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TOP STORY
🖼 MagicPath releases “Images”
This week, MagicPath released "Images on Canvas," a new feature that allows users to drag images directly into projects for inspiration or as visual references when creating components.
This update bridges the gap between visual inspiration and code generation, enabling designers to seamlessly transform reference images into functional components without switching between multiple tools.
Creating a landing page based off of two image references
With Images on Canvas, you can now:
Drag and drop images: Simply drag any image from your computer onto the canvas for quick access and reference.
Turn images into code: Select an image and click "Add to chat" to use it as a reference for generating new components directly from the visual.
Mix multiple images: Select multiple images and click "Mix" to combine them and explore new design styles and variations.
Keep visual references: Maintain inspiration images alongside your components for easy reference while designing.
Mention images in chat: Use the @ mention system to reference images from your canvas directly in conversations with the AI.
According to Pietro Schirano, MagicPath CEO, this feature is part of their vision to build "the interface for working with code + design on a single canvas.”
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ANIMATION
🎨 Procreate releases “Procreate Dreams 2”
This week, Procreate released "Dreams 2.0," a free update to its iPad animation app that adds some of the most-requested features since the original launch in 2023.
This update represents a major overhaul of the animation experience, introducing essential tools like select and transform alongside a completely redesigned timeline and flipbook workflow.
The all-new Flipbook
With Dreams 2.0, you can now:
Redesigned timeline with 3 modes: Work in dedicated spaces for different animation tasks: Compose for positioning content without disrupting keyframes, Perform for recording motion through touch, and Keyframe for creating and editing keyframes.
All-new Flipbook experience: Build frame-by-frame animations with multiple tracks that can be reordered, hidden, or used as masks. Play animations, hold frames, and make adjustments without leaving Flipbook.
Select and transform drawings: Use the new lasso tool to select, cut, warp, and transform your drawings in both Draw & Paint and Flipbook — one of the most-requested features since launch.
100+ animation brushes: Access a new brush library handcrafted by Kyle T. Webster, including rough sketchy brushes for energetic expression, painterly textures for backgrounds, and line work brushes for detailed animation.
Advanced export options: Export transparent videos and GIFs with customizable settings including color palettes, dithering effects, and speedy previews.
Improved painting consistency: Experience more pixel-perfect brush strokes with a focused painting workflow and enhanced canvas controls (up to 8-16K depending on iPad model).
Additional updates include luminance masks, customizable keyboard shortcuts, multi-select for bulk edits, duration handles, and Continuous Fill in Color Drop for faster coloring.
100+ new animation brushes
Existing users will need to upgrade their work to version 2 by tapping on files, which should be a seamless process.
Procreate Dreams is available exclusively for iPad through the App Store. The app costs $12.99 USD as a one-time purchase with no subscription required.
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PHOTO EDITING
✨ Freepik releases “Skin Enhancer”
This week, Freepik released "Skin Enhancer," a new upscaler by Magnific designed to eliminate the artificial "plastic skin" look common in AI-generated images while preserving fine details and natural textures.
Unlike traditional upscalers, Skin Enhancer processes the entire image (not just skin) cleaning digital noise while delivering natural tones and smooth texture.
Magnific is an AI image upscaler and enhancer owned by Freepik. The company was acquired in May 2024 and operates as part of Freepik's AI suite.
With Skin Enhancer, there are three modes:
Faithful: Preserves composition, tones, and overall vibe with minimal alterations. Best for adding a final polish to images, removing obvious AI texture artifacts, or refining high-resolution images that just need subtle enhancement.
Creative: The most experimental option that can shift angles, add color grading, and introduce unexpected details.
Flexible: Balances faithfulness and creativity with consistent, reliable results. Includes presets like "Improve light," "Transform to real," and "Enhance skin" for quick adjustments.
Additional controls include Sharpen (enhances facial features and fine details), Smart Grain (adds natural film-like texture), and adjustable strength sliders for precise customization.
The feature is available on Magnific and is rolling out to Freepik users.
OTHER STORIES
Everything else in creative news 🗞
Figma released “Responsive Grid Editing,” making grids more responsive with new ways to size and adapt columns and rows.
Maxon released Maxon One’s December 2025 update with major upgrades to Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Red Giant.
Frame.io released a public beta of a new “Search with Media Intelligence,” powered by NLP and semantic vision.
Runway released “Runway Gen-4.5,” its new frontier video model.
Runway released a new collection of nodes for Workflows design to make it easier to edit audio and video.
Runway now allows you to turn your Workflows into Apps you can share with your workspace.
Replit expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to bring vibe coding to Enterprises.
Luma AI announced a major London expansion.
Paper released several new updates, including: better rendering for 4 shaders, “Copy as Tailwind” added in the right click menu, a new crop image shortcut, and font loading & coloring parsing upgrades.
LottieFiles released a new “Physics Simulator” in Lottie Creator, allowing you to add gravity, collisions, and natural motion.
MagicPath released “Text Gradients.”
MagicPath now allows you to choose between different models.
v0 for students is now live at 5 more schools: Grand Canyon University, Northwestern University, University of Washington, Cornell University, University of Southern California.
v0 now allows you to access Design Mode, Integrations, Environment Variables, Project Rules, and more from the in-chat sidebar.
v0 now allows you to easily purchase and add custom domains to your v0 projects directly from the in-chat side bar.
v0 now allows you to bring your own MCPs to v0, allowing you to start with one their presets or configure your own custom MCP.
v0 now allows you to access project settings in v0 using the in-chat sidebar.
Restream released new “Placeholders” in Studio.
Capsule released “Variants,” a new way to generate fully on-brand videos at scale.
KREA AI launched “Node App Builder,” allowing you to turn your workflows into a simple app anyone can use.
Lottielab released “HeadTurner,” a new set of motion templates.
Jitter released “The Route,” a new set of templates for travel brands.
Higgsfield AI released “ClipCut,” a new feature that syncs your cuts with music.
KREA AI released “Context for Nano Banana,” allowing you to add context to your generations made with Google’s Nano Banana Pro.
KREA AI’s “Creator Partner Program” is officially open again, allowing you to earn perks, credits, reposts, and access to early tools.
Gamma made “Studio Mode” and Nano Banana Pro available to all users.
Framer launched the “Framer Merch” store.
Higgsfield AI released “Kling Avatars 2.0.”
ElevenLabs added support for Seedream 4.5.
Higgsfield AI added support for Seedream 4.5.
Freepik addd support for Seedream 4.5.
ElevenLabs added support for Kling O1.
Higgsfield AI added support for Kling O1.
Freepik added support for Kling O1.
VEED added support for Kling O1.
KREA AI added support for Kling O1.
Freepik released 10 ready-to-use templates made with Kling O1.
Leonardo.Ai added support for Kling O1.
VEED added support for Kling 2.6.
Freepik added support for Kling 2.6.
KREA AI added support for Kling 2.6.
Artlist added support for Kling 2.6 Pro.
Leonardo.Ai added support for Kling 2.6.
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