Professional Graphics Creation on Linux

Linux.com ^ | 22 January 2013 | Carla Schroder

[ShadowAce]

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[GeronL]

I can’t seem to learn anything in GIMP. lol. I’m too old or something. I had an idea of making a cow with big lips and a guitar with the title saying “Got to Moo like Jagger”.

I’ll never make it of course.

[JRandomFreeper]

I've used Cinelerra to produce some of the videos of my deployments. It was straightforward, no BS, and did what I wanted it to do.

/johnny

[ShadowAce]

I use GIMP to make my ping graphics. I may try out something new—just because.

[soycd]

Or maybe just run a Windows VM on Linux and use PhotoShop.

[martin_fierro]

I wish Gimp were less klugey.

[tsomer]

I use Illustrator, Photoshop and Rhino running Windows 7. I’ve also got Visual Mill tool path generator for CNC. Problem is, it don’t run on 7 and upgrades are beyond my means. I’ve got an older machine but was going to dedicate that to running the CNC and keep development on my current box.

Maybe Linux and Windows emulators is the key— but previous attempts to install it foundered on my own ignorance and lack of experience with programming and command-line operations. This was years ago and things were still under development.

Any advice on idiot-proof versions of Linux, 3-d modelers, and/or windows emulators? Or just pay the damn money?

Thanks

[BruCru]

Hey Shadow... I have found that using free Brushes downloaded from DeviantArt or other sources have helped me easily create some nifty graphics.

[GeronL]

Hey Shadow?

lol

[ShadowAce]

I’ll check it out! Thanks for the tip.

[zeugma]

Interesting. I may have to check out how well Dream Studio runs in a VM. I need decent tools ofr occasional simple video edits.

[soycd]

I can’t recommend any one best way to run win under Linux but here is a start....
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/18768/run-windows-in-ubuntu-with-vmware-player/

Linux has come a long way with desktop computing and not much command line experience is needed.

[LifeComesFirst]

I really wish Canon would do DPP for Linux. But I’ll look into digicam.

[LifeComesFirst]

Well you can download blender for free and learn how to use it with tutorials. May I ask what you use Rhino for? I’m always curious how niche modellers are used, it seems like Inventor, 3D Studio, Maya, etc get all the attention.

[tsomer]

I use Rhino for drafting mostly — a fancy version of
Auto-cad. I no longer do graphic artwork. I picked up on Rhino when it first started out== I’d tried 3-d studio max and tinkered around with Maya and Rhino was one of the cheapest because it was new. I’m running version 3, and I think they’re about to release 5. Rhino 3 runs okay on Windows 7.

I don’t really need to do any elaborate rendering— ray tracing and the like— I just like to have the 3-d models that I can take projections for plans—if needed.

[Bikkuri]

Wow, nice apps, thank you :^)

Blender is another you should add to the list... excellent 3D capabilities..

[ShadowAce]

You're welcome.

Blender was mentioned in the article.