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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

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[–] Ertain@feddit.online 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I've been using GIMP for years and have become use to it. However, the interface still needs to be redesigned.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wellllll that's exactly what they're looking for testers for right now

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The UX changes in the release notes are welcome, but in the grand scheme, pretty minor. I actually find it much better than it was a decade ago, but still prefer Krita's UI by a significant margin.

Gimp would really benefit from a total UI overhaul, honestly.

[–] ThorrJo@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

PhotoGIMP is a great start, been using it for years at this point

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 6 points 3 weeks ago

What do you think this announcement want you to test?

[–] CmykStudent@fosstodon.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

@Ertain @cm0002 We have a UX repo for people to post design issues & discuss improvements. Anyone is welcome to contribute feedback, which we try to implement as we can: https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/GIMP/Design/gimp-ux/-/work/_items :)

https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/GIMP/Design/gimp-ux/-/work_items

[–] Ertain@feddit.online 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you for telling us.