So I’ve been rocking the Adobe suite on work macs for a while, and am running Ubuntu on all my computers at home so I want to get invested/familiarized with GIMP. What’s the best place to start?

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

Alternatively, you can try GIMPshop, which is a derivative of GIMP with GUI modifications to make it behave more like Photoshop.

I’ve heard it’s basically a neutered version of GIMP for the Adobe-literate crowd. If so, it seems like a good idea to just learn the real thing from the ground up. True?

I think its a good program to get to know. It has come in handy many times when Creative Suite isn’t readily available.Follow the tutorials on GIMP’s site, but also do searches on Google & YouTube for specific tutorials made by users.

If you know Photoshop picking up GIMP will be a breeze.

@the100thmonkey I second GIMPshop as a transitional tool.

I third Gimpshop. It has a certain prettiness which seems like a mac.

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