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

    • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      10 hours ago

      I used to use Photoshop and indesign prolifically to shitpost to do great art work in the 2000s. I took a good decade and a half off and decided to go Gimp instead of a new version of Photoshop this year. I’m at about 80% of what I could smoothly do with Photoshop, and honestly I love it.

      I don’t think I could have made the switch if I didn’t take a super mega long break, though.

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        9 hours ago

        I boycotted Adobe and stopped using any programs for photo editing when they switched to a subscription model. I was REALLY good at it and just abandoned my skills right then and there. I’ve since started using GIMP but… Off the top of my head, adjustment layers were added LAST YEAR. So, that should give you an idea of how far behind Adobe they are. Maybe Adobe not innovating for 20 years will allow them to catch up.

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        It’s opening up PS and ID after the break and realising the application you once knew inside-out have changed so much, may as well learn a new one instead.