Drawing On ScreenShots

MontanaMac · MontanaMac #1 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 08:09 PM

Can someone recommend an easy to use app to draw on a screen shot? I tried Skitch, but it involves uploading the image after you draw on it. I want to just draw on it and email or post it.

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 08:58 PM

Use the Drag Me at the bottom of the Skitch window instead of the Share button.

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 09:33 PM

If you're just looking to do basic drawing (simple shapes and text), you can use Preview. When in Preview, go to Tools > Annotate.

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #4 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 10:23 PM

Gimp is a free picture editor. You can open up the screen shot then download it.

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

- Kyle

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 10:25 PM

Try Jing. I like it much better than Skitch and you can easily save to disk.

If you need something more full featured, you can't beat SnagIt.

wavinwayne · wavinwayne #6 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 10:40 PM

Perhaps Paintbrush?

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MontanaMac · MontanaMac #7 (**permalink**)

03-07-2011, 11:25 PM

Hey, great advice guys as usual. I'll do some playing around and see which one I like. Thanks much

chas_m · chas_m #8 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 01:11 AM

Someone already suggested Preview, but take a look at it first -- it's free, it's already on your machine, and the annotation tools are easy and more than most people need anyway!

Moss · Moss #9 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 01:13 AM

bobtomay hit it. Skitch has a drag an drop tab at the bottom. With its built in upload features, and the ability to just run it out of your menu bar, I don't see why Skitch couldn't get your work done.

MontanaMac · MontanaMac #10 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 07:26 AM

I found preview, but it doesn't work. Nothing happens when I click on it. I guess I'll be using Skitch

6string · 6string #11 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 07:33 AM

Double click on the screenshot and it will open with preview..... in fact, double click on any image and it will.
You can also open preview, and go to the menu, file, open....and select the file.
You can also put preview on your dock, drag an image onto the dock icon, release it, and preview will open it.

vansmith · vansmith #12 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MontanaMac

I found preview, but it doesn't work. Nothing happens when I click on it. I guess I'll be using Skitch

Preview doesn't work or the annotation doesn't work? It's annotated everything I've thrown at it. If Preview itself doesn't work, do you get an error or crash log?

MontanaMac · MontanaMac #13 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 05:11 PM

I did get preview to open now, but I can't figure out how to draw on it. I found arrows.

cwa107 · cwa107 #14 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MontanaMac

I did get preview to open now, but I can't figure out how to draw on it. I found arrows.

Try Jing. Much simpler than Skitch and free too.

http://www.techsmith.com/jing/

vansmith · vansmith #15 (**permalink**)

03-08-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MontanaMac

I did get preview to open now, but I can't figure out how to draw on it. I found arrows.

Go to Tools > Annotate. Select the option in the resulting menu that you need. Then, simply draw on the document/picture.

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,036 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	03-07-2011, 08:58 PM Use the Drag Me at the bottom of the Skitch window instead of the Share button. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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roflitskyle #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 541 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	03-07-2011, 10:23 PM Gimp is a free picture editor. You can open up the screen shot then download it. GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program - Kyle Don't forget to use the Reputation system on the left. (Second button from the left) Put your GREY disks in your safety deposit box
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cwa107 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,951 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	03-07-2011, 10:25 PM Try Jing. I like it much better than Skitch and you can easily save to disk. If you need something more full featured, you can't beat SnagIt. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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wavinwayne #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2010 Location: North AL Posts: 162 Mac Specs: Late '09 Macbook Pro 13"	03-07-2011, 10:40 PM Perhaps Paintbrush? Apple - Downloads - Imaging & 3D - Paintbrush Don't believe anything I tell you, unless it is consistent with what you already know to be true, or unless you have taken the time to research the matter to prove its accuracy to your satisfaction. This is known as "doing your homework."
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chas_m #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,807 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	03-08-2011, 01:11 AM Someone already suggested Preview, but take a look at it first -- it's free, it's already on your machine, and the annotation tools are easy and more than most people need anyway! Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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MontanaMac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2011 Location: Northwest Montana Posts: 230 Mac Specs: iMac 27" OS X 10.6.4 / 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3 / 4 GB 13333 MHz DDR3	03-07-2011, 08:09 PM Can someone recommend an easy to use app to draw on a screen shot? I tried Skitch, but it involves uploading the image after you draw on it. I want to just draw on it and email or post it.
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MontanaMac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2011 Location: Northwest Montana Posts: 230 Mac Specs: iMac 27" OS X 10.6.4 / 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3 / 4 GB 13333 MHz DDR3	03-07-2011, 11:25 PM Hey, great advice guys as usual. I'll do some playing around and see which one I like. Thanks much
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Moss #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro\|15" Hi-Res Anti-Glare\|2.2 GHz quad i7\|4GB RAM	03-08-2011, 01:13 AM bobtomay hit it. Skitch has a drag an drop tab at the bottom. With its built in upload features, and the ability to just run it out of your menu bar, I don't see why Skitch couldn't get your work done. Tumblr\|Facebook\|Twitter  If someone is being helpful, use the reputation system on your left! 
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MontanaMac #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2011 Location: Northwest Montana Posts: 230 Mac Specs: iMac 27" OS X 10.6.4 / 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3 / 4 GB 13333 MHz DDR3	03-08-2011, 07:26 AM I found preview, but it doesn't work. Nothing happens when I click on it. I guess I'll be using Skitch
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6string #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-08-2011, 07:33 AM Double click on the screenshot and it will open with preview..... in fact, double click on any image and it will. You can also open preview, and go to the menu, file, open....and select the file. You can also put preview on your dock, drag an image onto the dock icon, release it, and preview will open it.
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MontanaMac #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2011 Location: Northwest Montana Posts: 230 Mac Specs: iMac 27" OS X 10.6.4 / 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3 / 4 GB 13333 MHz DDR3	03-08-2011, 05:11 PM I did get preview to open now, but I can't figure out how to draw on it. I found arrows.
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