diff --git a/content/news/022/graphite-piet.png b/content/news/022/graphite-piet.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f4feb8310 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/022/graphite-piet.png differ diff --git a/content/news/022/index.md b/content/news/022/index.md index b0f21a862..2bd01cabe 100644 --- a/content/news/022/index.md +++ b/content/news/022/index.md @@ -503,6 +503,38 @@ applications loading with OBJ files. [@virtualritz]: https://github.com/virtualritz [@syoyo]: https://github.com/syoyo +### [Graphite][graphite-repo] + +![Piet Mondrian's artwork replicated in Graphite using the new color picker](graphite-piet.png) +_Piet Mondrian's artwork replicated in Graphite using the new color picker_ + +Graphite ([GitHub][graphite-repo], [Discord][graphite-discord], +[Twitter](https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor)) is an in-development vector and +raster graphics editor built on a nondestructive node-based workflow. + +In the past month, new frontend features have mostly closed the gap for a +visually-complete UI while a major Rust backend refactor took place. + +A new frontend system for floating menus was added to draw menus over the UI, +like dropdown menu input widgets and popovers to display the new color picker. +Also the application menu bar was built with working buttons for the new Undo +and Export SVG actions. + +A large refactor in the Rust backend created a simpler communication strategy +between all components in the software stack and a standard method of handling +user inputs. + +[Try it right now in your browser.][graphite-live-demo] Graphite is making +rapid progress towards becoming a nondestructive, procedural graphics editor +suitable of replacing traditional 2D DCC applications. Please +[join the Discord][graphite-discord] - and consider asking for a tour of the +code and how you can help! + +[graphite-repo]: https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite +[graphite-discord]: https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite/blob/master/README.md#discord +[graphite-twitter]: https://twitter.com/GraphiteEditor +[graphite-live-demo]: https://editor.graphite.design/ + ## Popular Workgroup Issues in Github