 of a new Windows 10 feature. Windows 10 users indeed now have the ability to install fonts without admin permissions since a recent update.

Therefore we added this non-admin font folder to our search path when running GIMP. It should be only a temporary workaround since eventually this should be supported by fontconfig, the upstream library used to manage fonts.

Note also that it is not fully tested because of our lack of Windows developers. Therefore we are mostly hoping it will work as expected, and this is a good time to make a call again:

Are you a Windows developer? Do you love GIMP? Please contribute!

Seriously, none of our current developers use Windows and bugs are piling up in our bug tracker for this platform (same can be said on macOS by the way), whereas GIMP is so enjoyably stable on GNU/Linux. We are happy to do the occasional good deeds, but there are limits to what we can do for a platform we don’t use. On the other hands, we happily welcome patches and new contributors!

Faster painting¶

GIMP now doesn’t replace the paint buffer on every dab if the paint color/pixmap hasn’t changed. This results in faster painting on specific cases.

As a by-product of the change, the color-from-gradient dynamics is now fixed when the image has a color profile.

Incremental mode in the Dodge/Burn tool¶

The Dodge/Burn tool got a new “Incremental” option which, similarly to the Paintbrush, Pencil, and Eraser tools, applies the effect incrementally as the pointer moves.

Free Select tool creates preliminary selection¶

One of GIMP 2.10.0 changes which annoyed many people was that the Free Select tool was not creating a selection immediately when the region was closed. One was forced to perform an additional confirmation step ( Enter or double-click ).

This was done on purpose because we wanted to leave ability to tweak the polygonal selection that is built into the Free Select tool. Yet it could obviously be better, proof being the Rectangle Select tool which still allowed to edit the rectangle even though a selection was pre-created.

The Free Select tool now works the same way: even though a preliminary selection exists (allowing to directly copy or delete a contents without additional step), you will still be able to edit this free selection as long as you don’t start
of a new Windows 10 feature. Windows 10 users indeed now get the ability to install font without admin permissions since a recent update. 

 Therefore we add this non - admin font folder to our search path when run GIMP. It should be only a temporary workaround since finally this should be digest by fontconfig, the upstream library used to wangle fonts. 

 Note besides that it is not fully tested because of our lack of Windows developers. Therefore we are mostly hoping it will work as expect, and this is a good time to make a call option again: 

 Are you a Windows developer? Do you love GIMP? Please contribute! 

 Seriously, none of our current developers practice Windows and bugs are throng up in our bug tracker for this platform (same can be allege on macOS by the way), whereas GIMP is so enjoyably stable on GNU / Linux. We are happy to serve the occasional good deeds, but there are limits to what we can do for a platform we do n’t use. On the other hands, we happily welcome patches and fresh contributors! 

 Faster painting¶ 

 GIMP immediately does n’t supplant the paint buffer on every dab if the key color / pixmap has n’t changed. This results in faster painting on specific case. 

 As a by - product of the change, the color - from - gradient dynamics is immediately fixed when the image has a color visibility. 

 Incremental mode in the Dodge / cut tool¶ 

 The Dodge / Burn cock got a new “ Incremental ” option which, similarly to the Paintbrush, Pencil, and Eraser tools, practice the effect incrementally as the pointer moves. 

 Free Select cock creates preliminary selection¶ 

 One of GIMP 2.10.0 changes which annoyed many people was that the Free Select creature was not creating a selection immediately when the area was closed. One was forced to perform an additional ratification step (Enter or bivalent - click). 

 This was done on purpose because we wanted to leave ability to fine-tune the polygonal selection that is built into the Free Select tool. Yet it could obviously be better, proof being the Rectangle Select tool which still allowed to edit the rectangle even though a choice was pre - created. 

 The Free Select tool immediately works the same room: even though a preliminary selection exists (allowing to immediately copy or delete a contents without additional step), you will still be able to edit this free selection equally long as you do n’t start
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Are you A WinDows develOper? Do YOu love GimP? PleasE contrIbuTe!

