There’s a Romanian saying “Nevoia te învață” having this English equivalent “The wind in one’s face makes one wise”. Otherwise the concepts involved may fly right over your head. Whenever I wanted to make this graphic or that graphic, I fired up Inkscape and I made sure Google is on.ĭoing that will add little by little to your knowledge and understanding.
I would recommend a “learn by doing” approach.
Having to get things done is the best teacher, I’m sure you already know that. Reading books would only get you so far, so stop chasing this approach. PS: been using Open Office for 6+ years, would never consider using Ms Office again!Įdit: Macromedia lol! Last time I used their products was in 2004 if I remember correctly. This being said, I would also be very interested in learning something like Gimp or Inkscape, as I could truly focus on open-source. I don’t think it’s good to add so much value on using a graphics package. Graphics software really don’t count so much. Web design is focused on the technolgies we use. I hate to say it, but many use Dreamweaver to create tabled layouts on their sites. I know of people who use PhotoShop daily to design web pages, but don’t have a clue about HTML or CSS. All you need is a basic graphics prorgam with guides, colour (gradient and solid colors) which easily allows you to insert photos and imagery as well as define dimentions. I graphics package is about 1/5 if that of designing a website. I don’t use Photoshop, but I still like to think I drive a harly. Is that true for going between Photoshop and GIMP and Illustrator and Inkscape, or are they so different that it would be like going from MS Access to Oracle or from a tricycle to a Harley?! and you understand basic (tool) concepts like how to use a Steering Wheel, Brakes, Shifter, Turn Signals, and so on, then realistically you can drive nearly any car, right? Is the trick to learning GIMP and Inkscape a combination of a.) Understanding Design Concepts, and b.) Knowing how to do generic Design things in any tool, or is it all about those tools themselves?įor instance, if you can pass your written and driving exam - in the U.S.
Would it be easier to learn Photo Editing and Graphic Design with Adobe products - and supporting books - FIRST, and then go back and try to learn GIMP and Inkscape?Ĭlearly, the books for Photoshop and Illustrator blow any other books out of the water. I noticed the same publisher also has a new book just out, “GIMP for Absolute Beginners”, but I haven’t seen a copy so don’t know how it compares to the other.
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