What's New in GIMP 2.99.18 - Non-Destructive Editing is Here.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Who's pumped for GIMP 3.0 and non-destructive editing?

[@3polygons]

I'm pumped for that (I've used it quite in Adobe's, and recent years, in Affinity), indeed mostly because people using Gimp for mere image editing will welcome quite much the productivity gains of having it... but for many more improvements... The whole color space revamp among the top!. I have been crying for full CMYK support, but in this day and time, full Adobe RGB support is just as important or I'd say even more, and that is coming also with the "space invasion" . Also, smart guides are absolutely crucial for when you are doing more graphic design work (though in most cases that is better done in a vectors app like Affinity Designer, Illustrator, Inkscape. But there are instances when it's practical to just use a raster app like PS or gimp) and very specially when doing game (both video games and card/board games) graphics. For legions of people doing graphics and design for the web, is more than essential. Or a map of whatever if you are doing it in raster, etc, etc. For anything like a poster, business card or etc (again, best to do in Inkscape for the infinite vector resolution and etc, probably) it's quite useful. With the recent improvements in brushes and brush system, tablets support, configuration flexibility in commands related to the pen and mouse, the fix for Adobe RGB color dialogs.... I have painted with it, and Gimp, 3.0 is a tool that I am going to confidently recommend for digital painting. And as an image editor, it is very complete, now.

[@chrisr1382]

This looks really great. When 3.0 comes out, do you know if it will support the same versions of plugins that work with 2.10.36 (especially the G'mic plugin suite)?

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

I'm not sure. Some of it will probably transfer over, while some will inevitably break. I'm not sure what the proportion will be of broken to still working.@@chrisr1382

[@kdexpressoo6023]

Ya, thx. I could never get use to, setting up the painting of b/w, add/sub. on too many mask layers for non destructive.

[@amcds2867]

I am. Non destructive editing is big, looking forward to CMYK implementation! Unbelievable that this software is free.

[@slizgi86]

Finally! Now gimp is actually stepping in to pro software. Next, something like Smart Objects, and we are in the same league as the rest. Awesome news!

[@bratpfanne8232]

Like really! Why are there still no smart objects?

[@n4botz]

No, not really. If GIMP has already taken three decades to develop non-destructive settings, it will probably take another two or three decades. I was already using such basic functions in the mid-1990s, and GIMP is really late. Please don't misunderstand me. I'm also happy when things move forward. However, the path to pro software is a long way off. I would be very happy if there were also smart objects and smart filters. Maybe they will come with version 5 or 6 in 2040 or later. 🤷‍♂

[@BeckyAnn6879]

I am SO excited for GIMP 3.0 now!!

[@aegisgfx]

Didn't Photoshop have this feature about 15 years ago? I remember it in cs2 at least

[@djvar94]

Oh man, that non destructive editing and those bounding boxes alignment are just so good and so damn welcome! It feels like these features should have been in GIMP a long time ago but better late than never. But they're going to massively make GIMP so much better in my opinion, those are some really game changing workflow changes that couldn't have been more desired!

[@deanjones2525]

I've been waiting for this. Thank you for the update.

[@oredaze]

It took them many many years, but **finally** they started to think about workflow. Very excited.

[@twelvesmaster]

Thanks for the hard work you do in keeping us updated!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

My pleasure 👌

[@tatsutakamaro]

At last they did it! For so many years I've been struggling with Gimp's settings files to make it look OK on my 4k monitor. Now I won't have to change files manually. Great!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

No more eye strain!

[@stevesveryown]

Very cool! Thanks for keeping us updated!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

My pleasure

[@spishe683]

For those of us who are occasional GIMP users, so don't have a lot of knowledge on hand, these developments will make it so much easier to use. Thanks for explaining this update so well.

[@DanasAnis]

Finally, things that were supposed to be a decade ago are coming. Although I wonder why developers didn't go the universally standard approach for filter/adjustment layers, but at least this functionality is getting there! Finally!

[@DanT10]

I think Gimp 2.10 was the runway for all this really good stuff. The base really really needed updating.

