Any other Gimp-ers out there?

[ScarletFrost]

I was just curious if anyone else is using The Gimp art program. I am and I love it! biggrin  

[Pandiecakes]

I tried GIMP once. I downloaded it... and I really liked the simple interface...! biggrin

Then I got to working on this EPIC art, it was like... the best think I had ever done! And GIMP crashed and I lost it. ; n ;

And since then I just can't use it anymore. crying  

[ScarletFrost]

Pandiecakes

That's happened to me too. There is a user mod that can program the "auto save" feature, but it's not part of the original program. Right now, my biggest problem is that it doesn't want to work with file sizes over 1.5MB. But still, free is free, and it works pretty well...when it works. ^_^  

[Pandiecakes]

ScarletFrost

Pandiecakes

That's happened to me too. There is a user mod that can program the "auto save" feature, but it's not part of the original program. Right now, my biggest problem is that it doesn't want to work with file sizes over 1.5MB. But still, free is free, and it works pretty well...when it works. ^_^

If I ever lost my copy of Photoshop, I would give it a shot again. I think GIMP is great for those who don't want to pay out the butt for a good art program!  

[AuroraCelestine]

I am a very proud Gimper. It has crashed on me more times than I can count, but I just learned to save often.
So far, it is the best free drawing program I have found and I really enjoy using it.  

[Philip-27]

GIMP is a great free alternative for Photoshop biggrin
It has a great range of user-created brushes (as well as being compatible with most user-created Photoshop brushes) and plugins, especially GIMP FX Foundry and GIMP Paint Studio.  

[thetinykiwi]

I used to use GIMP.
And I liked it...
Until I found Paint Tool Sai.
:3

I could never make good line art on GIMP. = n=  

[ScarletFrost]

Wastedd Penguinz

I used to use GIMP.
And I liked it...
Until I found Paint Tool Sai.
:3

I could never make good line art on GIMP. = n=

I've been thinking about trying out Sai. How is it different?

I've been thinking about  

[thetinykiwi]

ScarletFrost

Wastedd Penguinz

I used to use GIMP.
And I liked it...
Until I found Paint Tool Sai.
:3

I could never make good line art on GIMP. = n=

I've been thinking about trying out Sai. How is it different?

I've been thinking about

Well, for me, it makes it easier to make smooth line art. >.<;;  

[Rose_Anthoney]

I've worked with Sai and have been trained in PS Elements, cs3, and cs5. I've used Corel and a few other random programs, but I always return to gimp

Gimp is a simple, user-based program that is endlessly customizable. I'm actually an artist by profession and I prefer this program over the competition.

As example
 

[ScarletFrost]

Rose_Anthoney

Wow, make me jealous of your talent and skill, why don't you! biggrin  

[Rose_Anthoney]

ScarletFrost

Rose_Anthoney

Wow, make me jealous of your talent and skill, why don't you! biggrin

Lol, that wasn't my intention love. I try to show people you don't need fandangley-doo-dads and can make awesome out of s**t.
Crayola is still on the top of my favorite art supplies list  

[xxXSleepy_NinjaXxx]

I never heard it.  

[ScarletFrost]

Rose_Anthoney

ScarletFrost

Rose_Anthoney

Wow, make me jealous of your talent and skill, why don't you! biggrin

Lol, that wasn't my intention love. I try to show people you don't need fandangley-doo-dads and can make awesome out of s**t.
Crayola is still on the top of my favorite art supplies list

I can't resist crayons either. ^_^

Right now I'm having trouble with my style. I've identified the source of the trouble--I'm too detail oriented. My pictures come out stiff, like still lifes or just too posed. So I'm practicing gesture drawings to try to loosen up. razz