Photoshop or Gimp
As a web developer, I need to become familiar with softwares that are capable of editing photos, images, text, icons, logos, etc. I decided to proceed with this considering it's a very important skill if I am going to present design ideas to clients. So then it began, the search for a image editing software that can provide the necessary tools needed to complete any task that the future may hold.
The search narrowed down to two software applications, Photoshop and Gimp. Photoshop is known to be the absolute best software in it's class. It can do anything and everything you need it to do to design a website. The only downside to this application is, like the Macbook, priced a bit high. In an earlier blog I discussed my options of a Windows, Linux, and a Mac system and I also discussed why I made the decision to go with a Mac. I strongly believe you get what you pay for and Photoshop is no exception.
On the other hand, Gimp can also do anything I would need it to do, in order to design a website, and it's completely free! Unlike Mac vs Windows, it has a very familiar interface like Photoshop does, so transitioning from one software to the other would be a fairly easy process. I have previously used Gimp in the past when I was trying to make a logo as a child for a group project. So this one was a no brainer for me.
Why I Chose Gimp
I decided to go with the software that's free and familiar to me. Gimp was my choice because of it's similarity with Photoshop, and it's ability to complete the task that I need it to do. Photoshop is VERY expensive if you buy it outright, and the other option is to pay at least $20.00 a month if you cannot afford to buy it full price. I felt as if the smarter decision for me was to go with Gimp in this situation.
I want to get myself familiar with Gimp as quickly as possible. I know BASIC, and I mean BASIC functions with Gimp. But I ultimately want the ability to design my visualizations and put them in to a form that the client can see. I can tell the client all these great ideas, but for the client to fully understand, I need to put my ideas in to a design that will allow them to visualize their site. It would provide a more pleasant experience for the client . If the client can physically see ideas of their website, I feel like my results can reflect THEIR ideas in the same way Gimp can reflect my ideas. This skill is ESSENTIAL in this field!!
If you had to choose a software to design a website, what would you choose? Why would you choose that website? How would you guys compare Photoshop to Gimp?
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