GIMP 2.10 Is Here!

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The GIMP team has really pulled out all the stops and is making quite a splash with the new version. Included are HiDPI monitor support, 32-bit and linear workflow, and GPU-accelerated image processing. And that is by no means all that GIMP 2.10 has up its sleeve.

Time Has Flown…

It took a total of six years to rebuild the software’s core architecture and port it to GEGL (GIMP E Graphical Library)—the new image-processing engine. From GIMP 2.10 onward, it now also takes over tile management, among other things.
Pleasant benefits also include the already mentioned handling of 32-bit per channel with the PSD, TIFF, PNG and EXR formats. General work with large files should now also be easier thanks to multithreading. Especially since the user’s own GPU can now also be used for processing, provided access to “stable OpenCL drivers” is guaranteed.
And last but not least, thanks to GEGL, all filters used in it (around 80) can be previewed directly on the canvas—how practical!

Come to the Dark Side, We Have Cookies!

The GIMP interface gets a dark touch with a new black UI theme, which will now be present by default. But do not get carried away! Anyone who deals with it will still see that it is a work in progress.

More in GIMP 2.10

In addition, colour management was significantly improved in the new version, a linear workflow introduced and new layer blending modes provided.
The two new transform tools then ultimately offer a nice conclusion: Unified Transform and Warp Transform.

Anyone interested in all the changes and additions in detail can learn more HERE.
You can also find the download for the new, dark GIMP 2.10 HERE.

Have fun with it!