Plugins Pack for Paint.net: A Game-Changer

When it comes to enhancing your painting experience with Paint.net, plugins are the way to go. And now, a new plugins pack has been released that takes user interface customization to the next level. This pack is packed with exciting features and improvements that will make your painting experience more enjoyable than ever.

One of the most notable changes in this latest plugins pack is the use of tabs to streamline the UI. Many of my plugins now utilize tabs, which means you can access a wide range of tools and options without having to navigate through multiple menus. This makes it easier to focus on what matters most - creating stunning artwork.

In addition to tab-based organization, Outline Selection and Outline Object have been updated with new features that make your outlines look more visually appealing than ever before. The level of detail now includes a shadow angle free choice and a hard edge option, giving you greater control over the final result.

The Calendar Creator plugin has also received an update, with holiday highlighting added to help keep track of important dates. But that's not all - this plugins pack also comes with 57 shapes and 2 palettes to help spark your creativity.

For those who love working with text, Text Formations > Outlined/Gradient Text (now known as Text Fun Factory) and Text Formations > Creative Text Pro (also now part of Text Fun Factory) are sure to please. And don't worry if you're missing some classic effects - a vote has been set up for which ones should be GPU accelerated next.

In terms of what's new, Object > Switch Alpha to Gray is now called Create Alpha Mask, and Adjustment > Temperature/Tint is no longer a separate effect but is now built-in. On the other hand, the following effects have been GPU accelerated: No matter how small would be very much welcome!

Unfortunately, I'm going through a tough financial time right now, so any donations are greatly appreciated. Be sure to check out your favorite plugins and see what new features they offer.

For those interested in learning more about implementing these new features in their own plugins, tutorials will be written over the coming months. And for plugin authors, there's good news too - IndirectUI now includes a comment control that allows you to place text between controls, while trop-down IndirectUI controls can now place text in front of the drop-down list.

In addition, plugins can now write outside of the current selection (although they still only write to the selected layer), and access information such as layer names, the current layer, and document/layer metadata. Plugins can also read a fully merged image of your document or individual layers within it.

To top it all off, plugin authors can hide the dividing line between controls when using IndirectUI, and controls can now be placed outside of tab sets. With this plugins pack, the possibilities are endless!

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