GIMP（GNU Image Manipulation Program）无疑是最流行的免费图像编辑软件(free image editing software)，有些人甚至称其为免费的Photoshop Alternative。如果您正在寻找可以让您编辑Photoshop文件并提供丰富体验的免费工具，那么GIMP是正确的选择。这个光栅图形编辑器具有许多强大的功能，并得到不断发展的开源社区的支持。但是，学习它需要一些时间。
GIMP最初是为Linux系统设计的，但这并不意味着对Windows的支持是松散的。它已经完美地移植到Windows上，并且运行起来和在(Windows)Linux上一样流畅。我在图像编辑方面的经验非常少，但我看到许多摄影师(Photographers)、平面设计师(Graphic Designers)和成像行业的人都在使用这个工具。使用Photoshop(Photoshop)等昂贵工具的免费替代品是件好事。
GIMP 图像编辑软件
界面
该工具具有我见过的所有图像编辑器中最简单、最干净的界面。除非您来自图像编辑背景，否则有一些工具和术语可能对您来说是新的。一切都很好地放在一个屏幕上，用户触手可及。如果您以前使用过任何其他常见的图像编辑工具，则该设计可能会有些熟悉。
图层位于左下角。您可以从此处创建新图层或管理现有图层。上面是选项卡，可让您为文本工具选择画笔图案或字体。
左侧是最有用的工具箱。工具箱后面是显示工具选项的窗格。从工具箱中选择一个工具，您可以从工具箱下方的窗格中调整选项。
所有功能也可以从整齐排列的菜单中访问。菜单约定有点像Photoshop。您可以在File(File)、Edit、Select、View、Image、Layer、Colors和Tools菜单中找到类似的功能。
该界面是完全可定制的，您可以自己定制。您可以删除所有不需要的东西，并使工具看起来更简单。GIMP还允许您启用网格线、图层边界、参考线、标尺以及编辑图像时所需的几乎所有内容。
工具
一旦你开始使用GIMP，你会发现它提供了很多工具。有许多可用的工具，从简单的矩形选择工具和模糊选择工具到透视工具和剪切工具等高级工具。如果您来自Photoshop，工具图标会略有不同，因此可能需要一点时间来熟悉并快速找到您的工具。
所有工具都从您的键盘上获得一个快速快捷按钮。这使得访问工具变得更加容易，并且一旦您花费了足够的时间使用GIMP，您将更频繁地使用这些快捷方式。您可以按照GIMP文档彻底学习这些工具并充分利用它们。可以在下面的进一步阅读(Further Reading )部分中找到指向文档的链接。
阅读(Read)：GIMP 画笔不工作(GIMP paintbrush not working)。
表现
如今，性能是图像编辑工具的一个关键方面。随着图像的大小呈指数增长，这些工具很难管理这些图像。GIMP结合了复杂的图像处理算法并提供了不错的性能。几乎没有关于该工具崩溃或无法处理大文件的报告。在某些情况下，GIMP无法处理一些文件，但总体而言它在性能部分表现不错。
扩展
GIMP最好的部分是开源社区及其追随者。此外，它支持 3 rd方插件和脚本，这些插件和脚本打开了大量可以安装到该工具上的附加功能。
GIMP框架支持多种语言，包括 C、C++ 、Python和Perl。这为开发人员提供了很大的灵活性，并且可以很容易地从GIMP(GIMP)可用的插件数量中得出结论。
您可以从 Internet 上查找和下载插件。此外，如果您是开发人员或具备良好的编程知识，您可以编写扩展程序和脚本。还有一个内置的Python控制台可用。
阅读(Read)：如何使用 GIMP 创建圆形图像(How to create rounded circular images using GIMP)。
结论
总而言之，GIMP对于从事图像编辑的人来说是一个很好的选择。它是免费的开源软件，并得到强大社区的支持。很长一段时间以来，该工具一直是许多人的选择。它是昂贵软件的良好、免费和简单的替代品。
它可能缺少Photoshop的一些功能，但成本差异说明了一切。如果您是初学者，甚至是认真的插画家或平面设计师，请尝试使用此工具。您可以随时在GIMP(GIMP)中搜索类似的Photoshop功能，您会发现很多插件和脚本可以恢复缺失的功能。单击(Click)此处(here)(here)下载GIMP。他们网站上有几篇文章向您展示如何使用GIMP。
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- (GIMPHOTO)适用于 Windows 10 的GIMPHOTO
- GIMPshop建立在 GIMP 之上。
GIMP Review: A free, open source, powerful image editing software
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is undoubtedly the most popular free image editing software, and some even call it as the free Photoshop Alternative. If you are looking for a free tool that can let you edit your Photoshop files and offers a rich experience, GIMP is the right choice. This raster graphics editor comes with a lot of powerful features and enjoys support from an ever-growing open source community. Learning it, however, will take some time.
