The Fulcrum ⚒️ ⛓️‍💥 🏴‍☠️3d ago
GIMP

Today we released GIMP 3.2 with major new features, including vector layers, link layers (smart objects), DDS BC7 export, better PSD import including PSB for large images, MyPaint 2.0 brushes, and much more!

https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/03/14/gimp-3-2-released/

#GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

GIMP - GIMP 3.2 Released

Release notes for GIMP 3.2

Mar 14 at 6:45pmWeb
Show threadHuman after all3d ago
@GIMP Bring out the GIMP
Show threadKnightmare3d ago
@GIMP on Pi day even!
Show threadStrange Quark3d ago

@GIMP Really looking forward to upgrading to GIMP 3 for #CMYK support.

Today I was preparing a book cover with GIMP 2.1 and the CMYK separator plugin but it's pretty limited compared to what's coming in GIMP 3.

I love it when new software releases give you features you actually need instead of anti-features to extract more money. ❤️

Show threadPierre Equoy3d ago
@GIMP Congratulations to the team! Thank you for this great release!
Show threadHumbird0 Fandom3d ago

@GIMP
Are those like linked smart objects? Layers that point to files? Because that is the single biggest feature that keeps me hogtied to Photoshop.

I sure hope it's possible to scale each linked layer in different ways. That's something that even Photoshop has not figured out how to do yet. I don't always want to use bicubic scaling. For example my pixel art requires nearest-neighbor scaling. My inking layers need to use bilinnear scaling to recreate traditional anti-aliasing.

Show threadCmykStudent3d ago
@humbird0 @GIMP Yes, that's exactly what link layers are. And you should be able to scale each link layer independently of the others.
Show threadnieuemma2d ago
@humbird0 @GIMP the use of the word hogtied, especially discussing a program called GIMP, will never not be hilarious to me
Show threadKuboF Hromoslav bio/acc 🧬2d ago
@nieuemma @humbird0 @GIMP, imagine being hogtied to GIMP 😜
Show threadKuboF Hromoslav bio/acc 🧬2d ago
@humbird0 @GIMP, generally, there are ways to accelerate development of @GIMP, notably coding and donating to developers.
Show thread✶Rayotron✶3d ago

@GIMP

New release is still working great with my 2010 Core 2 Duo. Thanks GIMP team!
👍👍👍
#RetroComputing

Show threadandi3d ago
@GIMP I have to try gimp
Show threadMatt Walker3d ago
@GIMP vector layers sounds like it could be similar to Macromedia Fireworks? 🤞🏻
Show threadGIMP3d ago
@walkermatt haha it’s been too long to remember, sorry! but in GIMP the vector layers build on paths.
Show threadMatt Walker3d ago
@GIMP looking forward to giving it a try. Thanks to everyone involved.
Show threadBryan 2d ago
@GIMP 
Show threadAdnan ELARAJI2d ago
Dear @[email protected], I freaking LOVE you! Thank you.
Show threadReally Lazy Bear 2d ago
@GIMP Nice 👍
Show threadRick Kenobi2d ago
@GIMP Although I still have misgivings about the name of this project, I do very much appreciate the power and capability provided by it.
Show threadKhaleer2d ago
@VA3DSO @GIMP 🤡
Show threadlynn2d ago
@VA3DSO Yep， it's a shame how many contexts I've been unable to use GIMP in. I love it for my hobby work, but it's been incompatible with professional and educational contexts just because the authors wanted to name it after a form-fitting full-body sex-torture fuck garment.
Show threadRick Kenobi2d ago
@lynndotpy Where I'm from, it is slang for a disabled person.
Show threadlynn2d ago

@VA3DSO Yep, same here.

In the early 2010s I was aware of the sex slang but not the ableist meaning when I asked my drafting instructor, who was paralyzed and used a wheelchair, if I could download and use GIMP for something.

Having had never heard of this obscure piece of software, he very understandably was not happy with that!

Show threadDavid Revoy2d ago
@GIMP Congratulations! 🎉
Show thread::cel2d ago
@GIMP Thank you! 🫡
Show threadKuboF Hromoslav bio/acc 🧬2d ago
@GIMP, congratulation and many thanks for another great release with essential improvements. Vector and link layers are eating up the cake of non-libre graphic software, so we all can be more free 😎
Show threadJulian H2d ago
@GIMP Awesome stuff, with vector layers merged does this mean a circle/shape tool is coming soon? 👀
Show threadCmykStudent2d ago
@julianh @GIMP It *is* a possible GSoC project, so maybe! https://developer.gimp.org/core/internship/ideas/#implement-a-shape-tool
Project ideas for internship programs

Ideas for newcomers participating to internship programs

Show threadAdam Wysokiński2d ago
@GIMP Got one in #Debian Testing. Great release!  🍻 🎉
Show threadVictoria🏳️‍⚧️2d ago
@GIMP congrats!
Show threadAzure is tired of lying in bed2d ago
@GIMP oh, you still keep that ableist name. Can't look at the new version then. :(
Show threadIl Fiore del Parmigiano2d ago
@[email protected] Still using a slur as a name, still not using your shit. Fuck off.
Show threadShrig 🐌2d ago
@GIMP I'll check it out when I see the name of the project finally isn't an ableist slur. Then I can be confident this is free software for everyone, not free as-in Ableism Welcome. It's disappointing, better luck next version 🫡
Show threadMair2d ago
@GIMP vector layers!
Show threadTykayn2d ago
@GIMP
Finally vector layers !
#GIMP
Show threadArtemis2d ago

@GIMP please change the name to not a slur. I can't use this in a professional setting.

This and Source Extractor, but at least I can just use the full name for that

Show thread🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑1d ago
@GIMP
Wow, linked layers and vector layers are awesome!
A big thank you to all the GIMP developers!
Show threadResuna1d ago

@GIMP

Can you give it a better name?

Show threadAngelina1d ago
@GIMP Are you going to intruduce a beautiful and user-friendly interface ? 🤔
Show threadGIMP23h ago

@Angelina you are welcome to file specific suggestions or issues on our UX repository, although “beautiful” is a bit subjective :)

GIMP is primarily aimed at people who will be using it often, which changes somewhat the meaning of “user-friendly” but we also are not tryin to make GIMP unfriendly.