I usually like using ImageMagick command-line tools for slicing and dicing of images, but getting it to preserve the correct indexed PNG format is headache-inducing. Many times though I've wanted to break up a 7800basic font image into individual images, but it seems that GIMP has no easy native way to do this. Just in case it's of use to anyone else, here's a site that explains how this can be done with the help of a couple of GIMP plug-ins: https://www.gamedev.net/tutorials/visual-arts/slicing-images-using-gimp-the-manual-and-semi-automatical-way-r5257/ I'd also be curious to know if anyone has any other tricks for splitting indexed PNG images, or better ways to do it with GIMP.

I wouldn't say I'm a GIMP fan, more a case of it's a necessary evil ! That said, I've become more accustomed to using it in my workflow. At times it frustrates me, partly because it's GiMP, partly my lack of knowledge. For example, I have the latest version installed but if I try to open png's of a certain dimension or bit depth, it crashes. Every time. re-installed same issue. Grrr. I guess the best thing that I like is from a pixel editing point of view, I can do things that I can't in the ADS sprite editor like arbitrary rotations (used this a lot doing the airplane sprites in Danger Zone).

I'm on Linux, and while there are some alternatives, Gimp is pretty much the defacto choice for raster editing. I used to do Photoshop on Windows up until version 4, but switched to Linux and Gimp at that point and haven't looked back. At this point any feature-rich photo/raster editing software will have all of the functionality 90% of users need, so I don't think you'll get a response with some killer feature that's exclusive to gimp. So for me it's a matter of... It's a feature-rich editor, with a standard plug-in format, and a ton of file import/export options. It adheres to file standards quite well. It has a large user-base, with a ton of tutorials, community support, and add-ons available. It's available on many different OS platforms. It's Free Software. It's free software. It's local software that doesn't require a subscription.

While I've been aware of GIMP for a long time (since it has a long and important history in the free/open source software community), I've not used it much until recently. I'm lazy, and have used image-editing programs with similar interfaces for my mostly modest image-editing needs. Still, I'm aware that GIMP is powerful and feature-rich, so learning to make better use of it will probably benefit me in the long run. Anyway, for those of you who are GIMP fans and/or long-time users, what do you like about it compared to other options available on your platform?

Here's one that's useful if you want to work with pixels that aren't square: http://www.jubatian.com/articles/using-non-square-pixel-aspect-ratios-in-gimp/ And a few not-directly gimp related, but definitely pixel art related... https://opengameart.org/ - pixel art repository Brandon James Greer's youtube channel - pixel art demonstration and tips PacManRed's free sprites for the taking thread - contains 2600 and 7800 pixel art

Thanks! I'll add a section for 7800-related resources to the resources sticky, and add these links.

Well, just to get started I can share a few things that I've posted in the past. I did a basic overview of using GIMP for 7800 graphics here: Random Terrain adapted the above post for his website here: https://www.randomterrain.com/7800basic-graphics.html And I did another one in Part 2 of my 7800 programming tutorial here:

This group was created for users of the powerful image editor GIMP to share usage information and tips. Users of the 7800basic language in particular need a way to create PNG files in indexed color mode to use in their games, and GIMP supports this mode well, unlike many other image editors. Beyond 7800basic, GIMP is a powerful free / open source editor, and is available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, and many other platforms, so it is likely used by many other hobbyists on this site.

Official Resources from gimp.org: Documentation Homepage Official Manual (English version) Frequently Asked Questions GIMP Tutorials Unofficial Resources: Forums on gimpusers.com 7800-related Resources: GIMP 7800 graphics tutorial by @Atarius Maximus Another GIMP 7800 tutorial as part of a 7800basic tutorial by @Atarius Maximus If anyone has any other useful links, comment here, and I will add them to the list.