Rogue Fox Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'm thinking of getting into the digital art bandwagon, and I'm interested in GIMP.I'm looking for something that is easy to use even for someone who is a novice with digital art.My goal is to use GIMP directly to create art.So anyone here use it? If so, what do you think? Also, as of now I have over 40 GB of memory on one part of my system for GIMP. (This isn't how much free space I have in total, just what I can afford to use.)Would this be enough to not only support GIMP but also support the pictures I'm creating given it will be a moderate amount of pictures being created? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I've used gimp some. It's a pretty cool program. I would recommend that or artweaver. Either one are great programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaper Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Gimp once screwed up my other computer. It took 3 years until we could undo the damage. Ever since that I haven't gone near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I don't how GIMP could cause any issues.My main problem is the lack of docked toolbars so they are constantly floating about.As for 40gb, that's plenty. Biggest image in Gimp I ever made was 10mb, but most are under 2mb.As for quality, it's an art program. It's as good as photoshop, paintshop pro, ect. Unlike those programs, GIMP can open file types from those programs as well. Occationally you will get a snob who will say how bad Gimp is, but if you probe them their main issue has to do with it being free and them not knowing their way around it.Other then those floaty toolbars, I don't have any real issue with it. I think it's worth trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZComposer Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Gimp once screwed up my other computer. It took 3 years until we could undo the damage. Ever since that I haven't gone near it.I have a hard time believing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublinthefox Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I used it once to see if it can be better than Photoshop Elements 8, but I decided to not use it since the brush curser takes too long to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Haven't really used GIMP since I got my hands on Paint Tool SAI. both are good programs, though, so I won't downplay this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyMcCloud Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I do think that those stupid toolbars are annoying,too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Yoshi Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I love GIMP! It's the perfect, free photoshop. I used it to make all the things I have in my DA gallery, and shall continue using it until photshop becomes free (which is never, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticQuery Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I've heard many great things about it, and from what I was able to figure out by just messing around in it, it seems quite solid :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fureox Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I love GIMP, I use it all the time. It's the perfect free Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu'um Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 i have used, it was ok. i guess but it also the only photo shop i'v ever used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Used it today to upres a picture, and it warned me that if saved in gimps native format it would take me above 128mb. So you needn't worry about space as it warn you went things get big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YJH1995 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Been using GIMP for over 1 and a half year now there have seems to be a no problem with it though, a very useful picture editing tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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