KolourPaint is a
free and open-source
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raster graphics editor
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by
KDE
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. It is similar to
Microsoft Paint
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before the version shipped with
Windows 7
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, but has some additional features such as support for
transparency,
color balance
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and image rotation.
It aims to be conceptually simple to understand, providing a level of functionality targeted towards the average user. KolourPaint is designed for casual work such as:
* Painting: drawing diagrams and "finger painting"
* Image Manipulation: editing screenshots and photos; applying effects
* Icon Editing: drawing clipart and logos with transparency
In version
K Desktop Environment 3.3, KolourPaint replaced KPaint as the standard simple painting application.
KolourPaint has a port to
Microsoft Windows
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as part of the ''KDE on Windows'' initiative. KolourPaint also has ports to
MacOS
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.
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Microsoft Paint
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References
Free raster graphics editors
Graphics software that uses Qt
KDE Applications
Software using the BSD license
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