
You have to pay a license to use such a program, and you can’t change it in any way. In commercial software, this code is protected by copyright. When a developer builds software, they write lines of text in a specific programming language. Hopefully, this article can save you some time and turn you into an avid GIMP user, as well. But now I actually prefer GIMP to Photoshop for certain edits. My first few attempts to use GIMP were quite off-putting, and when I tried to install a plugin I ended up completely frustrated. Have you heard all about how GIMP is free and open-source, but you’ve struggled to embrace the program? Well, I was like that at first that’s why I decided to make this guide on installing GIMP plugins from one non-techie to another.
