[libreoffice-users] GIMP - was: CNET is claiming the best free MSO alternative is not LO

On 06/07/2013 03:50 PM, Girvin R. Herr wrote:
> Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote:
> <snip>
> > I need to relearn the interface for Paint Shop Pro X5, when I used 
> > version 5 since the XP days.  But since I can not get v5 to install 
> > on Win7 Home Premium that my laptop has, I had to upgrade it and 
> > relearn the new interface.  Same with PSP 5 or X5 vs. GIMP.  The time 
> > it takes to relearn how to do the things that comes very easily to me 
> > with the old interface, well it is very frustrating to say the least 
> > and has taken 2 to 5 times longer to do the things I want/need to do.
> Ahh!  The Gimp.  Great program and I do have some use for it. However, 
> learning it has a _steep_ learning curve for me and, frankly, sitting 
> at the screen and reading the online manual is not what I would prefer 
> using my limited time for.  There are several "learning" books out 
> there, but which one is the best one I need to learn The Gimp?  That 
> is my problem with it.  Once or twice I fiddled with it and got it to 
> do somewhat what I wanted, but it wasn't very intuitive and I feel it 
> could do so much more for me.  If I could just get a good book on it 
> and sit down and play with it...
> Girvin Herr
>
> <snip>

Yes GIMP has a steep learning curve.  As for learning curves, ever try 
to use Photoshop?  Now that has a steep learning curve if you have not 
dealt with such a package before.  PSP5 was so easy to use and learn, 
plus it had everything I wanted or needed for my work.

Also GIMP does not have all of the "filters" that I had with Paint Shop 
Pro 5 [or the new X5].

If there was an easier and/or better graphics program that I could use 
with Ubuntu 12.05, then I would give it a try.

Sometimes the books I have seen in the stores, or online, seem to be 
written by and for the graphic artist, and not those of us who need it 
for the more simple things, like repairing old photos or dealing with 
simple pixel-based graphics.  for all [most] vector-based graphics, I 
use Inkscape.  I have not really sat down and learned Draw for these 
things, yet.  I am so use to Corel Draw 11, Inkscape is similar enough 
to use, is I am using Ubuntu.  I have Corel Draw 11 on a Win7 laptop.

I just wish I really had the time to sit down and "play" with the 
packages, GIMP, Draw, and others, with a good book of instructions to 
help walk me through the processes.




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