Recording the work in process and step by step would also help someone to decide which program is better.Ĭomparing work is as you said not really a way to judge software by, ie: I use Maya professionally, and have done for 10 years, but some people love blender, I may not use it or like it but I don't think its bad software, its just different, I see GIMP in the same light. This is somewhat personal-skill based so you may feel it is unfair, but it's as close as I think you could get to fair. However when you have the experience from all the different angles the the picture is clear and your statement is valid.Ī more fair test I supposed would be to compare the same redrawn texture that a PS user did to a GIMP user (assuming they are professionals) and compare times that it took to do and the quality and details obtained. Without being open to try something new, to see what it has to offer, you would in effect be blind to the truth that the people who use that know. Like a mac user compared to a windows user or windows to linux user it's all about perspectives. Of course though if you are not skilled at GIMP (like a daily user would be) then it would be pointless to convince you to try it. If you want I can send you some samples to redraw and compare them yourself.

And from what I've been able to produce in GIMP, it surpasses in quality. GIMP is by far faster than PS, I can say this because I know it for a fact, I've used both in the past and tested it out thoroughly. Also I prefer a UI and CP that is advanced and intuitive. There are more benefits from being a open source program than closed source (this applies in most cases, and in this one). I too was once a PS user (for years) GIMP isn't appealing just because it's free, rather that it is open sourced and community driven which PS is not. I know this is a personal choice, I just want to give the users the nudge to try different things.

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