2D Assets

Windows Paint is enought to make all 2D assets, like panel´s bmp and texture?
If not why?

Thanks in advance

Cuz you don't have brushes, only 16-Bit color, no alpha and many more...

Use GIMP or photoshop ...

yes for good panels you need alpha because overlay does not look so good

i self use GIMP it's very easy to use and has everything you need

the gimp is one of the most powerfull tools in my 2d arsenal.

Thank you for your answers.
Witch is easier to use?
gimp?
paint.net?
photoshop?

I use gimp and it is really handy for 2d graphics in games, such as panels.

I reccomend it.

to answer your question gimp is easy for me to use- but then again I have had it for about 4 months and I now understand almost everything i need to know to make great looking panels.

regards,
michael

I use Paint sometimes, when i need a squared singlecolor element quickly.
(Paint starts very fast)

For the real 2D work I use Gimp.
Its free, and does the job. But I would not call it as
advanced as PS. There are still some quirks in the
program.

i agree. gimp is ok if your on a tight budget, or doing it all for free.

I use Paint.net for easier bitmaps and Gimp for more complexer things, because Paint.net is easyer to handle i think