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Jakub Steiner kicked off GUADEC by presenting the future of SVG icons in GTK - GNOME apps will soon get to leverage these to have smarter, animated icons! Watch the talk here 👉️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD0I... Support GNOME to help make GUADEC possible 👉️ donate.gnome.org #GUADEC #GTK #Design

Patrick Volkerding released Slackware in 1993. It's the oldest Linux distribution still actively maintained today, proof that "if it ain't broke" applies to operating systems too. http://www.slackware.com/ #Linux35

A little preview of "arrange", a new G'MIC command currently in development. It lets you combine images into custom layouts (grids, symmetries, rotations...). While testing it, we ended up with these lovely little creatures 👹 ▶️ discuss.pixls.us/t/new-comman...

New G'MIC Adventure #7! 🐉 We build a variable-density Hilbert curve that reproduces an image as a single winding line, with local density following image luminance. Follow the full thought process — including the bugs introduced along the way 😅 ▶️ discuss.pixls.us/t/gmic-adven... #CreativeCoding

The August #Inkscapechallenge is to Draw a Gizmo/Gadget. Create a gizmo/gadget ... old, contemporary or futuristic. Come join us on the August Challenge page: inkscape.org/forums/compe... #ArtWithOpenSource #Inkscape

📖 Our yearly G'MIC recap is out! Beyond the 4.0 release, this article dives into a year of work behind the scenes: new G'MIC-Qt filters, the variational color transfer algorithm, creative coding scripts & more. Don't miss it! 🤩 EN: gmic.eu/gmic40/ FR: linuxfr.org/news/g-mic-4... #GMIC #OpenSource

The last maintenance release of the 26.04 series is out, bringing the usual batch of bug fixes and workflow and stability improvements. kdenlive.org/news/release... #kdenlive #kde #videoediting

🎉 G'MIC 4.0.0 is here — a major release focused on stability. It also opens a new chapter: fewer releases ahead, with more focus on framework robustness & performance rather than big changes. The core is mature — now we polish it. Developed @ GREYC lab (CNRS/ENSICAEN/UniCaen) ▶️ gmic.eu @cnrs.fr

Downloads of #GIMP 3.2.4: Released 19th April > 2.67 million downloads for Windows ~ 350k macOS downloads > 350k "active devices" for Snap > 220k of last Flatpak (6 days old!) > 50k AppImages Total: ~ 3.65 millions of *known* downloads of version 3.2.4. > 80k downloads/day. 🫠

The 2nd maintenance release of the 26.04 series is out with stability and workflow improvements to rendering, timeline editing, project handling, and packaging. It also fixes a 4-year-old Windows bug, allowing exports directly to network drives. kdenlive.org/news/release... #kdenlive #videoediting

SINGULARITY, the painterly space adventure and newest open movie by Blender Studio is now released! Watch in on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5OZ... #b3d #OpenMovie #BlenderStudio #singularity

Our latest maintenance and bugfix release is here 🎉 ! Almost 40 crash & bug fixes, 6 performance improvements, 42 updates on interface and documentation translations... Enjoy ❤️! Learn all about #Inkscape 1.4.4 and: Draw Freely! inkscape.org/news/2026/05... #FLOSS #opensource #design #digitalart

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made LGM 2026 in Nuremberg such a success! It was incredible to see the community thriving. Check out the group photo on our site and catch up on any talks you missed—recordings are now linked in the program! […] [Original post on post.lurk.org]

🎨 G'MIC 3.7.5 is out! Our open-source image processing framework (CLI, library & G'MIC-Qt plugins) just got a fresh update with fixes & improvements across the board. Thanks to all contributors! 🙏 👉 gmic.eu

The May #Inkscapechallenge is to... Create Patterns Let's create patterns and get a rhythm going by exploring the Object to Path feature. Come join us on the May Challenge page: inkscape.org/forums/compe... #ArtWithOpenSource #Inkscape

Kdenlive 26.04.0 is out, featuring contributions from more developers than ever before. This release focuses on stability, usability, and workflow improvements and comes with new features like animated transition previews and monitor mirroring. kdenlive.org/news/release... #kdenlive #kde

#Inkscape 1.4.4 is getting soooo close 🤏! Try out the release candidate for this bugfix and maintenance release and help us catch any blocker bugs 🪤🐛 by giving it a good round of testing before the release (planned for May)! inkscape.org/release/inks... #testing #freesoftware #floss

It’s LGM Friday, the weather is sunny, and our stream and program start early at 10:10 am. Also: In a sudden development overnight, the Processing Foundation signed on as a Bronze 🥉 Level sponsor. Read the full announcement […]

Good morning LGM! For the remote attendees our live streams today start again in the afternoon with the Lighting Talk Session at 15:50 pm In the meantime watch our recordings, as @chaoswesttv was on fire and already released all the talks of yesterday here: https://media.ccc.de/c/lgm2026 For […]

We are live streaming now https://streaming.media.ccc.de/lgm2026/zollhaus #lgm26 #libregraphicsmeeting

Best weather to get startet with #libregraphicsmeeting #lgm #lgm26

🥈 We are thrilled to welcome Google back as a silver sponsor for the Libre Graphics Meeting 2026! 🥈 Google has been a dedicated supporter of LGM for years. In particular, the Google Fonts initiative remains a cornerstone of the open-source ecosystem, making […] [Original post on post.lurk.org]

We also finally took an updated photo of the devroom (this was towards the end of the day and not at all the busiest the room got which was at capacity for most of the talks!) Watch the videos on each talk page here: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

A photo from Open Source Design devroom for 2026's FOSDEM! Had fantastic time running the devroom for another year with some fantastic speakers, audience and folks willing to chip in and help make the room great. #oss #fosdem #opensourcedesign #ossdesign

GIMP 3.2.4 Released www.gimp.org/news/2026/04... This is a micro-release to fix some bugs, to add scanner support on Windows, and some minor improvements. #GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

In a new instance of "the shit Linux users have to fix for themselves because vendors couldn't be bothered", Rolando Trevino now has initial support for Universal Audio's Apollo line of audio interfaces. librearts.org/2026/04/intr...

