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I recently installed a fresh version of GIMP (for the purpose of running the exporter script so I can import the layers from photoshop files into the Spine anim

I recently installed a fresh version of GIMP (for the purpose of running the exporter script so I can import the layers from photoshop files into the Spine animation tool). I'm only using it as an elaborate runtime for that script, but my impressions are that the UI is basically the same as I remember it from 15 years ago. So, while it's features may have improved, the UI does not seem like it's improved at all.

rootlocus 9y ago
> the UI does not seem like it's improved at all. I've always disliked the large widgets (very tall buttons, sliders, etc.). Every now and then I look at some screenshots from the newest GIMP version and there's no indication they're going to change.
- stuaxo 9y ago
  You could use a compact Gtk theme to get round this.
  - schumaml 9y ago
    But make sure that they don't make sliders too small - you'll lose the ability to do either fine relative or coarse absolute adjustments by dragging their lower or upper half.
lttlrck 9y ago
Single-window mode is a big improvement. At least for me, I know some prefer the floating mode.
Drdrdrq 9y ago
> So, while it's features may have improved, the UI does not seem like it's improved at all. That's actually a bonus point in my book. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I like that when I start Gimp anywhere I can just start using it. I am not a designer though.
- dkersten 9y ago
  Many people would argue that it is broken and needs fixing ;-) I used to love GIMP and didn't have any huge problems with it (although, at the time, I liked the multi window layout because I was using a tiling window manager), but then I tried photoshop and the photoshop UI was simply much easier for me to navigate. Now I use GIMP only because its free.