I like that GIMP is free, flexible, and still offers powerful editing tools like layers, selections, and export options that make everyday tasks quick and easy. Layers make it easy to edit without damaging the original image, selection tools help me quickly target specific areas, and export options make it fast to save assets in the right format for different sizes and channels. It's very easy and quick to set up, and although it took a little time to get used to the interface and customize it for my workflow, it was nothing more than any other software.

You can do pretty much anything you want on it, as long as you’re technically savvy enough.

I use GIMP for photo editing as a replacement for Adobe Photoshop, and it's been great since I used to work with Photoshop 7. I appreciate GIMP's simple and intuitive interface, which doesn't force unnecessary AI things like Photoshop does. I find the layering feature to be just as good, if not better than Photoshop's, allowing me to control opacity, apply gradients, and add effects that give my work depth and dimension. The ability to place a solid-color background layer and apply effects like gradients is particularly useful for creating subtle fades or blended looks.