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tux0r@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Honestly, GIMP is not a good alternative to Photoshop. I know, “it’s free” is enough for many people, but it … just isn’t.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
tux0r@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
And UI usability.
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
It’s in the roadmap. :)
developer.gimp.org/core/roadmap/#guitux0r@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
I imagine Gimp users revolting if it ever improves a lot.
kurwa@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I wonder if it would be feasible to create a different UI on top of the existing GIMP backend.
Novocirab@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Look into PhotoGIMP, afaik it precisely delivers Photoshop-like symbols, maybe even layout, and shortcuts
scarabic@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
More than a decade on that. I would say the usability is so bad that they are not on track to catch up ever unless something changes. Every year or so I download GIMP and try to use it for something basic, and I always fail and give up.
Zink@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
I assume you are right. So then I ask myself, for my own occasional use, would a standalone version of Photoshop from 2015 cover my needs?
Yeah, I think it would!
I was always a much heavier user of Lightroom than Photoshop anyway. I still need to choose between the FOSS options there.
death@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
The same with Lightroom sadly. The open source alternatives are either too buggy or have UX designed by very “opinionated” people, making them painful and frustrating to use. I currently want to get rid of Lightroom but can’t.
TheFonz@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Give Darktable a go. I switched from LR to DT a year ago and im never going back.
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I use krita way more than gimp
tux0r@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Krita is also more of a Paint.NET than a Photoshop replacement.
Siegfried@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It is an alternative if you are a casual user.
tux0r@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
No
huppakee@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
You could give Photopea a try, if you’re looking for a free (as supported) alternatives, it has all core functions and a interface that looks very familiar. No installation required so you can easily test it, and use it in any browser (not sure how well it works without mouse and keyboard or low end devices though).
If you want more than core functionality I don’t think there is a (legally) free option out there.
shalafi@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My go-to PS app:
All online, same controls, hell, same icons. I’m a little stunned that Adobe hasn’t sued them into oblivion.
You can pay to drop the ads, but I’m not really seeing much end user benefit otherwise. Not seeing ads ATM, maybe I blocked 'em.
Tonuka@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
I love love love GIMP!!!
But yeah it’s not a PS alternative. no way
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Always with the GIMP hate. You make a better free alternative then.
SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 2 weeks ago
It’s not on the end user to make a UI that isn’t total ass.
CMonster@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
If all you care about is the price its great but the UI is trash.
lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
This meme from the late 90s is still going? It’s honestly an impressive record.
cygnus@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
The meme that GIMP is in any way comparable to PS? Yeah, I agree.
veniasilente@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I mean, “compares as bad” is comparable, right? :p
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
With GIMP 3.0 it’s a bit better at least, they’ve finally added non-destructive editing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfaq-Cm1ZkA
Full changelog here:
www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.0.html
I’d dare say that unless you’ve already learnt Photoshop (and have to unlearn it) then Darktable+GIMP works fine for home photo editing.
If you’re used to Photoshop and your skills with it is what puts bread on the table… then I completely understand not switching tools.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
My understanding is that a lot of tech debt has been removed with the release of 3.0 and I’m hopeful it will make future updates simpler and faster. :)
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
trunklz29@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I want to make GIMP work for me but it’s the small things like trying to select a layer and move it with the arrow keys but the arrow keys switching between layers and the fussiness of layer selection among other stacked layers in your canvas which makes it frustrating to use.
I wish there was a plugin that made everything work exactly like Photoshop, made all keyboard shortcuts Photoshop user friendly, added content aware fill, etc…if these issues would be fixed then I’d use it more often. (I found and tried to install PhotoGimp for my Gimp install on my Mac but alas it didn’t work…recommendations? I want to make it work lol)
umbraroze@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
GIMP didn’t “just figure out non-destructive editing by 2025”. You’re talking as if it was something that the GIMP development team just decided to randomly add recently, ignoring user demands.
The foundation for that functionality (GEGL) has been in development for ages and was also used for some functionality in 2.6 for a long time. The reason why it took this long is that it’s a pretty fundamental change to how the app works. Also, that meshed with other upcoming changes at the time. Also, small development team.
doxxx@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
As somebody who has been trying to decided which of the RAW photo editors to use, I can tell you that Darktable has a steep learning curve over Lightroom. The UI is incredibly dense and the names of sliders don’t make sense unless you’re an image science expert.
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
I’ll take yournword for it, I’ve never used Lightroom.
Whenever I played around with Darktable it seems finding a tutorial to get the effect I wanted was just a minute of searching away, and there’s a ton of beginner tutorials available too.
www.darktable.org/2024/12/howto-in-5.0/
But then I was the kid that rtfm the game manual on my way home from the store and love dense UIs as an adult. :)
jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Darktable is a godsend to me for converting film negatives.But I pretty much only use image conversion, RGB curve, then fidget with the exposure and RGB sliders in negadoctor a little more then I’m done. No idea how to do anything else.
TheFonz@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Been usin DT for close to a year now. I agree the learning curve is a little steeper than light room but once you get it, everything clicks into place. I can’t believe how powerful this program is and it’s free. It’s unbelievable