Learn Pixelmator

Now that Pixelmator is on almost every Mac on the planet (if you don’t have it yet, go and get it), I am sure we need some gasoline to start using it.

I am very happy to announce that thanks to the Solid Publishing crew, the first Pixelmator manual is ready and waiting for you to download. Even more, you can get a printed version of manual for just $23.60.

Also, our buddy Don McAllister from ScreenCastsOnline has prepared a wonderful introductory Pixelmator screencast for you. Click here to view it.

We are working with our partners to bring even more learning resources for Pixelmator. If you have created any screencasts, tips and tricks, tutorials, or anything else that looks fun and useful, let us know and we’ll make sure everyone knows.

23 Responses to “Learn Pixelmator”

  1. Dave M. Says:

    Question: Do you have any plans to add the ability to put basic shapes into an image/layer? Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, etc…?

    I am really surprised that there is no way to do this yet. Or if there is, I am not seeing it.

    Thanks

  2. Brandon Hopkins Says:

    Going to download the screencast now!

  3. Arjan Says:

    @Dave M.: any selection (such as a circle) can be given a border using Edit, Stroke. Likewise, any selection can be given a colour using Edit, Fill.

  4. anonymuos Says:

    Please release this for Windows.

  5. anonymous Says:

    I doubt this program could ever be released for windows. Microsoft lacks the APIs, intelligence, OS programming ability, and patents/license for Core Image etc.

  6. HorrorTrip Says:

    I’ve just downloaded the demo version and I have to say that is Unfuckingbelievable… congrats for an amazing job… No doubt I’m gonna buy it!!

  7. Colin Says:

    Do you have any plans to add layer styles? That is probably the number one reason I am not going to buy it right now.

  8. Doug Says:

    Add me to the list I’m sure you already have: Basic shapes, layer styles and a “straight line” selection tool. I’d pay double if these were available. I’m about to buy Photoshop CS3 but maybe I should wait. Could you share your development schedule? Could you comment on future compatibility with Photoshop?

  9. Doug Says:

    At different zoom settings the brush size changes accordingly, which is great, however I don’t see a visual queue on the canvas, indicating it’s size relative to the zoom level. Is there a way to show that?

  10. Ed T. Says:

    Seems like an interestig application, but you might want to try generating interest in it some other way aside from sending out unsolicited email advertising (SPAM). I never expressed interest in your company or product, yet I received an email from you.

    Seriously, it might be the an excellent product, but if you show such poor judgement as to think spamming is an acceptable marketing strategy, then you’ll surely suffer for it.

  11. Aidas Dailide (Pixelmator Team) Says:

    We never ever spam. We’ve sent e-mail only to people who have signed up to our newsletter or purchased MacHeist bundle.

  12. Dave M. Says:

    Yes, I know that I can stroke and fill selections. However, I can’t adjust a selection easily like I can with a vectored shape. Even though Photoshop does this stroke/fill selection thing, they also have vectored shapes. I don’t think it’s asking too much for something to make life easier when it comes to working with screen layout and design.

    The lack of vectored shapes in Pixelmator was the reason I chose Acorn over Pixelmator. I work with a lot of screen shots for the work I do, and need a way to highlight sections of the screen.

    Plus, I’m not looking for a Photoshop replacement. I already have Photoshop Elements, I’m looking for an quick loading editor to do some simple operations to screen shots and images.

    I’ll keep my eyes on Pixelmator, I suspect it will gain improvements over time, but for now, it’s just not for me.

  13. Matti O. Says:

    This is one great product, but it’s surely missing layer styles. Drop shadow & stroke, pretty please?

  14. RubCol Says:

    Promete ser una gran aplicación.
    Ventajas (A mi consideracion)
    1.- Gran velocidad de la interface, así como de la aplicación de los filtros.
    2.- Manejo intuitivo para aquellos que apenas arrancan o solo han usado el corrector de iPhoto.
    3.- Permite el manejo de perfiles ICC
    Desventajas (A mi consideracion)
    1.- No existe manejo de canales por color. (Malo para los que somos impresores)
    2.- Solo se pueden asignar perfiles ICC de modelos RGB y no CMYK (?)
    3.- El ajuste de niveles no se puede realizar independientemente por canales.
    4.- No existe el ajuste de imagen por curvas.

  15. John Says:

    This is a great application. Looking forward to have web optimizations, Curves and more web features. I want to get rid of the Fireworks and Photoshop no sense of working together.

  16. Ethan Says:

    @ Ed T.:

    It’s kind of rude to just assume that the Pixelmator team advertises through spam without having any substantial reason to think this. It is often more likely that someone mistakenly submitted your email address, or that you don’t recall submitting your email address yourself or you submitted it unknowingly. This is especially so in this case, since the email you received clearly provided a means to unsubscribe from the list.

    A better way to proceed in the future would be to email the advertiser to inquire why you were sent the email, instead of ignorantly accusing them on their website.

  17. GuillaumeB Says:

    Interesting software for a small price. You know what would be cool for such a slogan “image editing for the rest of us”? Templates.
    Give template for business cards or post card or calendar for example. That’d be awesome

  18. A.Kinng Says:

    What are the requirements for this App? I’m trying on a PowerMac G4 MDD Dual and it’s too slow. It is meant to be just an Intel base Mac only App?

  19. john Says:

    is there any support for HD Photo file (JPEG XR) ? - HD Photo Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop for both Windows and Macintosh OSX are now available and quite impressive.
    One very cool feature with the Mac version is support for thumbnails in the OS X finder. OS X doesn’t currently HD Photo as a native format. However, whenever Photoshop writes and HD Photo file, it also creates a thumbnail on the resource fork in a compatible format for OS X. The result is great looking thumbnails for HD Photo files in Finder.The plug-ins provide support for a wide range of HD Photo features including extensive pixel format support, alpha channels, multiple color formats, and high dynamic range, wide gamut imaging. The full set of encoder parameters is also available including quantization, color sub-sampling, overlap processing, tiling, planar alpha channels and option pixel format conversion. When released shortly, the OS/X version will provide the first support for HD Photo on the Macintosh.Are you planning any support for this?
    And did Kai design any of the gui for your program?
    You should get the ” paint the filter effect” code source from the abandoned jewel photosoap and use it in Pixelmator ( along with 3rd party filters). I
    still love kai’s photosoap despite it’s instability. thank you for creating this beautiful app

  20. André Says:

    Hey guys, will there be a german version of pixelmator?

  21. Susan Says:

    I’ve checked it out, and have gone back to Seashore simply because there is no obvious way to make rounded rectangles, which is the main reason why I need a graphics program (that and gradients). It is really nice, but the lack of basic shapes and lines is a show-stopper for me.

  22. kikimor Says:

    Only the layer styles absence is preventing me from ordering your tool right now. It’s essential for my web-design needs. Photoshop is buggy, ugly, slow and costs like an airplane. I believe in your fantastic product guys. Thank you for your work.

  23. Black Bloke Says:

    Is there a way to enter an exact color using hex numbers?

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