I’ve used Photoshop a moderate amount for a number of years. I’ve used GIMP on and off, coming back when I can. I have a huge amount of respect for the software, but there’s absolutely no comparison. Basic workflow things are just harder in GIMP. Here’s an example: a layer can be dragged, but it’s still beholden to the original dimensions of the layer. You need to “set canvas to image size” after every drag to make it behave like Photoshop. Even then it’s not perfect because Photoshop preserves outside of the canvas It’s a small thing that adds a ton of friction. Smart select and puppet warp practically don’t exist.
I’ve used Photoshop a moderate amount for a number of years. I’ve used GIMP on and off, coming back when I can. I have a huge amount of respect for the software, but there’s absolutely no comparison. Basic workflow things are just harder in GIMP. Here’s an example: a layer can be dragged, but it’s still beholden to the original dimensions of the layer. You need to “set canvas to image size” after every drag to make it behave like Photoshop. Even then it’s not perfect because Photoshop preserves outside of the canvas It’s a small thing that adds a ton of friction. Smart select and puppet warp practically don’t exist.