Re: 25 years and still a pain to use
Forgive me if I don't shout certain words in my reply, but no, I don't think they're improving it. They're adding new features but continuing a UI paradigm that deters potential users.
Paint.net offers adequate comparable capabilities and is usable.
Photoshop is £10/month and is significantly superior.
GIMP is available and has many features but good luck finding them.