Re: [Gimp-user] New to GIMP and out of my league

[Steve Kinney <admin pilobilus net>]

On 05/05/2018 03:04 AM, rich404 wrote:
> > I'm trying to get the hang of this, but trying to follow the tutorials
> > my screen looks nothing like what I see. If I start a project I get my
> > picture, no toolboxes. Playing around I can get these up (attachment).
> > I have I have GIMP 2.8 on windows 7. What do I need to do, Please and
> > thanks?
>
> Looks like you have been influenced by the **make-gimp-look-like-PS** brigade.
>
> Set Gimp up this way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU 4 min

Or this way:

http://pilobilus.net/gimp_tutorial.html

And bear in mind, it will take time to "get on top of" how this tool
works.  In this respect the GIMP is no different from any professional
graphics editor; miracles are possible but one must first become just a
little bit of a wizard.  Practice does not make perfect, but it will be
very well rewarded.

:D