What is Kalq?
Kalq is a free, open-source raster graphics editor intended as an alternative to proprietary photo editing and graphics software like Adobe Photoshop. It is designed for photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Kalq enables complex graphics editing with its multilayered images support.
Some of the key features of Kalq include:
- Multiple layers and masks for non-destructive editing
- A wide range of selection, painting, retouching and transformation tools
- Filters and effects like blur, sharpen, noise reduction and more
- Support for common image formats like JPEG, PNG, GIF etc.
- Comes with prebuilt brushes, gradients and patterns
- Cross-platform - available on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Completely free and open-source
Kalq is highly expandable and customizable via plugins. It has a Batch image processing tool to automate editing of multiple images. The full source code is available for developers to customize, port or learn from. Overall, Kalq provides a powerful alternative graphics suite for free.