GIMP 3.2.0

3.2.0
GIMP 3.2.0 brings fancy new layer types, hence carrying on its non-destructive abilities, all the while strengthening the groundwork from the 3.0 series. Some of the highlights of this release:
New type of layers: vector layers.

New type of layers: link layers.

  • Text, link or vector layer must now be explicitly rasterized for direct pixel edits
New paint mode "Overwrite"
The Flip tool can now be controlled with arrow keys
The Shear tool can now be adjusted with arrow keys
MyPaint brushes version 2 are now supported, with new "Gain" setting
The MyPaint Brushes tool now supports stylus barrel rotation on relevant brushes
Text tool: new "Outline Direction" option

New "Paste unformatted text" action in text tool

  • Dragging a file to the image tab bar opens the file as a new image
  • New "System" color scheme
  • New "Edit mask immediately" checkbox in "Add Layer Mask" dialog

The Delete button in Layers dialog will delete the layer mask if selected

  • The DDS plug-in now supports exporting in BC7 format
  • PDF format export will export vector layer as paths
  • The OpenEXR plug-in can now import Luminance/Chroma OpenEXR images
  • TIFF support improved to handle various unofficial features set by third-party software
  • PSD's legacy Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow and Outer Glow layer styles now imported
  • Image format import newly supported: APNG, AVCI, JIF, PlayStation TIM, OTA bitmap, PAA textures, Seattle Filmworks photos and HRZ Slow Scan Television Images, hgt.zip
  • Image format export newly supported: JPEG 2000, HEJ2, PlayStation TIM, PSB, SVG
  • ART is now supported as a RAW loader

Photoshop's curves files (.acv) and levels files (.alv) can be loaded from the Curves and Levels tools respectively

  • Photoshop's RGB and grayscale pattern files now supported
  • Palettes can now be exported as Krita's palettes (.kpl)
  • Palette swatches from the Procreate art program can now be imported
  • Support for many more image file formats improved
  • The Welcome dialog will now recognize your standard shortcuts to create or open files
New checkbox "Compute unique colors" on Histogram dockable

Total Ink Coverage now displayed in the CMYK color selector

  • A new GEGL Filter Browser was added
  • Many new API for text, vector and link layers for plug-in developers
  • Various fixes and usability updates
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