GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
Downloads Count: 163,269
License Type: Free
Price: Free
Date Added: Dec 6, 2007
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows XP
Author: The GIMP Team
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Editor's Review of GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
When you think Open Source software, you may think of half-baked programs too hard to use by normal folks, and lacking power. Well, think again. This Open Source image editor packs a surprising amount of power, and is well-designed, if a bit eccentric in layout. Even though it's free, it compares favorably to the power of Photoshop, and includes many of the kinds of photo-editing tools that come with that program, including filters, effects, masks, layers, and more.
Of course there are the basics tools you'd expect in a photo editor, such as red eye removal, but there is plenty more here. If you're looking for professional-level photo editing, but don't want to spend a bundle --- or even a penny --- this is the program for you.
--Preston Gralla


