Kamikadze,


It is most likely false positive. You could always verify smaller files (up to 50MB) on jotti service  where they use 19 different antivirs ( https://virusscan.jotti.org )
 
paint.net.4.0.10.install.zip
 
Size: 6.69MB (7,019,951 bytes) Type:Zip archive First seen: July 10, 2016 at 8:28:49 PM GMT+2
 
MD5:36f477a1ef92fe6fd307707888141ab3 
SHA1:f5127a6b4ae907249c830d6bd2cb7481953e962f 
Status:Scan finished. 0/19 scanners reported malware.
Scan taken on:August 21, 2016 at 8:46:39 PM GMT+2
 

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Regards,
Piotr
 

DeBro
... a vector illustration program like Adobe Illustrator, or the much cheaper Draw Plus, or even the free Inkscape would be better suited for this job instead of these image manipulation programs mentioned in this forum.

Derek - I haven't tried the Theme Editor myself, but I'm going to guess that the existing elements are bitmaps, and must be returned to the theme after adjustments as bitmaps. Can a vector program open bitmaps, manipulate them as vector images, then save as bitmaps? If so, right on, although for audio geeks like me who are taking baby steps with Paint.net or GIMP, Illustrator might be a tough learning curve to climb.

I personally use Xara Designer Pro (though their Graphic Designer might do the job).  It's a vector and photo app combined.  Since I'm a web designer by "job" it's part of what I use anyway. Thought it might be of interest.  http:///xara.com

Larry, all vector programs can open bitmap images and export as bitmaps.

Another PAINT.NET user here.   But only because it's the only non-Paint app I've downloaded and seems to do the job.   

DeBro
Larry, all vector programs can open bitmap images and export as bitmaps.

And in between the file is manipulated as if it were a vector image? I mean, no pixelation or distortion, regardless of zoom level? (Just trying to get this straight in my mind.)

DeBro
I'm also a fine artist who does some graphic design on the computer. I haven't gotten into the theme editor because I have Sonar Artist, but have downloading some of the various themes other folks have created and opened them in Artist to see what they looked like. In my personal opinion, a vector illustration program like Adobe Illustrator, or the much cheaper Draw Plus, or even the free Inkscape would be better suited for this job instead of these image manipulation programs mentioned in this forum. One good reason for using vector illustration programs is that you can zoom way in to fine tune your design without the image becoming pixelated and distorted like these image manipulation programs do.

But most themes are just colour manipulation. not image recreation. So I don't see the the connection. Mine took textures from a photo image, so I don't see how a vector would be beneficial.
 
If you were creating new icon and and buttons shapes, maybe I'd see the benefit. I used a a raster program (Sketchbook Pro), which has benefits for shading it seems over vector based from what I've read.
 
 
 

since i grew up (only kidding, no growing up here :-)) using photoshop, GIMP was the answer for me. paintshopro is also a good candidate. would skip vector programs.

Kamikaze

DeBro
I'm also a fine artist who does some graphic design on the computer. I haven't gotten into the theme editor because I have Sonar Artist, but have downloading some of the various themes other folks have created and opened them in Artist to see what they looked like. In my personal opinion, a vector illustration program like Adobe Illustrator, or the much cheaper Draw Plus, or even the free Inkscape would be better suited for this job instead of these image manipulation programs mentioned in this forum. One good reason for using vector illustration programs is that you can zoom way in to fine tune your design without the image becoming pixelated and distorted like these image manipulation programs do.

But most themes are just colour manipulation. not image recreation. So I don't see the the connection. Mine took textures from a photo image, so I don't see how a vector would be beneficial.
 
If you were creating new icon and and buttons shapes, maybe I'd see the benefit. I used a a raster program (Sketchbook Pro), which has benefits for shading it seems over vector based from what I've read.
 
 
 

You are indeed correct. I took a look at the video tutorials about the theme editor on Cakewalk TV and it was all about image manipulation. I would surely like to have a go at the theme editor. Guess I'll have to upgrade.