Previously, I posted about GIMP, the Open Source Graphic Editing Package.  I love GIMP for its features and price (FREE!).  However, I occassionally have the need to use other graphic editing packages.  When I am not using GIMP, my editing package of choice is Paint Shop Pro.

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OK, do you need to create a logo, touch up a photo, create a collage?  Most people think of Adobe Photoshop for these tasks.  In fact, Photoshop is often used as a verb when working with graphics.

Just let me photoshop it to remove the spots from that picture.

If you already have Adobe Photoshop and have knowledge on how to use it, then great.  You have an extremely powerful tool at your disposal.  However, for the rest of us who do not have $500 + to spend on a software program for the previous mentioned tasks, let me recommend GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program).

GIMP is yet another high quality Open Source application.  GIMP’s features rival most commercial graphic editing package’s.  Some of GIMP’s features include …

• • Painting
  • Photo Retouching
  • Advanced Layers and Channels
  • Animated Graphic Formats
  • Compatible with an Extensive Array of File Formats
  • Allows for plugins to be installed to increase the functionality of the program
  • Versions are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac
  • Extensive Tutorials are Available Online.