Bring Out the GIMP - Image Editing Program

Pete Prestipino
by Pete Prestipino 07 May, 2012
Bring Out the GIMP - Image Editing Program

Popular image editing software software GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) have finally released version 2.8 - the first official release since 2008. 

The most noticable change is to the interface, which in my personal experience was a bit clunky previously. A single-window mode now consolidates the many floating tools into one window and users can dock and move them around as needed. 

Several other modifications have been added as well, including a new way to handle groups of layers and improved image exporting. 

The list of changes for version 2.8 of GIMP is pretty extensive but definitely worth a look, particuarly if you're looking for a solid Photoshop alternative. 

GIMP VERSION 2.8

Pete Prestipino
Pete Prestipino
Digital marketing executive with proven experience in all aspects of search engine optimization (SEO), performance-based advertising, consumer-generated/social media, email marketing, lead generation, Web design, usability, and analytics. - 20-year Internet marketing veteran, currently serving as the Digital Marketing Campaign Manager at Antenna Group (formerly Chicago Digital). - Former Editor-In-Chief of Website Magazine, and a regular speaker on Web technology digital marketing strategy - Author of several books on digital marketing Including Web 360: The Fundamentals of Web Success; Affiliate 360: The Fundamentals of Performance Marketing; Domains 360: The Fundamentals of Buying & Selling Domain Names, and SEO 360: The Fundamentals of Search Engine Optimization.