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More info on how to participate (including not only development of GIMP itself but also filing bug reports or creating web content): [2]
[1] - https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?bug_status=UNCONFIRME...
As a casual user on a Mac, I've long since abandoned GIMP for Pixelmator + Imagemagick. Has GIMP improved in usability in the past few years?
I recently installed a fresh version of GIMP (for the purpose of running the exporter script so I can import the layers from photoshop files into the Spine animation tool). I'm only using it as an elaborate runtime for that script, but my impressions are that the UI is basically the same as I remember it from 15 years ago. So, while it's features may have improved, the UI does not seem like it's improved at all.
I've always disliked the large widgets (very tall buttons, sliders, etc.). Every now and then I look at some screenshots from the newest GIMP version and there's no indication they're going to change.
I've been very impressed with Gimp lately - there was a time that it was clunky and crashy, Windows builds were difficult to find, and usually out of date, and I often felt like I was only persevering with it on principle. In recent years though, it's been wholly solid. Was there a change in project leadership, or something - maybe just a new development workflow? I've known plenty of seemingly-moribund projects spri…
I have always advocated for Gimp but people esp designers want to stick to photoshop. Hope they understand the power of this open source
You are going to have a LOT more reach with Java for "career stability". That's why designers stick with it.
I've been very impressed with Gimp lately - there was a time that it was clunky and crashy, Windows builds were difficult to find, and usually out of date, and I often felt like I was only persevering with it on principle. In recent years though, it's been wholly solid. Was there a change in project leadership, or something - maybe just a new development workflow? I've known plenty of seemingly-moribund projects spri…
I'll have to start reading the source at some point, I'd love to see how the code changes in canvas interaction look internally.
Keep doing what you do gimp devs! I'm ever grateful.
As a casual user on a Mac, I've long since abandoned GIMP for Pixelmator + Imagemagick. Has GIMP improved in usability in the past few years?
I recently installed a fresh version of GIMP (for the purpose of running the exporter script so I can import the layers from photoshop files into the Spine animation tool). I'm only using it as an elaborate runtime for that script, but my impressions are that the UI is basically the same as I remember it from 15 years ago. So, while it's features may have improved, the UI does not seem like it's improved at all.
I've been very impressed with Gimp lately - there was a time that it was clunky and crashy, Windows builds were difficult to find, and usually out of date, and I often felt like I was only persevering with it on principle. In recent years though, it's been wholly solid. Was there a change in project leadership, or something - maybe just a new development workflow? I've known plenty of seemingly-moribund projects spri…
I have always advocated for Gimp but people esp designers want to stick to photoshop. Hope they understand the power of this open source
Edit to add: I ask because if GIMP cannot handle the de facto standard image file type without too much fiddling, people won't touch it. It is the same problem LibreOffice has, actually.
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I'm not the most advanced Photoshop user but after 12 years I've made the switch to Gimp for all of my personal and professional use. Unfortunately most designers are still on Adobe so I am stuck with Photoshop and Illustrator when working with others.
Would you say that switching to Gimp added to your professional toolset, or enabled you to do anything that you weren't able to before? Does it make you more competitive professionally?
It has for me.
I can download and work on GIMP virtually anywhere on the planet on virtually any computer for absolutely free.
That is not possible with Adobe Anything.
I curious as to who is using GIMP for serious work. I have tried it numerous time in the past but always end up going back to PS. As of late I been making a switch to Affinity Photo but have always been pulling for GIMP.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm not the most advanced Photoshop user but after 12 years I've made the switch to Gimp for all of my personal and professional use. Unfortunately most designers are still on Adobe so I am stuck with Photoshop and Illustrator when working with others.
Would you say that switching to Gimp added to your professional toolset, or enabled you to do anything that you weren't able to before? Does it make you more competitive professionally?