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Anonymous asked: Hello. So I am using GIMP, but I have trouble getting the celebrities to come out perfect like people using more advanced programs. Is there anyway I can get mine to look more professional?

It’s hard to give you solid advice on this without seeing your work, but there shouldn’t be any reason you can’t produce quality, professional-looking graphics on GIMP. My main piece of advice would be to ensure your photos are high quality. Also, try checking out some graphic tutorials, to pick up some tips and tricks on how to make something amazing - there are quite a few GIMP tutorials on Caution, as well as on other resource sites, and many PS tutorials are translatable. Aside from these two things, just have patience. Even with other programs, professional-looking graphics take time and practice, but you can get there. If all else fails, try posting a forum in ‘graphic help’ on Caution, where you can provide examples of what your problem is, for some more specific advice :)

Good luck! 

— Jade