[@AndRei-yc3ti]

@@DanT10 Yeah they had to rewrite the entire GIMP backend for color handling and plugin engine too.

[@Marcus-w7n]

How much did you give to the project ? Did you bug report? Did you give at least kind of word support ?

[@irregulargamer1352]

​@@Marcus-w7nthe support is to look at everyone else who's practically a decade ahead

[@aegisgfx]

​@@Marcus-w7nI've personally submitted design changes to the interface for a very long time and I've been ignored by developers for probably at least a decade.

[@Alberkeeco]

Mr. Davies, you are the "MAN". Thank you very much.

[@stewartl5109]

Are You a windows USER or MAC?

[@Alberkeeco]

Windows

[@AnimatedReCreation]

Wow. The nondestructive editing will be a game changer. That's like how Premiere Pro keeps track of edits/effects 👏🏼💯

[@Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials]

FINALLY WOW!! It's finally turning to Professional. CMYB is now in the way?

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Yes - will likely be implemented piece by piece rather than full CMYK support all at once.

[@3polygons]

As far as I understand, one will be able (one could already, somehow) to fully export CMYK files easily. If that is possible with the PDF export, mission accomplished. These days in raster I mostly work in Adobe RGB or other wide gamut (I'm lucky enough to have a monitor that supports that) and only convert to CMYK at the end, with some adjustments. Having a full CMYK mode would allow better that final check and final editing, but we'll see. The situation in all these years have changed, though. Many POD print companies prefer you giving them a PDF/X-4 in Adobe RGB (and some just a TIFF), and they do the conversion in their RIP, but still many require a PDF/X-1 or 3 export in CMYK, with a specific CMYK profile and ink level. So, it keeps being important (imo, not as much as the full Adobe RGB support).

[@rano12321]

nah

[@JochenRodriguez]

Excellent! GIMP is doing GREAT! thanks for create this video, is very useful.

[@johnrobinson1020]

I love the -- + buttons on the properties in the tools panel; makes it so easy to adjust sizes, hardness, force, etc on the brush panel for instance

[@AMProSoft]

Thanks a bunch. That's a very thorough intro.

[@SosyalMedyaArge-so5bs]

New Personalize Tab to Customize UI Specifically for 4K Displays A great feature we've been waiting for, thanks a lot!

[@godnyx117]

Thanks for the showcase! With Non-destructive layers, GIMP may now have a chance to compete with Krita!

[@paulinehoeben]

Thank you so much . Your tutorials are the best and nice and easy to understand and also thank you so much to the developers. You are best.

[@wcarcass]

Finally!!! Now some CMYK support would be most welcomed. I know it’s in the roadmap development as you clearly stated but that day can’t come soon enough

[@3polygons]

Finally! thanks for the heads up... I had been checking for a while but got busy lately... This is an update I was very much waiting for. With .17 we already got very important Wacom and tablet fixes for painters, and there was still a problem with the color dialog in Adobe RGB mode... hopefully fixed (the fixes in color space very well could be including this in .18, but I' will do a test), but if not, for sure in 3.0. I'll test it ASAP.

[@msscoventry]

Good to know and also thanks to the GIMP developers

[@maciejgrzyb4514]

Thank you for the information about what's currently going on with GIMP. It looks professional now! I've been waiting for version 3 for a long time and I hope the final version will be great!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

These features are definitely a big improvement.

[@Mithferion]

I haven't used GIMP in many years but I'm glad it's improving (:

[@realityobservationalist7290]

Huge thanks to Davies Media and to all developers involved with the GIMP project. It is astounding how much work, service, and product you offer us for absolutely nothing. I am insanely grateful. So again, thank you!!

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

To be clear, I do absolutely nothing in the way of development. I do submit the occasionally bug report though, which everyone should do!

[@DiegoWeb13]

Hello Michael, very good super news tutorial. 🔝🔝🔝👏👏🎬👍The new text functions and the new non-destructive function are very nice.🔝👏💪💥👍 A big hello💥👍

[@jellybean5929]

They should probably add a little border around the layer effects when you click on the spectacles. Just so there’s not gray on gray. Kinda hard to see.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

I agree - it's a little hard to see.

