While not always as intuitive as Photoshop in terms of functionality and design, GIMP makes up for some of its perceived clumsiness with several in-depth tutorials for both beginning and advanced users that help you use the majority of its components with little or no pre-existing knowledge of the open-source application. With a very active developer community that has historically listened to user requests and feedback, this free option continues to advance as raster editor technology expands. They say that you get what you pay for, but in GIMP's case, that idiom doesn't necessarily ring true.
One of the most full-featured Photoshop alternatives, GIMP (short for GNU Image Manipulation Program) offers such a large set of features that even the most complex tasks can be achieved without any strain on your budget. Limited support for layers, macros, and custom shapes.Ĭluttered UI with annoying floating windows.
