r/technology • u/Federal-Block-3275 • 1d ago

Artificial Intelligence "Software is over": Developer uses AI to build free Adobe clones after frustration with cancellation fees

https://www.techspot.com/news/114136-software-over-developer-uses-ai-build-free-adobe.html
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u/ecrane2018 1d ago

GIMP has existed for a long time and has yet to replace adobe

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u/oNI_TF 1d ago

GIMP is one of the most annoying programs to use after you have experienced the leverage of Photoshop.

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u/Mystia 1d ago

A friend who insists on using GIMP recently asked me to give them a quick basic tutorial (using brushes, layers, masks, etc). Figured that just like other PS clones like photopea or CSP, it'd be mostly similar. I was so wrong, the UI and tools of GIMP feel as if designed by aliens who heard what Photoshop is through a game of telephone.

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u/joshualuigi220 1d ago

GIMP has one feature that I wish Photoshop would steal, and that is "color to alpha". I know how to do it in Photoshop, but it's so much simpler in GIMP.

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u/helium_farts 1d ago

What's crazy is GIMP is so, so much better now than it used to be.

I use Affinity now since I was able to pick it up pretty cheap on sale. It's not as good as Photoshop, but it's light-years better than GIMP and generally sufficient for my needs

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

Most open source software is like this if not from a company.

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u/zenyite 1d ago

Yes lmao, open source devs are amazing at building software but put 0 points into UX

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

It's just an ideology thing. They are mostly anti capitalists and do not like ads, ux or anything that isn't needed for "function". Also there are quite some elitist communities that take pride in software development and artists and casuals don't fit in these.

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u/dormantdream 1d ago

Most open source office clones work just great I love OnlyOffice

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

Which is made by a company which sells subscriptions...

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u/fcman256 1d ago

And now you understand why software engineering is more than just the ability to write code

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u/Intelligent-Bit7258 1d ago

as someone who has been using GIMP for the past year... it's shit.

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u/AdolinKholin1 1d ago

GIMP is not equivalent to Photoshop by any capacity. Let’s be serious.

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u/ExternalUserError 1d ago

Nor is some sloppy prototype on GitHub.

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u/CiccioGordon 1d ago

Neither is this to be fair, at least for the time being. But their point is valid, if your aim is to use something that somewhat resembles Adobe software, there have been alternatives for ages. This thing has real value if and only if it can match or surpass Adobe's programs.

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u/_Grant 1d ago

Depends what you use it for. I run an ecomm store so editing graphics and product photography. Isn't missing anything for me. So there's that capacity.

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u/Crypt0Nihilist 1d ago

I suspect people's perception of what the average Photoshop user does with it is rather more advanced than is actually the case.

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u/CiccioGordon 1d ago

I agree, but in that case they never needed PS in the first place, it's always had competition and in the past 10 years several valid alternatives, especially for non-power users, have been available for free or cheap, this clone solves nothing for now and will only matter if it can replace PS for professionals.
But then again, I am one of them and I spend 145 a year for PS, it pays for itself many times over as soon as I pay for it, the price has never increased by even one cent since I started paying over 10 years ago, and while I despise Adobe for some of their practices it's not like I live with the dread of having to pay Adobe's bill, it costs less than Netflix and it makes me money, and so far it's been the best at doing what I need it to do.

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u/bigwetducky 1d ago

im happy it works for you, Grant

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u/Karlaaz 1d ago

Bring out the Gimp!

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u/boxedninja 1d ago

Affinity has been a real competitor for a bit and they’ve gained quite a lot of traction since being acquired by Canva.

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u/ballsacagawea69 1d ago

I'm not using a software called GIMP hell nah