For full changelog, please visit: 2.8.4: Core: Move the OSX gimpdir to "~/Library/Application Support" GUI: Better names for the default filters in save and export Make tool drawing (esp.
in PDF import) Plug-ins: Better default values in the Drop Shadow script Fix a whole bunch of bugs in the BMP plug-in On OSX, use the system's screenshot utility Installer: Add Brazilian-Portuguese translation to the Windows installer Source and build system: Many improvements to the OSX bundle build system Support automake 1.13 General: Lots of bug fixes Lots of translation updates Changes
the brush outline) much more responsive Remember the "maximized" state across sessions Simplify the splash image code a lot, makes it appear immediately again Allow the text tool to start on an image without layers Various fixes for text style attribute handling Set unconfigured input devices to eraser if GTK+ says they are erasers Make language selectable in Preferences on OSX Libgimp: Make libgimp drawable combo boxes aware of layer groups Make sure plug-in windows appear on top on OSX Fix item width in GimpPageSelector (used e.g. Its developers are taking the user experience into serious consideration and are speeding up development for this already great photo editor. This takes one annoying step out of the installation process. Mac users will be happy to know that GIMP 2.8.2 is the first version of the program to run natively in OS X, without requiring the installation of X11. This follows in the footsteps of Adobe Photoshop. Users can still choose to save in formats like JPEG and PNG but will have to "export" the project instead of saving. GIMP now only saves to its own XCF format to retain layers and other file manipulation information. One of the major advantages of GIMP using GEGL is the ability for non-destructive editing and high bit-depth images.
GIMP developers hope to move entirely to GEGL by version 2.10. GEGL was introduced a couple of years back in a developer version and has now made its way into the sable, consumer version. Other updated features include easier text editing, nested layer groups, and a shift to using the Generic Graphics Library (GEGL), which is a more sophisticated image processing framework. While single-window mode is great, it is also disappointing that there is no way to view multiple projects side by side. GIMP versions of the past drew criticism for their confusing interfaces, but the developers are addressing many of these issues in this newest version. The biggest interface addition is the ability to edit in a single-window. GIMP has now been updated with many user interface tweaks to make the application accessible to newbies. There is even a way to animate your creations. You can crop, add text, resize, and create nested layers. GIMP also allows users to manipulate images imported into the program. Power users can create their own brushes and patterns to use later. You can create your own images with tools for airbrushing, penciling, cloning, and creating gradients. The GIMP plug-ins help to make your work with gimp much easier.All the features of GIMP are still present. These extensions are available at a very reasonable price and are easy to use. However, if you are looking for simple scripts, then GIMP extensions are the answer for you. However, if you are a novice, then the GIMP plug-ins are the best option for you. If one is an expert in graphic design, he can create his own GIMP extensions by using the Photoshop or Illustrator plug-ins. These are simple scripts that perform specific tasks that can be useful for GIMP users. One can download free GIMP plugins from the web.
Apart from those, there are other GIMP plugins available in the market as well. Some of the well known GIMP extensions are the photo editing scripts, the image manipulation scripts, and the photo shop scripts which are mainly used to create basic graphics. A good example of a GIMP extension is the Windows plugin for Microsoft.
One has to install the extension first through the GIMP installation package before using it.
The script is written in Java and can be used with the Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems. The extension allows the user to add text to the image, as well as change the background, resize the image, apply filters to the image, and add special effects to the image. GIMP extensions refers to a collection of various scripts and plugins specifically designed for the GIMP graphical editor, so as to enhance its performance and offer users with more ways of manipulating their images.