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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I don't do graphic design and only use GIMP for making memes. Could you give a few pointers, why GIMP is not usable compared to photoshop?

[–] hilliard@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

there was a case to be made in the past [nondestructive editing, cmyk etc], but as of 3.0(.2) the divide is steadily narrowing

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[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you wanted to give counterexamples to your point, you couldn't come up with a better one.

[–] HellieSkellie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 days ago

Damn this might be the fakest reason I've ever heard to not support GIMP

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 6 points 4 days ago

I doubt that to be a serious concern for companies. Especially with how marketing regularly revolves around sexualizing their messages and how things like hostesses are a thing at many trade-fairs. The CEO of NVIDIA signed a boob ffs.

Also the only time i came across the term gimp was in Pulp Fiction. If it wasn't for that movie i wouldn't know that it has something to do with BDSM.

But really, what are things why GIMP is rationally not suitable for industry work? Is it a lack of certain features? Is it performance? Is it an impossible to learn UI? Because in your other reply all i read was that people who are used to PS just stick with it, because that is what they are used to. Which then brings us to exactly what the meme is criticizing.

And at the monthly pricing of Adobe that switching costs only justify themselves for so long. Also a friend of mine who does photo and video stuff for weddings and events as a side-gig has been furious how having to have Win11 to use Adobe cost him 5k because his old computer was not compatible anymore.

So i am curious to understand, if there is rational reasons, why taking the shit from Adobe is worth it. Of course if certain standard workflows take 1 minute in PS and 2 minutes in GIMP that adds up over a full time job. On the other hand if professional users were to support the open source development, these issues could be addressed, creating value for everyone except Adobe.