Here are the most popular ideas ever about GIMP Image Editor .
Solution #2:
All-in-one Modular Graphic Software
Written by
carvao the 26 Jun 09 at 15:45.
A software composed by different modules: a viewer, bitmap editor, vector editor, desktop publishing, web creator, and so on. The user chooses which modules wants to install or use by the time he/she opens a file or creates a new project.
A software composed by different modules: a viewer, bitmap editor, vector editor, desktop publishing, web creator, and so on. The user chooses which modules wants to install or use by the time he/she opens a file or creates a new project.
Solution #3:
Develop a "recommended" UI plan for gnome projects.
I'm not sure if one already exists, so bear with me.
One of the problems I believe is keeping programs from unifying is the lack of a recommended UI design. People start making projects and just throw buttons at it whenever they need a new feature. Over time the layout becomes caotic and a huge mess, so the project enters a "fix-it" stage where the UI is redone and made more functional.
The problem is that each project is doing this individually and only taking small hints from other projects. If there were a simple, elegant and extendable layout and scheme for gnome, or linux for that matter, it would help the projects in the "fix-it" stage to evolve into having similarly designed UIs.
What we need is that simple, elegant yet extensible layout design and a group of people (or projects) to start pushing it.
I'm not sure if one already exists, so bear with me.
One of the problems I believe is keeping programs from unifying is the lack of a recommended UI design. People start making projects and just throw buttons at it whenever they need a new feature. Over time the layout becomes caotic and a huge mess, so the project enters a "fix-it" stage where the UI is redone and made more functional.
The problem is that each project is doing this individually and only taking small hints from other projects. If there were a simple, elegant and extendable layout and scheme for gnome, or linux for that matter, it would help the projects in the "fix-it" stage to evolve into having similarly designed UIs.
What we need is that simple, elegant yet extensible layout design and a group of people (or projects) to start pushing it.
Solution #4:
Ensure that all creative applications work properly with Gnome-Globalmenu
Written by
ethana2 the 28 Jun 09 at 23:35.
When you have a large screen with a scribus or inkscape window maximized, a menu bar that's not on the top screen edge becomes inconvenient. While ubuntu isn't likely to default to a global menu for a variety of reasons, it's a crucial part of the professional workflow --ask any graphic designer who uses a Mac Pro with a Cinema display.
When you have a large screen with a scribus or inkscape window maximized, a menu bar that's not on the top screen edge becomes inconvenient. While ubuntu isn't likely to default to a global menu for a variety of reasons, it's a crucial part of the professional workflow --ask any graphic designer who uses a Mac Pro with a Cinema display.
Solution #5:
Introduce the core folks to each other
Written by
cyberix the 7 Jul 09 at 19:46.
Bring core developers of Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus, and maybe some OpenOffice folks physically into the same room to discus the matter.
Bring core developers of Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus, and maybe some OpenOffice folks physically into the same room to discus the matter.
Solution #6:
Introduce a unified tiling window manager
Written by
ethana2 the 9 Jul 09 at 07:56.
for dialog use by inkscape, gimp, and other applications. Few end users use tiling window managers on their desktops, but GIMP developers seem to expect them to. Speaking as an xmonad user, this is ridiculous.
for dialog use by inkscape, gimp, and other applications. Few end users use tiling window managers on their desktops, but GIMP developers seem to expect them to. Speaking as an xmonad user, this is ridiculous.
Solution #7:
Add the option to have similar keyboard shortcuts
I like each of the applications individually but it's a pain having to learn and remember a different set of keyboard shortcuts all of the time.
Adding an option to overwrite the keyboard shortcut for common tools (move, eyedropper, paint bucket etc) with a unified set would be very useful.
I like each of the applications individually but it's a pain having to learn and remember a different set of keyboard shortcuts all of the time.
Adding an option to overwrite the keyboard shortcut for common tools (move, eyedropper, paint bucket etc) with a unified set would be very useful.
Solution #1:
Make Gimp faster
Written by
ubby the 3 Jun 09 at 10:34.
Make Gimp faster so it will be better to work with.
