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Libre Graphics Meeting 2026
Nuremberg
April 22 – 25

Libre Graphics Meeting 2026 Nuremberg April 22 – 25

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

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Shape Morphing and Match Cut - Friction Graphics Tutorial
Shape Morphing and Match Cut - Friction Graphics Tutorial YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio

New Nuxttux tutorial: Shape morphing in Friction

www.youtube.com/watch?v=758r...

#animation

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Sponsors - Libre Graphics Meeting 2026 – RE:wire, Nuremberg, Germany Thank you to all our sponsoring partners: without your support, LGM would not be the incredible event it is. Your contributions make all the difference, and we truly appreciate your partnership.

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/

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GIMP logo

GIMP logo

🎈 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 […]

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A graphic for open source design's job posting: https://opensourcedesign.net/jobs/jobs/2026-03-31-open-source-design-governance-research-and-documentation-project

A graphic for open source design's job posting: https://opensourcedesign.net/jobs/jobs/2026-03-31-open-source-design-governance-research-and-documentation-project

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...

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Kdenlive logo with 26.04 RC written under it

Kdenlive logo with 26.04 RC written under it

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

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Film cover image showing a boy looking longingly at a flower through a fence, license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), Jorge del Campo Andrade / 'Ladrón de Flores' short film

Film cover image showing a boy looking longingly at a flower through a fence, license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), Jorge del Campo Andrade / 'Ladrón de Flores' short film

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

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A black ant on blue glowing background, text: Draw an Insect with Inkscape

A black ant on blue glowing background, text: Draw an Insect with Inkscape

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

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Suse Open Source Community Citizens

Suse Open Source Community Citizens

🎊 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 […]

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GIMP - GIMP 3.2.2 Released Release news for version GIMP 3.2.2

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

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Krita's splash screen showing Kiki, Krita's mascot , painting a marina on a  tablet while on a boat at sea.

Krita's splash screen showing Kiki, Krita's mascot , painting a marina on a tablet while on a boat at sea.

Brush curve editor with nodes.

Brush curve editor with nodes.

Color overlay example.

Color overlay example.

An image showing how you can use a "fish lens" template to create a stunning perspective effect.

An image showing how you can use a "fish lens" template to create a stunning perspective effect.

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...

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Character Walk Animation - Friction Tutorial
Character Walk Animation - Friction Tutorial YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio

Nuxttux Friction Tutorial: Make characters walk without sliding & automate the walk animation using expressions.

youtu.be/_EADMMUZ6DY

#animation

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Walk Cycle Animation - Friction Graphics Tutorial
Walk Cycle Animation - Friction Graphics Tutorial YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio

New Nuxttux tutorial: Walk Cycle Animation in Friction

youtu.be/QY_MrhjZpgE?...

#animation

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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 […]

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GIMP - GIMP 3.2 Released Release notes for GIMP 3.2

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

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Kdenlive The last maintenance release of the 25.12 series is out with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. Highlights include small interface refinements such as better dock widget beh...

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

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Rigging with Friction Graphics - How to Animation Tutorial
Rigging with Friction Graphics - How to Animation Tutorial YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio

New Nuxttux tutorial: Rigging with Friction Graphics

youtu.be/OijFyJRisV4

#animation

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A side view of a bug-squashing machine, with bugs on a conveyor belt being squashed flat, with code snippets floating around in the background.

A side view of a bug-squashing machine, with bugs on a conveyor belt being squashed flat, with code snippets floating around in the background.

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

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GIMP - GIMP 3.2 RC3: Third Release Candidate for GIMP 3.2 Release news for version GIMP 3.2 RC3

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

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Tahoma2D - Download Tahoma2D is based on OpenToonz which itself is based on Toonz, developed by Digital Video in Italy. The mission of Tahoma2D is to be a powerful and user-friendly animation program for digital 2D artis...

Hi @everyone,

Tahoma2D 1.6 is officially released!

Visit the following page for links to download the latest release: tahoma2d.org/download.html

See what's changed here: github.com/tahoma2d/tah...

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Image is split into two, on the left, a light yellow background with the text "Draw Spring with Inkscape" and on the right a silhouette of plant is growing from a cracked egg shaped seed with a bird perched on top. Other texts "Inkscape, draw freely" and "#inkscapechallenge"

Image is split into two, on the left, a light yellow background with the text "Draw Spring with Inkscape" and on the right a silhouette of plant is growing from a cracked egg shaped seed with a bird perched on top. Other texts "Inkscape, draw freely" and "#inkscapechallenge"

This month's #inkscapechallenge is to "Draw Spring with Inkscape!"

Express what Springtime means to you and what signs you see that tell you it's at your doorstep. Is it the first butterfly? Snow melting? Plants sprouting? Insects creeping around?

inkscape.org/forums/compe...

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🚀 G’MIC ▶️ v.3.7.1 ◀️ is out!

This minor update brings a few new filters, bug fixes, performance improvements, and enhancements across the framework.

So happy to see how far the project has come since 2008!

We’re now taking a short break to recharge, and we’ll be back even more motivated 🔋
Enjoy!

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GIMP - Interview with Øyvind Kolås, GIMP developer Interview with Øyvind Kolås, GIMP developer

Interview with Øyvind Kolås, GIMP developer

www.gimp.org/news/2026/02...

Second in a series of interviews with the GIMP team, this time with core developer Øyvind Kolås, known online as Pippin.

See also pippin.gimp.org

#GIMP #interview #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GEGL

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We're always happy to have more contributors! It doesn't have to be development either!

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Out of the Black and White: Unveiling the LGM 2026 Visual Identity

The black-and-white placeholder is gone. The new visual identity for LGM 2026 is live. We re:wired classical halftone printing into a real-time digital effect. The new design is built on custom […]

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Friction Graphics for Beginners - Motion Graphics Tutorial
Friction Graphics for Beginners - Motion Graphics Tutorial YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio

Friction Graphics for Beginners - Motion Graphics Tutorial by Nuxttux Creative Studio

youtu.be/C2y-kHJF_3M

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Registration is open! https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/register/

Join the Libre Graphics Meeting 2026 in Nuremberg

We are re-introducing the attendees page where every participant can choose to appear and also have their own personal site for further information. You can send the […]

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Program Public

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The Call for Participation has concluded and we’re excited to share that the initial program is now online!

Thank you all for your fantastic submissions!

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Call for Slides: State of Libre Graphics

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Please submit your slides for the State of Libre Graphics presentation!

Every year, the Libre Graphics Meeting starts with an opening presentation […]

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I've always been told, “Never release anything on a Friday!” — let alone Friday the 13th! 😈
I'm then happy to announce the release of a major new version of G'MIC: ▶️ 3.7.0 ◀️ ! 😅
Lots of improvements, new features, and refinements under the hood.
Enjoy!

▶️ Changelog: discuss.pixls.us/t/release-of...

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