Category: GIMP
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darktable as a free Lightroom alternative? Count the costs…
Struggling with darktable’s learning curve? You’re not the problem. Here’s what the “best free Lightroom alternative” lists never tell you.
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Custom Command Panel for GIMP: your top tools, one click
The Custom Command Panel keeps your everyday GIMP plugins one click away, so you can stay in the zone while you edit your images.
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ART: a free Lightroom alternative for RAW editing
I used to rely on Lightroom for end-to-end processing: raw to final edit. Now I split the work with a dedicated raw editor and a separate image editor. Why? Lightroom is convenient, but convenience has hidden costs. A hands-on processor like ART reveals more about my images. It also sparks better ideas for editing them.
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State of the ART: AI denoising in ART on Linux
Getting AI denoising working in ART raw processor on Linux with a Wayland desktop is more involved than the official documentation suggests. This guide covers the complete setup of nind-denoise with the ART AppImage. It includes several essential steps that aren’t documented anywhere else. The result is AI denoising integrated into ART’s right-click menu.
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Colour grading in GIMP 3.2 with an all-in-one plug-in
The Colour Grading plug-in for GIMP 3 brings Lightroom-style colour wheels, tonal range masking, and presets to GIMP in a single dialog.
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Parametric mask plug-in for GIMP: precise masks from image data
Create a parametric mask in GIMP with this free plug-in. It builds precise layer masks from luminance or colour channels using a curve editor. Linux, Windows, macOS.
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GIMP 3 Python Enums: Definitive Plug-in and Script-Fu Guide
The definitive GIMP 3 enum reference for Python plug-in and Script-Fu developers. Every enum value available in GIMP 3.0 and later is compiled into a single searchable resource. Includes Python enum syntax, integer values, GEGL nicknames and code names, introspected directly from a live GIMP 3.0.8 instance. Plus a free downloadable Python-Fu script to regenerate…
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GIMP 3.x layer mode values made easy—all 63 of them
Here’s a list of all 63 modern GIMP layer enum values. These apply to 3.x.
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GIMP Contact Sheet plug-in: professional results in seconds
Create client-ready contact sheets with this GIMP plugin. Customize layouts, colors, and captions effortlessly with just a few clicks. Professional results, fast.
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Average colour in GIMP: industry standards matter
Matching industry standards ensures credibility, professionalism, and reliable results. Learn why, with average colour in GIMP as a practical example.
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