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GIMP Developers Outline Plan For 2019 (gimp.org)

Posted by msmash on from the up-next dept.

The GIMP developers on Wednesday published a blog post in which they look back at the year 2018 (release of GIMP 2.10) and outline the things that they intend to get around this year. From the post: We expect to be shipping 2.10.x updates throughout 2019, starting with the version 2.10.10 currently expected in January/February. This version will feature faster layer groups rendering, smart colorization with the Bucket Fill tool, and various usability improvements. We are also planning the first unstable release of GIMP that will have version 2.99.2, eventually leading up to version 3.0. The prerequisite for releasing that version will be the completion of the space invasion. ZeMarmot project (which can be supported on Patreon or Tipeee) is also planning to focus a bit more on better canvas interactions, as well as animation support improvements, starting from merging existing work. On the GEGL and babl front, we expect to continue working towards better CMYK support and performance.

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  1. Re:How about a less offensive title? by ogdenk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How about taking your virtue signalling SJW bullshit somewhere else?

  2. Re: Duh GIMP is lousy. by reanjr · · Score: 5, Informative

    GIMP users have the same problem with Photoshop, I assure you.

  3. Re:Shills by DrSpock11 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I honestly do not understand why GIMP gets so much hate.
    Is it a little awkward to use? Yes, but so is Photoshop if you don't know how to use it. Is it less feature rich than Photoshop? Absolutely.

    But it's also 100% cheaper and sufficient for the majority of casual image editing.

    How disheartening is it to see Slashdot of all places shit all over the FOSS alternative to Photoshop.

  4. Re:Duh GIMP is lousy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I've read the criticism about Gimp's GUI a lot, but i've learnt graphics using Gimp and it feels pretty consistent to me. Also it has one big advantage over its competitors: it hasn't changed much, meaning I didn't have to relearn everything at every new version. I built up from the knowledge I acquired over the years and I consider myself proficient with Gimp. I don't see the UI hampering my work a single bit.

    On a related note, I can't use photoshop because the UI feels weird to me. I'm used to a different way to work now.