![]() You can download the latest stable version of GIMP (2.8) here: And, as I always say, you can’t beat a price tag which reads FREE. However, for my non-professional needs GIMP is a perfect alternative. I’m sure it has tweaks and extras that make it worthwhile for many people. ![]() I am not a professional graphic designer and far be it from me to say that Photoshop is not worth buying. (UPDATE: I have now tried Photoshop CS6 and I still prefer GIMP. I haven’t used Photoshop since about CS2 so I can’t say anything about the new versions, but between Photoshop CS2 and GIMP I can’t really see that much difference. I tested this by saving the same project as. xcf which are about 2/3 the size of Photoshop files. It is also compatible with Photoshop files (.psd), which you can import or export to, and Photoshop brushes (.abr). The layout is basically the same, and most of the features are similar, e.g. It is actually my program of choice for most of my art (other than painting for which I use MyPaint). GIMP is a fairly comprehensive replacement for Photoshop. However, here are few art and graphics programs which I think are worth considering. There are far fewer free programs available for OS X than for Windows. ![]() So I use freeware and opensource programs. There are countless downloads and hacks for programs like Adobe Photoshop but I don’t believe that resolves anything. I mean, you should just buy a new computer or something for that sort of money. I don’t think that any program, even for graphic design, is worth over 600 pounds. I am a firm believer in not paying ridiculous amounts of money for programs.
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