Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-11-16 Thread Tim Wescott
On Fri, 2011-10-28 at 09:51 -0700, Tim Wescott wrote: > These are two questions, but they're both about graphics programs: > > First: > > I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos with > it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of things I > see as e

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-29 Thread Shane Keene
On 10/28/2011 09:51 AM, Tim Wescott wrote: > These are two questions, but they're both about graphics programs: > > First: > > I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos with > it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of things I > see as example GIMP wo

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 28 Oct 2011, John Jason Jordan wrote: > I don't know how good it is, but I have a copy of Beginning Gimp: From > Novice to Professional by Akkana Peck, It's an excellent book. It was recommended to me by Carla Schroeder, a friend of Akkana's. It's a bit dated but continues to be a good

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:51:55 -0700 Tim Wescott dijo: >I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos >with it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of >things I see as example GIMP work. > >What's your best recommendation for a good book or online referenc

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread Rogan Creswick
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM, glen e. p. ropella wrote: > Tim Wescott wrote circa 11-10-28 09:51 AM: >> So -- is there a good "make it pretty" sort of vector-based graphics >> program that's freely available? > > I like Inkscape: http://inkscape.org/ Inkscape is one of the best pieces of open

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 28 Oct 2011, Tim Wescott wrote: > What's your best recommendation for a good book or online reference for > thoroughly learning GIMP? Tim, My book is probably well out of date. Check reviews on amazon.com. > My understanding is that GIMP is a pixel-based program, and that things > li

Re: [PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread glen e. p. ropella
Tim Wescott wrote circa 11-10-28 09:51 AM: > So -- is there a good "make it pretty" sort of vector-based graphics > program that's freely available? I like Inkscape: http://inkscape.org/ -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-222-9095, http://tempusdictum.com ___

[PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

2011-10-28 Thread Tim Wescott
These are two questions, but they're both about graphics programs: First: I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos with it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of things I see as example GIMP work. What's your best recommendation for a good book o