Photoshop or Gimp?
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kickassgirl
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- Oct 31, 2014
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It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If it's just simple graphic editing, GIMP works. But for complicated stuffs nothing beats Photoshop, but again it still depends others prefer to use other software than Photoshop.
Macthetrix
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car or train................
TrafficWizard
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- Aug 22, 2014
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This is stupid... ! Are you riding within city to pickup kids or traveling to hogwart ???
All depends on user skill/experience/talent you can go with one ore either doesn't matter go with one you most prefer
kickassgirl
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- Oct 31, 2014
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Yeah it still depends on the user, others create some amazing stuff using GIMP but when I it comes to photo editing I think it's still photoshop but again it depends on the user 
member8200
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Photoshop is worth the money. You can do alot with photoshop, no doubt.
been using it for years.
been using it for years.
christopher23
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- Nov 13, 2014
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I choose Photoshop
electronicsmonster
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- Apr 15, 2014
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I would suggest trying out Gimp to see if it does what you need to do. What do you have to lose? If you want "everything" Photoshop is there but Gimp may well suffice depending on your needs.
fantasy244
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One can always try PS legally for free for 30 days
HugosSonZ1188
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- Nov 16, 2011
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Purchase it when you need it. If you think GIMP can do it for you, go with it!
chrisinfect
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- Dec 4, 2014
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if you have the money and the skill, photoshop it is. all my designers friends have photoshop but havent heard of Gimp, might as well check it out though.
GIMP is a little gimped for me. After Photoshop I find I struggle to work as efficiently with it.
In terms of cost you can get the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription now and just pay the monthly fee.
If your a student or can somehow get a student to purchase it for you it ends up being quite cheap.
For work Photoshop and Illustrator have no alternatives for me.
There are other programs that I sometimes use to open up files when using other computers.
On my own rigs Adobe stuff is top notch.
In terms of cost you can get the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription now and just pay the monthly fee.
If your a student or can somehow get a student to purchase it for you it ends up being quite cheap.
For work Photoshop and Illustrator have no alternatives for me.
There are other programs that I sometimes use to open up files when using other computers.
On my own rigs Adobe stuff is top notch.
Cant top photoshop once you get used to it. If you got the money go for it. If you are just testing the water to see if you are into these programs, definitely use GIMP first since its free. GIMP isn't bad but lacks all the refinement you will find in Photoshop.
rob1977
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There's plenty of feedback on qualities etc so I won't go into that.
From a commercial perspective, in principle I hate the strangle hold companies like Adobe and Microsoft have placed on the marketplace. They purposely introduce compatibility issues and then place a price on compatibility.
Apple tried to encourage a backlash against Adobe (I'm not really an Apple fan either) by not supporting Adobe distributions, as standard, I advocate open source, but trying to convince people away from what they know has been the commercial black magic that these companies have created.
One thing worth noting is that I'm as artistic as a council paving slab, so it's an easy choice for me. But might not be that straight forward for you.
From a commercial perspective, in principle I hate the strangle hold companies like Adobe and Microsoft have placed on the marketplace. They purposely introduce compatibility issues and then place a price on compatibility.
Apple tried to encourage a backlash against Adobe (I'm not really an Apple fan either) by not supporting Adobe distributions, as standard, I advocate open source, but trying to convince people away from what they know has been the commercial black magic that these companies have created.
One thing worth noting is that I'm as artistic as a council paving slab, so it's an easy choice for me. But might not be that straight forward for you.
eyesofconfuse
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- Nov 16, 2011
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Gimp is for people too broke to get photoshop or not smart enough to find photoshop another way.