Make Gimp faster so it will be better to work with.
Solution #2:
Help develop a new paint suite
These days Gimp is so far behind the competition that its useless (because it seems to be competing against Photoshop 6 still). We should help develop a new modern paint suite which has some of the following characteristics:
- Plugin support and all previous functionality of Gimp
- Non-destructive filters: In Photoshop these days, filters are an object, and their properties can be changed after they have been applied. So if I liquify the picture, I should be able to change the liquification factor.
- Object based editing and change tracking: Keep track of every change and filter. If I start typing text, I should be able to move it later. If I start painting over the text on the same layer and want to remove the text, I just look through the revisions, and wipe it.
- GPU accelerated filters and paint suite.
These days Gimp is so far behind the competition that its useless (because it seems to be competing against Photoshop 6 still). We should help develop a new modern paint suite which has some of the following characteristics:
- Plugin support and all previous functionality of Gimp
- Non-destructive filters: In Photoshop these days, filters are an object, and their properties can be changed after they have been applied. So if I liquify the picture, I should be able to change the liquification factor.
- Object based editing and change tracking: Keep track of every change and filter. If I start typing text, I should be able to move it later. If I start painting over the text on the same layer and want to remove the text, I just look through the revisions, and wipe it.
- GPU accelerated filters and paint suite.
Solution #3:
Finacially support Nathive!
Written by
Truefire the 17 Jun 09 at 00:12.
http://www.nathive.org/
Nathive is an open source program that does not intend to be a Photoshop alternative - it intends to be better.
Note: I use the GIMP, and I love it. No problems at all.
http://www.nathive.org/
Nathive is an open source program that does not intend to be a Photoshop alternative - it intends to be better.
Note: I use the GIMP, and I love it. No problems at all.
Solution #4:
Port Paint.NET to mono
Written by
benpicco the 17 Jun 09 at 01:28.
Paint.NET (
http://www.getpaint.net ) is a open source (MIT license) image manipulating program written in C#. It's more easy to use than gimp as it only provides commonly used features in an intuitive way. It's something you would use if you quickly want to improve/modify an image without getting into how to use gimp.
There is already an attempt to port it to mono (
http://code.google.com/p/paint-mono/), but it's still pretty slow and broken. I also don't think the idea of having it forked is that good, as it misses new versions that bring bugfixes and new features.
Paint.NET (http://www.getpaint.net ) is a open source (MIT license) image manipulating program written in C#. It's more easy to use than gimp as it only provides commonly used features in an intuitive way. It's something you would use if you quickly want to improve/modify an image without getting into how to use gimp.
There is already an attempt to port it to mono (http://code.google.com/p/paint-mono/), but it's still pretty slow and broken. I also don't think the idea of having it forked is that good, as it misses new versions that bring bugfixes and new features.
Solution #5:
Keep GIMP but Include GNU Paint and Improve It's Features
GNU Paint is nice for making basic images, but it is also a pain because it lacks many essential features, such as undo. Along with improving GIMP's spead, GNU Paint could also help.
GNU Paint is nice for making basic images, but it is also a pain because it lacks many essential features, such as undo. Along with improving GIMP's spead, GNU Paint could also help.
Solution #6:
Create a Fork of GIMP
Written by
tapan the 24 Jun 09 at 07:33.
The same way graphicsmagick was forked from imagemagick, a fork of GIMP can be created to add latest features while keeping the core same. In this way we have the GIMP backend while adding features and plugins to improve speed and make it equivalent to Photoshop for someone who uses photoshop frequently
The same way graphicsmagick was forked from imagemagick, a fork of GIMP can be created to add latest features while keeping the core same. In this way we have the GIMP backend while adding features and plugins to improve speed and make it equivalent to Photoshop for someone who uses photoshop frequently
Solution #7:
Let the Gimp developers look at Photoshop for making the usability better
Written by
ubby the 26 Jun 09 at 08:27.
Let the Gimp developers look at Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro for making the usability better.
For making the usability better the Gimp developers need to cooperate with schools and universities that are teaching and working with graphic software.
