Apple has started rolling out updates to the Apple Creator Studio apps, including Pixelmator Pro. In case you didn’t know already, Pixelmator Pro is now a part of Apple, since its acquisition in late 2024. This update (version 4.2) comes two months after the release of version 4.0 and includes several new changes, including expanded RAW support and iPhone 17 mockups.
Along with the Pixelmator Pro update on the Apple Creator Studio, Apple also updated the standalone Pixelmator Pro app to version 3.8, which users purchased as a separate app before.
Here’s what’s new in both Mac versions, according to Apple,
- Enjoy full support for compressed RAW images from Sony Alpha ILCE-7M5, FUJIFILM GFX 100S II and FUJIFILM GFX 100RF cameras
- Work with High Efficiency (HE) and High Efficiency Star (HE*) RAW images from Nikon Z5Il and Nikon Z50ll cameras
- Open and edit RAW images from Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1RM2 cameras captured in High Resolution mode
- Discover the updated template and mockup categories, including App Screenshot, Bento Grid and Devices, now featuring new iPhone 17 mockups
The Pixelmator Pro version within the Apple Creator Studio subscription receives these additional features on the Mac:
- Open SVG files exported from Pixelmator Pro in Adobe Illustrator with improved compatibility
- Easily change layer opacity using number keys 1 to 9 in all supported tools
- Cycle through layer blend modes using the Shift-Plus and Shift-Minus keyboard shortcuts in all supported tools
Pixelmator Pro for iPad has been updated with support for more features in addition to the above, including some keyboard shortcuts from the Mac:
- Touch and hold an image on the canvas to instantly compare before and after edits from Color Adjustments and Effects tools
- You can now customize the Pixelmator Pro Tools sidebar from the menu bar by choosing View > Customize Tools
- Press and hold the Option key when choosing Select Subject to base the selection on all layers in a document
- Use the Command-J keyboard shortcut to duplicate and Command-Shift-J to cut and paste the selected area
- Use the Option-Comma and Option-Period keyboard shortcuts to quickly switch between selecting topmost and bottommost layers in a document
- Use the Space bar to play or pause video playback in documents containing video layers
Apple’s Creator Studio subscription offers a plethora of useful tools and apps, including Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, Main Stage, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers for a price of $12.99/mo or $129/yr. Education discount for the monthly plan will land you a price of $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr (yes, you read that right).
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