On 9/27/07, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- gimp_user <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ...[GIMP] does not have an interface that makes for an easy user > > transition from the industry PS standard it is not a tool that is > > ready for adoption by high quality image makers. > > I would disagree with this. I use both PS and GIMP and thanks to PH I > had no problems learning GIMP's UI. Of course, your millage will vary. > In fact, there are more similarities than differences: > > o Each has a palette of editing tools on one side of the screen > o Each has additional tool palettes on the other side (e.g., layers) > o And each has a main image window > > The UI differences, IMO, are minor: > > o Distinct windows for palettes and image window This is minor if you have a sane WM such as DWM, which just works; otherwise you do need to negotiate window positioning (ie. most people will need to).
> o Options moved from top of window to below editing tools DEFINITELY NOT A MINOR ISSUE. Placing the options at top of screen makes it very easy to refer to them. This is definitely a desirable change to make to GIMP. > o Image window enhanced with its own menu bar. Yes, that is minor (especially as you can disable the menubar and still have access to the menus.) > > Even most of the icons are similar to Photoshop. Unless your brand new > to Photoshop, I don't see the problem. _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
