I tried to learn GIMP to make some art a while back and got frustrated with the UI... I gave Krita a try and it felt simpler and therefore easier to learn. I wonder if I should try Inkscape, but I really haven't made anything in a couple years, so who knows.
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Gimp really is more of an image manipulation program. Like it says on the tin. Although you can do creative things, it's pretty heavy on sort of algorithmic approach to processing existing raster images.
Gimp is a great tool actually, but only works with pixels. Yes it's a manipulation program, it's in the name: GNU Image Manipulation Program. Vector images are a dead-end with Gimp.
SVGs are really the beez knees, and vector is DEFINITELY the way to go. Illustrator is a vector application and arguably most publishing applications are also a combination of markup and vector.
Inkscape has had a fair deal of usability issues (I'd rather want Affinity Designer for some jobs, but no Linux version), but the new maintainers have stepped up.
One of them has a YouTube channel that talks about recent changes and future development.
Thanks! I will also watch some of those videos of Martin. I really hope Inkscape will have more improvements in the upcoming months/years.
I use Inkscape for Icons, logos etc. It is a great tool. Loved your work here.