Comments on: The GIMP: a Better Photoshop Alternative http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/ A Church Web Diva's Musings on Excellence in Religious Websites Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gez http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-7048 Gez Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:49:41 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-7048 There's a "Save for web" plugin. You can find it at the Gimp Plugin Registry. There are lots of great plugins there, so take a look. Gimp 2.4 isn't too geeky as 2.2, and probably Gimp 2.6 will be even more usable and friendly. G. There’s a “Save for web” plugin.
You can find it at the Gimp Plugin Registry.

There are lots of great plugins there, so take a look.

Gimp 2.4 isn’t too geeky as 2.2, and probably Gimp 2.6 will be even more usable and friendly.

G.

]]> By: Anna Belle http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-580 Anna Belle Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:19:14 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-580 Scott and Steve -- Thanks so much. These are excellent suggestions. Some day I'd like to compile a reference list for those in need. When I do that, I'll be sure to add these. Scott and Steve — Thanks so much. These are excellent suggestions. Some day I’d like to compile a reference list for those in need. When I do that, I’ll be sure to add these.

]]> By: Steve Caldwell http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-576 Steve Caldwell Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:56:48 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-576 Also, Apple lists it on their website as a "recommended" download: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/productivity_tools/graphicconverterx.html Also, Apple lists it on their website as a “recommended” download:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/productivity_tools/graphicconverterx.html

]]> By: Steve Caldwell http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-575 Steve Caldwell Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:54:54 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-575 Another photo editing program for the Mac is "GraphicConverter X" -- this is a shareware program for Mac OS X that is published by a German software developer. The US $ cost is $30.00 and you can find out more about it here: http://www.lemkesoft.com/xd/public/content/index._cGlkPTE5Mw_.html It's shareware and you can "try before you buy" if that's helpful. The app is a Mac OS X aqua interface app -- no need to install X11 software. Another photo editing program for the Mac is “GraphicConverter X” — this is a shareware program for Mac OS X that is published by a German software developer.

The US $ cost is $30.00 and you can find out more about it here:

http://www.lemkesoft.com/xd/public/content/index._cGlkPTE5Mw_.html

It’s shareware and you can “try before you buy” if that’s helpful. The app is a Mac OS X aqua interface app — no need to install X11 software.

]]> By: Boy in the Bands » Blog Archive » Anna Belle wrestles the GIMP and wins http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-572 Boy in the Bands » Blog Archive » Anna Belle wrestles the GIMP and wins Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-572 [...] Belle Leiserson (Faith and Web) took me very, very seriously when I suggested using The GIMP, a free and open-source image manipulation program as an alternative to Photoshop. Hard-card [...] [...] Belle Leiserson (Faith and Web) took me very, very seriously when I suggested using The GIMP, a free and open-source image manipulation program as an alternative to Photoshop. Hard-card [...]

]]> By: Scott (Boy in the Bands) http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-571 Scott (Boy in the Bands) Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:42:05 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-571 Oh, Portable GIMP: http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable Oh, Portable GIMP: http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable

]]> By: Scott (Boy in the Bands) http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-570 Scott (Boy in the Bands) Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:41:15 +0000 http://www.faithandweb.com/2007/07/19/the-gimp-a-better-photoshop-alternative/#comment-570 I'm impressed you got it to work in a Mac OS at all. It can be done, but there seems to be a hierarchy of development for free and open-source software: Linux first, Windows second, then Mac OS. I use the GIMP more because it comes pre-installed with most (all?) modern, non-niche Linux desktops than its cost. I've never used Photoshop for more than wheel-kicking and its not available for Linux. QED. There's a realistic use for non-Linux, Photoshop users: Portable GIMP, which lives on a USB drive/thumb drive. Might be handy when you don't have access to your own computer but can use someone else's (hotel business center?) Windows PC. Or, for those dabbling in Linux, boot up into a hearty Linux distro using a Live CD, which doesn't touch the operating system on your hard drive. If you use Ubuntu Linux (ubuntu.com) the GIMP will be there to try, too. Both of these might be helpful to budget-strapped church in-house web developers, too. I’m impressed you got it to work in a Mac OS at all. It can be done, but there seems to be a hierarchy of development for free and open-source software: Linux first, Windows second, then Mac OS.

I use the GIMP more because it comes pre-installed with most (all?) modern, non-niche Linux desktops than its cost. I’ve never used Photoshop for more than wheel-kicking and its not available for Linux. QED.

There’s a realistic use for non-Linux, Photoshop users: Portable GIMP, which lives on a USB drive/thumb drive. Might be handy when you don’t have access to your own computer but can use someone else’s (hotel business center?) Windows PC.

Or, for those dabbling in Linux, boot up into a hearty Linux distro using a Live CD, which doesn’t touch the operating system on your hard drive. If you use Ubuntu Linux (ubuntu.com) the GIMP will be there to try, too.

Both of these might be helpful to budget-strapped church in-house web developers, too.

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