Gimp’s UX is a trainwreck. “Approachable tools” is the key bit there.
I don’t use photoshop. Fuck subscription horseshit. I use affinity. But Gimp having capability is fine, but it has a super high barrier to entry because the design is so bad.
Godort@lemm.ee 4 months ago
How is Photoshop different from Gimp?
Photoshop is a subscription-based graphic design and photo editing program with a large catalog of advanced features that go beyond simple photo retouching. It’s the go-to tool for experienced photographers, graphic designers, web developers, and film editors. But at the same time, its tools are approachable enough for beginners and hobbyists looking to tweak images for work or create artwork in their free time.
Okay cool, that’s all technically true or unverifiable. What makes Gimp different, Adobe?
conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
henfredemars@infosec.pub 4 months ago
It’s like AI wrote it.
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
I stopped reading after “subscription-based”.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
You don’t have to pay for it.
But they don’t like mentioning that part.
Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 4 months ago
I once read that adobe also patents the simplest UX improvement, which means that gimp can’t implement good ideas that people are already used to.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I wonder if that’s why Gimp also has different hotkeys than Photoshop in some instances. Some of them seem pretty arbitrary. Like E is ellipse select in Gimp but eraser in Photoshop. The latter seems more intuitive to me.
Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 months ago
Software design really needs to take a leaf out of game design’s book and let you change key binds. I suspect the only reason they don’t is because it would make troubleshooting more complicated.
altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
Nah, there’s other apps that have similar or the same shortcut keys. Gump just tries to be it’s own thing and not worry about Photoshop.
rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 4 months ago
I think they don’t take inspiration from Photoshop. Either it’s been a clone of a different product at some time or they developed it themselves. Hence the differences. I mean the whole UI doen’t really resemble similarity to Photoshop.
NateNate60@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I think for a real Photoshop vs GIMP comparison from the eyes of a professional, I’d like to share Franklin Veaux’s perspective. He’s an author, graphic designer, and the infamous local polygamist.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I would note that the reply is 3 years old and many things have changed in the interim, so I think an updated reply would be warranted for a good comparison.
NateNate60@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Just a cursory glance, but GIMP still doesn’t seem to support additive curves and CMYK support is still rudimentary and needs a plugin