I ditched PhotoFiltre for GIMP, and it's the upgrade I didn't know I needed
The author reflects on their transition from PhotoFiltre 6.5 to GIMP, highlighting the significant improvements in editing capabilities. GIMP's layer masks and advanced retouching tools provided a more flexible and efficient editing experience. Overall, the switch felt like a major upgrade rather than just a change of software.
- ▪The author used PhotoFiltre 6.5 for years but was curious about GIMP.
- ▪GIMP's layer masks allowed for non-destructive editing, which was a significant improvement over PhotoFiltre.
- ▪The Heal tool in GIMP provided better retouching capabilities compared to the basic tools in PhotoFiltre.
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