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Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by gjames017, Feb 7, 2009.

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    GIMP is a photoshop alternative that is free to use/dl
    just search for it on google and you can find it.
    If anyone needs a free alternative I think it's awesome.
     
    gjames017, Feb 7, 2009 IP
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    startwall Guest

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    inkscape is another good one to check out which is an alternative to illustrator
     
    startwall, Feb 7, 2009 IP
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    karthimx Prominent Member

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    Yeah, Open source is always awesome...
     
    karthimx, Feb 8, 2009 IP
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    justcoolsam Well-Known Member

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    hi

    I use Photoshop but i want to use GIMP for vector design. I know GIMP is good for it.

    SO is there any ebook or guideline for how to use GIMP

    Regards
    SAM
     
    justcoolsam, Feb 8, 2009 IP
  5. P1R4T3

    P1R4T3 Peon

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    Yeah it completely kicks ass. Gimp 2 works like a charm, then you add some fonts and brushes and bam!
     
    P1R4T3, Feb 8, 2009 IP
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    karamendos Well-Known Member

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    Gimp still far away to beat Photoshop. But, I bet this dream will come true. I love Gimp as well to do some common edit to my designs. Cheers.
     
    e-fun, Feb 13, 2009 IP
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    It beats Photoshop already when it comes to simple editing, cutting out etc.
    Not only because it doesn't take ages to load and works on nearly every platform and is free to use.
    You just need to get used to do things differently.
     
    tv-dp, Feb 13, 2009 IP
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    P1R4T3 Peon

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    Oh - and the new gimp (2.6) is in the same league as photoshop (IMVHO)
     
    P1R4T3, Feb 13, 2009 IP
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    GekiDan Active Member

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    I've been using GIMP for more than a year now. I started practicing by taking some sig requests from friends on other forums.

    IMHO, GIMP really beats Photoshop because it's free and easy to use.
     
    GekiDan, Mar 1, 2009 IP
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    GIMP, like photoshop, is NOT a vector app.

    If you want to do vector design, use the freely available Inkscape.org
     
    innovati, Mar 1, 2009 IP
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    well i find GIMP much easy to use.!!!
     
    shubhamjain1, Mar 2, 2009 IP
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    can I use inkscape to vectorize raster graphics?
     
    GekiDan, Mar 2, 2009 IP
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    @GekiDan

    Yes, simply press shift-alt-B to initiate the vector trace dialog, which uses code from PoTrace ( http://potrace.sf.net I think)

    It's far better in my experience than Adobe Illustrator's vector trace feature, so even when I'm using AI I still load up Inkscape to use this great feature.
     
    innovati, Mar 2, 2009 IP
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