Yeah I really like what they’re doing and I applaud their efforts, but they are a solid decade behind PS when it comes to feature parity.
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tux0r@feddit.org 21 hours 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 21 hours ago
tux0r@feddit.org 20 hours ago
And UI usability.
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 20 hours ago
It’s in the roadmap. :)
developer.gimp.org/core/roadmap/#guitux0r@feddit.org 20 hours ago
I imagine Gimp users revolting if it ever improves a lot.
kurwa@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
I wonder if it would be feasible to create a different UI on top of the existing GIMP backend.
Novocirab@feddit.org 19 hours ago
Look into PhotoGIMP, afaik it precisely delivers Photoshop-like symbols, maybe even layout, and shortcuts
Zink@programming.dev 8 hours 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 20 hours 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.
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I use krita way more than gimp
tux0r@feddit.org 20 hours ago
Krita is also more of a Paint.NET than a Photoshop replacement.
Siegfried@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
It is an alternative if you are a casual user.
tux0r@feddit.org 15 hours ago
No
huppakee@lemm.ee 10 hours 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 18 hours 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.
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 13 hours ago
Always with the GIMP hate. You make a better free alternative then.
SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 2 hours ago
It’s not on the end user to make a UI that isn’t total ass.
CMonster@discuss.online 10 hours ago
If all you care about is the price its great but the UI is trash.
Tonuka@feddit.org 20 hours ago
I love love love GIMP!!!
But yeah it’s not a PS alternative. no way
lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 21 hours ago
This meme from the late 90s is still going? It’s honestly an impressive record.
cygnus@lemmy.ca 21 hours ago
The meme that GIMP is in any way comparable to PS? Yeah, I agree.
veniasilente@lemm.ee 19 hours ago
I mean, “compares as bad” is comparable, right? :p
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 21 hours 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 21 hours ago
Yeah but it should tell you something that they just figured out non-destructive editing by 2025
umbraroze@slrpnk.net 17 hours 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.
LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 16 hours ago
I have said several times I have and support them. I didn’t think they just discovered it - I’m saying the fact that in 2025 they just implemented it is indicative of why I say they’re behind.
They do good work. Yes they’re a small team. It doesn’t change the fact that the software has limitations.
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 20 hours 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 20 hours ago
Rooting for them! I have had it installed for like 15 years lol
doxxx@lemmy.ca 20 hours 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 20 hours 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 20 hours 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.