SErioUSlY, nOne Of OUr cURrEnt DEveLopers usE WInDows aNd buGS ARE pilIng Up in Our buG tracker for thIs pLatfORm (sAme caN be saId on MaCOS by The way), WhereAs gIMP is so enjoyabLy stAble on GNU/linUx. we aRe Happy TO do the OccAsiOnal gooD deeds, bUT thErE ARE lImits to what we can do FoR A PlAtform we Don’t usE. on ThE Other hanDs, We hAppiLY WelcoMe paTChEs and new ContriBUtOrS!

Faster PaInting¶

gImP nOw dOesn’t REplaCe the pAint buffEr on eVEry dab if the paiNT color/pixmap hASn’T CHaNGed. THis Results in faSter PAintIng oN SpEciFIc casEs.

As a By-PRoDUct of the change, the coLoR-from-gRadieNt dynamics is nOw fixed wheN THE image haS a coLOr PRofile.

IncremenTal moDe in the DodGE/Burn tooL¶

The DOdge/Burn Tool got a nEW “incremenTal” OptIon WhiCH, SiMilarly to the PAINtbrUsH, Pencil, And eraser tOolS, apPliEs tHe Effect incRementalLy As ThE pOinTer moVEs.

Free SeLeCt tOoL crEates PRelimiNary sElecTiOn¶

oNe oF GIMP 2.10.0 chANgES WhicH aNnOyed ManY pEople Was tHAt tHe Free SElect tool Was NOt crEaTiNg a seleCtion immediatElY when the reGiOn wAs closED. one was foRced to perform an additionAL confirMatIon stEp ( EnTer or doubLe-cLick ).

ThIs wAS done oN purpoSe becAuSe wE WAnted TO LeAve AbIlity to tweAK The PolygOnAl seLection That is built into the fRee select tool. Yet It cOuld OBViOusLY bE BetTeR, ProOF Being the RectangLe Select toOl WHiCh still allOWed To Edit the RectangLe eveN Though a Selection Was pre-creAtEd.

ThE fRee select tool Now works The same waY: Even tHOuGh a prEliMinary SeLecTion eXists (aLLowIng to DirectLy Copy or DeletE a Contents Without additional step), yoU will sTill bE abLe to edit tHis FRee Selection As loNg as you don’T stArt
 of a new Windows 10 featu re. Window s 10use rsin deed  now  have the abil i ty t o install fonts withou t adm in perm i ss ionssince a re c e ntup da te. 
T he refor e w e added  this non- adm in  font folder to  our searc h p ath when run nin g GIMP .Its hould  be  only  a tem p oraryworkaroun ds ince e v entuall y th is s hould be supporte d  b y  fontconfig, t he ups tr e am l ibr ary  used to m an age f o nts.

N o te a l sot hat it is not  fully test e d b ecause  o f o u r lack  of W in d ows  developers . Th erefore w e arem ostly h o ping it  willwor k a s ex p ec te d,an d  th i sisa  go od timeto  m ake a  cal l a g ain: 

A re y ou aWindows devel ope r? D o  yo u lov e GIM P? P le ase c ontrib ute!
S eriously, noneof o ur curren t d ev elo pe rs us e  Windo wsand  bugs a re pili n g u pi n ou r bug tracker forth i s  p latform(samec an  b e  said on  m acO S by t he wa y),w he reas GIM P is s o  e nj oyablyst able o nGNU /Li nux.W e ar e happ y to dothe o c casional goodd eeds, but the r ea r el imit s t o what we c an d o  for  a p l at for m  we d on’tus e .O n the other hands,we  happi ly we lcome patches  and new c o n t ributors !

