GIMP 3.2.0 brings fancy new layer types, hence carrying on its non-destructive abilities, all the while strengthening the groundwork from the 3.0 series. Some of the highlights of this release:

New type of layers: vector layers.
New type of layers: link layers.
Text, link or vector layer must now be explicitly rasterized for direct pixel edits
New paint mode "Overwrite"
The Flip tool can now be controlled with arrow keys
The Shear tool can now be adjusted with arrow keys
MyPaint brushes version 2 are now supported, with new "Gain" setting
The MyPaint Brushes tool now supports stylus barrel rotation on relevant brushes
Text tool: new "Outline Direction" option
New "Paste unformatted text" action in text tool
Dragging a file to the image tab bar opens the file as a new image
New "System" color scheme
New "Edit mask immediately" checkbox in "Add Layer Mask" dialog
The Delete button in Layers dialog will delete the layer mask if selected
The DDS plug-in now supports exporting in BC7 format
PDF format export will export vector layer as paths
The OpenEXR plug-in can now import Luminance/Chroma OpenEXR images
TIFF support improved to handle various unofficial features set by third-party software
PSD's legacy Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow and Outer Glow layer styles now imported
Image format import newly supported: APNG, AVCI, JIF, PlayStation TIM, OTA bitmap, PAA textures, Seattle Filmworks photos and HRZ Slow Scan Television Images, hgt.zip
Image format export newly supported: JPEG 2000, HEJ2, PlayStation TIM, PSB, SVG
ART is now supported as a RAW loader
Photoshop's curves files (.acv) and levels files (.alv) can be loaded from the Curves and Levels tools respectively
Photoshop's RGB and grayscale pattern files now supported
Palettes can now be exported as Krita's palettes (.kpl)
Palette swatches from the Procreate art program can now be imported
Support for many more image file formats improved
The Welcome dialog will now recognize your standard shortcuts to create or open files
New checkbox "Compute unique colors" on Histogram dockable
Total Ink Coverage now displayed in the CMYK color selector
A new GEGL Filter Browser was added
Many new API for text, vector and link layers for plug-in developers
Various fixes and usability updates

GNU Image Manipulation Program

Install on Linux