GIMP Users

kenstogie · 10-23-2009, 09:24 AM

Been trying to get the hang of GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) and wondered how many other BOTL/SOTL's are users. If you are unfarmiliar there's a description below.
It really seems to be quite the capable program for the cost (IE Free!)

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc.

GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.

GIMP is written and developed under X11 on UNIX platforms. But basically the same code also runs on MS Windows and Mac OS X.

Kreth · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

I've used GIMP before. I use IrfanView (another freebie) for simple stuff, and the GIMP for more complex editing. There's tons of tutorials online.
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10-23-2009, 09:43 AM

I use GIMP some times.
Paint dot net is another good free tool.

Volt · 10-23-2009, 09:45 AM

InfranView - rocks for the basic sharpen, resize, crop, etc. So easy a caveman could use it. Cost Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure on GIMP, seems a bit more in depth, I'll have to check it out for the harder stuff.

10-23-2009, 09:56 AM

Been using GIMP since I built my first Linux box, about ten years.

Tenor CS · 10-23-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Demented

Been using GIMP since I built my first Linux box, about ten years.

Except I built my first Linux box about 6 years ago.

kenstogie · 10-23-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Demented

Been using GIMP since I built my first Linux box, about ten years.

DBall · 10-23-2009, 10:27 AM

GIMP is fantastic... I do like PhotoShop better for enlarging images, though, it seems to perform that function MUCH better.

feznuk · 10-23-2009, 10:32 AM

GIMP = The poor man's PhotoShop. I've been using it for about a year. It does everything I need it to and you can't beat the price.

Kreth · 10-23-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

InfranView - rocks for the basic sharpen, resize, crop, etc. So easy a caveman could use it. Cost Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, one of the handiest features in IrfanView is the batch resize. Great if you have a whole folder of pics to resize for posting.
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Footbag · 10-23-2009, 10:46 AM

I've used GIMP for the last 5-10 years. I did make the jump to PS CS4 recently for some of my astrophotography. But short of some super-specialized actions and filters, I can do 90% of my work in GIMP.

I'm currently running my PC at work with Ubuntu, and have been doing a lot of processing in GIMP. The only shortcoming I've found is that you cannot process 32-bit images. That said, PS is limited in what you can do in 32-bit.

Tenor CS · 10-23-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Yeah, one of the handiest features in IrfanView is the batch resize.

Picasa (free from Google) is great at that, too.

gvarsity · 10-23-2009, 03:18 PM

If I didn't have access to the current Photoshop through my job the GIMP would be my Image program. It's a little hard to make the transition between them as the interface is really different. The GIMP actually does some things better than Photoshop. Still I have been using Photoshop for years so there is no reason to transition.

10-23-2009, 03:26 PM

I run Photoshop on my computer at school, but I run GIMP on all the student computer (due to $$) I found GIMP a few years ago and loved it. Like everyone has said, it is a SOLID program that can do almost everything Photoshop can do.

And ya, LOADS of tutorials online

alley00p · 10-23-2009, 03:33 PM

I've been using Photoshop for quite a while, but I did load GIMP on my work machine and Netbook, and I like it quite a bit.

I have to agree with an earlier poster that the interface is a tough transition, if you've been using PS for a long time, but I like Gimp enough to use it, when I can't use my PS program.

Scothew · 10-23-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Yeah, one of the handiest features in IrfanView is the batch resize. Great if you have a whole folder of pics to resize for posting.
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Theres a program called VSO Image Resizer you can download and use. Its freeware sorta, you just get a prompt asking if you want to continue with free version each time. But you highlight all the files you want to resize, right click, hit image resize and then choose what size, if you want to copy instead of resizing origionals and all taht jazz. way quicker than using photoshop or programs similar.

Veritas · 10-24-2009, 12:01 AM

Grokking the GIMP

The book is availble in print, or free online (html version). There are others, but this is the one I continue to turn to.

kenstogie · 10-24-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Veritas

Grokking the GIMP

The book is availble in print, or free online (html version). There are others, but this is the one I continue to turn to.

Wow that's great stuff. A++++

10-23-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	GIMP Users Been trying to get the hang of GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) and wondered how many other BOTL/SOTL's are users. If you are unfarmiliar there's a description below. It really seems to be quite the capable program for the cost (IE Free!) GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted. GIMP is written and developed under X11 on UNIX platforms. But basically the same code also runs on MS Windows and Mac OS X. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-23-2009, 09:34 AM	#2
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: GIMP Users I've used GIMP before. I use IrfanView (another freebie) for simple stuff, and the GIMP for more complex editing. There's tons of tutorials online. Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
yellowgoat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GIMP Users I use GIMP some times. Paint dot net is another good free tool.

10-23-2009, 09:45 AM	#4
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: GIMP Users InfranView - rocks for the basic sharpen, resize, crop, etc. So easy a caveman could use it. Cost Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure on GIMP, seems a bit more in depth, I'll have to check it out for the harder stuff. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

10-23-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
Demented Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GIMP Users Been using GIMP since I built my first Linux box, about ten years.

10-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#8
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,779 Trading: (46)	Re: GIMP Users GIMP is fantastic... I do like PhotoShop better for enlarging images, though, it seems to perform that function MUCH better. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

10-23-2009, 10:32 AM	#9
feznuk Fish On! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Fred Location: Philadelphia Posts: 70 Trading: (1)	Re: GIMP Users GIMP = The poor man's PhotoShop. I've been using it for about a year. It does everything I need it to and you can't beat the price.

10-23-2009, 10:46 AM	#11
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: GIMP Users I've used GIMP for the last 5-10 years. I did make the jump to PS CS4 recently for some of my astrophotography. But short of some super-specialized actions and filters, I can do 90% of my work in GIMP. I'm currently running my PC at work with Ubuntu, and have been doing a lot of processing in GIMP. The only shortcoming I've found is that you cannot process 32-bit images. That said, PS is limited in what you can do in 32-bit.

10-23-2009, 03:18 PM	#13
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: GIMP Users If I didn't have access to the current Photoshop through my job the GIMP would be my Image program. It's a little hard to make the transition between them as the interface is really different. The GIMP actually does some things better than Photoshop. Still I have been using Photoshop for years so there is no reason to transition.

10-23-2009, 03:26 PM	#14
str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GIMP Users I run Photoshop on my computer at school, but I run GIMP on all the student computer (due to $$) I found GIMP a few years ago and loved it. Like everyone has said, it is a SOLID program that can do almost everything Photoshop can do. And ya, LOADS of tutorials online

10-23-2009, 03:33 PM	#15
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: GIMP Users I've been using Photoshop for quite a while, but I did load GIMP on my work machine and Netbook, and I like it quite a bit. I have to agree with an earlier poster that the interface is a tough transition, if you've been using PS for a long time, but I like Gimp enough to use it, when I can't use my PS program. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

10-24-2009, 12:01 AM	#17
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: GIMP Users Grokking the GIMP The book is availble in print, or free online (html version). There are others, but this is the one I continue to turn to.