Gnu IMP

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GNU Image Manipulation
Program (AKA: GIMP)
Release date: 1996–
Made by: Open-source
Runs on: BSD
Linux
Mac OS
Solaris
Windows
Imports: ...
Exports: ...


Despite the tacky name, GIMP is a decent image editing program—a free alternative to something like Adobe's PhotoShop (which is awful SAAS now). Another (Windows-only) alternative that's popular is Paint.NET

FYI to break it down fully GIMP stands for GNU's no Uniplexed Information and Computing Service Image Manipulation Program D:

Plug-Ins

Animation

GIMP can already create animated GIFs (each layer becomes a frame), but there are some tools to make the process easier.

GIMP Animation Package

AnimStack

Links