If the workflow is somehow closed, or you use general files types (Like PNG, JPG and TIF for photo images) you are fine using different programs.Ĭompatibility has increased a bit more after the years, and the usage of output formats like PDF is more solid now than a decade ago.Ī specific scenario where is totally suitable to use Open Source programs is in Institutions, where you can have a "Communications Department", elementary schools, etc and you need to use the software on several computers. This is probably the main reason people do not choose another platform and this applies to a lot of things, for example, social media.
The first point to consider is the ecosystem the designer lives in.Īn obvious reason not to choose different applications is if it has a strong dependency on external assets. This is an oldie, but I'll add my 2 cents. If my main job was graphic design I would definitely get Photoshop as soon as I can (maybe do a few small projects with GIMP so I can afford it). So it all boils down to how much money, quality and your time's worth - if you only do simple work, GIMP can do well or you are an hobbyist and your time is essentially free then you can't compete with GIMP's price - but if you need a powerful tool and your time is expensive (and if you have any success as a professional graphic designer, then your time should be expensive) GIMP doesn't look so free anymore.Īnd that is without taking into account you might someday need some plugin that is only available for photoshop, need to exchange PSD files with other designers or hire employees and have to train them to use GIMP.
Photoshop has more features, produces better results, has more plugins and virtually all graphic designers know how to use it - it's also very expensive.įor the same amount of work you will have better results in Photoshop - that means that if you use GIMP you will either produce lower quality work or need more time.
GIMP and Inkscape are both very nice and quite powerful - but if you compare GIMP to photoshop its obvious GIMP is not on the same level (I've never used Illustrator so I can't compare it with Inkscape). I am not a graphic designer but I do some small graphics work occasionally and I use GIMP and Inkscape.
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