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Normally I might, but considering that the save/close/load process can take 30 s to a minute, I generally find it too inconvenient to do every time I want to add a layer (something that I may do several times in a series of add/merge/add/merge/add/merge). Adding 30 s between them is disruptive to drawing.

I've been having a few 'out of memory' problems with Paint.NET (despite my 2 GB RAM). Mostly it happens when trying to add layers to the drawing, and seems more likely to occur the more I have in my history. Unless I'm missing something there isn't really a "Clear History" command/button/whatnot. As such, this is a feature request for a 'clear history' button or menu item or what-have-you. I managed to add my own using the PDN sourcecode. Not pretty or perfect, but probably works... probably... Though I'd prefer to have something official. (If you're wondering, the problem is arising mostly because I'm working on a picture 4256 px by 7120 px with 7 layers >_< )

Working through Paint.NET on a drawing, I thought of a few features that I would find useful, and figured I should mention them... "Variable" lines: Basically an alteration or enhancement to the line tool that would allow it to shrink or grow from one size to another (allowing more of a 'brush stroke' like line). Not sure about feasibility or complexity though. A soft brush: Some times I was wishing for a brush that wasn't a solid color, but faded from intense inside to transparent on the edge. I might be missing something, but I couldn't find a soft brush in Paint.NET... (and a half) More Gradient Options: The gradient tool is nice, but I found myself struggling with it often enough, the circle gradient being too sharp a curve to be useful. Not sure if this could be fixed by zooming way out and making a giant (cropped) circular gradient, but a 'circle size' option might be nice. If any of these features are already plugins or just hidden somewhere, it would be helpful if someone could point me to where I could find them.