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PGM Raw at a glance
PGM Raw
The raw PGM branch reflects the practical evolution of Netpbm-style tool formats: keep the tiny header and easy parsing, but move the pixel raster into a binary form that is much more usable for real data sizes.
Krita Brush at a glance
Krita Brush
GIMP's brush formats grew out of the need to preserve painting resources as reusable assets rather than flattening every stroke into ordinary image files.
Format comparison
| Feature | PGM Raw | Krita Brush |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1988 | 1996 |
| Inventor | Jef Poskanzer | GIMP Development Team |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PGM Raw
- Your source file is already in PGM Raw.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to Krita Brush.
- PGM Raw is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use Krita Brush
- Your target workflow expects Krita Brush.
- Improve delivery compatibility with Krita Brush.
- Krita Brush is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PGM Raw to Krita Brush?
Convert to GBRUSH when the goal is to preserve or distribute a reusable bitmap brush for GIMP rather than export final artwork.
It is the right target for custom brush libraries, textured painting presets, and migration of legacy GIMP brush assets into a maintained toolkit.
What changes when converting PGM Raw to Krita Brush?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to Krita Brush adds layer support.
What should I review after converting PGM Raw to Krita Brush?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.