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How to Download GIMP Release Candidates and Development Releases (Windows)
GIMP recently announced it's latest GIMP 3.0 release candidate - GIMP 3.0 RC2 - which means you can now download and test out the version that will go on to become GIMP 3.0 (very soon, it appears). In this article, I'll show you exactly where you need to go and what...
GIMP 3.0 RC1 May Be Less Than a Week Away
Thanks to a highly productive month from GIMP's core contributors (spearheaded by Jehan), and an especially productive weekend, GIMP 3.0 has made huge strides in development and could be released in as little as 6 days. According to the GIMP 3.0 RC1 Milestones page,...
GIMP 3.0 RC1 Is “96% Complete,” Plus Release Date Prediction and Where to Download
6 Years Since GIMP 2.10.0 Was First Released It's been just over 6 years since GIMP 2.10.0 was initially released. It was a monumental moment not only for the GNU Image Manipulation Program and its community of photographers and designers, but also for the free and...
The 5 Best Features Coming to GIMP 3.0
GIMP 3.0 is set to redefine the landscape of open-source image editing with its highly anticipated release, bringing a host of innovative features that cater to both amateur and professional artists and photographers. As the long-awaited upgrade from GIMP 2.10, this...
Canva Acquires Affinity in Monster Shakeup of the Creative Software World
Affinity Announces It Has Been Acquired by Canva On March 26, the Affinity team broke news in a video on X that they have been “officially acquired by Canva.'' The blockbuster move has stunned the creative world and will undoubtedly heat up competition between Canva...
GIMP’s $1 Million Bitcoin Problem
The "Donate in Bitcoin" Button A couple weeks ago, I was mindlessly scrolling through various posts on X on the subjects of finance and cryptocurrency (as one does in this modern world), and I noticed that Bitcoin was once again stealing headlines thanks to another of...
GIMP 3.0 Update: Non-Destructive Editing Complete
GIMP's team of volunteer developers have been hard at work creating the emphatically anticipated GIMP 3.0 major release. Working against a self-imposed deadline of early May of 2024, many signs point to the team making great progress since my last GIMP 3.0 update....
GIMP 3.0 Talk Is Heating Up – “We Are Getting Close to GIMP 3”
There are many indications that GIMP 3.0 is almost here, provoking within me the giddiness of a schoolgirl and a hope for humanity that I haven't felt since before COVID-19. NEW: GIMP 3.0 Tentative Schedule Announced https://youtu.be/Cwe8vbahmSE Looking Back at the...
Free Creative Apps Will Need to Adopt AI Fast, or Risk Becoming Totally Irrelevant
The creative world is now changing at a blazingly fast pace thanks to AI going mainstream in 2023 and getting injected into everything. Corporate creative software have already jumped on the bandwagon with the introduction of AI products like Adobe Firefly and Canva...
25 Best GIMP Tutorials for Total Beginners
In this list, I lay out the 25 best GIMP tutorials for total beginners when beginning your journey in this amazing free photo editor! GIMP is a great Photoshop alternative that requires NO subscription and NO privacy concessions. It has tons of great photo editing and...
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