[@n4botz]

I can't say that I like or hate GIMP, but these improvements are long overdue. At least if this program wants to have any relevance in the future. I mean, these non-destructive settings have been available in other programs since the mid-1990s and have actually long been part of the minimum standard. I'm happy about these improvements, and I think it's good that more thought is finally being given to the workflow. But there's still a long, long way to go before it's perfect. It is not yet the big wow moment. Maybe that will come?

[@TheGeneticHouse]

I am legally blind the tiny icons the Gimp of the past has had was really difficult I'm downloading this and making my icons giant pronto lol thanks for the video

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

The new font size slider should help you tremendously.

[@senior_ranger]

Interesting. I have a 4K monitor, and I work with a mouse in one hand and a big magnifying glass in the other!

[@TheGeneticHouse]

@@senior_ranger hey man if you use a computer with Windows 10 or older you need to buy the Microsoft comfort optical mouse 3000! There is a button where your thumb is on the mouse and that pops up Windows magnifier but it is better and works really quickly and well for us low vision people but Windows 11 no longer supports it smh

[@bite-sizedshorts9635]

I have a larger monitor, so everything is bigger. And the tools all have tool tips.

[@GaryParris]

so good Yay, definitely happy to see it all coming together, FLOSS what a time for everyone to be using it! :O) keep up the great work!

[@jeandoucet8679]

Perfect! I will try Gimp again. Looks promising.

[@notarant5107]

Hey, it's the chameleon guy! Glad you're still making content man. I would have said videos but it's past that lol

[@zyaan_malik]

Welcome Tabs is welcome ❤ it'll be really useful to quickly personalized the UI which is crucial for me

[@973sandman]

Thanks for the update. I think (not sure with that one) you can use the cursor keys with the slider widget when it has focus, to change its value with precision.

[@rajendrameena150]

I love how krita is so non-destructive in terms of fill layers but even as a core photo editor GIMP don't have that thing. I don't lack anything in krita that I need GIMP for that. If you think then comment here. Even it has all transformation tools like perspective tool, liquify, warp using points. The brush engine is very smooth as well.

[@qwertyasdf2838]

Really great improvement ,thx for the video explaining them

[@bernym4047]

Re: non-destructive editing. As a darktable user, I'm aware of the importance of modules execution order in the pixel pipe. Gimp seems to have implemented the same idea. Cool.

[@SteveMacSticky]

Wow it's much better now

[@levitate2828]

I've been having a frustrating 😤 issue. In Gimp: When I'm drawing and on a layer or have created a layer. Then want to use any tool the mode will switch from Replace with current selector to subtract from the current selection as if I switched myself. I do I PREVENT THE AND 🛑 STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING. SINCE IT DOES THIS IT PREVENTS ME FROM CONTINUING TO WORK ON MY PROJECT

[@skeletonbow]

Very excited for GIMP 3.0 for sure. NDE and many of the other options you demonstrated are going to greatly improve people's workflows and save huge amounts of time for sure. I am pretty pumped to say the least. I'm curious if the filters and other elements of the new GIMP will now take advantage of multi-threading and/or GPU acceleration for a lot of the effect filters. That would be another major feature to have since some of the infrastructure for it was there for quite a number of years now. Can't wait to try the new release out before long. Thanks for the great summary video!

[@PP3D]

Hi, until now I have always used Gimp portable version and I am very happy with it. I have never tried the version to install. Could you make a comparison between these 2 versions? Thanks in advance 😊

[@wanroy88]

Mr. Davis, I don't use GIMP too much, I use Corel Paint, but I will use GIMP in future as it's free. Thank you for updates.

[@leandrooliveira.]

Thanks for the heads up 🤙🏽

[@Resolve4u]

Hello sir. How are you? I am your student. I have been using GIMP for making thumbnails etc. But some days ago, I came across with Affinity photo and its six month free trial. I worked in Affinity photo and found it to be more convenient and time saving. Should I move forward for purchase or just stay with GIMP?

[@VFusioN69]

Finnalyyyy 😍😍😍😍😤

[@typingcat]

Wish it came with a dark high-contrast theme, like the background is black not gray, and text is white not light gray, and maybe white borders to make the UI elements easily recognisable.