F a st e r painting¶

G IMP n ow doesn’t replacethe p aint buf fer on ev e r y dab if  th e p ain t c o l or /pixmap hasn’ t chan ge d. This  re sults i n f ast erpai nt ing on sp ecific c as es .
A s a  by-p r oduct of  t hech ang e, th e  color -from -gra di en t  dy namicsi sn o w fi xe dwhen  th eimage  has a c olor pr ofile.

I ncr e ment al  m ode inthe Dodge/Bur ntool¶

The  D odg e/Burn t ool gota new “Incremental” opt i on whic h,simil arly  to the P ain tbrush , P e ncil,and Er aserto ols , appli e s  t heef fect incre m e nta lly a sthepointer  moves.

Free Sele c t t ool creates p rel imin a r ysel e ct i on¶ 
O neo f  GIMP 2.10.0 ch anges whic ha nn oyed manyp eop le  was th at theFreeS elect t ool was n ot creati ng  a s e l ect ion immedi ately wh en the re g ion w a sclose d.One wa sfor ced t o perf o rman ad dition al  confi rmati on  step (Enter or double-click ) .

Thi s was  do ne on pur pos e  be cause wewant ed to leav e a bil ity t o t w eak t he p o ly gon a l sel ecti o n that is bu ilt i nt o the FreeS e l ect  tool . Y e t it c ould  obviously be bet t er, proof bein g th e Rec tan g le S el ect tool which  st il l allowedto  edit the r ectangle  e v en th ough a  selec tion wa s pr e -creat ed.
Th e Free Se lec tt ool now  w or k s thesame  w ay: ev en tho u gh a p reliminary selec tione x ists( all owing  t o direc t ly c opy or del ete a conte nts wi thou t add itional  s tep),you  w ill stillb e able to  edit  this f re e se lec tion a s lo n g  as y ou d on ’tstart
 of_a new_Windows 10 feature. Windows_10 users_indeed_now have_the_ability to install_fonts without admin_permissions since a recent_update.

Therefore we added_this_non-admin font folder to our search path when running GIMP. It should be only_a_temporary workaround_since_eventually_this should be supported by_fontconfig, the upstream library used_to manage_fonts.

Note also that it is not fully tested_because_of our lack_of Windows developers. Therefore we are mostly hoping it_will work as expected, and this_is a good_time_to_make a call again:

Are_you a Windows developer? Do you_love GIMP? Please contribute!

Seriously, none of_our current developers use Windows and bugs_are piling up in our bug_tracker for this platform (same_can be_said on macOS by the_way), whereas GIMP_is so_enjoyably stable on_GNU/Linux. We are happy to do_the occasional good_deeds, but there are limits to_what_we can do_for_a_platform we_don’t use. On_the_other hands,_we_happily welcome patches and new contributors!

Faster_painting¶

GIMP_now doesn’t replace the paint buffer on_every dab if the_paint_color/pixmap hasn’t changed. This_results in faster painting on_specific cases.

As a by-product of the_change, the_color-from-gradient dynamics_is now fixed when the image has a color profile.

Incremental mode_in the Dodge/Burn tool¶

The Dodge/Burn tool_got a new “Incremental”_option which,_similarly_to the Paintbrush,_Pencil,_and Eraser_tools, applies the effect incrementally as the_pointer moves.

Free_Select tool creates preliminary selection¶

One of_GIMP 2.10.0 changes which_annoyed_many people was that the Free_Select tool was not creating a_selection immediately when the region_was_closed._One was forced to perform_an additional confirmation step ( Enter_or double-click ).

This_was done on purpose because we wanted_to_leave ability to tweak the polygonal_selection_that is built into the Free_Select_tool._Yet it could obviously be_better, proof being the Rectangle Select_tool which still allowed to edit the rectangle even_though a selection_was pre-created.

The Free Select tool_now_works_the same way: even though a preliminary selection exists (allowing_to directly_copy or delete_a contents without additional step), you will still be able_to edit this free selection as long_as you don’t start