V23 expands on its already broad and deep feature set for image editing, vector editing, and print.
Vector improvements
- mesh gradients
- customizable pattern colours that override the default colours
- more flexible vector clipping masks (a big one for me personally)
- expanded precision numerical positioning of vector points
- various other quality of life enhancements
Image Editing Improvements
- Focus stacking is now possible
- Stitching (finally!)
Animation
- new animation panel to control animation parameters per frame
- Animated PNG and animated WebP import and export (This one is HUGE because no other general purpose image editor supports this! Krita 5 beta does - see below)
File import & export
- PDF/X-4 and PDF/A with optional CMYK conversion
- PDF/A-1b and PDF/A-2u for long-term archiving of digital documents
- non-coloured pattern import, editing, and export (PDF)
- PDF mesh gradients are supported in PDF import and export
- SVG mesh gradients are supported in SVG import and export
- JPEG XL
- FITS and SER import (used in astronomy photography)
And many MANY smaller improvements as well as GUI improvements