[@AlanWhiteman]

It's almost like merging gimp with Inkscape's features.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

Inkscape has a great UI, so this would be awesome.

[@AtlantaTerry]

I have searched the GIMP website but can't find information on dual displays. Do both displays need to be the same or can they be different brands, sizes, can icon sizes be different, etc?

[@hammerheadcorvette4]

GEGL is the way we get NDE's, although some filters were already NDE. GEGL is POWERFUL but misunderstood. it's like having Geometry Nodes inside of GIMP.

[@TwoToeTags]

Was hoping for the AI image extend feature.

[@Gill3D]

NDE is a game-changer for GIMP. This is a great advance.

[@sane7798]

We got gimp non destructive before gta 6!! Really thanks to developers who made these

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

Per September 2024 no Gimp 3.0 has surfaced, and apparently the non-destructive editing has been postponed till 3.2. When that'll be is hard to say?

[@EmrahUncu]

Finally some useful improvements.

[@snppls]

Is it possible to create a mask of the layer effect? I've been experimenting for ages and can't work it out.

[@movelarde7551]

Great vid man.

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

I had hoped that the non-destructive claim would be about a kind of smart object preserving the original image e.g. after downsizing and resizing. But I can't make that work. Have I missed something?

[@marinaamora1072]

can you do an updated video of preparing the image to print? Or is the same thing as the last one?

[@amcds2867]

Great news! Great video!

[@EeJayLiveries]

So does the expanding layers feature work with paintbrush tool only, or also filters (like eg. drip shadow) Either way, super excited for 3.0

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

It works with some filters too, including drop shadow (it has worked with filters for some time now)

[@Nelson_McIntosh]

It’s possible to multi-select now??

[@yash1152]

18:09 can these smart/dynamic snapping and alignment also function as constraints? similar to how they do in CAD or android apps' UI design

[@EJBS1991]

nice! basically Gimp 3.0 to me

[@nonsolorasatura9093]

Good. I wonder if sooner or later Gimp will be also available an Android and iOS.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

I would guess "later"

[@stewartl5109]

Not a bad Video....However Im a Mac User with OS Sonoma 14.3.1 I really Want to use this software for mostly Image Editing Only. Ive been following your channel for a few years now. But Your tutorials seem to be more focused using Windows OS!! I changed from using windows after 25 Years to Mac and For Video Editing Not a regret, however some of my photos I would like to use Gimp... But I cannot follow your videos because my Display either looks different and even the Glasses In Non Destructive mode as you demonstrate... I cant even see the Glasses Icon OMG! Even The Welcome Dialog Screen I cannot find as what you've shown in this latest Video that you go through? ... Ive Uninstalled the software several times and Shut down my MacBook etc reinstalled but still doesn't show what you explain in the video. Any ideas so I don't delete GIMP software period?

[@Juso3D]

Very exciting indeed, now just need DDS BC7 support.

[@martinson1252]

What about plugins? Are resinthesizer and others will be rewritten for 2.99/3.0?

[@randbaldwin]

@2:40 You say you wish the icons were bigger, but immediately after this you show us how to scale the icon sizes up. Does this not work on the OG icons?

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

I’m saying some people want them to be bigger than the largest available setting for 4K monitors.

[@randbaldwin]

@@DaviesMediaDesign Gotcha. Thanks. I would think most graphics designers do use 4k monitors. It might be nice if Gimp would double that icon scaling range.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

@@randbaldwinoh wait - I see what you’re saying. I was referring to the fact that the “legacy” icons just have more padding around them than the other icon options, making them smaller at their default size. I think their default size in general could be larger. Which would make them larger still with the “Huge” option selected.

[@successspotu]

14:01 this is cool but try to duplicate the group layer this eye glass disappear and effect also diaper but original group layer glass icon there and effects also there And i try to export effects didn't applied on exported project only fix before export i need to merage layer group or apply eye glass icon option by right click There is any ways to achieve this or fix this

[@n-tertainmentx-tended4760]

Can you select multiple layers yet?

