GIMP Portable User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Like a free version of Photoshop"

  June 15, 2011  |   By sanity93

  Version: GIMP Portable 2.6.11 Rev 3

  Pros

  *Free
  *Take It with you, no install required
  *Photo Retouching
  *Transparencies
  *Layers
  *Adjustment Layers
  *Layer Operations (Overlay, screen, multiply, many many more)
  *Brushes, Pens, Lines, Curves
  *History Pane with History
  *Batch Resize, Watermarks

  Cons

  *Unsuitable for someone who is not capable of learning a new feature rich application.

  Summary

  I really cannot say anything bad about this application. You can replace the layouts to actually mimic Photoshop, google "GIMP Photoshop Layout for GIMP Portable".
  
  I also like the fact that you can go File -> Create -> Logos -> Starscape type a bit of text and job done! Well maybe depending on what the job is for, but the point is that for a novice user, it doesn't get any simpler than File -> Create -> Logos. the script engine allows you to take this concept to the extreme and build your entire web theme / application theme portfolio of images algorithmically in Script-Fu.
  
  The built in tools and filters for GIMP are extremely flexible, offering much the same flexibility found in Photoshop. I have used GIMP for many projects, eg. Creating an iPhone App style icon. I have always recommended it to co-workers and friends. It may take a little time to get use to, but so does Photoshop .. and for free you cannot go wrong!

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• 3.0 stars

  "Well featured portable image editor."

  February 3, 2011  |   By cd527phd

  Version: GIMP Portable 2.6.11 Rev 3

  Pros

  Wide variety of plugins available. Portable version integrates easily with the PortableApps.com control panel.

  Cons

  Very slow to load on a slow machine or one with less than a gigabyte of RAM available. Confusing conglomeration of tool bars for the newcomer.

  Summary

  Since I am not a regular at using any graphics programs I was looking for something portable and easy to use. It is portable enough, but can be a bit confusing to use. Searching through the help files provides some relief, but the help files also mention or show earlier iterations of the GIMP so a user is not confident they are getting the correct answer desired.

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