It's free, open-source software and provides many of the same capabilities as more expensive programs like Adobe Photoshop.

Its intuitive interface makes it easy to learn the basics of image editing.

Yes, GIMP is a great option for beginners looking to do basic image manipulation. This version of GIMP has all the features found in the Windows and Linux versions, including support for layers, masks, channels, and filters, as well as an array of tools for painting and drawing shapes. It can be downloaded from the official website at. Since version 2.8.2, GIMP has been available for macOS/OSX as a native app, so no X11 environment is required. After that, you can launch GIMP and start creating! Follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete. Once it has finished downloading, locate the file in your Downloads folder and run it to begin the installation.

This will start downloading an executable file to your computer. On the next webpage, click on “Download GIMP directly”. Once there, click on the “Download” button. To download and install GIMP, you'll need to visit the official GIMP website () using any web browser. To verify the exact location of your GIMP profile folder, you can check your system preferences, where you should see a listing for GIMP under the “User Profiles” section. This location may depend on the version of GIMP you are using. However, the GIMP profile config folder (which contains settings, brushes, etc.) is usually located in either /Users//Library/Application Support/GIMP/2.10/. The GIMP application is typically installed on Macs in the /Applications directory.

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