GIMPshop

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GIMPshop

A screenshot of GIMPshop on Mac OS X
Developer:	Scott Moschella
Latest release:	2.2.11 based on The Gimp 2.2.11 / May 17, 2006
OS:	Cross-platform
Use:	Bitmap graphics editor
License:	GPL
Website:	http://www.gimpshop.com

GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source graphics program GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. Its primary purpose is to make users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP.

It shares GIMP's feature list, customisability, and availability on multiple platforms, while addressing some common criticisms regarding the program's interface: GIMPshop modifies the menu structure to more closely resemble Photoshop and adjusts the program's terminology to match Adobe's. In the Windows version, GIMPshop uses a plugin called 'Deweirdifier' to combine the application's numerous windows in a similar manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics packages. Since March 2006, it supports Photoshop plugins, through a host plugin that can run on Microsoft Windows or Linux, pspi. All of GIMP's own plugins (filters, brushes, etc.) remain available.

Due to the changes to the interface of the GIMP for GIMPshop, many Photoshop tutorials can be followed in GIMPshop unchanged, and most others can be adapted for GIMPshop users with minimal effort.

GIMPshop was created by Attack of the Show's Scott Moschella. It was originally developed for Mac OS X, and required X11 to run on that OS. The Mac OS X version is a Universal Binary. GIMPshop has also been ported to Windows, Linux and Solaris. Please note: GIMPshop for Windows is still under development. Right now, the only change to the normal GIMP, other than the menu layout and Photoshop naming conventions, is that it adds a background window to the user interface. Also, it uses an old version of GIMP, 2.2.8, instead of the current 2.2.13.