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We find a tad it complicated,and use
http://www.photoscape.orgIt's that simple if you can read you can use it,plus it's free.
Other good references are GIMPguru and Grokking the GIMP. The learning curve for GIMP is similar to PS. However in Grokking the GIMP and the user guide there are sections limited to Photo editing.[/quote]
Grokking the GIMP
http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/GIMPguru
http://gimpguru.org/tutorials/
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