KolourPaint is a

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by KDE. It is similar to Microsoft Paint before the version shipped with

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, but has some additional features such as support for transparency,

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and image rotation. It aims to be conceptually simple to understand, providing a level of functionality targeted towards the average user. KolourPaint is designed for casual work such as: * Painting: drawing diagrams and "finger painting" * Image Manipulation: editing screenshots and photos; applying effects * Icon Editing: drawing clipart and logos with transparency In version K Desktop Environment 3.3, KolourPaint replaced KPaint as the standard simple painting application. KolourPaint has a port to

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as part of the ''KDE on Windows'' initiative. KolourPaint also has ports to

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