Gimp vs Photoshop

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

If you are making logos I cannot urge you enough to use Inkscape, a free vector graphics program. Logos should be done in vector format, it will save you if you try to get them printed.

Originally Posted by Lilszamora

I'll be sure to check out inkscape, but I've been doing pretty well with gimp, even got a new logo for our team in the works with it, but I'll see if inkscape can do any better

I couldn't agree more with Andrew's statement.

I have been in the print business for a very long time and I can't state more emphatically that logos should be done in vector format.

[Tommy F.]

I use Gimp for just about everything I do.

I also have Photoshop, but my only main use for Photoshop is mainly for cropping things with its awesome crop tools, but other than that, I prefer using Gimp, and it does just about everything Photoshop can do.

[ratdude747]

Originally Posted by 7h0m54

I use Gimp for just about everything I do.

I also have Photoshop, but my only main use for Photoshop is mainly for cropping things with its awesome crop tools, but other than that, I prefer using Gimp, and it does just about everything Photoshop can do.

Agreed. Not to mention Gimp (and inkscape) are Linux compatible, which for me is a plus since Linux is my preferred OS.

gimp is a bit harder to use at first but it also allows easier access to the basic nuts and bolts of things.

[KelliV]

I used both while in college on various projects and personally prefer Photoshop. It is much more intuitive than GIMP and interfaces better with video editing software than GIMP does. Photoshop also generates better effects and will come out with a cleaner product, keep in mind that GIMP's products are great and clean, Photoshop's just look better in large format.

I know photoshop comes with a large price tag but it is a great tool for students to have experience with prior to going to college and would be a great addition to your teams media/marketing side. FIRST encourages engineering students to get hands on with industry standard equipment, it should encourage non-engineering students to use industry standard programs as well.

[davidthefat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP8c2R8YEb4

[xSAWxBLADEx]

paint.net has a easier UI than GIMP (to me anyways), and its freeware you should really check it out.

[Tristan Lall]

Another vote for Paint.net and Inkscape, mostly because they're free, and secondarily because they're pretty good. (I haven't actually used GIMP, so I don't have an opinion on it.)

Incidentally, I've never seen a good explanation of why Photoshop still uses a scratch disk, rather than using Windows NT's own perfectly good memory management. (A pox on archaic memory management techniques, I say.) That fact always makes me wary of what lurks within Photoshop's codebase.

[jodytamibooth88]

GIMP is free which is always a good thing. not to mention it can fairly compete with PS in terms of photo editing capabilities. i would not spend alot of money for additional features the PS can do but if you got money to burn, then why not.

[alphonsoferrell]

I guess it differs with each one's preference and experience. I, for one, prefer PS since I have using it for years. I was introduced to GIMP just a couple of months ago. I would prefer the one that I am already comfortable with, which in this case Photoshop. In short, those new to both PS and GIMP will have a harder time to choose.

[DMetalKong]

I use Gimp with the addin Gimp Paint Studio which rearranges the window locations as well as adding a number of useful brushes and tool sets. For most uses, I feel like it is just about as functional as Photoshop. I can second Inkscape as a vector editor, I use it all the time. Another good free program is Scribus, which is useful for creating page layouts. I suggest getting the release candidate, as it is much better-featured than the stable version.

-David

[Team 3705]

Originally Posted by DMetalKong

I use Gimp with the addin Gimp Paint Studio which rearranges the window locations as well as adding a number of useful brushes and tool sets. For most uses, I feel like it is just about as functional as Photoshop. I can second Inkscape as a vector editor, I use it all the time. Another good free program is Scribus, which is useful for creating page layouts. I suggest getting the release candidate, as it is much better-featured than the stable version.

-David

It is a good addon, but you might as well, use Krita for painting, or even Mypaint.

Inkscape, is also highly recommended. Even though I do not use it.
Photoshop and both GIMP are excellent tools, if you can use them that is. I per GIMP since its FOSS. But their development team has been pretty...urggh

[404'd]

In my opinon, Photoshop is better. The UI is much easier to use once you learn it, it has more advanced tools, and a really big community. But Photoshop could be overkill for very simple stuff.

If you would only use the program once, i would use GIMP, Photoshop might not be worth the money needed to purchase it

[gixxy]

If you don't want to/can't afford to buy Photoshop. Between Paint.net and the GIMP, you have just about everything you need for your Image Editing. Sure there are things missing that Photoshop can do, however a lot of those are available as scripts for GIMP and I believe you can get plugins for Pain.net.

When on Windows I know I enjoy using Paint.net. And I use GIMP on all my Computers and it is great (after many hours getting used to it, its not quite as user friendly as Paint.net, then again neither is Photoshop).

Then if you want to do vector designs, there is inkscape.

[rcmolloy]

I have used both Photoshop and GIMP. Overall, I do like Photoshop's interface much more but I am also being very biased because I taught myself a basic understanding of Photoshop when I was about 12/13. It's pretty much a preference/buyers standpoint if you are looking to go forward with one or the other. Even though the interfaces and prices (GIMPs lack of having one ) really can settle the dispute. Try both and figure it out from there but if I had to chose one it would be Photoshop.

[Jenn Feathers]

I have used both and I would choose Adobe Photoshop over GIMP any day. Theres more tools and very easy to work on a project between their different programs.

so Photoshop.