If you have been reading this series of articles on our current open source paint programs, you likely know my own interest stems from my slow-but-steady move from Windows to Ubuntu Linux. As Adobe does not develop for the Linux platform, such a move means I must bid a very painful goodbye to Photoshop. A tool that I have used and loved since I was first on its beta team in 1989!
The question I’ve been trying to answer is whether I can make the open source GIMP paint program deliver as a reasonable substitute for professional work. For me, that means working on major brands, and tight deadlines so I need the best photo editing software. The answer has not been an obvious one, as the more I have worked with GIMP, the more head-banging issues I have encountered (see my Gimp 3.0 review for more).
