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[+] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (12 children)
  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    and GIMP dev actually planning to add shape tool.

    Gimp's first version released in 1998. Do you find it surprising that people aren't impressed by plans to add basic tools after nearly 30 years when the competition has stuff like content-aware filling and automatic layer separation?

    There are many valid arguments against using Adobe products, or for using open source editing software. Productivity and ease of use are not one of them.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Regarding Shape Tool: this feature is dependant on Vector Layer. The earliest attempt to implement this is back in 2006: https://web.archive.org/web/20061219233008/http://lunarcrisis.pooq.com/wiki/Gimp/SoC2006Log

    I recommend to check the discussion for Shape tool and Better vector Tool here: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/11190

    If you check Gitlab repository of GIMP, they're actually rewriting some old-codebase to be more future-proof. And that works really takes time. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commits/master

    A lot of major design software are actually doing this. For example:

    • Manga Studio -> Clip Studio Paint. CSP is now "de-facto" software standard of comic industry, including webtoon. Hugely popular in Asia.
    • Serif PhotoPlus -> Affinity Photo. It was regarding as the best Photoshop alternative with arguably easier interface and better performance.

    You cannot just slap new feature continuously. The software will end bloated and slow like Photoshop.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    All of that is irrelevant to an end user. They have the choice between tool A which is free but developing very slowly, or tool B which is paid but has all of the stuff they need.

    99.99% will choose tool B and rightfully so.

    Case in point: Serif isn't currently rewriting their old stuff, they already did 10 years ago. Affinity photo/designer/etc have been out for a decade.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

    It’s a free open source project, which means you’ve had just as long implement shapes.

    Don’t like it then don’t use it, but you can hardly complain about something which is free.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Again with this tired excuse. "It's free therefore everybody should just accept subpar software".

    You know what else is free? Gonorrhea. Doesn't mean it's something I should want, nor is anyone who isn't an STI researcher barred from saying it blows.

    Just to be clear, I don't give a rat's ass what anyone uses to do their editing. Suit yourself. Just don't expect others to follow suit and sing the praises of a thing just because it's FOSS.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I would agree with this, but the whining about a missing feature and how long it’s been missing helps no one.

    Either implement it yourself or move along ffs.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    Who is whining though?

    This is another one of those echo chamber memes complaining about "those people" where "those people" don't really exist in reality.

    Remember that one posted in this very community a week or so ago complaining about "Microsoft evangelists" as if that's even a thing? I do.

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Basic tools? Drawing in a photo editing tool? That doesn't make any sense to me. Use krita and draw all you want.

    Gimp works great for editing images. Krita works great for drawing on them.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins.

    Right off their front page.

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