GIMP Tutorial - working with layers to create a button

[Genesis]

Tonight found this great GIMP tutorial for how to create a glossy button from scratch working with millions of layers. I'm must too lazy for this kind of detail, but it is a great tutorial for how to work with layers. And how to merge all of the layers and export the image as .png. Previously I just asked GIMP to ignore everything when I saved, but now learned that the export option has a good reason for being there.


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[GigaGreg]

With the photoshop you can do it with few clicks and less layers. In GIMP you can do more details. Although the tutorial is very nice.

 

[Genesis]

Sounds as though Photoshop is the answer. Maybe one of the projects I should be putting on my "to do" list.

 

[GigaGreg]

When I start earning money, I would subscribe for the Photoshop Creative Cloud, which is very cheap to get the photoshop. Subscribing is way better than spending a $700 or more on it.

 

[Genesis]

I remember you mentioned the subscription before. One can subscribe for a few packages at the same time as well. Will check that out. But probably not immediately. Could be a summer project when I have more time available.

 

[x86]

does GIMP equate to PS? is there a equivalent program like Illustrator for linux distro

 

[Yozora]

does GIMP equate to PS? is there a equivalent program like Illustrator for linux distro

Photoshop has more features, GIMP is probably the most powerful free graphics program though.
As for Illustrator, I've heard Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) is good, but haven't used it myself.

 

[x86]

i downloaded GIMP but i haven't really played with it., will look at inkscape.org later. i read somewhere that GIMP become (more) edgy with plugins.

 

[bakeyourheartout]

I'm new to GIMP, it's really helpfu to read about everyone's experiences/ tips! :good: