However, unlike the GIMP, Seashore only aims to serve the basic image editing needs of most computer users, not to provide a replacement for professional image editing products. Seashore was created by Mark Pazolli who led the project until the end of 2009.
Seashore's features include:
- Full support for the GIMP's native XCF file format
- Read and write support for the TIFF, PNG, JPEG and JP2000 file formats
- Read-only support for the BMP, PICT, PDF and XBM file formats
- Layers with over 20 merging effects
- Ability to edit just the primary or alpha channels
- Thorough transparency effects including semi-transparent gradients
- Arbitrary selection regions
- Anti-aliased brush strokes
- 6 basic gradient effects with 16 variations
- Support for over 50 effects with CoreImage
- Tablet support
- ColorSync support (including embedded profiles in TIFFs and CMYK previewing)