CNET Editors' review
The volunteer developers of The GIMP have been working hard to develop a polished, user-friendly, and freely distributed image editor. Although the separated palette windows may disturb those users who are used to more traditional layouts, your comfort level should grow exponentially as you discover how pain-free the program is.
One of the most powerful general-purpose image editors around, the upgrades make the GNU Image Manipulation Program eminently comparable to Photoshop. Older features include channels, layers and masks, filters and effects, tabbed palettes, editable text tools, perspective clone, improved printing, and color operations such as levels. New improvements include GEGL integration for 32-bit color support, dynamic brushes, and more options for the free select tool. It even has regex-based pattern matching for power users.
The application provides professional tools that can stand against the big boys without the hefty price tag. Even the installation process has gotten simpler, with no need to download and install the GTX Runtime Environment separately. Extremely powerful and easy to work with, GIMP is ideal for both amateur and pro photographers, Web designers, or anyone who wants to create and edit professional-quality digital images on a budget.
Publisher's Description
From Gimp:
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring. It is a powerful piece of software with capabilities not found in any other free software product. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert-quality photo-retouching program, an online batch-processing system, a mass production image renderer, or an image-format converter. GIMP is modular, expandable, and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most complex image-manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.
In Gimp 2.6, the toolbox menubar has been removed and merged with the image window menubar; Toolbox and Docks are now Utility windows and also the ability to pan beyond the image border has been added.
What's new in this version: In Gimp 2.6, the toolbox menubar has been removed and merged with the image window menubar; Toolbox and Docks are now Utility windows and also the ability to pan beyond the image border has been added.
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All versions:
4.0 starsout of 804 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 36 votes
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"Very powerful image editor!"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
Has all the features I need (and more!).
Cons
Takes a lot of time to learn to use.
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"OK product but looking for something more user friendly"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
There are some good features that I already have in Adobe CS
Cons
Nothing different that will cause me to use the product on a daily basis
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"Great program!"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
Everything I need, with non of the cost of photoshop
Cons
takes a loooong time to get to grips with
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"I am very happy with GIMP 2.6.0"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
The ability to edit images with professional tools...
Cons
It takes time to be able to use Professional tools, Not very intuitive...not for me anyway, but as long as I can "UNDO"...hey...no problem...
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"An excellent program with many, neat, features !"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
I like it because you can do many things with it from simple correction to complete overhaul of digital images and creation of artistic forms. The multiple interfaces make it easier to find tools and screens to work with the images.
Cons
I think the worst item about this program is the lack of documentation with the program. It is not an intuitive program, and takes a bit of getting used to. There are however, many sites where information can be obtained.
Summary
I use the program quite often to fix photos and create new, digital images. Once you get used to the interface and the program in general, it becomes a creators dream. The features found here are as good as any I have found in very expensive programs. I think it would be useful for everyone from amateur photographer to confirmed professional!
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"well written functional product"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
good performer and very much a competitor of upmarket products
Cons
hard to learn to use effectively
Summary
functional and effective product once its operations are learnt
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"A great free progam."
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
Has all the features that an average user would need.
Cons
No cons to report.
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"This lousy rating really belongs to me; not GIMP 2.6.0."
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
Great program..if you already know what you're doing! I do not know what I'm doing.
Cons
All I wanted to do was be able to seamless tiles, etc. for backgrounds. It's touted as being very simple to use and I'm sure it is for more knowledgeable people. I can't
manage to make anything; I am not savvy enough, evidently.Summary
I really need a much more basic program that will allow me to learn how to do things
in a much more complicated program such as GIMP 2.6.0.
I'm sure this is a fantastic program for everyone who already understands and has
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"THE BEST FREE PHOTO EDITOR"
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
THE BEST FREE PHOTO EDITOR,I FOUND ON THE INTERNET,ALOT OF OPTIONS.
YOU HAVE TO TRI IT TO DISCOVER IT,YOU WILL LIKE IT TOO MUCH.Cons
I LIKE WHEN I OPEN MANY PHOTO IT MINMIZE AT THE SAME WINDOW,AND BE MORE FAST
Summary
I LIKE WHEN I OPEN MANY PHOTO IT MINMIZE AT THE SAME WINDOW,AND BE MORE FAST
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"Very confusing interface. To many separate elements."
Version: GIMP 2.6.0
Pros
Did not like the interface, I like the order of Paint Shop Pro.
Cons
The thumb nail viewer.
Summary
Many of my friends recommended this as an alternative to the "traditional" editors. I was thinking of making the transition to a Linux based system and need a photo editor manager that will work on that platform. This is not it for me.
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