Download NPS Image Editor 3.4.1 build 17884 nightly

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NPS Image Editor is a free, unique image editing program that is perfect for pixel art, drawing, and photo editing. It is lightweight, customizable, and intuitive, yet surprisingly powerful.

NIGHTLY: Bug fixes and small improvements to layer blending

Release date: March 4, 2023

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nps_3.4.1_17884.exe
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nps_3.4.1_17884.zip
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Release notes for this version

  • Updated installer to check for and install .NET Framework 4.7.2, should block installation on systems via auto update if the framework cannot be installed so you're not left with a broken installation
  • Fixed selection blending for preview (but still not fully fixed, see below)
  • Fixed drawing tool preview in wrong location (Polygon, Bezier, shapes)
  • Refresh selection when changing blending mode
  • Fixed Merge Down with blending mode, previously it would position the layers incorrectly
  • Fixed preview of selection when blending disabled
  • Fixed corrupt Murrica brush
  • Fixed crash in Brush Manager when importing
  • Fixed layer renaming inconsistency where Layer 1 had a name but Background did not
  • Disabled blending mode and opacity in Layer Properties when disabled in settings
  • Disabled blending mode for background layer in Layer Properties
  • Added Modern Link color and Button hover state colors to themes
  • Fixed hover state colors for welcome screen, should follow the theme now instead of always being orange
  • Added theme support to new Options dialog
  • Fixed broken settings in new Options dialog: default drawing tool, color schemes, automatic updates
  • Removed settings: transparency editing mode, selection compositing mode, smooth edges, layers
  • Layer list and drawing cursor outline are enabled by default
  • Rename "Lock Saves" to "Read Only Mode" to be more intuitive
  • Text tool no longer keeps aspect ratio when resizing from corner
  • Fix capitalization of "Like" and "To" in MRU error message
KNOWN ISSUES:
  • Selection cuts off when located to the top/left of the viewport
  • Large selections are very slow
  • Text tool preview does not blend