Image Editing News and Articles

Gimp 3.0 is now available for download, after 7 years of development

Gimp, one of the best free alternatives to Photoshop, has officially reached version 3.0. This long-awaited update features an upgraded GTK3 user interface, improved PSD file export, support for BC7 DDS files, and various usability enhancements. Additionally, it offers significantly better tablet input support.

By Ivan Franco, March 17, 2025, 3:54 PM

Software AI

Google's Gemini AI is great at removing watermarks, maybe too great

AI watermark removal is not new, but Gemini 2.0 Flash takes it to another level

By Shawn Knight, March 17, 2025, 1:01 PM

Software AI

Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds

The big picture: Traditional AI-based image tools often focus on generating images from scratch using text prompts, which has invited controversy due to copyright concerns. Firefly, however, leverages prompts to make complex edits to existing images within Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Users can seamlessly add objects while maintaining consistent lighting, introduce new patterns, remove backgrounds, or extend image boundaries – though sometimes with unintentionally humorous results.

Full story By Daniel Sims, January 13, 2025, 6:12 PM

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Topaz Photo AI 3.4 improves text recognition, super focus

Topaz Photo upscaling app improves its Preserve Text enhancement feature to automatically run on areas of an image where text has been detected. Super Focus and Crop tools have also been upgraded.

By Erik Orejuela, December 19, 2024, 11:13 AM

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GIMP 3.0 hits RC stage, features a reworked UI, backend, and an updated toolset

Popular and free Photoshop alternative GIMP is nearing the release of its stable 3.0 version (after two decades of 2.x). This version introduces a refreshed logo, enhanced stroke selection options, and multiple quality-of-life improvements.

By Ivan Franco, November 13, 2024, 10:13 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft Photos app gets AI super resolution upscaling in Windows Insider build

Free upscaling software for Windows users, but only if you run a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC

By Daniel Sims, October 23, 2024, 10:07 PM

Apple AI

Apple explains why its approach to AI photo editing is different from rivals: Accuracy over fantasy

A contrast to Samsung's "There is no such thing as a real picture" stance

By Rob Thubron, October 23, 2024, 12:36 PM

Software AI

Midjourney will soon let users upload and edit images with AI on the web

AI imaging slowly moves from creation to alteration

By Zo Ahmed, October 21, 2024, 6:49 AM

Software AI

Adobe wows with Project Turntable, an AI tool that rotates 2D art in 3D space

Yet another MAX event packed with generative AI tools

By Zo Ahmed, October 18, 2024, 10:22 AM 7 comments

AI Microsoft

Microsoft Paint gains GenAI fill and erase features on Copilot PCs

Following Google Pixel phones, Photos app, and Photoshop

By Daniel Sims, October 2, 2024, 7:43 AM

Software AI

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator gain AI-generated patterns and vector graphics

Quickly generate patterns and vector art that fills pre-defined shapes

By Daniel Sims, July 23, 2024, 7:59 PM

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Photoshop alternative, Affinity Photo, now offers a 6-month trial

Affinity Photo, one of the best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, now offers a six-month trial period you can download and use, along with the complete Affinity Suite. Recently acquired by Canva, Affinity Photo provides a comprehensive set of image editing tools suitable for both beginners and experts.

By Ivan Franco, July 8, 2024, 3:48 PM

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Darktable adds new modules for image composition, color equalizer

Darktable is an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom, now introducing a new color equalizer to control hue, lightness, and saturation based on colors, and two new modules for image composition.

By Ivan Franco, June 22, 2024, 9:41 AM

Software AI

Adobe Photoshop and Firefly receive new AI enhancements, hilarity ensues

Generative fill looks impressive but can still struggle with simple tasks

By Daniel Sims, April 24, 2024, 7:09 PM

Software AI

Adobe's new AI aims to become the invisible helping hand for marketing teams and creatives

Another business case for AI in the workplace

By Bob O'Donnell, March 27, 2024, 10:27 PM

Software Industry

Canva acquires Affinity for $380 million to take on Adobe

Will Adobe finally have some real competition?

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 27, 2024, 10:16 AM 15 comments

Software AI

The Windows Photos app gets new AI object removal feature

Android had it and now Windows has it, too

By Zane Khan, February 23, 2024, 11:39 AM

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Darktable improves auto-save, adds support for several new digital cameras

Darktable (a.k.a. the open-source alternative to Lightroom) now automatically saves your edit history every 10 seconds, and adds a new "RGB primaries" processing module for delicate color corrections and creative color grading.

By Ivan Franco, December 22, 2023, 10:18 AM

Software AI

Adobe teases next-gen AI tools for image editing and object manipulation in a few clicks

Delete, move, or replace people, clothing, and other subjects

By Daniel Sims, October 4, 2023, 10:11 PM

Software AI

Photoshop that runs in web browsers launches with AI tools, no free version for now

Web version includes Firefly generative AI

By Daniel Sims, September 28, 2023, 5:17 PM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft Paint is also getting layer and transparency support

One of the oldest Windows applications is still evolving

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 19, 2023, 12:25 PM 8 comments

Download of the Week Software

Caesium is a free desktop app for image optimization

Caesium offers up to 90% size reduction of JPG, PNG, and WebP images while maintaining picture quality. The app focuses on image compression with batch processing features. Compression level is adjustable, while also offering lossless compression and custom metadata options.

By Erik Orejuela, August 22, 2023, 5:38 PM