Bloom Image Editor

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Bloom Image Editor
Developer(s)Sad Cat Software
Initial releaseApril 29, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-04-29)[1]
Operating systemOS X, Windows, Linux
TypeRaster graphics editor, Vector graphics editor
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.thebloomapp.com

Bloom Image Editor, formerly known as Ormr,[2] is a non-destructive,[3][4][5] node-based vector and raster image editor for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.[6] Bloom features selection, painting, retouching, color correction tools, as well as layer-based image editing. Every operation is preserved individually and is editable at any point in time.

Features[edit]

  • Node-based compositing.
  • Non-destructive workflow.[3][4][5]
  • Support for 16-bit high color images.
  • Photoshop images with layers are supported as well as other popular still image file formats.
  • Uses layers-based editing.
  • Editable Liquify tool and Brush tool strokes.

Name change[edit]

Originally named Ormr, the application was later renamed to Bloom[2] for easier pronunciation.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sad Cat Software Announces Bloom - a New Non-Destructive, Procedural Graphics Editor" (PDF). Bloom Image Editor. April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ormr Becomes Bloom". Bloom Image Editor. March 15, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ormr Does What You Wish Photoshop Could". Mashable. November 10, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Ormr: The Next Big Thing in Image Editors?". Graphics.com. November 9, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Rankin, Mike (November 6, 2012). "Ormr, the Image Editor That May Make Undo/Redo a Thing of the Past". Creative Pro. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ormr (commercial image editor) Linux beta released". Reddit. December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2016.

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