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Gimp sucks. That's why people on Linux rather use krita to edit photos and it wasn't even built to do that.
Gimp is a horrible mistake that should literally be killed off and it should be put into a failure museum to serve as a warning and a reminder how Foss can take a wrong turn and many free development hours are spent towards building the wrong things and continue to disappoint any user that tries it.
I'm so sorry that you feel the $0.00 you've spent on GIMP's development were not well spent
Just because somethingβs free doesnβt make it immune to criticism.
That wasn't criticism, that was a rant
I have the best wishes for all the developers and what they make after gimp experiment ends.
No idea what you're on about. GIMP works fine, it's just not a drop-in replacement for Photoshop. People need to use layers more.
Gimp works fine.. but it's not intuitive and the UI/UX is horrible.
And it is intentionally horrible. It is how the developers want it.
Lack of a user friendly art suite is a major barrier to Linux adoption.
Change it, make it better. Market your version.
Or join conversations with developers so that it becomes better.
You are the development team as much as you want to be. It's not Adobe.
Sometimes "intuitive UI/UX" leads to long "where is the fucking menu" confusion. Shitvendor of my phone shipped it with some garbage crApple-like launcher, where I couldn't remove app from home screen without removing entire app. This lasted untill I installed Trebuchet.
While I understand your frustration, intuitive UI/UX is 'real' and not just a marketing gag. But you have to invest the money and the time to do proper user research.
I like GIMP :)
Yeah... I know. Me too, in a weird and twisted masochistic way. Still, I'd like it a lot more if ux improved.
I've used GIMP to create all of my memes. It's just fine, even if the UI can be unintuitive.
It lacks features compared to Photoshop, which is a reference to the fact that 2 developers maintain the core features of it.
The fact that gimp is run by two people is indicative of the massive grift of Adobe.
Memes ok. Still, there is better stuff out there for memes.
skill issue
That most users rather use a painting program to edit photos?
Sorry but there has to be something there...
Most users? You can't just make statistical claims without actual data. It's fine to dislike something, but you don't have to force your opinions on others. Gimp has its flaws and lack features a lot of professionals need, but a lot of people happily use it daily for their tasks. I agree that we need more open source software in this field, but that doesn't mean gimp can't coexist.
Why beat a dead horse? :)
Sorry, I've run out of shits to give
You don't get it.
If you're not spending hours trying to figure out how to do the most basic shit then it's not for you, pal. Ever heard the expression pressure turns coal into diamonds?
That's right.
That's because we're not bitch ass pussies. Last night I spent five hours trying to merge some layers, and you know what? Worth it! I read the docu, had a back and forth with the developers and after they threatened to kill my family I got it. I'm now a proud member of the Gimp Club Tm (choker and gag ball not included).
Ya gotta give to get some, Shirley. Now move over, I need to block out the rest of the day so I can figure out how to export a PNG.
Got to love it when people think theyβre making a statement when theyβre really just exposing themselves.
Merging layers? Thereβs a button on the layer window that does just that. You can also right click -> merge.
Exporting PNGs? File -> Export -> File Type at bottom of the window -> PNG
Not that hard unless youβre somehow incredibly inept.
Woosh. I love how this comment went over 99% of you people. You're so predictable.
Do you really think I couldn't figure out how to export a goddamn PNG?
Most people that complain about GIMP donβt actually know that.
Your examples suck. Got any real examples?
That's fucking stupid. What are you even doing in this community? It seems like you're completely against the idea of investing time. Gonna guess you are a fan of Windows
This comment was exactly for people like you. Criticism of Gimp and you went straight to:
You must like windows, huh? I bet you take that Steve Ballmer Bill Gates double d all day
Ya boiiiiii I'll take the Ballmer Dick any day over having to endure opening that abhorrent nightmare of an interface from hell
Why don't you invest in deez
Couldn't understand you with the MS shaft in your gullet
lol this person can't merge layers in gimp. there's at least 3 obvious ways to do it, e.g. right clicking on a layer.
It's called being hyperbolic. I know you guys only understand literal readings of things.
it's called mockery. try to keep up
You just gave instructions on how to merge layers. Which part is the mockery exactly
How stupid must you be that merging layers takes you hours? It is a single button press. Exporting PNGs is a matter of under 10 seconds. It is clearly labelled in the dropdown menu.
Wooosh
Haha
:)
Gimp is for Chads only I guess. :D
I'm soft with my UX requirements and time constraints.
Gimp needs fixing. It's definitely not beyond it. But sure go simp for Microsoft some more (yes I remember you from other threads)
I literally use GIMP every day at my job. It's a very powerful application that makes my life easier.
My condolences.
Have an upvote. Iβd pay double what Affinity is currently asking to have their products on Linux. Gimp is the opposite of intuitive.
Absolute you problem. GIMP is some of the best and most powerful FOSS ever made, and better than most proprietary applications. But this is probably just bait anyway.
Not a problem at all for me. What I said is true. The proof is that people rather use krita.
I use Krita a lot and I like it. I also use Gimp. Many people do. That fact that you don't like it is not an argument against it