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I've been using image editors for a very long time. I've used them for article images, book covers, promos, flyers, and just about everything in between. Some might expect I'd be turning to an operating system like MacOS or Windows for image editing. But they'd be wrong.
Linux has plenty of image editing tools, and although not all of them are created equal, each serves a worthwhile purpose. From my perspective, four image editors available for Linux are worth your time and effort.
Also: 10 Linux apps I install on every new machine (and why you should, too)
Let's dive in and see what there is to see.
1. GIMP
GIMP is the obvious first choice here because it's as close to Photoshop as you'll find on Linux. GIMP includes all the tools you need to create stunning images from scratch or from existing photos.
With the latest release (v3.0), the developers added non-destructive editing, which enables you to make changes to an image without overwriting the original image data. This was a huge step forward for the editor.
There are plenty of filters to be found (and you can even install the G'MIC plugin for more). GIMP reads most file formats, and can export to nearly as many. There are also plugins, brushes, a configurable workspace, and all the tools you'll need.
Also: How to create a gradient transparency in GIMP
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