Trying to learn some graphic design, need some help. (GIMP)

[TheSwede]

Hi all,

As the title really, trying to learn to make some graphics, problem is have no experience and my google-fu seems to be lacking to find any good tutorials. Find a lot on photo manipulation and so on, but not making graphics (using GIMP that is).

What I am wanting to learn how to do is similar like the below graphics in the spoiler.

Spoiler: Large Pictures

As I understand GIMP is similar to Photoshop so should be able to do it there, right ? Don't want to pay for it if it turns out I'm bad at making graphics !

So if anyone know of any good tutorials for GIMP that would be greatly appreciated !

Appreciate any and all suggestions !

PS. And if someone are curious, it is so I can learn how to make things for Rainmeter and WindowsBlinds.

 

[touch]

Not something I've done before but I dont think photoshop/GIMP are the right programs for that? They are for image/photo editing, not creating/drawing.
Maybe something like Illustrator would be better?

 

[rxodium]

Like @touch said, you want something like Adobe Illustrator. A vector image program. Inkscape is probably the most popular and widely used open source one and is available on Linux, Windows and OS X.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Gravit is free. Could also try Krita but I think that's more for free-hand drawing.

 

[TheSwede]

Not something I've done before but I dont think photoshop/GIMP are the right programs for that? They are for image/photo editing, not creating/drawing.
Maybe something like Illustrator would be better?

Thank you touch, for the suggestion ! And yeah, I been realizing that Gimp might not be the way to go as well.

Like @touch said, you want something like Adobe Illustrator. A vector image program. Inkscape is probably the most popular and widely used open source one and is available on Linux, Windows and OS X.

Thank you rxodium, for the suggestion about Inkscape, I have been playing around with it over the weekend and so far seems good !

Gravit is free. Could also try Krita but I think that's more for free-hand drawing.

Thanks Jester, I have a look at Gravita as well.

I appreciate all your suggestions, thank you ! Now just have to see if I can manage making some graphics that looks decent as well !

 

[Rroff]

Not something I've done before but I dont think photoshop/GIMP are the right programs for that? They are for image/photo editing, not creating/drawing.
Maybe something like Illustrator would be better?

GIMP has all the features for doing art like that but it is a horrid arse over backwards implementation to most features - what should be simple things like working with brushes (especially painting with patterns or images as the brush source), layer masks/transparency, drawing lines, etc. etc. are horrifically implemented for fast flowing design work - anyone who has used something like Micrografx Picture Publisher 7 as dated as it is will know what I mean never mind some of the higher end software.

Most people I see creating art like that are using stuff like graphics tablets and software like Adobe Illustrator as mentioned.

EDIT: I really should invest in some newer, better, software, a lot of the older stuff I use (used to use rather) no longer works on 64bit OSes so I end up using GIMP far more than is efficient despite it feeling like I'm working with one hand tied behind my back.

 

[gpuerrilla]

I remember using Paint Shop Pro back in the day (I think it was v5 or 6) it was fluent to use and not too steep a learning curve before Photoshop buried it.

GIMP is ok but I agree its not ideal as mentioned above.

 

[Silicon Si]

krita is free