11 hours ago
(Today, 08:02 AM)denzjos Wrote: Steve_k2400, can you recommend a completely free graphics program that has the same capabilities as Gimp and is easier to use? I would love to hear what you are currently using. Thanks in advance.
First of all just to make sure, I'm not disrespectful towards the developers.
Over the years many people have complained that the Gimp Interface is not intuitive enough. A simple search reveals many of those conversations.
The response of the developers were most of the time rather dismissing which is their right to do. The general consensus is: if you don't like it, don't use it.
So, even constructive critic regarding the UI is not really welcomed.
But the UI is a major part of a software and what sense does it make to develop a software that requires the user to think "differently" when using it?
As I stated before, under the hood is Gimp one of the best image editors. But the hood is dented and rusty and that makes no sense to me.
The developers surely would like to see more people using it, why is there then no effort to make the interface correspond to generally accepted UI guidelines?
And just to answer you question: another free image editor is Krita and in Krita the crop function works just as logically as I would await.
Set Crop Origin/Width/Height and press "Crop". Done. No mouse interaction is needed.
This is how a logical thinking person would await it and what is missing from Gimp is that "Crop" button.
Is it a crime to mention this?
I guess your next reply would be: then use Krita.
Sure, but I do prefer that Gimp V8 under the Hood...
I'm also a Blender user (a free animation software) where the Blender Foundation is making a huge effort to make the UI as logical and user friendly as possible.
Even my crazy expensive work software (Alias AutoStudio) is completely overhauled it's 20 years old Interface because the critique was loud enough.
I develop a complex Blender Add-On for the users in our Studio in my free time. I'm not a programmer but even I take care of the critique from the users of my program.
So, complaining about the UI is not lowering the developer's merits. It's just a friendly hint that maybe it's worth a second look.
Anyway, I'm very thankful for the help I got here and I apologize if my text above eventually offended someone.