diff --git a/content/news/021/graphite-ferris.png b/content/news/021/graphite-ferris.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..67ba95192 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/021/graphite-ferris.png differ diff --git a/content/news/021/index.md b/content/news/021/index.md index 15bf68a20..47e485612 100644 --- a/content/news/021/index.md +++ b/content/news/021/index.md @@ -954,6 +954,36 @@ _Discussions: [/r/rust], [Twitter]_ [/r/rust]: https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/mph8jr/integrating_constgenerics_to_nalgebra_026/ [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/dimforge/status/1381643543626842114 +### [Graphite][graphite-repo] + +![Ferris drawn in Graphite using the new drawing tools - Art credit: Uriopass](graphite-ferris.png) +_Ferris drawn in Graphite using the new drawing tools - Art credit: Uriopass_ + +Graphite ([GitHub][graphite-repo], [Discord][graphite-discord], +[Twitter](https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor)) is an in-progress vector and +raster graphics editor built on a nondestructive node-based workflow. + +The team size has doubled in the past month— thank you to the new contributors! +Since then, systems related to editor tools and data flow were added. +The editor now has proper input behavior on the existing Rectangle and Ellipse Tools +plus the new Shape and Line Tools while holding modifier keys. +Pen Tool implementation has begun, supporting polylines. +Shapes are now drawn with live previews. + +Additional work has gone into improving render performance, building the color +system in the Rust backend, and adding initial support for displaying shapes +in the Layer Tree panel. [Try it right now in your browser.][graphite-live-demo] + +Graphite is making rapid progress towards becoming a nondestructive, procedural +graphics editor suitable of replacing traditional 2D DCC applications. Please +[join the Discord][graphite-discord] - and consider asking for a tour of the +code and how you can help! + +[graphite-repo]: https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite +[graphite-discord]: https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite/blob/master/README.md#discord +[graphite-twitter]: https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor +[graphite-live-demo]: https://editor.graphite.design/ + ## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github