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+ | ====== GNU Image Manipulation Program ====== | ||
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+ | GIMP, a powerful free alternative to Photoshop, with ability of tons of customization and configuration flexibility. | ||
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+ | * Download: http:// | ||
+ | * install as normal | ||
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+ | * Portable GIMP setup | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | * how-to: http:// | ||
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+ | * **Krita is far better than GIMP in many ways and beyond** | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * it, at the same time, aims to be a free alternative to Corel Painter and PaintTool SAI | ||
+ | ====== From Photoshop to GIMP ====== | ||
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+ | **updated 2016.11** | ||
+ | * **Quick Conclusion for Photo Retouch** | ||
+ | * for lack of adjustment layer, it is hurting the fast workflow for non-destructive photo retouch workflow | ||
+ | * it has clone, and basic heal for 2nd layer retouch, but lack of quick spot heal and patch tool may slow down the retouch process a bit | ||
+ | * **Quick Conclusion for Graphic Design** | ||
+ | * lack of "mask unlinking feature" | ||
+ | * same, lack of adjustment layer is quick no no for fast multiple alternation version creation. | ||
+ | * text is not able to keep editable after rotation or scale, and lost vector graphic information, | ||
+ | * **Quick Conclusion for general usage for image editing** | ||
+ | * it has all the essential tools for non-professional graphic user to get the job done. | ||
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+ | ^ PS ^ GIMP ^ Krita | | ||
+ | ^ selection ^^^ | ||
+ | | hide selection | ctrl + T | ctrl+H | | ||
+ | | Deselect | ctrl+shift + A | ctrl+shift+A | | ||
+ | ^Layer Operation ^^^ | ||
+ | | ctrl+j | ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+shift+n | ctrl+j | | ||
+ | | lock layer movement | can't, but only limit move active layer | Yes | | ||
+ | | lock layer paint,alpha | yes, there is icon on layer panel | Yes | | ||
+ | | move multiple layers | can't, but only with layer link or layer group \\ make it like photoshop 7 in 2016 | Yes | | ||
+ | | mask | layer menu > mask > add layer mask | Yes | | ||
+ | | unlink mask | can't, have to use selection trick to move them independently \\ a pain for a serious tool | Yes | | ||
+ | | shape layer | no, you have to path+pixel layer to manually generate for each change | Yes, vector layer | | ||
+ | | brush | P key, [] for size change | B key | | ||
+ | | dodge, burn | shift+D, ctrl to toggle | **NO** | | ||
+ | | pen | B key, close with ctrl click first point | Yes | | ||
+ | | adjustment layer | can't, this is making GIMP a totally useless for serious photo editing, \\ I would rather use a free compositing software than gimp for this missing feature | Yes | | ||
+ | | blend mode | yes, lighten, darken, screen, multiply, soft lighten | Yes | | ||
+ | ^ Retouch operation ^^^ | ||
+ | | clone | C key, same functions as PS | Yes, under brush preset | | ||
+ | | heal | H key, only source target heal | Yes, clone \\ with right click option : healing | | ||
+ | | spot heal | can't, only clone with soft brush \\ basically a auto small patch || | ||
+ | | patch | can't, only clone with soft brush \\ auto clone a patch from source and blend them || | ||
+ | ^ Filter ^^^ | ||
+ | | high pass filter | need install plugin | Yes | | ||
+ | | blur, sharp filter | built-in | Yes | | ||
+ | ====== Simple Tasks ====== | ||
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+ | * gif creation: | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | ====== GIMP structure ====== | ||
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+ | ===== shortcuts and preference settings ===== | ||
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+ | * shortcut config file: data/menurc | ||
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