Krita, a popular open-source, cross-platform digital painting app for artists, from beginners to professionals, has just released version 5.2.5. This latest update primarily focuses on bug fixes, marking a notable advancement from version 5.2.3, with 5.2.4 being a Windows-specific hotfix.
What’s New in Krita 5.2.5
One of the key highlights of this update is the correction of audio playback issues. When changing the animation framerate, audio now adjusts correctly, ensuring better synchronization between sound and visuals. This improvement is particularly beneficial for artists working with animations who rely on precise audio timing.
Another enhancement involves transform mask calculations. The team has addressed several issues, such as scaling down images with 1px grid spacing, which previously caused problems, thus ensuring that transformations behave as expected, providing a smoother workflow when manipulating layers and images.
Krita 5.2.5 also resolves problems related to layer activation. Previously, no layer would be activated upon opening a document or when multiple documents were opened simultaneously. These issues have been fixed, allowing artists to dive right into their work without unnecessary interruptions.
Regarding user interface improvements, the On-Canvas Brush Editorโs decimal sliders have been fixed to address usersโ concerns.
Additionally, conflicts between mouse and touch actions have been resolved, leading to a more seamless interaction with the software, whether using a mouse, stylus, or touch input.
Stability has also been a major focus in this release. The team has addressed several crashes, including those that occurred when deleting compositions or changing the filter type in the Filter Brush.
Memory leaks in the advanced export function have been fixed, ensuring the software runs more efficiently during exports. Issues with frame generation and clone layers have also been resolved, contributing to a more reliable and predictable performance.
Furthermore, file format support has been enhanced. For instance, when dithering is enabled, colorspace issues during WebP export have been fixed, and color profiles are now preserved if the color model is RGB(A). These improvements ensure that exported files maintain the intended visual fidelity.
Visit the announcement for detailed information about all the novelties in Krita 5.2.5. The app is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android tablets. Please note that due to interface limitations, it is not available for Android phones.
Linux users can download the distro-agnostic AppImage, and macOS users can get the disk image. Note that support starts from macOS 10.14.
