Photoshop had a pretty steep learning curve. "Users" had to spend some time getting to know the workflow.
GIMP also has a steep learning curve. But these same "users" turn their noses at spending some time getting to know the workflow.
As someone who is proficient in both, it is not hard to hit similar levels of productivity with GIMP as it is in Photoshop.
I hate this attitude that people have with open source being "user hostile". Stop acting like spoiled children. Why must the software always come to you? Why cant you come to the software?
I think the biggest hurdle is that the shortcuts, ui, and workflows all feel different for the sake of being different. Why reinvent the wheel on it?
I also hate this idea that we aren't allowed to give feedback on open source software. I get it, it's an incredibly thankless thing to do, but feedback of "having to relearn all of this stuff is unpleasant" isn't a problematic thing
GIMP also has a steep learning curve. But these same "users" turn their noses at spending some time getting to know the workflow.
As someone who is proficient in both, it is not hard to hit similar levels of productivity with GIMP as it is in Photoshop.
I hate this attitude that people have with open source being "user hostile". Stop acting like spoiled children. Why must the software always come to you? Why cant you come to the software?