The GIMP 2.6.6

4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 (631 votes)

(March 21, 2009)

Windows (All) / Open Source / 87,250 downloads

The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

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  1. 4 out of 5 stars
    karlo

    Reviewing 2.6.6 (Apr 29, 2009)

    I love this program, specially when I'm using Ubuntu Linux before. Anyway, I hope they'll be able to do something about this program, specially like making it faster on Windows XP.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    tylerhw

    Reviewing 2.6.6 (Apr 22, 2009)

    Even better since the 2.6.x releases came out.

    @myboy Horendous? Maybe try intuitive. Although, it really isn't all that different from Ps when it comes to menus.

    Anyways, this is a great photo editing app, very easy to use once you know what everything does. A must have for those who need something professional without the price to go with it. 5/5 for a nice interface, good plugins, and support for every format under the sun, image-wise.

  3. 2 out of 5 stars
    myboy

    Reviewing 2.6.6 (Apr 12, 2009)

    Sure, it's an alternative to Photoshop...a terrible alternative. And can the fanboys stop comparing it to the industry standard when it's painfully obvious that it's not even in the same league? I mean for god's sake, even to bold text, you have use the drop-down list instead of a button like any sane program since the 90s. Those on Windows and with lighter needs should use Paint.NET and save yourself the trouble of dealing with GIMP's horrendous interface.

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    shelb

    Reviewing 2.6.4 (Jan 4, 2009)

    It IS the best free alternative to Photoshop if you have demanding tasks to do. For advanced retouching it is much better than any other free option. Very few free programs have the healing brush which GIMP has (only Krita does that I know of). If you are paid dozens of dollars an hour for your photo editing work, Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro will easily pay for itself in time saved. But if you are not a pro, you would have to be insane to buy Photoshop for $600.
    There are very few things you can do in Photoshop you can't with GIMP, but often Photoshop makes tasks easier and more efficient.

  5. 1 out of 5 stars
    ssb

    Reviewing 2.6.4 (Jan 4, 2009)

    An alternative of Photoshop? You must be kidding.

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