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| Pixelmator Classic | |
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 Pixelmator Classic running onOS X Yosemite | |
| Developer | Pixelmator Team Ltd. |
| Initial release | September 25, 2007; 18 years ago (2007-09-25) |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Successor | Pixelmator Pro |
| Type | Raster graphics editor |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Pixelmator Classic is araster graphic editor developed formacOS[1][2] byPixelmator Team, and built upon a combination ofopen-source and macOS technologies. Pixelmator features selection, painting, retouching, navigation, and color correction tools; as well as layers-based image editing, GPU-powered image processing, color management, automation, and a transparenthead-up display user interface for work with images. Pixelmator Classic usesCore Image andOpenGL technologies that use the Mac's video card for image processing.[3]
Pixelmator Classic was the first commercial image editor to fully support theWebP image format on Mac.[4][5]
Pixelmator Classic no longer receives updates and is no longer available on theMac App Store with the company recommending customers to upgrade toPixelmator Pro.[6]
Pixelmator Classic doesn't supportimage stitching formulti-exposure HDR capture,focus stacking, orpanoramic photography.[9]
| Version | Codename | Release date | Significant changes | Notes | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Firestarter | September 25, 2007 |
| Pixelmator 1.0 was released at a price of $59 (US).[10] Aclosed beta was earlier released on August 16, 2007. | [11] |
| 1.1 | Kitten | December 6, 2007 |
| [12] | |
| 1.2 | Draftsman | May 12, 2008 |
| Includes some often requested features, like the Curve tool, Polygonal, Lasso Tool, Rulers, Guides and the ability to display an alignment grid. | [13] |
| 1.3 | Tempo | November 4, 2008 |
| More stability and improvements for working with large images. New features include click-and-drag for adjusting the tolerance of the Magic Wand, Paint bucket and the new Magic Eraser tool on the fly. Renewed the Hue and Saturation, Replace Color and Colorize palettes. Better Stroking capabilities with live preview were added. Besides the previously available English and German languages, it added French and Spanish. | [14] |
| 1.4 | Sprinkle | February 23, 2009 |
| This version introduced a new painting engine and the possibility for more advanced brush creation. Support for importingPhotoshop brushes is also included. A new cloud generation filter made its way into Pixelmator in 1.4, and a noise filter in 1.4.1. | [15] |
| 1.5 | Spider | September 8, 2009 |
| New features include the ability to save for web, send to Mail/iPhoto, trimming, info labels and Italian language support, released less than two weeks prior to this update. Version 1.5.1 brought bug fixes and Brush Collections. | [16] |
| 1.6 | Nucleus | July 13, 2010 |
| Introduces layer groups and integration with OS X's Image Capture app for importing images from cameras and scanners. Older OS X versions are no longer supported. 1.6.1 (released on September 28), introduces features such as an improved photo browser and a revamped stroke feature. 1.6.2 (released on October 6, 2010), introduces support for the image formatWebP. | [17] |
| 2.0 | Chameleon | October 27, 2011 |
| Improved support forMac OS X Lion features like Auto Save and Versions. | [18] |
| 2.1 | Cherry | August 9, 2012 |
| [19][20] | |
| 2.2 | Blueberry | May 8, 2013 |
| More than 100 new features and improvements. | [21] |
| 3.0 | FX | October 22, 2013 |
| Supports the OS X's technologies App Nap and Compressed Memory. Pixelmator is more responsive and power efficient. | [22] |
| 3.1 | Marble | January 21, 2014 |
| This version uses the most out of the dual workstation-class GPUs built into the newMac Pro. | [23] |
| 3.2 | Sandstone | May 22, 2014 |
| The new Repair tool is also more memory efficient. Other improvements, UI enhancements, and stability and reliability fixes. 3.2.1 makes the switch to the OpenGL Core Profile and resolves some previous bugs. | [24] |
| 3.3 | Limestone | November 6, 2014 |
| Improvements and fixes to stability and reliability. 3.3.1 adds the ability topinch to zoom in a document window and to scroll through shapes, gradients, and styles within their respective palettes. | [25][26] |
| 3.4 | Twist | October 15, 2015 |
| Bug fixes. | |
| 3.5 | Canyon | May 26, 2016 |
| Tutorial page on website. | [27] |
| 3.6 | Cordillera | November 15, 2016 |
| [28] | |
| 3.7 | Mount Whitney | October 6, 2017 |
| [29] | |
| 3.8 | Phoenix | November 30, 2018 |
| [30] | |
| 3.9 | Classic | November 13, 2019 |
| [31] |
