But dont think that the lack of a price tag means GIMP is lacking in. But dont think that the lack of a price tag means GIMP is lacking in features it. GIMP (short for GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free alternative to Photoshop that more than holds its own. I’ve never found anything that I could do in Photoshop 7. GIMP (short for GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free alternative to Photoshop that more than holds its own. I’d consider myself, formerly, to have been a reasonably skilled user of Photoshop, up to Version 7 (so many features got added after version 7, and name changes)… I used Photoshop from about Version 3.x on Macs and Windows 3.1… Wanted to mark up photo for you guys with notes, arrows and thought bubble – er not with Gimp! Nor export optimizer either. ![]() Using Curves drag the left hand corner of the graph to the right and notice how the picture improves greatly before your eyes! Oops, all detail on the blackboard and dark areas have vanished so use the dodge tool to magic this detail back – hey presto job done - save image. I force myself to use (FOSS) GIMP most of the time even though Shotwell organizer will adjust, crop and rotate or level the horizon – and revert back too! So here goes with a well over exposed rubbish photo. ( admin please delete this post if inappropriate - thanks) The GNU Image Manipulation Program (or G.I.M.P) is an Open Source program designed, maintained and supported by a team of international volunteers. This latest build - Gimp 2.8 - represents over 17 years of development and collaboration. ![]() Serif now produce I presume to be first class easy to use Affinity products. Gimp is a FREE, downloadable photo and image editing software program built to rival Adobe Photoshop®. ![]() Hey or is it as you imply the complexity of Gimp that puts you off? Hope I can change this for the better and if allowed can I paste in here some none FOSS photo edit software that runs okay under wine? PhotoPlus from Serif which was cheap enough in it’s day at £20.
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