> Nicolas Alvarez <nic### [at] gmailisthebestcom> wrote:
>> Gilles Tran escribió:
>>> or the Gimp (the horror, the horror)
>> I just ended getting frustrated with GIMP. Copied Paint Shop Pro folder
>> from my other machine.
>>
>> http://stuff.povaddict.com.ar/psp5.png
>>
>> *Now* I can get productive.
> 
> I wish the Gimp and Inkscape merged in some way.  Most of the commercial
> products are not pure vector or bitmap tools anymore, reusing their codes as
> much as it's needed, but focusing more on either drawing or editing.  In
> particular, brushing strokes in most tools are bitmap brushes applied along
> vector paths, so that strokes can be easily edited.
> 
> The Gimp is a kickass bitmap editor with many options, filters, palletes, brushs
> and whatmore, but lacks a decent drawing tool.  It works ok for drawing only if

> Inkscape is wonderful for drawing, but still lacks maturity and easily editable
> vector-based strokes.  Both software could benefit imensely from a merge and
> unified framework around Cairo.

You're absolutely right; but that's not my problem. I can't even play 
around with plain old layers efficiently. Maybe PSP5 interface sucks and 
it's only my years of experience with it that make it easy. I don't know.

> here, a 1 hour Gimp hack.  Too bad I'm an untalented drawing geek...

Wow, better than I'd ever do using inkscape, gimp, photoshop, or all 
three...

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