GIMP - UK Business Labs

**AdamW** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 08:58 PM

Does anyone use GIMP?

I dabble with doing logos and web design (it's not my forte and I'm not that good) but I'm struggling to get to grips with using GIMP.

Are there any good, but easy to understand guides out there for simple folk like what I am?

Ta

**Gerry Brannigan** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 09:53 PM

Hi Adam,

I have used GIMP and it takes a while to get used too using. I didnt like it but its free.

I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 which is spot on for what I need. You can get it online for about £55.

**AdamW** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 09:54 PM

Thanks Gerry - does Elements do the necessary for tweaking logos and the like? I'll go take a peek!

**Gerry Brannigan** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Hi Adam,

It does indeed. You should be able to get a free demo download from the Adobe site.

I used to use Coral Paint shop pro but find Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 is so much better.

**AdamW** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009, 09:58 PM

I'm a Mac user so they are only up to numero 6 but I doubt there will be much difference

I'll download the trial - thanks for the pointer!

Adam

**Dot Design** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:36 PM

Whats GIMP? Get a professional!

**Mat** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:47 PM

I love the idea of GIMP but couldn't quite get my head around it. Adobe is much easier to use.

**AdamW** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mat

I love the idea of GIMP but couldn't quite get my head around it. Adobe is much easier to use.

Indeed. Heavier on the wallet though

Lasting Designs · #9 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Has anybody used Freehand 8 on a Mac? Have aquired (legit, un-opened and only £24) a copy from America and hope to use it for my daughter to use, how does it compare to illustrator? TBH its more of a case of being there, rather than needing it as such, but it will free up the pc at times to double up on different projects. I couldn't get on with GIMP, it just doesn't do it for me, so have Photoshop (theres a suprise...) instead. Scribus mind you, is pretty good, IMO.

Aabas · #10 (**permalink**) 26-07-2009, 11:47 AM

I've used the GIMP, and I don't like it -- mostly because I never could get the hang of it.

I use Paint.net as a nice, lite free alternative.

**UK Business Network** · #11 (**permalink**) 26-07-2009, 02:07 PM

Adam, i would agree, Illusrtator is awesome, and google illustrator tutorials and you will soon be used to it.

Adobe is the way forward tho i does use corel for some .eps projects

chrisnaylor · #12 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 04:24 PM

Agree with adobe being awesome. I've got GIMP installed, mainly use it to resize the odd photo and add text on top. Bit tricky when trying to get the right layer to move.

TheNationalPages NM · #13 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 04:01 PM

I have never used GIMP before. Adobe always!

recycler · #14 (**permalink**) 15-08-2009, 08:56 AM

I quite like PAINT.net. I find it easier to use than GIMP. I only do touching up with images though, like using the clone stamp.. that is as far as I go, so PAINT.net fits the bill for me

Helen · #15 (**permalink**) 24-08-2009, 04:46 PM

I tried GIMP, but having learnt photoshop first, I struggled to get to grips with it. Personally I use Illustrator for everything now (where possible) It's far more forgiving, and nothing is set in stone coz it's vector.

JamesCartwright · #16 (**permalink**) 24-08-2009, 05:23 PM

Gimp is a great free version of Adobe once you know how to use it!
If you visit deviantART: where ART meets application! and search for Gimp tutorials lots of people have them.
Hope this helps!
James.

**Ray Stewart** · #17 (**permalink**) 24-08-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesCartwright

Gimp is a great free version of Adobe once you know how to use it!

If you haven't died from frustration trying to get even the simplest task accomplished

**hlsbs** · #18 (**permalink**) 25-08-2009, 08:23 AM

Never heard of GIMP but I use Adobe Photoshop Elements. Some good free tutorials on the net for it as well. I confess to not doing much with it but I use it for converting images to jpg etc and for resizing and did quite a good job of editing a stone column out of a photo of the inlaws the other year. It was behind their heads and looked silly.

I love it and am sure I am only tapping into a fraction of what it can do.

**matt.chatterley** · #19 (**permalink**) 25-08-2009, 08:43 AM

I do use GIMP, when I need to tweak an image - or just crop one. Mainly use it these days because I'm used to it, and I know where most things are (I'm not very good with graphics though, tend to get someone else to do it!).

**AdamW** · #20 (**permalink**) 25-08-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by matt.chatterley

I do use GIMP, when I need to tweak an image - or just crop one. Mainly use it these days because I'm used to it, and I know where most things are (I'm not very good with graphics though, tend to get someone else to do it!).

Amen to that!!

London Distributions LTD · #21 (**permalink**) 25-08-2009, 02:29 PM

Used GIMP before, using it now - still not really comfortable.