Gimp vs photoshop elements 6

Hi,

I have read the various posts and downloaded gimp. Up until now I have done my PP in Canon's DPP; however, I would like more options. Gimp seems very complicated. Is it worth it to get a book on gimp and invest the time to learn gimp or would I be better off just getting elements 6 and a book on that program.

There is a GIMP book online that seems to be pretty good. http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/index.h​tml?node61.html

May as well get the 30-day trial of Elements and see for yourself.

There are somethings Gimp can do that Elements cannot (among them being putting it on as many computers as you want without buying more copies. ) There are also some tools in Elements like the healing brush, ACR, and others which are very nice, and alone make it worthwhile.

I'm pretty comfortable with both, as I started using Gimp first. But generally Elements may be easier (and this is partly due to the fact of more people using it, more tutorials, similarity to full CS3 in tool names and usage, and more polished feel and look in general.) Bottom line: if after using trial of Elements, it seems easier to use than Gimp, get Elements. Nothing says you can't use Gimp from time to time too.

davidcrebelxt wrote in post #6138160
...There are somethings Gimp can do that Elements cannot (among them being putting it on as many computers as you want without buying more copies. ) There are also some tools in Elements like the healing brush, ACR, and others which are very nice, and alone make it worthwhile...

GIMP 2.4 has added a "healing tool" .

e-k

E-K wrote in post #6138236
GIMP 2.4 has added a "healing tool" .

e-k

Good to know, thanks!

I'm looking forward to the 16-bit support in Gimp too, so people can stop dogging it on that.

Thanks to all - I am using the 30 day trial of elements 6 and I still have gimp. So far I have been able to do more with elements 6 but I think it is just because I have found some good step by step tutorials and I have been able to look at books for tips at boarders. I could not find any books at boarders on gimp unless you order and buy them.