AFTER 20 YEARS, GIMP COULD FINALLY BE THE FREE PHOTOSHOP ALTERNATIVE I HOPED FOR

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

GIMP 3.0 is finally here after years of stagnation, bringing a sleeker interface, non-destructive editing, and improved Photoshop compatibility while still lacking many advanced features. With better performance, new text styling options, and UI customization, it is a free Photoshop alternative for photo editing and basic graphic design.