Re: [CinePaint] Potential CinePaint user seeking reassurance

Hi Naz,

since you didn't write what kind of graphics work you
are actually doing, I can only guess.

While Cinepaint (formerly "Film Gimp") did evolve out
of the Gimp, it is basically for frame-by-frame retouching
of feature film. It supports, unlike the Gimp (which I am also
using), up to 32-bit floating-point/channel, HDRI & color
management. The filters inside CinePaint are rather basic,
no "fancy" fx etc. (no bump map, lighting fx, and so on).

Early this year, I tried the new Pixel 1.0 (I am using Ubuntu
Linux), but was thoroughly disappointed, because  major
features such as selecting an alpha channel were still buggy.

An option you might want to consider is Krita 
<http://www.koffice.org/krita/>, which is part of
KOffice (it is included in the Ubuntu repositories). Krita
is a) open source, and b) much more like Gimp or Photoshop.
It also features up to 32-bit/color management/HDRI.

HTH,

Claus

Naz Gassiep wrote:
> I am considering using Cinepaint instead of the Gimp and would like to 
> politely ask if CinePaint can fill the bill. My reading up on the 
> project history tells me that there is not always pleasant interaction 
> between the two projects and I really don't want to dig into the open 
> wounds, I only ask because a) I've never heard of CinePaint while Gimp 
> is a high profile project and b) CinePaint is still pre 1.0 release 
> which may reflect stability, but it may also reflect nothing at all, 
> hence the reason I thought I'd ask :)
>
> I'm in the process of moving away from Photoshop (I recently moved to 
> Linux and would like to totally rid myself of the proprietary world), 
> and am deciding if investing the time and effort learning CinePaint is 
> worthwhile or if staying with the Gimp is a safer bet.
>
> In short, is CinePaint stable both as a project and as a codebase, and 
> can I rely on it for production work?
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments,
>
> السلام عليكم
> - Naz,
>
>
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