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Darktable Now Supports CR3 Files with Major 3.8 Release
2021 was a stellar year for Darktable in terms of new releases and new features introduced to the free raw processor. It started with Darktable 3.4.1 released in February 2021, the follow up to the Darktable 3.4 major release from December 2020, with the Darktable 3.6...
What’s New in Krita 5.0 Mega-Release
Digital painting app Krita made a huge announcement just 2 days before Christmas on the release of the much-anticipated Krita 5.0. It called this release "among the largest and most significant updates that Krita has ever seen." Notable new features in this release...
How to Generate QR Codes in Inkscape
In this article I'll be showing you the simple method for generating QR codes using Inkscape - the free vector graphics editor. QR codes are rapidly increasing in popularity, allowing people to quickly pull out their phone cameras and scan the code to be taken to any...
Create Unicode Characters for Text in GIMP (Bullet Points, Symbols, Icons)
In this tutorial I'll show you the simple and fast process for creating unicode characters in GIMP. Unicode characters are commonly used symbols, like bullet points, icons, or special characters, across pretty much all languages of the world. Step 1: Add Text Layer To...
How to Add a Drop Shadow in GIMP
In this article I'll be showing you how to add a drop shadow effect in GIMP using a built-in filter. Drop shadows can be added to text, as well as any object or layer with multiple objects - so long as that layer has an alpha channel (more on that momentarily). I'll...
How to Download & Install GIMP for Windows
In this article, I'll show you how to download and install the latest version of GIMP, the free photo editor and Photoshop alternative, on a Windows computer. GIMP is safe to download, with a Security Confidence Index score of 97.3%, thanks in part to security checks...
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