[gimp-web/testing] GIMP 2.10.12: slight improvements



commit c0dfcc10f1f46da7b37329738d491384761ee390
Author: Alexandre Prokoudine <alexandre prokoudine gmail com>
Date:   Sat May 11 16:12:35 2019 +0300

    GIMP 2.10.12: slight improvements

 .../news/2019-05_GIMP-2.10.12_Released/index.md    | 52 ++++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/content/news/2019-05_GIMP-2.10.12_Released/index.md 
b/content/news/2019-05_GIMP-2.10.12_Released/index.md
index e66e535c..c8239753 100644
--- a/content/news/2019-05_GIMP-2.10.12_Released/index.md
+++ b/content/news/2019-05_GIMP-2.10.12_Released/index.md
@@ -10,15 +10,20 @@ GIMP 2.10.12 is mostly a bug fix release as some annoying bugs were
 discovered, which is to be expected after a 2.10.10 with so many
 changes!
 
-Still, some very cool improvements are also available, in particular for
-Curves editing!
+Still, some very cool improvements are also available:
+
+- Improved Curves filter
+- Layers support for TIFF exporting
+- Support for user-installed fonts on Windows
+- Incremental mode in the *Dodge/Burn* tool
+- Free Select tool now creates a preliminary selection
 
 # Improvement and features
 ## Improving curves editing and Curves tool
 ### Generic curves interaction
 
 The interaction with curves in general has been greatly enhanced, which
-is an improvement both to the Curves tool and all other places where
+is an improvement both to the *Curves* filter and all other places where
 curves need tweaking (currently paint dynamics and input device settings):
 
 #### Relative motion when dragging points
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ than the cursor's.
 #### Snap to curve when holding Ctrl
 
 When holding down `Ctrl` while adding or dragging a point, the
-y-coordinate will snap to the original curve.
+Y-coordinate will snap to the original curve.
 This is particularly useful for adding points along the
 curve, without changing their y-coordinate.
 
@@ -76,10 +81,10 @@ permissions](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/27/announcing-w
 since a recent update.
 
 Therefore we added this non-admin font folder to our search path when
-running GIMP. As I said though, it should be only a temporary workaround
-since eventually this [should be
+running GIMP. It should be only a temporary workaround since eventually
+this [should be 
 supported](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/fontconfig/fontconfig/issues/144)
-by the upstream library used to manage fonts, *fontconfig*.
+by *fontcofig*, the upstream library used to manage fonts.
 
 Note also that it is not fully tested because of our lack of Windows
 developers. Therefore we are mostly hoping it will work as expected, and
@@ -88,34 +93,35 @@ this is a good time to make a call again:
Are you a Windows developer? Do you love GIMP? [Please
contribute](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=opened&label_name[]=OS%3A%20Windows)!
 
-Seriously none of our current developers use Windows and bugs are
+Seriously, none of our current developers use Windows and bugs are
 piling up in our bug tracker for this platform, whereas GIMP is so
 enjoyably stable on GNU/Linux. We are happy to do the occasional good
 deeds, but there are limits to what we can do for a platform we don't
 use. On the other hands, we happily welcome patches and new
-contributors! Just come help us, we don't bite!
+contributors!
 
 ## Incremental mode in the Dodge/Burn tool
 
-The Dodge and Burn tools got a new "*Incremental*" option which,
-similarly to the Paintbrush, Pencil and Eraser tools, applies the
+The *Dodge/Burn* tool got a new "*Incremental*" option which,
+similarly to the *Paintbrush*, *Pencil*, and *Eraser* tools, applies the
 effect incrementally as the pointer moves.
 
 ## Free Select tool creates preliminary selection
 
-One of GIMP 2.10.0 changes which annoyed many people was that the Free
-Select tool was not creating a selection immediately when the region is
+One of GIMP 2.10.0 changes which annoyed many people was that the *Free
+Select* tool was not creating a selection immediately when the region is
 closed. One was forced to perform an additional confirmation step
 (`Enter` or `double-click`).
 
 This was done on purpose because we wanted to leave ability to tweak the
-free selection. Yet it could obviously be better, proof being the
-Rectangle selection which still allowed to edit the rectangle even
-though a selection was pre-created. The Free Select tool now works the
-same: even though a preliminary selection exists (allowing to directly
-copy or delete a contents without additional step), you will still be
-able to edit this free selection as long as you don't start another
-selection nor change tools.
+polygonal selection that is built into the Free Select tool. Yet it could
+obviously be better, proof being the *Rectangle Select* tool which still
+allowed to edit the rectangle even though a selection was pre-created.
+
+The *Free Select* tool now works the same way: even though a preliminary
+selection exists (allowing to directly copy or delete a contents without
+additional step), you will still be able to edit this free selection as
+long as you don't start another selection nor change tools.
 
 # Bug fixing
 
@@ -156,8 +162,8 @@ The biggest user-visible change is probably the cubic sampler
 coefficient change, which used to produce smooth interpolation, suitable
 for some cases, but not as sharp as people would expect in most other
 cases. Now in all places where there is choice of interpolation (all
-transformation tools, Warp tool, etc.), the result with cubic has
-changed and produces now sharper result.
+transformation tools, *Warp Transform* tool, etc.), the result with *cubic*
+has changed and produces now sharper result.
 
 # What's next
 
@@ -169,6 +175,6 @@ and to accelerate GIMP development.
 
 Moreover, we remind that members of the GIMP team will be at the [Libre
 Graphics Meeting 2019](https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2019/) in
-**Saarbruecken, Germany**, from May 29 to June 2, and have talks
+**Saarbrücken, Germany**, from May 29 to June 2, and have talks
 planned. We would be happy to meet any person creating awesomeness with
 GIMP!


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