Inkscape vs GIMP: Complete Comparison for New Users
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Deciding when to use Inkscape vs GIMP is a common dilemma a lot of new designers find themselves in, but they’re both very different tools. In this post I’ll be comparing both applications and going over what their intended uses are.
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape/
Want to learn more about how GIMP works? Check out The GIMP Series - a comprehensive collection of over 60 videos where I go over all of the major tools, features and functions in GIMP and explain what they are and demonstrate how they work. Learn more here: logosbynick.com/gimp/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Raster vs vector graphics
02:45 About GIMP
03:31 Common uses for GIMP
05:06 Disadvantages of using GIMP
06:07 About Inkscape
06:52 Common uses for Inkscape
08:42 Disadvantages of using Inkscape
09:32 Which should you use?
Credits:
Credit to Davies Media Design, be sure to check out his video on Inkscape vs GIMP as well: • GIMP vs Inkscape | Beg...
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So both of them complete each other
Absolutely love the intro song and the way you start Nick! Very informative video by the way.
This is my favorite design channel for practical examples, Nick is a great tutor and I have found that in every video upload there's an useful piece of information whether a tip on a keyboard shortcut or an entirely new workflow. The videos are very informative and high quality, shootout for the dedication 🎉
Hey Nick, just letting you know you're my go-to Gimp tutor! Everything is well explained and easy to follow and I've been able to go from a Gimp Noob to somewhat reasonable all because of your lessons - thanks man and keep up the good work!
Your channel is a huge help for me. I have very... limited equipment for photomanipulation. It's only a hobby I usually use GIMP for making semi-shitty book covers. But I wanted to improve so I started to watch tutorials and the ones I found on this channel had helped me the most. Thanks for it.
Soooooo now I realized I kinda need GIMP and Inkscape as well. For the titles and some cover-styles Inkskape seems as a better option. I have some videos to binge through...
And Nick keep up the good work! Your content can save life and some RAM on weak notebooks. Thanks for the help again and cheers from Hungary!
Hey Nick! Been watching your videos for over a year yesterday finally decided to enroll in the premium complete bundle for half the price!. Really excited to learn from the master himself 🙏🏼
Your channel has been a huge help to me, thanks!
Great Video Man! I appreciate the time that you invest to make the differences between programs this clear so we can choose.
Such a timely video for me, thank you!!!
This is so helpful thanks for sharing 😇💜...
Great video...exactly what I was looking for. Very well explained and easy to understand. Thanks for taking the time to post.
Just discovered your channel Nick and your content is amazing. Will definitely be doing some of your courses this year
I've taken rudimentary classes for both GIMP and Inkscape, but this is the first time someone has clearly explained the difference between raster and vector graphics in a way that was useful, and that I could fully understand and may actually be able to remember! Thank you!
I've watched most of your Gimp videos, and found them very useful, as is this. I've never looked into Inkscape. I wasn't even aware, it was free. Thanks for that.
You are such an inspiration to me for my antique laptop! And you've made my life easy. Please create a tutorial on making grids on inkscape for icon design
You're a godsend for self made graphic designers, it's already great we have this opensource software. And you provide the community with the extensive tutorials. Much thanks!
Thanks, Nick. As always, excellent job of explaining these two awesome software applications.
Brother why you are so underrated only 238k subs you should have gained millions now😟😟😟😟😔😔
Love your tutorials.brw
Your explanations were so smooth. Thank you soooo much!!!
The software I learned basic and know the tools are Photoshop and Illustration
but as the high cost to use them I cut Illustration and keep Photoshop. I am learning
to use Inkscape. I learned many new things from your video, thank you
Was going to use GIMP to replicate vector graphics, you saved me TONS of fustrations! I cannot thank you enough!
Thank you for all of your videos. I just started learning graphic design and your videos are awesome
I wondered what Inkscape was for, and if I needed to learn it too. Graphics and graphics design is a real struggle for me and your videos really help.
Inkscape really comes in handy when creating the vector files you'd want to use with 3d design programs, 3d printing, and laser cutting. I use both programs in my workflow.
This help is amazing. I am grateful to you Nick.
I just finished Nick's Inkscape course (awesome and highly recommended), and my last question to him was about the differences between the two programs. This video answered all my questions. Thanks Nick, see you soon in your GIMP course :)
Very nice explanation. Here's a bitmap and vector *Thanks* for you!
A great comparison of the two programs. Thank You!
Thank you for putting this information out there.
Another thing I find lacking in my abilities to see the shapes. For example, the part where the pumpkin stem was being composed - I would have never thought to use the circles to create the negative space on the rectangle. I would be sitting there trying to use a curve tool to crop out the shape I was looking for.
I've come to the conclusion I am very technically orientated, and provide and use tools to accomplish something. However, my artistic side is under developed and trying to figure out how to create an image that I'm thinking of is not a process I'm used to.
This is such a great channel. Thanks for making this content Nick. 🥰
This is fantastically useful! Wow - off to buy your master course bundle!!
Would you guys love to see the collaboration between Nick and David?
A : YES!
Your inkscape tutorials are best❤️
I learned a lot from this channel, thank you Nick
THANK YOU!!! TNice tutorials is such an amazing
There's not a single videos on this channel that is not worth watching!
Nick ; you are a true hero !
You literally compared successfully apples with pears! This video is great, thank you
Excellent details and explanation. To top it great illustration to match the explonations.
I liked this video before I even watched it! Nick is the man 🙌 thank you
Thanks alot. Really appreciate the advice👍
Good as always. Keep up the good work.
Checked out LBN years ago - nice to see Nick's still going strong!
