What Graphic Software do you use?

I use GIMP

GIMP is pretty awesome from what I can tell, though I have never used it before. I will get around to dabbling in it eventually I'm sure.

I use The Gimp, the latest version

ermmm wat ? lol

The same program as Luky n_n
Except the name is "The Gimp" although most people, Luky included, simply call it "Gimp"

My bad, I will call it "The GIMP" from now on

Like Luky and Caihlem, I use The GIMP, since two years already.

Version : 2.2.17 on XP, 2.4 on Ubuntu

I use photoshop cs3 extended, The GIMP and inkscape....
but gimp is a really nice programm it's nearly as good as ps

Photoshop CS2 & Paint

Update : Since I'm on Ubuntu 99% of the time, I'll only mention the ones installed under this OS

- GIMP 2.4.5 for bitmap 2D graphics
- Inkscape 0.46 for vector graphics (drawing, export from vector to bitmap, etc.)

All of teh above.

cclloyd9785 wrote:

All of teh above.

But which do you like best. I recently just for kicks Dl'd The Gimp 2 to see what all the hubub was about and It was just not working for me somehow. The whole 2 seperate thingys threw me off completely. I Love My PSP X2 best.

cclloyd9785 wrote:

All of teh above.

*coughs*
Sorry, but I find this extremely hard to swallow
It doesn't make any sense to use several programs for the same objective. Especially when we take into account that Gimp users hate photoshop users and vice versa

I use Paint.NET, i agree with Nessa, i don't like the seperate bits of Gimp

Well as a (professional) graphics designer I go 1 way.
Adobe Photoshop CS3.
As Nessa mentioned, photoshop isn't easy to learn ... but once the program is harnessed then you will not look back at any graphics program. I know from my own experience.
And caihlem , i believe said that gimps don't like PS users and vice versa. well it is like that for most people.
I've been there and back... so here's the low down.

Gimp... is an easier program to use ... with very similar abilities to PS. but the gimp actually takes shortcuts ... it makes the graphics... it can even make them look nice... but it lacks the tools to perfect and manage the graphics material. I know I'm not making to much sense... but what I'm saying is that Gimp makes graphics like a wolf in sheep's clothing. It can look really, really good... but inside you still got the wolf. Its like them models with ten tons of powder on their face. they look sexy... until they go wash at night.

PS... is a pain, at first. I after 4 years am still learning new things. tutorials are one thing.... but it doesn't teach all. But
and its a big But.
photoshop creates graphics... no shortcuts, no masks, no makeup. graphics made in PS are easier to manage if you need to make alterations later.
it has more power and tools then you can expect... many of these tools are hidden and you actually need to know your way around PS to use them. and thats what turns some people down... they open photoshop and expect everything on a silver platter... but they don't realise that the power is in the furnace not in the ventalation shaft. So they switch it off and say its a useless program.

that is the only reason, there are so many quarrels about the best graphics program. But lets face it... when will a freeware match a paid software? Its got a price for a reason... and i can truely say... that every penny saved for PS was well worth it.

So say what you wish... i have no problems with gimp users... its thier choice... but it takes a bit of initiative ... and a couple months of learning to realise which program is better

i use a combo to make advanced graphics of all of adobe

DreamWeaver CS3 Pro
Flash CS3 Pro
Photoshop CS3 Pro Extended
After Effects CS4 Beta

im not heavily into it, i only have 1 of them small image displayer with its few tools,
its called Firestone,
but i did get hold of Paint Shop Pro 9 for my sister, as she is a card designer and loves it.

cclloyd9785 wrote:

i use a combo to make advanced graphics of all of adobe

DreamWeaver CS3 Pro
Flash CS3 Pro
Photoshop CS3 Pro Extended
After Effects CS4 Beta

That must have costed a bit

actually ... no
adobe has a great "Adobe masters collection" .. it has all cs3 products in one

as i still not have the money for CS3 (i do own but have not installed CS2) i use and prefer gimp .. maybe its due to the older computer i work on ...
even gimp ... the brushes i use, drain its virtual memory <_<

Jalokim wrote:

actually ... no
adobe has a great "Adobe masters collection" .. it has all cs3 products in one

Just because you "know" people and can get it cheap


£1879 is still alot of money, however cheper than buying it individually

I'm a GIMP 2.4.6 user.

I use Photoshop 5.5.

Just call me dinosaur lol.