GIMP 3.0.6

The free, open-source image editor GIMP has just released version 3.0.6, offering a mix of bug-fixes, workflow enhancements and improved support for advanced features. While it might not bring huge new tools (those are saved for the upcoming 3.2 version), it solidifies the 3.0 series and makes GIMP a more compelling choice for everyday users and professionals alike. GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program and is a fully-featured raster graphics editor available across Windows, macOS and Linux. You can use it for photo retouching, compositing, drawing, converting image formats, and more. What’s New in GIMP 3.0.6 Here are some of the notable enhancements in this release:

1. Improved Photoshop Brush Support: GIMP 3.0.6 adds better handling of .ABR (Photoshop brush) files, helping artists migrate or reuse existing brush collections.
2. Brush/Font Preview Theme Toggle: In the Brushes and Fonts dialogs, you can now toggle whether previews follow the current GIMP theme (light/dark) for better visibility and consistency.
3. Palette Import Enhancements: When importing palettes you now have support for alpha channels, improved handling of Lab & CMYK ACB palettes, and filters in the import dialog to clarify supported formats.
4. Non-Destructive Filter & Channel Enhancements: The update improves stability and clarity around which filters can be used non-destructively, supports applying filters to channels, and refines behavior in the filter merge.
5. Better Multi-layer Transform Previews: When using transformation tools, previews now better reflect multi-layer selections.
6. Fixed Printing & Flatpak/Snap Issues: For Linux users using Flatpak or Snap packages, printing support has been improved/fixed.
7. Usability & Stability Fixes: Several bugs fixed: e.g., the “hand” cursor issue with sliders, Windows language‐specific crashes, improved transparent layer handling, improved theme consistency.