Brilliant information, Nick, helped a lot! For me the pictures could run a bit slower. I'm sure I' ll come back now and then.👍Thank you so much ✔️
VERY cool video share, useful and to the point. Thank you.
Very good Video. Now I'm gonna install both of them
thanks man . you helped me so much thank you again
Thank you for this really educational video. I'm on Linux now using both tools for daily work.
the background footage of inkscape is amazing you make cool thing with simple shape
Thank you so much Nick , never realise how powerful is GIMP
I am so happy that you uploaded this. I have been trying to find something to use for 2D design 'VECTOR' for my current game project.
Thank you for clearing confusion from my mind.
Thanks for posting this vid love your work
Thanks Nick great videos
Great video. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this!
This video is so good...finally someone explains it in a way that even a layman can understand
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! Greetings from The Netherlands!!
Great video! Thank you!!!
thanks for the demo!
Nick have you ever had to deal with converting color images into B/W or grey scale for laser engraving? If so what software would you recommend one uses?
Another great video. Thank you. Now it's time to be overwhelmed again learning Inkscape lol.
Thank you for this. I've been using GIMP for a long time now, even in making logos. I would try to learn Inkscape.
GIMP technically can be used to make logos (I've even done so for tutorials on this channel) so long as you design it at a really large size, but even then, there's better tools.
Thank you for this video, I once had a plugin for GIMP it has preset artistic text styles, great for t shirts but unfortunately it vanished, so plugins are good.
you are bloody amazing and screw the 14 people who disliked
I use both. I love these programs
thanks, this is really good
Thank you Nick
Could you make a video for beginners getting into logo design?
- what to learn (theory, typography etc.)
- what books/courses do you rexommend
- your tips & tricks for better progress
I would love to see your thoghts about this
you made this so easy
Hey nick. I’m currently using your esports tutorial for Inkscape, changing a few things to suit my logo, but I would love a tutorial for a devil or demon vector to use instead of the shield
Very informative!
Are you gonna make Krita turorials?
Thank youu so much sir. Learnt a lot from you.😘
Can you please start the series of Blender? And explain the same way you did in all your tuts. Thank you 😊😊
A much needed video
s and a couple EDM and Dubstep goals for myself, and I guess I better start learning sowhere. Thanks for the great vid!
Thx love the videos 💯💯👊🏽👊🏽
Thank you so much. I've been struggling to learn GIMP and this video has told me that I'm trying to learn the wrong tool for my purposes.
Nice this helped me
Hello! I love your tutorials. I've been wanting to dedicate myself 100% to the creation of infographics for a long time. I've already set my goals for this year and I want to achieve it. I would like to consult you, would it be recommended that to create professional quality static infographics you use the 2 software? Or will just one of them suffice? Thank you very much for all the input you give!
I can't seem to figure out how to adjust my tool box size in Gimp. They are really tiny. Can you explain how to make them larger? If you have a video for this please send me a link.
WOW you talk really fast, looking forward to learning. Thank you.
Hi! I love your videos and really appreciate you taking the time to help us technologically challenged folks. I design for POD like redbubble and Amazon merch. I have been using canva but its really basic and I want to increase the complexity of my designs. Which would be better for use for t shirt and other product designs? Thank you
thanks man, appreciated
Do you think there will always be 2 separate applications or will they eventually merge such that you can do both vector and raster editing,
Nice vídeo, thanks
Thank you
congrats exelent video!
Do you have any compression videos for blender? Be interesting to see your opinion, especially for grease pencil
I myself am a designer, I finished school in 208 and honestly haven't been doing to well trying to find a job in the field, but I wanna get back into drawing and having these is going to help me out a lot. eventually i wanna save up to have money to get a new computer and do design jobs.
Those are two very different tools, but my main reaction is that, quite apart from the fundamental difference between vector and bit map editors, that Inkscape is much the easier to use. I use Inkscape a lot, and I will use GIMP only if I have to because I need more complex bit image editing than simpler programs can manage.
Another use case for Inkscape (that is probably out of scope for your channel, but may be intellectually interesting) is for creating SVG path files for many low cost laser cutters/engravers and Cricut type vinyl/paper cutters. (Though, this might be of interest for people who design logos who want a different way of "printing" their designs for their end customers.)
Thanks!
You can use a combination of both. Make items with vector with inkscape and use them on images with gimp. Or the opposite, manipulate images with Gimp, and use them in Inkscape
Thank you!
Great Video
Hi Nick! Videos have helped tremendously to learn all this from scratch. I have been working on planet and galaxy scenes like you see on the ambient space music videos with Inkscape but can't get them the way I want. Is this something I should use GIMP for? Thanks! Got my answer. Sometimes I hate the youtube algorhythims. I have researched this before and it didn't show me what I needed. But, a question, how can I best import my building structures from inkscape into gimp? Thanks!
Great video. Keep it up. PS : dynamic voice and great sound. Did you edit your video on Davinci ?
Thank you. I use Premiere Pro, and I edit the audio with Audacity.
Gracias
I've only use Gimp for my tee-shirt designs because it easier to use but I guess I'll start learning inkscape
Damn, been using Gimp for digital art/illustrations for a couple years now... and here I learn that vectors art isn't just something from power point...
Could someone tell me the easiest software to learn and use for making line art and illustrations to animate? Krita, Lunar, Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, Photopea? I’m aiming for free programs. Also what is Figma good for other than Web design? Canva as well?
My process is drawing on paper, scan, ink with vector graphics, open vector lineart in raster program, then color with raster graphics. In other words, I use raster and vector programs together. Can I do that with GIMP and Inkscape too? In other words, is it possible to open an Inkscape file into GIMP?