126 PCWorld JANUARY 2020HERE’S HOW
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IMP (GNU Image Manipulation
Program), like so many other
open-source programs,
started out as a student project
at the University of California, Berkeley. It was
developed by Spencer Kimball and Peter
Mattis in 1995, and the first version (0.54)
was released in 1996. As of the current
version (2.10) GIMP has matured into a trulyincredible photo-editing program. It’s not as
complex as Photoshop, but it’s not as basic
as PC Paint either. It rivals all the top dogs on
the market today. Best of all, it’s free!
If you’re coming at GIMP by way of
Photoshop, however, you may be frustrated
by the some of the differences. Here are a
few user tips to get you started, whether
you’re a rookie or a pro.GIMP basics: Best tips and
tricks for beginners
A tutorial for rookies and pros alike. BY JD SARTAIN