Kagan MacTane (he/him)

Can any desktop #Linux users offer recommendations for a low- to mid-grade image editing program? I'm looking to replace Paint.NET when I migrate from Windows. I want something with multi-layer capability, effects, etc., but let's face it, I'm not a professional artist; I'll mostly be using it to stitch together memes.

I know of That Program Whose Name Is a Slur. I'm dubious about it partly because of that, and also bc I've heard its UI is awful. There are better options, right?

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Nov 24 at 4:56pmWeb
Show threadBeckyNov 24
@kagan There's Krita, which is nice for actually drawing stuff. For general quick video editing I still use gimp most of the time though. The UI isn't *that* awful, just takes a little bit of getting used to.
Show threadJon LemurNov 24
@kagan krita is amazing, but if you want something slightly lighter there's also PixiEditor
Show threadHowitzer105mmNov 24
@kagan Every time I try to use Gnu Image to do even the most basic thing I inevitably fail at my task. I don't know if that would change if I had used any other graphics program. Casual use of G I is impossible for me.
I've nor really used any other program. I don't know if Inkscape will perform the kind of task you need.
Show threadpirategoddess 🏳️‍🌈Nov 24
@kagan I’ve tried using GiMP and hated every second of it (and went back to using Affinity). Krita really is amazing though. Like as good as Adobe levels of amazing.
Show threadklu9Nov 24

@kagan

I'm a complete graphics incompetent who tried out a dozen FOSS programs looking just to slap together memes and ended up "rage-uninstalling" them all 🤣

Now using local AppImage of Photopea

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Show threadElyse M GrassoNov 24
@kagan I used Krita for my covers, and also for resizing the photos I post. But my artistic competence is minimal.