[ale] LOGOS

[John Wells]

I mentioned drawback in the context of the previous message, in which it
was stated that "if you're using linux, there's nothing out there that
will beat GIMP".

That may well be when it comes do simply working with bitmaps, but when
I design logos it's so much easier to have a vector-based drawing tool. 
John


On Fri, 2002-08-30 at 10:10, Christopher R. Curzio wrote:
> Err, I've seen this comment a lot, and it bugs me a little.
> 
> GIMP is not really meant to be a vector drawing tool any more than say,
> Photoshop. That's really why Adobe makes Illustrator, with Photoshop as
> its Bitmap counterpart. Saying the lack of vectors in GIMP is a drawback
> is like saying that my 1991 Nissan's only drawback is that it can't go
> offroad like a Hum-Vee. They're both designed for transportation, but each
> serves a different, specific need. 
> 
> I don't know about PS6, or if it has any vector utilities (as I haven't
> been current with Photoshop since I bought v4) but I still think its
> primary function is bitmap editing. 
> 
> As a parallel, we have GIMP. and GIMP is primarily a bitmap tool.
> Conversely, we have CorelDraw! for Linux, Kontour, Figurine, SVG, etc.,
> for vector editing. 
> 
> Personally, I'd say GIMP's biggest drawback is the lack of CMYK support. 
> 
> -- 
> Christopher R. Curzio     |  Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax
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> :wq!
> 
> 
> 
> Thus Spake John Wells <jb at sourceillustrated.com>:
> 30 Aug 2002 09:48:48 -0400
> 
> 
> > The only drawback with the Gimp is that it doesn't support vectors.  If
> > they added that capability, it would be unstoppable....
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > On Fri, 2002-08-30 at 09:35, Geoffrey wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > tom hawks wrote:
> > > > Does anyone know of a linux application that you can use to build 
> > > > website logos other than Gimp?
> > > 
> > > If you're using linux, there's nothing out there that will beat GIMP. 
> > > I guess I'd ask you why you want a different tool?
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net
> > > 
> > > I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
> > > to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?
> > > 
> > > 
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