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GrafX2

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GrafX2

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GNU General Public License version 2 · no warranty stated

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Brushes
The help includes brush picking, flipping, rotation, stretching, distortion, outlining, nibbling, and brush effects.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Build interfaces
The project says it can be built using SDL 1.x, SDL 2.x, Xlib, or the Win32 API.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Build version
The official page lists GrafX2 version 2.9.3276 with a build date of September 12, 2026.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Development and bug reporting
The documentation directs developers to the GitLab source repository and says a bug tracker and wiki are available on the project site.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Download options
The download page lists Linux x86_64 AppImage and Windows installer and portable builds, as well as Atari, GP2X, and Switch packages.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Downloads
The official download page lists Linux x86_64 AppImage builds and Windows installers and portable archives.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Drawing tools
Its help lists tools including freehand drawing, lines, spray, flood fill, Bézier curves, polygons, rectangles, circles, and gradients.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Effects
The help lists drawing modes and effects including shade, stencil, mask, grid, sieve, colorize, smooth, smear, and tiling.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
File formats
The documentation lists support for PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TIFF, ICO, and numerous retro-computer image formats.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
GIF
GrafX2 supports GIF89a, and its documentation says it uses multiple pictures in a GIF file to store layered images and animations.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Help
The project provides online inline help and Doxygen documentation.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Inspiration
The program is inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Layers and animation
The help describes layer management, adding and moving layers, and animation frame controls.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
License
GrafX2 is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Operating systems
The project says it is mostly developed on Haiku, Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows, and can be built for other platforms.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Other builds
The official download page also lists builds for Atari, GP2X, and Switch.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Portability
The project says it is mostly developed on Haiku, Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows and can be built for other platforms using SDL 1.x, SDL 2.x, Xlib, or Win32 API.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program specialized in 256-color drawing for pixel art, game graphics, and detailed graphics made with a mouse.grafx2.gitlab.io · read 11 Oct 2026

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