CNET Editors' review
2 Pic offers a simple program with options to give your digital photos many of the same effects as the pros. While it does offer more flexibility to edit pictures, it doesn't quite meet professional design standards.
This freeware may look familiar to users who have operated programs such as Paintbrush and Photoshop, but it does not exactly copy either. The biggest difference is 2 Pic's dueling screens. Two portrait-shaped spaces fill up the bulk of the interface, each with lists of icons down the sides for opening, saving, printing, and reversing work. At the bottom, a series of tabs offer different effects users can apply to the pictures.
2 Pic's dueling picture frames become instantly understandable when two separate digital photos are opened and the Merge tab is applied. This allows users to blend the two together in varying degrees. Other, more traditional, tabs include fading, color, digital effects, text boxes, and a few more.
We found 2 Pic to live in a realm partway between its two inspirations. The program allows for more complexity and flexibility than Paintbrush, but lacks the sophistication and professional capability of Photoshop. Overall, 2 Pic is a fine program, but it won't blow any graphic designers away. But if you are looking to have fun with your digital pictures and doctor them up, this is a fantastic download.
Publisher's Description
From Moor Computer Productions:
Merge images, make them fade into each other, frame them, apply several cool effects use a distortion mirror, change colors, use gradient, make multi-layer texts, and change properties like contrast and brightness. Version 12.3 can now be used to open/save PCX and TGA files.
What's new in this version: Version 12.3 can now be used to open/save PCX and TGA files.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 24 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 11 votes
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"Absolutely LOVE it!"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
Does what it's supposed to....and does it quickly and simply!!!
Cons
None at all.
Summary
This is a fabulous no BS tool!
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"download not possible"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
no download
Cons
download not possible
Summary
Download not possible. Tried 3 times.Live in Turkey, use Turkcell 3G wireless and Nortonsafety..
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"Excellent Image Merging Program with limited effects"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
Easy Download, No Add-ons or Pop-ups
Very strong Merge/Overlay/Fade functions - merge 2 images on top of each other or side by side with/without fade
Offers some effects (distortion, mosaic, blur etc) and a range of frames or custom build your own.Cons
Clumsy toolbar demanding that you specify left/right image for each task. Some short cut icons, but really needs a better thought out GUI.
Excellent merge functions but really short on other editing tools with exception of framing and some effects.Summary
Overall, I found the program a useful tool to keep in the cupboard - I dont do/need much merging but its the best one I've found for when I do. You do need patience when merging a smaller image into a specified area of the larger image, but the results can be quite spectacular.
I was disappointed with the range of frames on offer as well as the efects. Just about every other Image editing program I've used has considerably more. Equally, I found the resizing tool to be clumsy.
I've linked this program into my N� 1 editing program (Faststone Image Viewer) and just call it up when I want to merge images. -
"Easily Merge, Fade, and many other effects for images."
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
This is a small, standalone image merging / fading / superimposing program for images that's a nice simple alternative to much larger programs such as photoshop or corel. It's extremely easy on the memory resources as well, plus it's 100% free. =]
Cons
The only drawbacks, are that the workspace window is unscalable, as you have to zoom out to edit large images, and the maximum proportion dimensions are 1600 pixels by 1600 pixels.
Summary
It's pretty cool, considering it's totally free. I use it on a daily basis, no joke. :D
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"Not very clever"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
none i can get more out of Picasso
Cons
everything
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"Does what it's supposed to do!"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
Easy to use and understand. Does a great job
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
Adequate for what it is.
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"Works very well... No problems so far..."
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
Simple, easy to use addition for me. I do not do much photo editing, but only have MS Office Picture Manager. I wanted something else in addition for further scanned objects editing.
Cons
None so far... haven't really used much uet.
Summary
Simple, easy to use addition for me. I do not do much photo editing, but only have MS Office Picture Manager. I wanted something else in addition for further scanned objects editing
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"Rubbish Program"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
None at all
Cons
Its a mess
Summary
There are so many Free picture editing programs than this one.
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"Download launches PS Elements5"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
Don 't know. Can't download properly.
Cons
Each time I attempt to download this software, PS Elements 5 is launched instead.
Summary
Can't summarize if I can't download, so I quit.
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"EDITOR's REVIEW - DUAL (double) or DUEL (fight)"
Version: 2 Pic 12.3
Pros
"2 Pic's dueling picture frames become instantly understandable" - I don't want FIGHTS between my photos!!!!!!
Cons
I'll tell you next time - this message is just a dictionary job!
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