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What are some other good open alternatives to GIMP?
Having been in the design trade for 20 years, I’ve mastered countless design applications, but GIMP’s UI is something I have always struggled with.
My goto these days has been photopea when I need something fast and free… but it’s not open and it’s ad supported.
Try Krita, it doesn't do everything GIMP does but depending on your workflow it might do the trick for you.
Thanks. I’ll check it out.
Here, you can filter by OS and license.
https://alternativeto.net/software/gimp/
Honestly the GIMP interface is way better than it used to be (5-10 years ago?). The old multi-window design always frustrated me but with the single-window tab view it feels much more normal.
I've heard
https://photogimp.com/
mentioned as a more familiar UI, for those moving over from locked-in software.