GIMP 2.8.16

Description of GIMP:

GIMP is free analogue of a popular and practical program like Photoshop. Represents rasterov graphics editor, a program for creating and processing raster graphics and partial support work with vector graphics.

The product is the result of a project that started in 1995. Behind him stand two names – Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis. They create GIMP as their graduation project. Currently the product is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers.

GIMP can use the data in different formats Adobe Photoshop: file format PSD (with restrictions); files brush (almost all versions, but does not support dynamic);
actions (actions), at the expense of gimp-sharp; enlarged format 8bf – project PSPI.

For the positioning of elements in the interface GIMP uses GTK +. Initially, last appeared in the composition of the GIMP as a replacement library Motif, which goes to the first versions of the program.

Key features of GIMP:

• As a high-quality application for photo retouching GIMP allows the creation of original images;
• Allows creation of screen and web graphics;
• A platform for the creation of powerful and advanced processing algorithms graphics of scientists and designers;
• Allows automating execution of repetitive tasks;
• It is easy to expand with the aid of additional equipment;
• It gives the user a wide range of tools for color correction (curves, levels, posterization, tone, saturation, color balance, brightness, contrast, etc.). There are filters, face masks, layers and the like.
• Allows correction of images in the process of working with on-screen filters.

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