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GIMP needs testers urgently (lemdro.id)

submitted 1 day ago by cm0002@lemdro.id to c/opensource@programming.dev

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GIMP is preparing to unleash a revolutionary new update—a high-performance, modern UI powerhouse designed to dismantle Adobe’s stranglehold on the industry.

To deliver the final blow to subscription-based creative tools, GIMP desperately needs testers right now.

Linux AppImages:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/jobs/7011657/artifacts/browse/build/linux/appimage/_Output/

Windows installer:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/jobs/7011659/artifacts/browse/build/windows/installer/_Output/

Linux Snap:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/jobs/7011658/artifacts/browse/build/linux/snap/_Output/

macOS:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/jobs/7011661/artifacts/browse/build/macos/dmg/_Output/

Windows MSIX:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/jobs/7011660/artifacts/browse/build/windows/store/_Output/

Just open the software and do random stuff.

Open different files

Use the text tool

Put an image in black and white

Convert files from one format to the other

If you spot any bug, please report it here:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16712

Stop funding the corporate machine. Take back your software, test the build, and help launch the new era of open-source creation

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[–] arsCynic@piefed.social 12 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

GIMP is meant more for retouching photos, not drawing shapes.

Then why is there a brush tool which has stars and sparkles? Even the screenshot software Spectacle and Flameshot can draw circles effortlessly. Something this trivial is downright silly not to have as a feature. Every year I have a moment where I decide "okay, I'm gonna do this in GIMP", but then get so pissed off because something that should take less than five seconds takes ten minutes and tutorial, whereafter I go back to Photopea.

Edit: I just discovered Pixelitor which now obviates my need for Photopea/GIMP. My review on AlternativeTo:

“Impressive. Basically has every basic functionality what I looked for in GIMP, straightforward to boot, but which isn't in GIMP or too inconveniently so. Installing Pixelitor on every machine from now on.”

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

This was consistently my experience as well, basic functionality in any other app is a hacky workaround and/or a tutorial

[–] straussbelial@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

GIMP and Adobe Photoshop are image editing programs. If you want to create your own vector images from scratch you use Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator

[–] arsCynic@piefed.social 11 points 20 hours ago

Circles ≠ Vectors. Sometimes I want to edit images by drawing circles around things. I'm actually serious, e.g., indicating locations where there is a leak and such. Freehand circles look ridiculous and unprofessional without a drawing tablet.

[–] MangoPenguin@piefed.social 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

But why not have the basic stuff like every other tool does?

[–] arsCynic@piefed.social 1 points 17 hours ago

Check out Pixelitor. I'm almost sad I only just discovered it. It has all the basic functionality I ever need, conveniently so.