PhotoGIMP

PhotoGIMP is a customization layer for GIMP that reorganizes its interface, modifies its shortcuts, and adjusts various resources to offer an environment closer to that of Adobe Photoshop. It doesn't work as a standalone editor, so it requires you to already have GIMP installed on your Mac.

Work with a more familiar layout

After applying PhotoGIMP, GIMP's interface will look more familiar to anyone who is accustomed to Photoshop. The toolbox will be located on the left, while the panels related to layers and properties will be grouped on the right. This change will allow you to locate what you need with less effort without altering the available editing tools.

Use keyboard shortcuts similar to Photoshop

This customization also replaces a good portion of GIMP's default shortcuts with those used by Adobe's program. Actions such as copying, pasting, transforming elements, duplicating layers, and switching tools will follow a logic that's more familiar to designers and editors who have already internalized those commands.

Retains GIMP's original functions

These changes mainly affect how the program's interface looks and how you interact with it. Otherwise, GIMP maintains its compatibility with plugins, scripts, advanced formats, and other resources used in professional workflows. In short, PhotoGIMP doesn't remove any tools, but rather modifies the environment from which they are accessed.

Install this customization on GIMP

Before applying PhotoGIMP, it's necessary to have GIMP installed. This process consists of extracting the downloaded files and replacing the corresponding GIMP configuration folder with the one included in the package. It's best to keep a copy of the original configuration before making the change, especially if your panels, shortcuts, or other settings had already been customized.

Download PhotoGIMP for Mac if you're looking to use GIMP's tools with an interface and shortcut system closer to Photoshop.