[cw-discuss] Photoshop CS3

[Nemes Ioan Sorin]

Simon Roby wrote:
> On Dec 12, 2007 11:36 AM,  <Ash-Fox at quickfox.org> wrote:
>   
>> On Wednesday 12 December 2007 08:21:19 Graham wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Is there something special about Photoshop that is not in The GIMP?
>>>
>>>       
>> CYMK color profiles, although I have those in Krita.
>>
>> Krita is closer to the Windows photoshop interface while the Gimp is closer to
>> the OS X photoshop interface.
>>
>> As for unsupported things in the Gimp it is lacking something major, styled
>> layers. For some reason, the Gimp after all these years still does not have
>> those implemented.
>>     
>
> Yeah, it's really absurb that the Gimp still lacks CYMK and layer
> styles after all those years. Sometimes I wonder if the Gimp devs are
> actually trying to provide an adequate image manupulation solution.
> For the most part they just don't seem to care.
>
> Meanwhile free software advocates recommend the Gimp over Photoshop,
> claiming it's "good enough for all your needs" or something like that,
> which results in lots of people having a very bad first impression
> about free software, because the Gimp is definitely not a suitable
> replacement for anyone who does advanced/professional stuff, but
> they've been told otherwise. I really hate that...
>   
Gimp devs  work hard now to change the old image. Development process is 
very active now - they will implement GEGL - you discuss here about 
features - seems to be from framework limitations not from dev. limitations.

Finally - I use at work Photoshop CS3 and GIMP - for most operations 
Gimp is easier.

Exporting transparent TGA or PNG is a pleasure too. And I can tell you 
all a lot about sectors where the GIMP is superior [masking tools for 
example]( Photoshop CS3 need a lot of time to work with to become 
proficient - I know Photoshop from his early ages but I'm still search 
why they dont wanna make some more accesible handlers - they are moving 
very slow to construct a workable UI - as Corel Photopaint do for ages ) 
...but native CMYK processing engine and integration of Pantone colors, 
Spot colors...  they were a big hole for the DTP segment.

At least GIMP in under heavy development - we will have at least a new 
UI, CMYK, vectors, adjustment layers, live effects - maybe nest year - I 
hope to have a PRO version where we can deal with Pantone.

Also for image processing and for raster effects - GEGL add a new horizon.
Until then - I am happy with my Gimp.