Published Apr 29, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Nolen began their writing career in 2019, with three years dedicated to editing the Creative section at MakeUseOf . Their expertise lies at the crossroads of technology and creativity, covering areas like photography, video editing, and graphic design. Outside of work, you'll often find Nolen diving into a good book, writing their own stories, or playing video games. GIMP and I have a weird history . I keep it installed, occasionally open it, and then remember why I stopped trying to use it as my main editor. This is mainly because the interface is…a lot. There’s not only a lot going on, but panels and features feel very disconnected, at least when you come from editors that use traditional layouts like Photoshop, Photopea, Affinity, and those types. From what I’ve gathered, GIMP has a loyal user base, so this all might sound silly if you’re already used to navigating GIMP. Either way, it’s still free and powerful, so I’m keeping it in my arsenal.…