Virtavia Phantom Paint Kits

[patful]

Hello. I recently downloaded all three Phantom packs and their respective paint kits from Virtavia's freeware pages. The first kit is in PSD format, the second in PSD and PSP, and the third is in PSP only. Ouch. Before I bought the new computer with Windows 7 64-bit, GIMP would open PSP files. It's not working anymore, at least with these files, no matter the compatibility setting. Is there any way to convert the PSP files to PSD or another layered format? Paint.net still works with PSD's. Thanks.

Pat

[AndyG43]

I have PSP, and can resave the files as .psd ones; it will take me a while to do it though but, unless anybody else has another solution, I'm happy to crack on.

[patful]

Thanks, Andy. That was my first thought, and I searched around to see if anyone had converted them already. But I really hate asking anyone to convert them just for my awful attempts at painting, and am also a little concerned about copyright issues with that solution.

Pat

[Wild Bill Kelso]

But I really hate asking anyone to convert them just for my awful attempts at painting, and am also a little concerned about copyright issues with that solution.

Don't bother at all!
Thanks to Paint Shop Pro's great batch conversion tool, it was just a matter of a few clicks to turn the pack 3 RF psp-files to psd. Can't see any legal issues with it.
You have a PM, mate!

Cheers,
Markus.

[johnh_049]

The "Gimp" will open the PSD files.
but i never have been able to open PSP files with it.

[patful]

Thanks again for your generous offer, Andy, and thanks Markus for my new paint kit. I can't wait to get started!

John, I just assumed GIMP wouldn't work with the PSD's on the 64-bit machine, but you're right, it does. I'm glad you told me, I was ready to remove the program from my hard drive.

Pat

[AndyG43]

And thanks Markus for the pointer to the batch conversion tool; I prefer to use Photoshop, but also had PSP for work purposes - I've now converted the kit to .psd for my own uses as well.:salute:

[patful]

Just a humorous note on my wonderful new Windows 7 experience: I walked away from the computer for an hour, came back, and many of my most-used desktop icons were gone. It seems that Task Scheduler ran a diagnosis while I was away, and it decided that I no longer needed them. Missing my old reliable XP already. Thanks again, all.

Pat

[Wild Bill Kelso]

And thanks Markus for the pointer to the batch conversion tool;

Glad I could help, mate!
Since PSP has developed to such a great graphic editor, it's quite easy to forget it once started as a pure conversion tool for various graphic formats.

Cheers,
Markus.