As open-source distributions such as Ubuntu gain more popularity in the mainstream, it’s likely that there’s also going to be more people looking for open-source applications to run on that operating system. One type of application many newbies would likely be interested in is an image editor that comes close to what Adobe Photoshop does (but without the hefty price tag). Well, as Dave Girard writes in Ars Technica, the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is a worthy rival that not only meets the needs of basic users, but advanced as well. In his extensive review of version 2.6.4, he evaluates a variety of features such as
- Brushes
- Dust and Scratch removal
- Red-eye removal
- Web slicing
and several others.
For people ready to dive in and give it a try, there’s a pretty decent array of tutorials: GIMP Beginner, user forums, video tutorials, and even a podcast.
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