 Photoshop vs. GIMP, The Ultimate Graphics Program Showdown! |
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| whoyodaddy |
 Mar 31 2007, 02:36 AM
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 Had 2 cookies than ate 1  Group: Arcs Posts: 190 Joined: 4-January 06 From: U.S.A Member No.: 36  |
So, what this thread basically is here for is to gather up all the features and drawbacks of the two programs, and then compare them to each other, so we can figure out which one is better in both the short-term and long-terms. This could serve as an answer for those wondering which program is better and such. All I really know is that Photoshop seems to be preferred more, but GIMP is free.
Anyways, discuss. ~~~  Even a hero is just a person. And people are suseptable to all kinds of injury or pain. |
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| blue grim angel |
Mar 31 2007, 02:40 AM
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 Casual Chatter Group: Arcs Posts: 55 Joined: 28-September 06 From: Either here, or somewhere else. Member No.: 233 |
QUOTE GIMP is free. Thread over.~~~ Rose: Hey Ein, want a can of Red Bull?
Ein: Sure! Rose: Too bad, Ledah drank it. Ein: ... |
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| Dr Strum |
Mar 31 2007, 09:54 AM
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 Can Lead the Nation with a Microphone Group: Angels Posts: 5427 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Seattle Member No.: 1 |
I'm with Sturm on this one. Sure, GIMP may have a few issues, being open-source and all, but it can do just about anything Photoshop can, and it IS free. Gimp has my vote.
~~~ Писатель всегда будет в оппозиции к политике, пока сама политика будет в оппозиции к культуре.
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| Ruby Eyes Yuan |
Apr 2 2007, 03:55 AM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 12 Joined: 29-November 06 From: Somewhere In Riviera Member No.: 301 |
Holy crap...if I knew earlier there was a free program that can be somewhat compared (though doesn't have all the features) to Photoshop I would've gotten that sooner.
...not that I have Photoshop, cause I'm a cheap bastard...>[ ~~~ "I am well aware of the legacy the Grim Angels created, but it is not the kind of life I desire." - Yuan; Ruby and Crimson (A Riviera Fanfiction)
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| Skie |
Apr 2 2007, 06:57 AM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 12 Joined: 15-March 08 Member No.: 1708 |
Another point for GIMP is that it's way more multi-platform than Photoshop is.
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| Mighty Griffon |
Apr 3 2007, 02:05 AM
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Casual Chatter Group: Arcs Posts: 73 Joined: 1-September 06 Member No.: 208 |
...what?
GIMP is better if you don't have either. If you have both, Photoshop is better. |
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| Swifty-chan |
Apr 3 2007, 08:01 AM
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 Zzzz... Group: Knights Posts: 469 Joined: 24-December 05 From: Netherworld Member No.: 13 |
What do you mean "what"? :( IF YOU WERE REFERRING TO WHAT I SAID THEN DO YOU NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF MULTI-PLATFORM? Or, maybe you'd know what I meant if I said cross-platform instead?
And you should say why you believe Photoshop is better! I'm pretty sure that there's nothing Photoshop can do that GIMP can't. What Photoshop does, to my memory, is eat away at resources like crazy for no apparent reason, and adhere to the laziness of people by making a ton of options that a lot of people will find worthless since you can do what the option does without actually using the option. |
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| Rikane |
Apr 3 2007, 02:26 PM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 20 Joined: 25-November 06 Member No.: 289 |
I already said, if they're pretty much equal, GIMP wins if you have neither. If you have Photoshop and GIMP, then Photoshop is better due to fact that GIMP has a steep learning curve. GIMP is very impressive, and it only has a subset of Photoshop tools and they "feel" different.
GIMP is an amazing application for a free open source, but as I see it, PSE is fine for Amatuers, GIMP is fine for people who want to save money, and PS is for people who are serious about Photography. However, if you only need about 90% of Photoshop has, and don't need Photoshop, GIMP is fine. Like I said, if you have neither, GIMP being free wins it over. If you have both, its like comparing a 2000 to an XP. They'll both run what you want and need, but XP has a few superior factors. As for cross-platform, you can get free plugins to get it to run on other systems. |
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| Hitoshura |
Apr 3 2007, 02:39 PM
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 Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 1 Joined: 14-May 10 Member No.: 2057 |
And XP is known for being a huge memory hog compared to 2000...
Also, I don't believe you on the plug-ins thing. I've never seen or heard anything like that. Do you have some sort of crazy link? |
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| chrishawke |
Apr 3 2007, 02:59 PM
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 Man with Manly Biceps Group: Knights Posts: 637 Joined: 25-December 05 Member No.: 15 |
http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT7770280571.html
O.k, so its not exactly a plugin. But you get the idea. They've also got a a Suite running out that has a lot more multiplatform functions. http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=51038 Overall, GIMP being free still tops it, but I can't see why you'd use it if you have both available unless you're just really used to it. This post has been edited by Chaos Seraph: Apr 3 2007, 02:59 PM ~~~ LACRIMA PEONZ ARTZ SHOWCASE (Aug. 14, 2010) - Part 1 , Part 2
"LACRIMA PEONS ARTZ" Archive <-- What's this? Dec. 25 2005 to Aug. 13, 2010 - 371 images, 48.6 MB, fixed some filenames and typos |
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| ngaurhoth1 |
Apr 3 2007, 03:05 PM
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QUOTE O.k, so its not exactly a plugin. But you get the idea. But I'm pretty sure CrossOver Office isn't free. QUOTE Overall, GIMP being free still tops it, but I can't see why you'd use it if you have both available unless you're just really used to it. What about people who hate programs that eat resources as badly as Photoshop does? |
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| mattiator |
Apr 3 2007, 03:10 PM
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 Talkative Group: Arcs Posts: 109 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Still trying to skip that stupid rock. Member No.: 843 |
Its time for them to upgrade.
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| Teeky |
Apr 3 2007, 03:11 PM
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Lazy Group: Arcs Posts: 9 Joined: 14-December 07 From: Somewhere you don't care about. >_>! Member No.: 1669 |
Photoshop eats more resources than GIMP does. That's the point I was trying to get across, Sauce. This has nothing to do with how good your computer is.
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| Kinsoku |
Apr 3 2007, 03:15 PM
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But if you have enough resources on your computer and then some to spare, it shouldn't be a problem, right?
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| grgspunk |
Apr 3 2007, 03:20 PM
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Shy Group: Arcs Posts: 41 Joined: 23-August 06 Member No.: 198 |
QUOTE But I'm pretty sure CrossOver Office isn't free. I said free? Oops. |
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