GIMP - Development Update: Closing In on the 3.0 Release Candidate
Update on 3.0 RC1 Development
I’d really love if somebody would give GIMP the Blender treatment. It’s very good software but some of the UI paradigms are quite outdated. All their floating windows and dialogs do not work well on multiple screens.
From the update:
One area we want to focus on after 3.0 is improving our UI/UX design process. We have set up a separate UX repository to report and discuss issues related to design. We are looking to build a team of designers to discuss and create design improvements to GIMP that also respect existing user’s workflows. Denis Rangelov has taken a strong interest in this area and has already done great work in identifying, categorizing, and moving design issues from the code repository to the dedicated design section. Some design improvements have already been implemented for 3.0, and we look forward to working with community designers to give people a better experience!
It'll take some time, but it seems like improvments may be coming.
That's pretty neat. I do hope they do some solid UI/UX research on it, and figure out their own way of smoothing things out without simply "making it like Photoshop" like the grouchy masses are clamoring for. :p
Blender had some odd ideas at first, but I really appreciate their unique approach that, IMHO, makes an Autodesk product feel heavy and kludgy by comparison.
respect existing workflows
Please don't. Existing workflows in the tough spots are 100% workarounds.
Having a hotkey for the zoom tool is a workaround for not being able to scroll the mouse wheel without holding a key down or changing settings.
It's already been done
Ohhh great. Their UI always seemed old and crappy.
https://graphite.rs looks like it might replace gimp at some point
Looks like they'll be more in Krita's waters, if anything. And Krita already has a solid UI.
Graphite.rs is node-based.
It's entirely different workflow.
This actually seems pretty great alternative to PS, thanks for the tip!
Windows -> Single Window Mode
I use single window mode but it still does not stop modal dialogs from popping up in the stupidest places on my dual monitor setup.
FreeCAD just got folders. I can finally organize my models. GIMP's version of this would be multi-select layers.
It's ugly for sure, but I think the biggest barrier to entry is the shortcut keys. Blender's Industry Standard mode makes it a lot easier for Maya users to switch. Something similar for Photoshop users would kill.
GIMPshop used to exist for that purpose.
I never thought I'd witness the release of 3.0 in my lifetime
Hold your horses. An RC is not a release. I don't trust it.
The third one is almost impossible. Ask Valve.
Oh man, I’m SO EXCITED for GIMP 3. I’ve been wanting these features in GIMP for literally decades.
Beautiful work .... I really don't mind the long wait between releases ... the previous Gimp 2.0 versions were so robust and practical that they have lasted for close to 20 years
In the early 2000s, I started off with cracked version of photoshop before I discovered GIMP and as soon as I did, I stuck with them since. They've saved me several thousand dollars in software costs over the past 20 years that I really don't mind waiting for the latest major release.
They can take their time releasing 3.0 for all I care. I'm still using 2.10 and I probably will for the next long while until 3.0 becomes stable. They've done a mountainous amount of work already and I congratulate them on everything.
This makes me realize too that I should probably donate something to their community for all the money they've saved me over the years.
The problem with gimp 2 is that it depends on python2 which is EOL
damn I have been using this damn program for... decades?
I have been yelling at it in frustration for equally as long... but seriously in terms of raw, no bullshit, consistent utility to people, GIMP deserves an immense amount of credit.
obviously looking forward to the non destructive editing updates and darktable integration sounds really nice, big fan of darktable.
darktable kicks ass and I say that as someone who hates editing photos almost as much as I like taking them!
indeed, ditto here.
Ugh I can't wrap my mind around how weird and unintuitive GIMP feels to use
longstanding critics of the UI/UX will be pleased to hear that GIMP are setting up a UX repository and are looking to build a dedicated team of designers to develop this
Thanks.
In the meanwhile I discovered PhotoGIMP, which helps with getting basic stuff done through GIMP and addresses some points around image and layer selection and manipulation that used to be so confusing with GIMP.
Someone else needs to take over gimp.