[@yash1152]

19:46 > _"for this to work with the background, go to view > show all"_ for this to "work" or for this to "explicitly reflect the changes"?

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Will Fedora 41 have GIMP 2.99.18 in their repository ?

[@purwabrancod]

So layer effects is like adjustment layer in Photoshop?

[@hammerheadcorvette4]

I'm poretty used to the PhotoGIMP skin, i hope it will be easy to set up with this new version.

[@no-one3795]

This reminds me of the modifiers system on Blender

[@UltraLightDashFlawless]

Thanks Bro ;) Hugs...

[@EduardoRamirez-em5qw]

Meeeee!!!! Waiting for 3.0 since like.. I dunno... 2016 I think jajaja

[@danilesuslovi]

where is mini icons, which was always when you open any of setting on top, it was better to orrintate, how to bring it back ????

[@vodkaman1970]

I might actually star using GIMP again. I want to support FOSS but lack of adjustment layers was a deal-breaker for me. Having to deal with workarounds really breaks your flow. I'm sure I'm not the only one who found this a deal-breaker so I hope it can give GIMP a new wave of interest from people.

[@patpopov]

Ooooh! Exciting!

[@yash1152]

12:35 i could only make out that it's a fox at this much saturation lol. but yeah, i had (& still have) my win-10 "night light" setting turned on.

[@joalva63]

Very good news! I am going to reinstall Gimp. Thanks for posting the video.

[@yvesmenzepoh4929]

c'est ce qu'on attendait. la version stable arrive quand?

[@esphilee]

This is god sent.

[@the_explorerist]

I just downloaded the flatpak and I only have the choice of Legacy and Default icon themes. Also does not have enable check for updates option.

[@designfreedom3651]

Glad to see that Gimp is slowly catching up! Way too slow, but better than nothing.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

They had a lot of tedious coding to get GIMP to GTK+ 3 - I would think the work from here on out will be less tedious and thus take less time.

[@Ferkiwi]

"Non-destructive editting" is a weird name, they should be called filtering layers, or "layer effects" (which is actually what the UI says). Or at most, "non-destructive effects". "Editting" is more than just applying effects/filters... it has been possible for ages to "non-destructivelly" edit an image using drawing tools (like the pencil) in a standard layer, so technically non "destructive editting" was already possible before.

[@hipflipped]

I'm always amazed at how much faster other, equally complex OS project iterate/improved compared to the glacial pace of gimp. I use it, but I kinda always hate it.

[@victorrenevaldiviasoto9728]

GIMP fkn rocks!

[@j-cr4579]

Any list of plugins for Gimp 2.99.18?

[@cbbcbb6803]

I would like a choice of user interface: beginner, intermediate, advanced. There needs to be a non manipulative selector.

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

This would be cool.

[@selwynleacock6601]

Will Gimp finally be able to edit raw files?

[@Matthew_6_20]

Now I don't have to use Photoshop Elements just to get non-destructive editing. I can back to my favorite Linux version (Garuda) and use GIMP and Blender so they work faster on a Linux OS.

[@alnnorry]

do you have a tutorial on how to configure the pen and tablet pressure on gimp 2.99 ? its not reading the pressure with me :(

[@DaviesMediaDesign]

It doesn't really work in GIMP 2.10 - you'd have to use an unstable development version or wait for GIMP 3.0 to be released.

[@fabioarturo]

Next gimp 3.0 I work a draw I can't wait

[@katharinafisher394]

Thanks!

[@cosmo0080]

great thank you

[@techgaming8940]

Nice update 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@erayzesen361]

Of course the UI is looking bad and it needs a little bit editing. But the Gtk3 ui kit is really good according to previous versions. For other things, Gimp needs new themes from some UI designers. New icons, colors, arranges... It's not difficult. Even I want to give recommends to Gimp devs, why you don't make the online community theme-addon library panel for gimp? The users can select themes, addons...etc from panel of the software. Is it hard to implement? I don't think so, Gimp team solves very harder issues then this for years. But there are very good features in this version. The new non-destructive editing features is quite flexible. Thanks to the Gimp contributors.