This is the target group for Gimp!
Let the Gimp developers look at Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro for making the usability better.
For making the usability better the Gimp developers need to cooperate with schools and universities that are teaching and working with graphic software.
This is the target group for Gimp!
Solution #8:
Sponsor the development of an OpenCL GEGL engine
Written by
ethana2 the 30 Jun 09 at 05:43.
GIMP operations should be accelerated by graphics processors on Ubuntu, like Photoshop CS4 on Windows.
GIMP operations should be accelerated by graphics processors on Ubuntu, like Photoshop CS4 on Windows.
Solution #9:
remove GIMP as default app
Written by
etusha the 23 Sep 09 at 18:17.
remove GIMP as default app
GIMP is only for designer if
a designer need it just download it
save space in cd so can add other small apps
remove GIMP as default app
GIMP is only for designer if
a designer need it just download it
save space in cd so can add other small apps
changing desktop images
Written by ltarlee the 31 Mar 09 at 13:53.
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the problem is that we are not able to impose the images of diffrent formats on the desktop
My aim is that image of any format can be placed on desktop.
Layer Effects in GIMP 2.6
Written by MattRogers1982 the 8 May 09 at 10:35.
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Whilst many Layer effects can be acheived in GIMP using GEGL this technique is rather un-userfriendly and makes effects such as self shadowing unnecessarily convoluted.
Gimp needs a glossy touch
Written by dragoninsane the 22 Jun 08 at 20:04.
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well so many of people suggested about gimp not use 3 windows.actually i and many i suppose(noobs) get scared when they see 3 windows all around desktop when they open Gimp(although there is a non official port called gimpshop but its outdated and not as good as gimp).
PS(photoshop) is setting web standards great piece of work but gimp too can compete with it.some needed changes:
*****single window.
****compatibility with photoshop filters .8bf filters,more support
****better documentation
**better icons and UI redesign(although i just saw feature planned for gimp next version 2.6) still deserves attention of developers.
**better support for pre defined key in photoshop also can be used in gimp
key combinations(keyboard shortcuts like ctrl+alt etc)
i am huge fan of photo editing software and web design somehow...usability in some software breaks barriers of commercial and free software.
.xcf thumbnails in nautilus
Written by francois the 20 Aug 08 at 07:55.
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I think it would be useful if nautilus could show preview of gimp's xcf files in thumbnails like it does with jpeg and png files
Bring Tabs into Gimp
Written by dragoninsane the 16 Jul 08 at 13:56.
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Tabs allows us to quick navigation to files,features,docks,pallete,brushes etc,adding tabs to make it look better than Photoshop,here is a mockup
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GIMP+3?content=49951
Hope developers listen.If there are plenty of Windows docking
inside single window and treating all windows inside on big window is solution.also there should be a property in "Windows" menu like
windows>>reset docks to original location,reset pallete,reset
presets for brushes etc.
Improving GIMP
Written by jipson the 29 Sep 08 at 16:18.
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GIMP is really a wonderful image manipulation program. But many of its features are, in fact, unnecessarily complicated. For example,one has to create a new layer before pasting a copied image. GIMP should be able to create a layer automatically for the image pasted and there is no need of letting it remain as a floating selection. And the anchor button, then, should be used as a tool for merging down the layers.
Logo and Text Layer in GIMP should be preserved as vector.And the installed plug-ins should be accessible from a single menu itself.Previews should be available to all the filters. Finally, GIMP should have a workspace of its own.
CMYK editing in GIMP
Written by MattRogers1982 the 23 Jun 09 at 12:31.
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We are constantly discussing the relative benefits of open source software when compared to its commercial counterparts, and GIMP has somewhat become the posterboy for this ideology as it compares very favorably to Photoshop the industry standard software for image processing.
However, GIMP suffers from several omissions which mean that many professionals cannot see it as a viable alternative and as such cannot make the switch to linux.
The most obvious of these is the inability to edit in CMYK as opposed to RGB making GIMP impractical for individuals making images for print as opposed to digital distribution.