PhotoGIMP

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About PhotoGIMP

PhotoGIMP is a free and open-source customization patch for GIMP that helps Adobe Photoshop users transition to GIMP with minimal friction. Instead of replacing GIMP, it modifies the application's configuration files to provide a Photoshop-inspired interface, keyboard shortcuts, panel layout, splash screen, and workflow. PhotoGIMP maximizes canvas space, reorganizes tools into familiar positions, and applies Adobe-style shortcut mappings based on Photoshop's Windows documentation. The project works with GIMP 3.0 and newer on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It does not alter user brushes, plugins, fonts, or creative assets, focusing exclusively on configuration, usability, and workflow improvements. PhotoGIMP is community-driven, GPL-3.0 licensed, and designed to make professional image editing more accessible for users moving away from proprietary software.

Key Features

• Photoshop-inspired workspace layout
• Adobe Photoshop keyboard shortcuts
• Optimized canvas workspace
• Custom PhotoGIMP splash screen
• Dedicated application icon and branding
• Cross-platform support for Linux, Windows, and macOS
• Works with GIMP 3.0 and newer
• Preserves brushes, fonts, plugins, and assets
• Custom panel and dock arrangement
• Modified tool organization and settings
• Community-maintained open-source project
• Simple installation through configuration replacement
• GPL-3.0 licensed
• Designed for Photoshop-to-GIMP migration

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