I'm trying to help my wife transition to Linux and I've found alternatives for most of her software, but she heavily relies on Paint.net for image editing. The key feature she needs is the ability to set a fixed ratio for selections, which lets her click, drag, and crop images perfectly without worrying about canvas sizes or math. I've looked into Pinta but it lacks this feature, and while Gimp is an option, I'm not sure it's user-friendly enough for her. Are there any other options I should consider?
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You could check out Photopea; it’s a web-based alternative that has a lot of the features similar to Paint.net. You can also find various alternatives listed on Wiki Arch Linux, which could help you explore more options.
I found something cool called Drawish on GitHub that allows creating manual selections. You can set the aspect ratio for the whole image there, and they might add the selection feature in the future!
Have you thought about trying Krita? It's a powerful tool for raster graphics, but keep in mind that it might not have the fixed ratio selection feature you’re looking for. Just a heads up!
Another option could be running Windows in a VirtualBox with Paint.net installed. It lets you use any Windows-only software whenever you need to, but it might require a bit of setup.
Yeah, I hear Krita is great for painting, but it might not fit all your wife’s specific editing needs.