Blender is an example of doing things right. IIRC, it worked better than... Maya...? to where it overtook. GIMP simply does not beat Photoshop in doing things better (and the workflow is worse, IMO) to where "just use GIMP" is a fools suggestion.
GIMP's only claim to fame was "GIMPshop" which got co-opt'd, because it actually attempted to match the UI of Photoshop.
I'm not talking the development here, I'm talking simply in terms of product replacements a lot of Linux "alternatives" fall short. GIMP was the first one that came to mind because of the "Photoshop stops Windows users from jumping to Linux" meme.
Well, that's the thing: They have to try and unfortunately, they aren't.
That's not to poo-poo their efforts: They aren't a 500+ employee development house, obviously. But in terms of workflow, features, UI, etc.: GIMP falls far short in comparison to Photoshop.
Krita might do it, if they go the Photoshop route, which they aren't (and for good reason).
Blender is an example of doing things right. IIRC, it worked better than... Maya...? to where it overtook. GIMP simply does not beat Photoshop in doing things better (and the workflow is worse, IMO) to where "just use GIMP" is a fools suggestion.
GIMP's only claim to fame was "GIMPshop" which got co-opt'd, because it actually attempted to match the UI of Photoshop.
I'm not talking the development here, I'm talking simply in terms of product replacements a lot of Linux "alternatives" fall short. GIMP was the first one that came to mind because of the "Photoshop stops Windows users from jumping to Linux" meme.
I'm not saying the GIMP is wonderful, I'm saying that if the GIMP developers actually tried, it might as well become more popular than Photoshop.
Well, that's the thing: They have to try and unfortunately, they aren't.
That's not to poo-poo their efforts: They aren't a 500+ employee development house, obviously. But in terms of workflow, features, UI, etc.: GIMP falls far short in comparison to Photoshop.
Krita might do it, if they go the Photoshop route, which they aren't (and for good reason).