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GIMP is the long-standing free answer to Photoshop, and version 3.0 finally modernized it: GTK3 UI, better HiDPI support, and non-destructive editing has started landing. For photo retouching, compositing, and general raster work it genuinely covers most of what casual-to-intermediate Photoshop users need, and the plugin ecosystem (plus Script-Fu/Python scripting) runs deep.
Be honest with yourself about your workflow though. There’s no real adjustment layer parity yet, CMYK support is weak, and PSD compatibility breaks on complex files. If you live in Photoshop professionally — print work, heavy layer effects, smart objects — you’ll fight it constantly. If you crop, retouch, and export for web, you’ll be fine after a week of relearning shortcuts.
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