The latest major update to the popular image editing app brings new layer types, new vector shapes, enhanced support for Apple's M1 Ultra chip, and other notable changes.
Users can apply effects to entire compositions with the new color adjustments and effects layers. Users can change the look of a composition with a single color adjustments layer.
The new layers can be masked, hidden, rearranged, and more. It is possible to apply selective edits by using colors adjustments and effects layers with masks.
"One of the things that users love most about Pixelmator Pro is how it makes advanced layer-based image editing incredibly easy," said Simonas Bastys, lead developer at the Pixelmator Team. "And with the addition of color adjustments and effects layers, layer-based editing in Pixelmator Pro becomes even more powerful, enabling all-new workflows, such as advanced selective editing of photos."
The layers sidebar has a new look to it. Different layer types, such as images, shapes, text,RAW layers, groups, and other layers, are now easier to recognize. The most relevant information about a layer is shown in the subtitles.
There are over 200 new, artist-designed vector shapes in the new version of Pixelmator Pro. The resolution-independent nature of the vector shapes makes them free to be used in any design or illustration, and their points align to the boundaries of the screen, eliminating any unwanted blur that can be found when using the same elements in different designs.
Automatic background removal, super resolution, and photo enhancement up to 1.7 times faster can be achieved with this update.
The ability to unlink layer masks is one of the new features. There is a free update for existing users and a fee for everyone else in the Mac App Store.
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