Try 'GimpShop', its Gimp with a Photoshop interface, apparently
I like gimp, I just have not gone around to using it.
Game Editor discussion board
http://game-editor.com/forum/
zoiba wrote:The Gimp lacks a good interface but it support animation while PS don't.
Photoshop supposrt Animation, its jsut hard to use it, you need Image ready.
zoiba wrote:Moreover, for what I know, it export animation in animgif format only, so, if you wish to make truecolor animation this is a serious limit. I heard that real animation support will come with next PS version, let's see.