Drawing

Drawing is a free image editor for Linux. It offers basic tools for creating and editing raster images, with a simple interface that integrates with the GNOME desktop. The program runs as a native desktop application and supports several file formats.

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• Drawing tools. Includes pencil, brush, eraser, and geometric shapes for creating illustrations from scratch. Each tool has customizable settings such as size, opacity, and stroke style.
• Crop and scale. Lets you crop the canvas or image and resize it by pixels or percentage. Works on the whole image or on a selected area.
• Selection and transformation. Offers rectangular, freehand, and color-based selection options. Selected areas can be moved, scaled, rotated, or exported precisely.
• Text. Includes a text tool with different fonts, sizes, and colors. Text can be edited before it is applied to the image.
• Filters and effects. Provides filters such as blur, pixelation, brightness, contrast, and saturation. Each filter has adjustable parameters for detailed control.
• Image transformations. Allows you to rotate, flip, and skew the image or a selection. Useful for quick corrections and perspective adjustments.
• Action history. Records the operations performed, letting you undo or redo changes at any point during your work.
• Export in multiple formats. Supports saving in formats such as PNG, JPEG, and BMP. Each format has specific quality and compression settings.
• Keyboard shortcuts. Includes key combinations for quick access to common functions, improving productivity.
• Interface customization. The interface follows the system GTK theme, with light and dark modes available. Its adaptive layout also works well on small screens.

Drawing was developed by Romain F. T. as a simple, free alternative to more complex image editors on Linux. The project started in 2018 and is written in Python using the GTK toolkit. The application is updated periodically with new features and performance improvements.

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