Google Summer of Code 2025 projects announced
by Aleksandr ProkudinHere is what students around the world will be contributing to GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, FreeCAD, and other projects
News
The latest in free software for creative professionals and engineers
Meet Anagram, a Linux-powered bass FX processor
Darkglass Electronics makes their first multi-effects pedal running Linux and neural amps
Pinta 3.0 released
The new version of the image editor arrives with a handful of new features and improvements
GIMP 3.0 released
Real talk about GIMP 3.0, caveats, future plans, project funding, and the name change
MuseScore Studio 4.5 released
Easy dynamics insertion, brand-new percussion palette, and new engraving features
ALSA Scarlett Control Panel 0.5
The Focusrite control panel for Linux gets support for 8 more audio interfaces
FreeCAD 1.0: new features and the larger picture
It's a major milestone for the project, with a lot more coming next
Weekly Recaps
A mostly weekly look at what's new in the world of Libre Arts.
Weekly recap — 11 May 2025
New version of Shotcut; CMYK PDF in Inkscape; GSoC2025 announces students/projects
Weekly recap — 4 May 2025
New releases of Kdenlive, Mixxx, and Giada; new features in GIMP and FreeCAD.
Weekly recap — 27 April 2025
New releases of Helio sequencer and ZLEqualizer, new features in GIMP and FreeCAD
Tutorials
How to use free/libre software for good honest work
How to make FreeCAD look and work like Ondsel ES
Missing Ondsel ES already? Here is how you can customize FreeCAD to be more like it
How to record browser audio on Linux
Let's learn how to use Sound Recorder and Helvum to record audio from a web browser
Get started with Mayo
Meet the open-source 3D CAD files viewer
Showcases
Great works of art made with free/libre software
Halloween art 2021
Spooky and fun! Here are the best artworks made with Krita and Blender
Revolutionizing garment-making with Valentina
Here is a tailor shop in Sicily actively using Valentina for pattern design
The art of Evelyne Schulz
Growing with Linux and GIMP to become a pro