[Gimp-user] Gimp - gimpshop - newbie

[Raphaël Quinet]

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:27:49 -0500, Eric P <eric.maillist at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm all into usability as I use a high ratio of keyboard shortcuts vs. mouse in GIMP.  Can you elaborate on some of the
> new usability enhancements?  I'm all ears.

Well, it's difficult to single out a specific feature.  I suggest that
you read the recent changes summarized in:
  http://developer.gimp.org/NEWS
And maybe more importantly, that you look at the work done by Kamila
and Peter for improving the user interface:
  http://gui.gimp.org/
Some of these improvements have already integrated in the current
version in SVN but others are still pending.  For example, have a
look at:
  http://gui.gimp.org/index.php/Selection_%2B_crop_tool_specification

You will also find many little things that have been improved to guide
the user along the way, such as tooltips for all menu items (quick
description of what each filter does) or status bar messages that help
you to remember how to use each tool and what to do with Ctrl/Alt/Shift.

-Raphaël