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Counterpoint; I suck at Photoshop, but for some reason Gimp has resonated with me and I reach for it over PS even if PS is technically more capable.
by AsyncAwait 6y ago
Counterpoint; I suck at Photoshop, but for some reason Gimp has resonated with me and I reach for it over PS even if PS is technically more capable.
- Valgrim 6y agoGimp is also technically very capable, especially when combined with G'mic plugins. I've used both software for different projects and I think I could switch permanently to Gimp if it could get better in two ways: - Non-destructive filters, AKA "layer effects" or "smart filters" (I've read it's supposed do come in some distant future when the GEGL overhaul is finished). A node-based nondestructive filter system would be awesome - Smarter selection tools. Current tools create little to no gradient in the mask they create, and it's a pain to refine a selection after creating it. Sure there are workarounds, but it feels repetitive and inefficient. Sure the interface is a bit all over the place but it's not so bad, and it's free!
- shawnz 6y agoSame here - Photoshop is full of confusing idioms that make it hard for me to get things done, whereas I find Gimp is simple and straightforward. I suspect a lot of people who think Gimp is hard to use haven't used it in the last 5-10 years (it's been improved significantly in that time).