Linux Software Picks: Six Alternatives to Photoshop

[Michael Lauzon]

This article can be found on Maximum PC's web site, here is an
excerpt, the URL will follow:

"Although many graphics professionals turn to Windows or Mac OS to
execute their designs, Linux is far from helpless in this area. While
it helps that Adobe Photoshop, the undisputed gold-standard program
that most professionals use for raster graphics, runs on Linux through
Wine, there are several native Linux programs that offer some of the
same functionality. Furthermore, there are many free vector graphics
programs that can produce infinitely scalable graphics much like what
Adobe Illustrator can do. Aside from the software situation, there is
no reason why Linux could not be just as effective with graphics
applications as OS X and Windows, since Linux supports many
peripherals like tablets out of the box with full plug-and-play
support.

"Are the Linux programs drop-in replacements for Photoshop and
Illustrator? The answer could be either yes and no, depending on the
way you look at it and what your needs are. If you compare the Linux
alternatives to Photoshop/Illustrator feature-by-feature, the free
open source tools will come up short by a significant margin and there
is simply no way to get around that fact. If you actually need those
features on a day-to-day basis, then you should get your wallet out
and purchase Photoshop and/or Illustrator. However, if you can get by
with less, the free open source software tools may be enough to get
the job done and save you considerable money in the process."

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/linux_software_picks_six_alternatives_photoshop

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