Scribus 1.6.6 Open-Source Desktop Publishing App Released with Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/scribus-1-6-... #OpenSource #Linux

Here's a closer look at this year's shirts! If you'd like to obtain one, join us in Nuremberg next week! 🤗 #LGM26 #LGM2026 #LibreGraphicsMeeting #LGM

Your Blender 5.1 just got better! 🚀 🐞 Blender 5.1.1 addresses 71 issues found in the initial release. As usual with corrective releases, it is highly recommended to update. 📖 Changelog: developer.blender.org/docs/release... 👉 Download at blender.org/download #b3d

📐 We're delighted to announce that Font Bureau – a leader in typography innovation – continues as a gold 🥇 sponsor for the Libre Graphics Meeting 2026! Thank you, Font Bureau! 🤜🤛 #LGM26 #LGM2026 #LibreGraphicsMeeting #LGM Sponsorship Information: https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/sponsors/

State of Kdenlive - from new features to community growth, check out what happened in Kdenlive this past year and what lies ahead. kdenlive.org/news/2026/st... #kdenlive #kde #floss #videoediting #news

Libre Graphics Meeting is coming soon, in Nuremberg, Germany. Getting developers & users of free creative software together. The GIMP team will be there & active. #GIMP #GIMP3 #libreSoftware #LibreGraphicsMeeting #LGM #devmeet #opensource #FreeSoftware #rewire #GimpTeam #artistsMeetup

New Nuxttux tutorial: Shape morphing in Friction www.youtube.com/watch?v=758r... #animation

Our project, #GIMP, believes in the community, sharing and collaborating to make a great creative ecosystem together. We encourage other creative FLOSS projects & organizations using Free/libre Software! to sponsor #LGM too, if you can! libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/sponsors/

🎈 We're delighted to announce that @GIMP – the GNU Image Manipulation Program continues as a gold 🥇 sponsor for the Libre Graphics Meeting 2026! Their ongoing support plays a vital role in making LGM possible and sustaining the Free/Libre Open Source graphics […] [Original post on post.lurk.org]

Open Source Design has some small funds to pay someone who has experience in helping OSS projects/communities build out effective governance work. Please check our job posting here: opensourcedesign.net/jobs/jobs/20...

Kdenlive 26.04 Release Candidate is ready for testing. Help us make this a solid release. Grab it, give it a spin and let u know if you encounter any issues. kdenlive.org/news/release... #kdenlive #videoeditng #kde

Check out our interview with Jorge, Chilean designer and short film maker, and learn how #Inkscape helped him take part in an international short film festival 🎥 ! inkscape.org/news/2026/04... #ArtWithOpenSource

The April #inkscapechallenge is to Draw an Insect! With spring blooming, insects are emerging and starting to creep around. Hatch your creativity and create an insect or two or more. It can even be an insect from another planet! inkscape.org/forums/compe... #ArtWithOpenSource #Inkscape

🎊 We're thrilled to announce that SUSE – Open Source Community Citizens (OSCC) is returning as a bronze sponsor for the Libre Graphics Meeting 2026! Their continued support is invaluable in helping us advance high-quality Free/Libre Open Source graphics […] [Original post on post.lurk.org]

www.gimp.org/news/2026/03... Bugfix release!. Drop shadows, vector layers, image import, more..., + some UX enhancements and a new mirror in Japan. Over two million downloads of GIMP 3.2 already! #GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

Krita 6 (and 5.3) released! Two #art #apps for the price of one! Look forward to Wayland color management (for Krita 6); an overhauled text tool with direct on-canvas editing, wrapped text and text-on-path capacity; a new #comic panel assistant; and so much more 🖌️. krita.org/en/posts/202...

Nuxttux Friction Tutorial: Make characters walk without sliding & automate the walk animation using expressions. youtu.be/_EADMMUZ6DY #animation

New Nuxttux tutorial: Walk Cycle Animation in Friction youtu.be/QY_MrhjZpgE?... #animation

Planning to join us at LGM 2026? Please register! It really helps our organizing team plan the best event possible. Plus, we're bringing back the general attendees page this year. Opt-in during registration to add your project affiliation and get a personal profile page. Let's boost those […]

www.gimp.org/news/2026/03... GIMP 3.2 is out! With vector layers, link layers (smart objects), DDS BC7 export, better PSD import including PSB for large images, MyPaint 2.0 brushes, and much more! #GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

The last maintenance release of the 25.12 series is out with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. kdenlive.org/news/release... #kdenlive #videoediting #kde

New Nuxttux tutorial: Rigging with Friction Graphics youtu.be/OijFyJRisV4 #animation

The Inkscape project is looking for two #developers 🧑‍💻🧑‍💻 and a bug #administrator 🐛 to work with our team on preparing Inkscape version 1.5! Learn all about who we are looking for: inkscape.org/news/2026/03... Applications must be submitted by 📆 April 10th, 2026. #WorkInFLOSS #FLOSS #freesoftware

www.gimp.org/news/2026/03... Third candidate for GIMP 3.2; we are moving towards a final GIMP 3.2 release, so if you find any problems, please report them! There’s a link to Gimp Bugs near the bottom of www.gimp.org. #GIMP #softwareDevelopment #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL