From what I've read, GIMP is designed for more of online graphics, but a few people seem to be using it (from reading links found in google) for pre-press work.
Re: I know photoshop will work for making negatives, what about the gimp? has anyone used
I really wanted to use The Gimp. I tried. I really did. It is just not user friendly, to put it mildly. I think it will do the job, but the learning curve is very steep.
Re: I know photoshop will work for making negatives, what about the gimp? has anyone used
any alternatives then? I dont want to have to pay 600 dollars for something that i do not sure if i am going to be doing this for a while? also, does walmart sell silk-screens and ink?
Re: I know photoshop will work for making negatives, what about the gimp? has anyone used
It's a very good idea to have both a raster program (like Photoshop) and a vector program (like Illustrator). The most popular alternative is Corel. Current version is called Corel Graphics Suite X3. It includes Corel Draw (vector), Corel Photopaint (raster) and the very handy Corel PowerTrace. It's much cheaper than the Adobe products. See the thread What did you pay for Corel X3 for price range.
A free trial download is available from Corel.com.
I think Corel offers the best bang for your buck. Others disagree.
There are all kinds of tutorials and extras available for Corel, like the excellent T-shirt Comp Plugin.
Re: I know photoshop will work for making negatives, what about the gimp? has anyone used
Any new piece of software has a learning curve to it. The Gimp is a very effective and powerful program that has many years of development behind it. It's "open source" which makes it free but with that comes a price that can sometimes make for a frustrating experience.
I've used it, personally, for many years for all kinds of stuff - of course, mostly due to my choice of operating systems and product availablity - but I've found it's always met my needs.
For an open source vector program try Inkscape - not nearly as refined as Illustrator or other similar products - but it definitely can handle quite a bit of stuff - I believe there are some built in tutorials that run you through some rather complicated builds - but that's how you learn - by doing.
Re: I know photoshop will work for making negatives, what about the gimp? has anyone used
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Originally Posted by rubicon lover
any alternatives then? I dont want to have to pay 600 dollars for something that i do not sure if i am going to be doing this for a while? also, does walmart sell silk-screens and ink?
Try out the free trials of the recommended programs to see if they will work for you.
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