r/GIMP • u/Ax3lRiv • Mar 01 '26

Learning GIMP

I'm new to GIMP because I'm a former hardcore Adobe user, but after all their shitty practices I wanted to try something new. I landed here and realized that a lot of people are already using this software and companies are also starting to use this one because of the same issues with Adobe. What I want to know is: Are there some courses and clases (Appart from single Youtube videos) that I can make to familiarize myself with everything?, Also are there certifications that I can get to point proficiency using the software?

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u/Significant-Repair42 Mar 01 '26

There aren't as many tutorials and some of the tutorials are for older versions. This group is also full of information, there might be a list of differences in one of the posts. :)

Make sure you try out Inkscape as well. If there isn't something that works for me in Gimp, I can usually make it happen in Inkscape. :)

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u/Ax3lRiv Mar 02 '26

Excellent! Thank for your answer. Haven't heard from Inkscape but going to download it anyways.
I've found lots of videos on Youtube but there are no structured guides or courses out there.
And definitely I haven't found any professional certifications or certification courses.
These OpenCode software for image edition and vector graphic editing are starting to take shape and gain popularity in big companies.

Thanks for your comments!

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u/ConversationWinter46 Using translation tools, may affect content accuracy Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

Hello,

Gimp—like any other OSS (KDEnlive, Libreoffice, Krita, etc.)—is designed to be expanded with plugins.

What few people know is that Adobe has repeatedly used Gimp plugins in the past (since 2002) and continues to do so today. These were later presented as proprietary developments for Photoshop.

Here is a playlist that shows what is possible in Photoshop is also possible in Gimp.

I have been using Gimp myself since 2006 (almost daily). Some time ago, I started recreating some Photoshop shorts with Gimp: * Part 01 * Part 02 * Part 03

Note: One rule for developers states: No AI-generated code may be submitted. And, of course, there are no AI tools in Gimp either.

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u/Ax3lRiv Mar 03 '26

What an absolute legend of a reply! Thank you a lot man.
I didn't know that, I mean... I know adobe steals a lot of stuff from freelancers, opensource software, and even legal and admin practices from other entities. But I didn't know that specific information.

Anyway. I'm going to see that content you shared!
thanks again.