Friction

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 […]

Program Public

https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/news/2026-02-17_0002-program-public/

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!

Read our Program […]

Call for Slides: State of Libre Graphics

https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2026/news/2026-02-17_0001-call-for-slides-state-of-libre-graphics/

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

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

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...

The second maintenance release of the 25.12 series is with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. Highlights of this release include fixes to various monitor issues and refactoring of the monitor dragging mechanism.

kdenlive.org/news/release...

#kdenlive #videoediting #kde

La France Quilapayun - Documentaire en replay La France en Vrai - Nouvelle-Aquitaine <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66312904 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-s...

Graphics of this tv doc were made by me in @friction.graphics

a nice french tv doc about chilian immigration to France during the 70s (after pinochet's coup). France tv log (free) needed to watch.

www.france.tv/france-3/nou...

#friction2d #motiondesign #tv #graphics #motiongraphic #aftereffect

JBM has been working on refactoring #Kdenlive keyframing system and, along the way, is developing a dopesheet (an interface that displays all parameters in a single timeline). Below is an initial prototype

kdenlive.org/news/2026/do...

This project is funded by NGIZero NLnet

#kde #videoediting

FOSDEM 2026 - Where's GIMP going after 3.2

For anyone who missed it, the recording 📹️ of the talk 💬 at @fosdem by @martymichal (#GIMP team member) is now available on their website: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

(same link as given a few days ago; this one with the embedded video in it!)

An image of a pixel drop-shaped character with long teeth and angry eyebrows, next to its non-pixel version. Text: Draw a Retro Gaming Asset with Inkscape, 32x32 pixels max, 16 colors max.

The February #Inkscape challenge is to...

Draw a Retro Gaming Asset!

Create a 512x512 retro asset with an unlimited colour palette as a reference. Then, create a 32x32 version with only 16 colours.

inkscape.org/forums/compe...

#ArtWithOpenSource
#InkscapeChallenge

Krita 6 Beta Digital Painting App Released with Wayland Color Management Support - 9to5Linux Krita 6 open-source digital painting app is now available for public beta testing with Wayland color management support, Qt 6 port, and more.

Krita 6 Beta Digital Painting App Released with Wayland Color Management Support 9to5linux.com/krita-6-beta...

#OpenSource #Linux

Hi @everyone! Tahoma2D 1.6 BETA is available for preview.

There are a number of new features, enhancements and lots of fixes!

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

Download from here:
tahoma2d.org/download.html

If you encounter any issues/bugs, please be sure to report it.
Thanks!

Fuck the Artists

YouTube video by Tahoma2D Tahoma 2D Showreel

Tahoma2d Showreel
youtu.be/9LrUH2PMwME

Already able to parse parts of a test project.

Breaking up with Adobe

This petition wants contributing to Free Software to be legally and officially recognized as volunteering in Germany on the same level as youth work or ambulance service:

www.openpetition.de/petition/onl...

Adobe XFL/FLA support · Issue #701 · friction2d/friction Now that Adobe Animate is EOL there are a lot of users with old projects they might not be able to use anymore (sometime next year). Why not try to support importing XFL/FLA? It's just XMLs, but th...

What if you could load #Adobe #Animate #XFL #FLA files in Friction? We are looking into how this can be supported.

github.com/friction2d/f...

YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio 3 Friction Graphics Effects - Friction Tutorial

New Nuxttux video: Follow Path, Flipbook, Clipping Mask in Friction.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qMD...

This was not animated in Alight Motion this time, I wanted to try something new, so I used Friction (@friction.graphics)

I REALLY enjoy this program.

GIMP - GIMP 3.0.8 Released Release news for version GIMP 3.0.8

www.gimp.org/news/2026/01...

GIMP 3.0.8 released

New version of manual, incl. more translation work; fixes to bugs people have been kind enough to report.
See link for more.
This might be the final 3.0 release before 3.2.

#GIMP #GIMP3 #Gimp_3 #release #freeSoftware #libreGraphics #GNU

YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio Friction Motion Graphics Compositing - Friction Tutorial

Nuxttux: Introduction to Friction for Motion Graphics - Part four

youtu.be/059EZgd_ytY

YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio Friction Graphics Multiple Scenes - Friction Tutorial

Nuxttux: Introduction to Friction for Motion Graphics - Part three

youtu.be/xWBql5_ApeE

YouTube video by Nuxttux Creative Studio Basics of Friction Motion Graphics - Friction Tutorial

Nuxttux: Introduction to Friction for Motion Graphics - Part two

youtu.be/sg6jqrljVW0

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

Nuxttux: Introduction to Friction for Motion Graphics

youtu.be/f0ZBRmGxWXQ?...

The first maintenance release of the 25.12 series is with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements.

kdenlive.org/news/release...

#kdenlive #videoediting #floss

You don't need to pay Apple or start a new subscription to unleash your creativity. We asked creatives what free software they use to get the job done and here are their picks.

kde.org/for/creators/

A graphical thread 🧵 ▶️

#creativity #design #audio #editing #art

New version of the @friction.graphics animation editor is out with transform gizmos, snapping, and grids (among major new features)

Release notes: friction.graphics/releases/fri...

Here is a quick demo of gizmos

In 5 days the deadline for LGM 2027 location proposals is up. If you'd
like to host LGM next year, please put together your proposals and
either send it in or (better yet) join our upcoming LGM meeting to
present it:

Wednesday, January 7th 18:00 CET

You can join via IRC and Matrix - the […]

Friction 1.0.0-rc.3 Introducing the third release candidate for Friction 1.0.0.

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

We’re ending 2025 on a high note with the release of Friction 1.0.0 RC3.

friction.graphics/releases/fri...

#motiongraphics #motiondesign #mograph #animation #svg #vector #libregraphics #artWithOpenSource #opensource #linux

Picture of an alien spaceship with an astronaut standing in front of it. Text: Latest version has landed - Latest version 1.4.3 now available. CC-By-SA Chris Hildenbrand, edits by Jobot, Ishaan Arora

#Inkscape 1.4.3 is out 🎁! Update to benefit from over 120 bug 🐛 and crash 💥 fixes and more than 20 improved translations 🌐.

To learn more, visit
inkscape.org/news/2025/12...

#ArtWithOpenSource #FLOSS