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

[Ross Martinek <triarius12 gmail com>]

I second what Steve said. GIIMP is not PS. In fact, previous experience with PS is detrimental to learning 
GIMP, as I know from experience.

Something that might help is The Book of GIMP, Lecarme and Delvare. Somewhat dated, but worth every penny for 
the newcomer.

Ross
> On May 5, 2018, at 11:01 AM, Steve Kinney <admin pilobilus net> wrote:
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> 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
>
>
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