GIMP vs. Photoshop CS2(or 1)

**maynard** · Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 137 Location: Gjøvik, Norway

Hi, I have a home exam where I'm supposed to put these programs up against eachother. So I wondered if I could get some help in here. I'm guessing many of you have tried both these programs. My task is to find out if GIMP is as good as Photoshop, being an open-source program and free and all, and if you could manage with GIMP instead of Photoshop for your use? Pro's and con's...

thanks in advance,
maynard
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**HylianHero** · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 4673 Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Well, although I have not personally tried GIMP, I do own CS2, so I can help out a smidgeon.

The major thing GIMP has going for it is that it's free. CS2 shouldn't cost the insane amount of money it did (I got mine off of eBay for $10 though Mr. Green

). All CS2 really is is a slightly upgraded version of PS7.0. Sure, it's prettier to look at and there's a few more filter options, but other than that it's just hundreds of dollars more expensive than the same thing.

Sorry I couldn't help you with in-program use, but I felt I had to help at least a little bit.
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**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

PS for a tenner?! respect Mr. Green

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**HylianHero** · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 4673 Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Yeah, I had to beg the hell out of my parents for them to get it for me though. They say I "need to get off the computer" as much, but I say nay.

Nay.

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**maynard** · Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 137 Location: Gjøvik, Norway

**shutendoji** · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Earth

both programs are foreign to me, i'm not a computer whiz, Word, Powerpoint, Internet, and Excel, are the only things i know how to use properly... Mr. Green

**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

where can we get GIMP from? I wouldnt mind having a shot, ill give my opinion perhaps

I wanna start modelling, so Im after a copy of Rhyno...or Rhino?

should be good

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**maynard** · Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 137 Location: Gjøvik, Norway

**ES942** · Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 3445 Location: Snalbans

personally, i like macromedia fireworks, partially because the effects are cool, and my brother is very good with it.
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**Genga** · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2474 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

cheers maynard, ill get onto it

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