is Gimp a good alternative to photo shop because i really dont want to caught up the cash lol so is gimp an ok altenative?
Is Gimp A good altenative to PS
Started by
Guest_torontofan1
, Feb 04 2006 09:43 PM
24 replies to this topic
#2
Guest_elextro
Guest_elextro
-
- Guest
Posted 04 February 2006 - 10:17 PM
It's an "ok" alternative. It's not the best, but you can do some pretty good work with it. It has brushes, filters, etc. And alot of Gimp is in PS, so you could practice with it, also.
#3
Guest_warjunkie
Guest_warjunkie
-
- Guest
Posted 04 February 2006 - 11:44 PM
i would say fairly well.Ive been using it for a while now and for all intents and purposes it suits me just fine.If you want something that more closely resembles photoshop you can try out gimpshop. supposedly it has been cosmetically modified to be like photoshop but i have never tried it.
#4
Guest_torontofan1
Guest_torontofan1
-
- Guest
Posted 04 February 2006 - 11:49 PM
i now have gimp just wiht no picures in clipbord and no clue how to use it lol o well
#5
Guest_warjunkie
Guest_warjunkie
-
- Guest
Posted 05 February 2006 - 12:48 AM
try www.gimptalk.com they had some stuff there that helped get me started with the basics. layers; brushing; filters; text
#6
Daft Punk
-
- Administrator
-
- 1,865 posts
♥394158
Reputation: 160
Excellent
Posted 05 February 2006 - 01:04 AM
or you could just 'buy' photoshop...everything else sucks, they ok to a degree but in comparison theyre crap.
#7
Guest_wAzZa321
Guest_wAzZa321
-
- Guest
Posted 05 February 2006 - 08:35 PM
do like i did get ps from a torrent itss what i did and i have ps cs
#8
Guest_Ace567
Guest_Ace567
-
- Guest
Posted 06 February 2006 - 01:04 AM
i've tried gimp before, but i like ps waaay better. more options, support, and user base.
#9
ZeroMantis
-
- Member
-
- 2 posts
Egg
Reputation: 0
Neutral
Posted 06 February 2006 - 04:06 AM
Gimp is a decent program, some of its rendering is sorta glitchy, though.Spend enough time on it and you should do pretty well.
#10
Guest_Mind Breaker
Guest_Mind Breaker
-
- Guest
Posted 12 February 2006 - 08:56 AM
It's a pretty good program that's free. My friend uses it, says it's almost as good as PS.
#11
Guest_A Love Supreme
Guest_A Love Supreme
-
- Guest
Posted 12 February 2006 - 10:34 AM
He's obviously hasn't used PS before.Gimp doesn't nearly have as many functionalty as Photoshop.My friend uses it, says it's almost as good as PS.
#12
StrykrOmega
-
- Dragon's Elite
-
- 1,801 posts
Fallen but not Forgotten
Reputation: 4
Neutral
Posted 12 February 2006 - 11:23 AM
yeah, PS is the easiest to use and IMO has the best features. But dont limit yourself to PS only, try other things as well, ive used Gimp, Corel Painter and a few other programs along with PS. When Doing GFX, i think its best to use many different programs, there isnt 1 perfect program.
#13
Guest_crimsonstrike
Guest_crimsonstrike
-
- Guest
Posted 12 February 2006 - 07:35 PM
yeah i agree with strykr but gimp is a good prog to use too iused to use it before i got ps
#14
Guest_litany
Guest_litany
-
- Guest
Posted 25 February 2006 - 01:45 AM
gimp is good enough because it's not like i need a $700 program to make forum signatures anyways :(
#15
Guest_probius14
Guest_probius14
-
- Guest
Posted 03 March 2006 - 11:12 PM
I've never used Gimp, but I've never heard anything good said about it, either. Only that it's a subpar substitute that Linux folk are forced to make due with.
#16
Guest_aarfan1337
Guest_aarfan1337
-
- Guest
Posted 03 March 2006 - 11:59 PM
i've used Gimp a few times but i like photoshop a lot. but Gimp is an ok alternative from my perspective.
#17
Endymion_Mallorn
-
- Active Member
-
- 624 posts
Dragon
Reputation: 2
Neutral
Posted 04 March 2006 - 09:45 AM
See, I can't understand why anyone would pay so much money for a single program. But then again I have a policy of not paying more than $10 on a program. Ever.
#18
Guest_Drazax
Guest_Drazax
-
- Guest
Posted 04 March 2006 - 06:23 PM
I don't like Gimp -- I'd rather Adobe Photoshop, but Gimp is a good program to start out with if you don't want to pay $600 or find a CD Key Crack.
#19
Guest_torontofan1
Guest_torontofan1
-
- Guest
Posted 14 March 2006 - 03:25 AM
ok guys its been a month now.... i think we should let this thred die
ok guys its been a month now.... i think we should let this thred die
true very trueok guys its been a month now.... i think we should let this thred die
#20
Guest_cupid2
Guest_cupid2
-
- Guest
Posted 01 April 2006 - 01:53 PM
You pay for what you get. I suppose if you does simple basic stuff, Gimp is the main man. Not many people really need all the fancy functions of Photoshop. 
#21
Guest_jon189t
Guest_jon189t
-
- Guest
Posted 23 April 2006 - 09:58 PM
What is "Gimp" I've never heard of it before..
#22
KingJack
-
- Member
-
- 40 posts
Egg
Reputation: 0
Neutral
Posted 24 April 2006 - 11:35 AM
I use ps quite a while and it is the best programm i ever had.It's expensive, but with it there are no limits anymore in doing images.Everyone was talking about gimp so i tested it and what can I say.. eehm okay.. 
U can make nice pics too, but I dont like how it looks.Free windows and large tool bars..I thing it's a bit to overload.If u have the possibility to get ps - DO ITThere are a lot more functions and it's clearly-arranged.But u shouldn't buy it for fun. It's to expensive, so u should only buy it if u know u want to do more than sigs.It's a professional programm and u should use it professionally..unless u have the possibility to get it for free
U can make nice pics too, but I dont like how it looks.Free windows and large tool bars..I thing it's a bit to overload.If u have the possibility to get ps - DO ITThere are a lot more functions and it's clearly-arranged.But u shouldn't buy it for fun. It's to expensive, so u should only buy it if u know u want to do more than sigs.It's a professional programm and u should use it professionally..unless u have the possibility to get it for free
#23
Guest_palingenesis
Guest_palingenesis
-
- Guest
Posted 24 April 2006 - 06:31 PM
for a free program, HECK YESis Gimp a good alternative to photo shop because i really dont want to caught up the cash lol so is gimp an ok altenative?
#24
Guest_jabnapper20
Guest_jabnapper20
-
- Guest
Posted 13 May 2006 - 10:41 PM
gimp is just ok, but it doesnt have as many effects as photo shop does, thats why i just use photo shop.
#25
Guest_deanie25
Guest_deanie25
-
- Guest
Posted 16 May 2006 - 12:01 PM
i must have a bad virson og gimp i cant save my work or get any brush to work
