: Comparison Between affordable Image Editor (Photoshop) / Creator VS. Free Image Software Lately I would like to get involved / to learn in graphics design. Since holidays are in full swing, I

@Harper654

Could you please cite the difference between them (i.e. Illustrator?
CS6? Photoshop?)


With this, it seems you are not familiar with the difference between Photoshop and Illustrator. The difference is enormous, as they are respectively bitmap and vector programmes (I know there are a Q here on GD somewhere that explains it well, I just cannot find it). So please research this, it is extremely important to what sort of design you hope to do.

Here is an explanation.

Myself, I am a stauch fan of vector graphics and use only bitmap (photoshop) when absolutely necessary. I am also a great fan of pen and paper...

Gimp is the open-source bitmap programme (photoshop), Inkscape is the open-source vector programme (Illustrator).

Play with these first, I think is wise; and then at a later stage you can consider buying one or both.

Blender is primarily 3D, and yes, it can be daunting if you are not familiar with the terms. Getting into graphic design, I would say you could hold out on Blender for a good while.

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@Pierce403

As far as Gimp goes, my web development company has used it for 10 years without issue, and it can handle Photoshop files just fine. So start with that to make sure you'll be continuing with it and, later, you can decide if you really need the additional features of Photoshop.

While many will now espouse the virtues of PS over Gimp, the reality is, you will never use those features for what you are interested in.

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