Hot off the heels of their iPad app, the Pixelmator team have today released Pixelmator 3.3 for Mac. This update centers around design and structural optimizations for OS X Yosemite, including an extension for integration with other apps and a new icon to match the ‘flatter’ aesthetic of the operating system. The update also includes a new file format to improve syncing and compatibility with the iPad version.
Although the app largely resembles previous versions, with custom floating panels and black chrome, it now takes advantage of Apple’s transparency effects to mesh well with the OS.
Interestingly, the app also embeds an app extension exposing Pixelmator’s Repair Tool technology across the system in other apps. This means you can quickly edit images in Mail or TextEdit, for example, to remove unwanted objects from a scene.
Although extensions are now widely adopted on iOS, Mac developers have been slower to take advantage of the inter-app communication features so it’s nice to see Pixelmator at the forefront of the latest API’s. Right now, only the Repair Tool is available in the extension, although it seems logical that Pixelmator will make more editing tools available in the future.
Pixelmator 3.3 can be purchased for $29.99 from the Mac App Store and, as always, the update is free for existing customers.
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It’s clearly that Photoshop era is over
Does pixelmator have non destructive adjustment layers and masking, channels for spot colours and placed smart objects now then, 3D filtering and texture application, ability to save multiple paths and a clipping path? If so, then I guess I may consider moving over…
Whilst your sarcasm may be true for so-called photoshop power users, for the majority of users probably use less than 20% of its capabilities. I’m a professional designer and use Photoshop exclusively to an advanced level – at work.
But still, the advanced features in Photoshop you speak of are simply not used by the overwhelming majority of users. Meanwhile, at home, for my photography retouching/color correction and design work, I use Pixelmator exclusively.
It’s not sarcasm, it’s a genuine question. Photoshop is a professional tool, and for those who want basic image editing, surely over priced and too much software for the job. If pixelmator is catching up then I’d happily save $200+ dollars a year,
I didn’t think it was sarcasm. I want to know the answer to your question as well.
Still not over yet, the Latest photoshop offers more advanced features compared to Pixelmator, But the Pixelmator is designed to have the minimal tools which makes the users easier to edit pictures….
I have been using this app since the first version, pre MAS. They never cease to amaze me. Bravo, guys and gals. Well done being at the forefront
This is one of the best pieces of software for OS X, period.
I used to use Photoshop exclusively. When I upgraded to Mavericks, back when it came out, I did a clean install because I wanted a fresh start. I had already been using PixelMator alongside Photoshop and I decided to see how long it would take before I had to reinstall Photoshop. I still haven’t.
PixelMator 3.2 worked great under Yosemite, but some of the UI looked silly. I’ve been waiting for this update. So happy!
Pixelmator for iPad is a powerful image editor that gives you everything you need to create, edit, and enhance your images. It lets you work seamlessly between Mac and iPad. And even work effortlessly with people who use Adobe Photoshop.
Where can I find that flower from the first screenshot?
https://500px.com/photo/71219485/'new'-website-just-released!-by-louie-rochon?from=user
I wanted it too. I noticed is the background for the Pixelmator website, so I looked into the code and here it is ;)
http://pixelmator-static.s3.amazonaws.com/home/mac/3.3/background.jpg
Or use the link above and give the artist some love and appreciation instead of stealing his work.
Adobe’s days as the 800 pound gorilla are numbered. Pixelmator is built from the ground up to leverage all the goodness of OS X. Toggling between bitmap/vector (http://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2013/05/14/introducing-vectormator/) is surely making the Adobe CEO lose sleep. And to top it off, you get this fantastic software for 1/2 of 1 month of what Adobe’s “fee” is. Adobe sucks, plain and simple, as much as McDonalds sucks.