Krita 5.2.1: Getting to know the new version and its new features
Almost a year ago, for the last time, we addressed the news of this fabulous cross-platform multimedia program called Krita. Just when the first version of its current 5 series came out in a publication called Krita 5.0.0 has already been released and these are its news. And during that time until this month of November 2023, it has had great development and maintenance updates, such as the one a few days ago under the name and number of «Krita 5.2.1».
And for being the first maintenance release of version 5.2 It does not include radical or very important changes, but rather minor corrections and necessary specific changes. However, we will also take the opportunity to learn about the new features included since version 5.2 to take into account the changes since this version released a little earlier, more precisely on October 11, 2023.
But, before starting reading this new publication on «Krita 5.2.1», we recommend one previous related post with said multimedia application for later reading:
The launch of the new version of Krita 5.0.0 was recently announced, which is an editor that supports multilayer image processing, provides tools to work with different color models and has a wide range of tools for digital painting , sketches and texture formation. And this new version stands out for implementing various improvements to the tools offered by the application, in addition to the fact that some elements have been reworked, among other changes.
Krita 5.2 and Krita 5.2.1: What's new for October and November 2023
Important news in Krita 5.2
For this important base version and according to your official launch announcement, we can highlight the following 10 important developments:
The following fixes were made in response to all your bug reports for the first release candidate:
- Updated support for WebP to the latest version.
- Various optimizations were implemented for QImage.
- Fixed issue associated with copying and pasting a transform mask.
- Added openh264 presets to the recorder plugin.
- Fixed layer selection menus stacking up until closing the canvas.
- Fixed removing duplicate frames in “Single Frames Only” mode.
- Fixed issue that occurred right after deleting a vector layer with active shape selection.
- Fixed linking to the Scripting API in About Splash and loading swatch book CMYK palettes.
- Fixed FFmpeg detection in AppImages and bad behavior in the “grow to darkest pixel” selection filter.
- On the updated splash page with larger image thumbnails, a minimal button has also been added to close/hide the development background banner.
More information in the version 5.2 release notes.
Important news in Krita 5.2.1
According to official launch announcement of this version, the same is a minor bugfix release for the Krita 5.2.0 stable release, which contains more than fifty corrections. Therefore, without further details, its developers invite us both to update quickly and to explore the version 5.2 release notes, for more information.
However, for extra or additional information about Krita, its development and changes, you can also explore the following official links: 1 y 2. While, for more information about its use you can directly explore its online manual for version 5.2 and for your Download and try here.
Current screenshots of its graphical interface (GUI)
Krita is a very complete Digital Painting program with all the necessary functions in addition to being free, aimed at any artist who wants to create work from start to finish in a professional manner. Krita is used by comic book authors, illustrators, concept art creators as well as matte texture artists in the digital VFX industry. Krita is Free Source software, under the GNU Public License, version 2 or more current. About Krita
Summary
In short, this small update «Krita 5.2.1» comes as usual to perfect the previous work done on the current base (version 5.2). In such a way as to continue keeping this at the highest level. free and open cross-platform suite (Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux), through more and better functions, features and bug fixes. Since, currently, it is considered by many to be one of the best in the field of painting and digital illustration.
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