On Fri, 2011-10-28 at 09:51 -0700, Tim Wescott wrote: > These are two questions, but they're both about graphics programs: > > First: > > I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos with > it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of things I > see as example GIMP work. > > What's your best recommendation for a good book or online reference for > thoroughly learning GIMP? > > Second: > > My understanding is that GIMP is a pixel-based program, and that things > like Corel Draw are vector based. I have CAD programs (LibreCad is > pretty good), and those are, indeed, vector based, but they're for > making mechanical drawings -- not for making pretty logos and decals and > whatnot. > > So -- is there a good "make it pretty" sort of vector-based graphics > program that's freely available?
BTW: I'm starting to use Inkscape, and it's looking to be reasonable. I find it frustrating that Inkscape doesn't let me specify everything from the keyboard (circles and squares, yes -- nodes on a line, no. Grr), but at least I can get things sort of where I want using "snap to grid" (and I suppose I could always try editing the XML by hand, sure thing). -- Tim Wescott www.wescottdesign.com Control & Communications systems, circuit & software design. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
