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5 powerful GIMP features I use nearly every day for easy, free photo editing

Published on: 2025-05-31 17:46:00

ZDNET I've been using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Project) since its initial release (back in 1998), and it has served me very well. Thankfully, the app hasn't leaped into artificial intelligence (as I don't believe AI has any business in the creative arts), and it has continued to be one of the most powerful image editors on the market. I've never wanted a different application when I create book covers or have other image-editing requirements. But there are certain features I've depended on more than others to get my work done. Without these features, creating high-quality images would have been considerably more challenging. Also: 4 GIMP 3.0 upgrades I'm loving as a power user GIMP contains a large number of handy features, but I've narrowed the list to five because these are the ones I depend on the most. I've also decided to avoid the obvious features, such as the eraser, text tool, paintbrush, etc. I've focused on tools you might not be aware of that can help take your creat ... Read full article.