Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 20
Sub-$100 image editor gets full non-destructive filter system, LUT support, better PSD import/export.
Friday, November 25th, 2016
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Computerinsel ships PhotoLine 19.5
Powerful sub-$100 image-editing app now imports Photoshop Smart Objects, most PS adjustment layers.
Friday, March 11th, 2016
The GIMP team announces GIMP 2.9
Big update to open-source image-editing tool adds support for 32-bits-per-channel colour, OpenEXR files.
Monday, November 30th, 2015
Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 19
Balanced update to $65 image-editing package adds external file referencing, background removal, new vector options.
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Sad Cat Software releases Bloom 1.0
The non-destructive, PSD-friendly 16-bit image editor formerly known as Ormr gets its official release.
Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 18.5
$75 image-editing app gets new Polar Coordinates filter, improved workflow with other graphics tools.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Bonus technology to watch: Ormr
A neat procedural image editor with a novel non-destructive workflow and 'best in class' PSD import.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
Computerinsel releases PhotoLine 18
Cheap, surprisingly full-featured image editor gets lossless Distort tool, better vector editing options.
Friday, October 4th, 2013
Krita 2.6 adds support for OpenColorIO, layered PSDs
Open-source paint tool will 'soon be the standard' for 2D work in VFX on Linux, says ex-Digital Domain TD.
Friday, February 8th, 2013
Download PD Pro 5 for free
And unlike Photoshop CS2, your copy of this painting and image-editing package is definitely legal.
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
PhotoLine 17.5: a serious alternative to Photoshop?
Fans claim the $75 app's new OpenEXR support and 32-bit linear workflow make it a viable pro tool.
Monday, December 31st, 2012
Tandent Vision Science releases Lightbrush
Cool new software breaks photos into lighting and surface colour components, for editing separately.
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Adobe releases Photoshop Touch for iPad
Cut-down edition of Photoshop for tablets now runs on iOS as well as Android, but you'll need an iPad 2.
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012