GIMP was originally designed for Linux systems, but that does not mean Windows support is loose. It has been beautifully ported to Windows and runs as smooth as it does on Linux. I have very less experience in image editing, but I have seen this tool being used by a number of Photographers, Graphic Designers and people in the imaging industry. It is good to go for free alternatives to expensive tools like Photoshop.
GIMP image editing software
Interface
The tool has the simplest and cleanest interface of all the image editors I have seen. There are a few tools and terms that might be new to you until unless you are from an image editing background. Everything is nicely placed on one screen and within the user’s reach. The design might be somewhat familiar if you have used any other common image editing tool before.
The layers are there in the bottom left corner. You can create new layers or manage the existing ones from here. Above that are tabs that would let you select your brush pattern or fonts for the text tool.
On the left-hand side is the most useful, toolbox. The toolbox is followed by the pane that shows you tool options. Select a tool from the toolbox, and you can adjust the options from the pane below the toolbox.
All the features can also be accessed from neatly placed menus. The menu convention is somewhat like that of Photoshop. You can locate similar features inside File, Edit, Select, View, Image, Layer, Colors, and Tools menu.
The interface is completely customizable, and you can tailor it for yourself. You can remove all those things that you do not require and make the tool look even simpler. GIMP would also let you enable grid lines, layer boundaries, guides, rulers and almost everything that you’d need while editing an image.
Tools
Once you start using GIMP, you will find that it offers a lot of tools. There are many tools available, ranging from simple rectangle select tool and a fuzzy select tool to advanced tools such as perspective tool and shear tool. If you are coming from Photoshop, the tool icons slightly vary, so it might take a little to get familiar and find your tool quickly.
All the tools get a quick shortcut button from your keyboard. This makes it easier to access tools, and once you’ve spent enough time with GIMP, you will be using these shortcuts more often. You can follow GIMP docs to thoroughly learn these tools and take full advantage of them. Link to the docs can be found below in the Further Reading section.
Read: GIMP paintbrush not working.
Performance
Performance is a key aspect of image editing tools these days. With the size of images exponentially growing, the tools have a hard time managing such images. GIMP uses a combination of complex image manipulation algorithms and offers decent performance. There are hardly any reports of the tool crashing or unable to handle large files. In some cases, GIMP is not able to handle a few files, but overall it does decent in the performance section.
Extensions
The best part about GIMP is the open-source community and its followers. Moreover, it supports 3rd party plugins and scripts which opens a ton of additional functionality that can be installed onto the tool.
The GIMP framework supports multiple languages including C, C++, Python, and Perl. This gives developers a lot of flexibility and it can be easily concluded simply from the number of plugins that are available for GIMP.
You can find and download plugins from the internet. Also, if you are a developer or have sound knowledge of programming, you can write your extensions and scripts. There is an inbuilt Python console available too.
Read: How to create rounded circular images using GIMP.
Conclusion
To sum it up, GIMP is a great option for people who are into image editing. It is a free, open source and is backed by a strong community. The tool has been many people’s choice since a lot of time now. It is a good, free and simple alternative to expensive software.
It might lack a few features from Photoshop, but the cost difference explains it all. If you are a beginner or even a serious illustrator or graphic designer, give this tool a try. You can always search for similar Photoshop features in GIMP, and you will find a lot of plugins and scripts that can restore the missing functionality. Click here to download GIMP. There are several articles on their website that show you how to use GIMP.
Related reads:
- GIMPHOTO for Windows 10
- GIMPshop builds on GIMP.
