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bloodfoot · 15-03-2006, 13:19

I was wondering if many people use the GIMP. I know most of you probably use photoshop, or some other expensive editor (or not?). Is is comparable to many of the other editors out there, same capabilities etc

cam · 15-03-2006, 13:27

Functionally GIMP is great, sadly the UI is atrocious, or at least it was the last time I looked at it.

Photoshop all the way.

roto · 15-03-2006, 13:36

The gimp's sleeping...

bloodfoot · 15-03-2006, 14:25

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Originally Posted by cam

Functionally GIMP is great, sadly the UI is atrocious, or at least it was the last time I looked at it.

Photoshop all the way.

Lucky for some. The thing costs a bomb.

pgo · 15-03-2006, 15:23

I've only played with the GIMP some and it pales in comparison.

roto · 15-03-2006, 15:34

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Originally Posted by bloodfoot

Lucky for some. The thing costs a bomb.

You gotta spend money to make money, man. The assistance Photoshop gives in creating graphics for the web, photo editing, etc. is worth the cost of admission.

If it's really too much for you to spend ATM, get a pirated copy. However, once you make a buck or two, come clean with it. It shouldn't be long until you out-earn the program's worth...if you're worth your salt.

Fireworks, by Adobromedia, is a little less expensive. IMO, it sucks compared to Photoshop (sorry Fireworks lovers). I thought it would be the first thing to go when Macromedia was purchased by Adobe. Sadly, Fireworks V.8 was recently released.

Scott · 15-03-2006, 15:47

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Originally Posted by ®oto

get a pirated copy.

lol I think he means that you can somehow acquire a funny copy off the black market somewhere maybe.

bloodfoot · 16-03-2006, 19:38

well i've got a new client, and I'll be buying it soon. Thanks for the replies guys!

Dusteh · 17-03-2006, 17:43

God I hate fireworks... to be honest I would actually plump for Paintshop pro over the gimp or fireworks if I didn't have access to photoshop.

roto · 18-03-2006, 00:21

Or how about just Paint?

slay3r · 18-03-2006, 07:32

Hey guys did u ever checked gimpshop?

Dusteh · 18-03-2006, 09:38

microsoft paint, a true classic. You know I had a client bring me a logo designed in Microsoft Paint, all primary blues red and greens. So this is your concept I thought and off I went to recreate it properly in Illustrator - but oh no, the client actually wanted the MS paint version.

Rakan · 18-03-2006, 11:59

Gimp is excellent as a temporary, i repeat, temporary solution to your graphics needs. But, as the guys said, you need to spend money to make money. You can do a lot with Gimp, but in the long run you're going to end up feeling very restricted. Plus, as mentioned, the UI is annoying as heck. However, if all you're going to use these programs for is web graphics then I wouldn't waste the money... Gimp can give you everything you need for basic web graphics. If you're going all out on some design I would definately go for PS.

ghetto elvis · 24-03-2006, 15:43

I'm hoping my girlfriend is gonna get my GIMP up tonight.
Nam! B!tches

pgo · 24-03-2006, 16:15

You don't have a girlfriend, do you?

roto · 24-03-2006, 19:11

You call it your gimp?

Dusteh · 27-03-2006, 11:10

leathery texture? You can get a cream for that.

Transmogrify · 27-03-2006, 12:56

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Originally Posted by ®oto

The gimp's sleeping...

better wake him up then

15-03-2006, 13:19	#1 (permalink)
bloodfoot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	Gimp2 I was wondering if many people use the GIMP. I know most of you probably use photoshop, or some other expensive editor (or not?). Is is comparable to many of the other editors out there, same capabilities etc

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roto Floating libation anyone? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: El Barco del Amor Posts: 4,650	The gimp's sleeping... __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

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roto Floating libation anyone? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: El Barco del Amor Posts: 4,650	Or how about just Paint? __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

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ghetto elvis CREATIVE INDEPENDENT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Origin Unknown Posts: 83	I'm hoping my girlfriend is gonna get my GIMP up tonight. Nam! B!tches Last edited by ghetto elvis : 13-05-2008 at 17:08.

24-03-2006, 19:11	#16 (permalink)
roto Floating libation anyone? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: El Barco del Amor Posts: 4,650	You call it your gimp? __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

15-03-2006, 13:27	#2 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,555	Functionally GIMP is great, sadly the UI is atrocious, or at least it was the last time I looked at it. Photoshop all the way.

15-03-2006, 15:23	#5 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	I've only played with the GIMP some and it pales in comparison.

16-03-2006, 19:38	#8 (permalink)
bloodfoot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	well i've got a new client, and I'll be buying it soon. Thanks for the replies guys!

17-03-2006, 17:43	#9 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,304	God I hate fireworks... to be honest I would actually plump for Paintshop pro over the gimp or fireworks if I didn't have access to photoshop.

18-03-2006, 07:32	#11 (permalink)
slay3r archslay3r Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hellforge Posts: 2	Hey guys did u ever checked gimpshop?

18-03-2006, 09:38	#12 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,304	microsoft paint, a true classic. You know I had a client bring me a logo designed in Microsoft Paint, all primary blues red and greens. So this is your concept I thought and off I went to recreate it properly in Illustrator - but oh no, the client actually wanted the MS paint version.

18-03-2006, 11:59	#13 (permalink)
Rakan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 567	Gimp is excellent as a temporary, i repeat, temporary solution to your graphics needs. But, as the guys said, you need to spend money to make money. You can do a lot with Gimp, but in the long run you're going to end up feeling very restricted. Plus, as mentioned, the UI is annoying as heck. However, if all you're going to use these programs for is web graphics then I wouldn't waste the money... Gimp can give you everything you need for basic web graphics. If you're going all out on some design I would definately go for PS.

24-03-2006, 16:15	#15 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	You don't have a girlfriend, do you?

27-03-2006, 11:10	#17 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,304	leathery texture? You can get a cream for that.

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