Paint.NET vs. The Gimp

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Hen_Dawg

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I've been using Paint.NET for a little while and I quite like it. However, since I got my new camera I will be editing more images and have heard that The Gimp is another good, free editing tool.

Has anyone here used both? Or can someone give me some comparisson of the two. I'm considering switching if it is more powerful (which I think it is) and easier to use. Right now I'm not willing to pay for any software (an not pirating either) so I think it's between these two.

I mainly want to touch up/edit my own photos. Levels/curves, contrast, sharpen etc. But some more powerful options and effects would be nice.

So, any thoughts and opinions on...
Paint.NET vs. The Gimp?
 
Thanks daven :)
I've use photoshop before but not in a very advanced way.
I'm suspecting I'll be ok sticking with Paint.net. I've just spent some more time browsing their forums and there is loads of info plus some very neat plugins too which I'm just trying out
 
I think I'll definitely give the Gimp a try, and the Gimpshop you just mentioned.

The last few days I've discovered more Paint.net plugins that are very good and go far beyond the basic install. Curves+ for example. It may even be a case of using both the programs for different purposes but I expect not.

After this and just trying out OpenOffice i'm realising more and more that there are some very good, very powerful, free things around :cool:
 
I've had a play with Gimpshop now. It's got plenty of features and seems very good. It seems a bit rough round the edges with the GUI compared to Paint.net. Not sure if it's optimised for dual cores as it doesn't seem that fast but I may be wrong.
I see myself using the Gimp for some things but sticking with Paint for the most part
 
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