The first word that strikes our mind whenever we talk about the bestPhotoshop alternativesis GIMP.
The aforementioned free and open-source graphics editor recently received a major update with build number GIMP 2.10.18.
This update brings a noteworthy number of refinements coupled with major bug fixes and new tool enhancements.
Right off the bat is a major change to the left-hand panel used for switching between tools namely toolbox.
The toolbox is now enabled by default and similar tools are now grouped together.
Luckily, GIMP hasnt removed any legacy tools.
GIMP 2.10.18 also sports a new 3D transform tool.
With this update, the GIMP development team has also improved support for PSD files.
According to the development team, in this release Photoshop files load faster up to 2x times faster.
Lastly, the GIMP team has also added a new icon theme for symbolic high contrast.
source: www.techworm.net