[PLUG] Best GIMP Resource / Corel Draw equivalent

[Tim Wescott]

On Fri, 2011-10-28 at 09:51 -0700, Tim Wescott wrote:
> These are two questions, but they're both about graphics programs:
> 
> First: 
> 
> I've been using GIMP, gradually getting better at retouching photos with
> it and such, but I am nowhere near being able to do the sort of things I
> see as example GIMP work.
> 
> What's your best recommendation for a good book or online reference for
> thoroughly learning GIMP?
> 
> Second:
> 
> My understanding is that GIMP is a pixel-based program, and that things
> like Corel Draw are vector based.  I have CAD programs (LibreCad is
> pretty good), and those are, indeed, vector based, but they're for
> making mechanical drawings -- not for making pretty logos and decals and
> whatnot.
> 
> So -- is there a good "make it pretty" sort of vector-based graphics
> program that's freely available?

BTW: I'm starting to use Inkscape, and it's looking to be reasonable.  I
find it frustrating that Inkscape doesn't let me specify everything from
the keyboard (circles and squares, yes -- nodes on a line, no.  Grr),
but at least I can get things sort of where I want using "snap to
grid" (and I suppose I could always try editing the XML by hand, sure
thing).

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Tim Wescott
www.wescottdesign.com
Control & Communications systems, circuit & software design.