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In our selection, we decided to compare applications for drawing landscapes, digital paintings, portraits, comics and various artistic designs on the PC with tools for beginners and professionals. Many effects, brushes, colors on the palette and the finest settings of virtual canvases will help you create real masterpieces.

Consider the best drawing programs on your computer to choose the most worthy and multifunctional one, with which you can unleash your creative potential, edit photos with high quality, or complete a design project.

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	Yes	Free	High	7	No	Pro
	Yes	Free	Low	10	Yes	Amateur
	Yes	Trial	High	8	Yes	Pro
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A well-known graphic editor with useful functions for both beginners and professionals. Supports popular formats, processes GIF animation, works with layers, draws, retouches, corrects colors, removes defects, changes size and format, saves operations and opens several pictures at the same time. The user can also rotate, scale and apply filters to the image.

Microsoft graphic editor with a wide range of useful functions and a clear interface. The software corrects and processes photographs, imports files from scanners and cameras, performs layer-by-layer processing and applies effects. In this practical application, the user can remove red eye, rotate the picture using a 3D effect, adjust textures, add plugins for additional functionality, change the photo size, create freehand pictures with fill settings, add text or use an eraser.

The software creates and edits vector technical illustrations, sets analytical curves, has a set of high-quality tools and a multilingual interface. In the application, the user can create a diagram, logo, poster, graph or presentation business card. Using PSTricks macros, you can create graphs, import/export various graphic formats, open and save documents in gzip. As a result, the user will receive graphics for high-quality printing. Inkscape has versions for 64-bit OS and is supported by Windows and Linux.

A virtual canvas painting utility that uses professional tools and sub-pixel technology to create a high-quality painting. Allows you to create paintings from scratch, while having useful options for working with finished material. The user can select different types of pencils, pens, pens, brushes, colors on the palette and effects, synchronize the material to a graphics tablet, process multiple layers, move canvases and save the project in a convenient format.

The application creates professional digital paintings, works with layers, and processes imported photographs and pictures. The editor has impressive functionality, fine-tuning color balances and curves, creating drawings and managing masks. The user has access to drawing, professional editing and processing. Various effects are available, managing gradients and balances, creating web graphics, working with layers and large-scale images.

Creates graphics and processes graphic elements, supports layers, has tools for rotation, filling, moving, interesting special effects and filters. Allows you to change the size of graphics, add text to them, delete an area, scale, apply a texture and work with noise. Artweaver is distributed free of charge, but in terms of functionality it is on par with paid editors. Supports various formats, has gradients, filters and fills. Menu in English.

The application creates digital paintings using high-quality and interesting tools with limitless possibilities of a virtual canvas. The functions are accessible and understandable for both beginners and professionals in this field. In the utility you can create a large picture, use a variety of custom brushes, manage layers, scale, erase, shift colors, blur, etc. Support for the ORA format is convenient for working with a project in other editors or for collaborating with artists.

This free program creates digital drawings on a PC, supports its sai and standard formats, and has a large selection of interesting tools and filters. On a digital canvas, the user can use many layers, adjust the softness of the pencil, the shape of the brush, the transparency of colors, the texture of the canvases and other tools (water, pen, marker, eraser, curves, lines, selections, etc.). To make the illustration more realistic, you can add sunlight, shadows, folds, parallel work in different documents and customization of “hot keys” are implemented.

A colorful graphic application for children with interesting effects, preparations, tips from Tux the penguin and music while working. This graphic editor for young artists has an accessible and understandable menu displaying all functions, settings and color palette. The child has access to stamps of cartoon characters, animals, plants, ready-made objects in the form of flowers, bricks and other objects, drawing figures and lines, as well as creating a slide show from their creations.

Multifunctional cross-platform utility for creating, processing and editing raster art pictures. It has a large selection of filters, brushes, masks, and the ability to work with layers and color perspectives. The program looks like an imitation of a canvas with tools, so an amateur, photographer or artist can easily edit a photo or raster image, create an artistic painting or process the material layer by layer. Krita has a version for 64-bit OS, supports working with RAW format photographs and can be controlled by hot keys.

The application allows you to capture the PC screen for later editing of the screen. In the editor, the user can change the size of the screenshot, draw text or add a picture by hand, adjust saturation, brightness, blur, shades and other parameters. In addition, the software can capture scrollable material, so you can screen a web page and other large documents. The screenshot can be saved in any graphic format, uploaded to social networks or sent to a friend.

A well-known editor with high-quality functionality, high performance and a large selection of effects. The application works with layers, has a large selection of palettes and textures, blurs the picture, removes the background, creates raster graphics and adjusts color correction. The user has options for adding noise and text, rotation, distortion, overlaying images on top of each other and printing the finished material. And this is only a small part of all the available features of this popular utility. The trial version lasts 30 days.

A powerful photo editor with a rich collection of filters, effects, cards and frames. In the software, with a couple of clicks you can improve a photo, create a unique collage or calendar, retouch the frame, remove noise, adjust tone and color balance, and also apply interesting filters. The user will like templates for photos, options for creating unusual postcards and bright frames.

To paint a picture it is not at all necessary to enroll in art courses and buy and buy expensive supplies. Just turn on your computer and launch the appropriate software. In this article we will look at the best programs for creating digital paintings.

To draw on a computer, you need to select a brush and move it around the virtual canvas using a mouse, keyboard, or special devices such as graphics tablets.

The tool can be a pen, pencil or an art brush with paints. When pressed for a long time, the thickness of the lines changes, mixing colors is allowed.

There are special panels for working with the palette. You can apply various effects to finished objects.

The benefits of digital painting include items such as:

• Cancel unsuccessful actions;
• Unlimited color range;

Let's start with the top 15 drawing applications on a personal computer with free programs.

You can use all their functionality completely free of charge for an unlimited amount of time.

Tux paint

The educational program Tux paint was created for the youngest personal computer users, but it may also appeal to adult novice artists. It has a relatively small set of tools and does not have a lot of palettes.

The highlight of this application is its simplicity, large buttons in the interface, the presence of basic models, a large number of stamps, an integrated assistant in the form of a funny penguin Tuxie.

All this greatly simplifies the process of creating works.

By the way, it is possible to make a slide show. The program was developed specifically for children from 3 to 12 years old and is even used in a number of preschool institutions in Europe.

The attractive and colorful interface with funny sound effects offers clear large buttons with tools and colors, and Tux the penguin will show you how to draw correctly.

Tux Paint will help your child develop creative abilities and teach him the basics of computer literacy.

Among the disadvantages of tux paint, we highlight the lengthy processing of the applied effects.

Paint net

At first glance, it may seem that this program is no different from the standard application called Paint, which comes bundled with the Windows operating system.

This is partly the trick of paint.net. The interface is familiar to all Windows operating system users.

But the functionality of the paint.net application stands out significantly compared to the integrated editor.

In it you can create three-dimensional models, draw transparent objects, moving objects and other complex structures. Let's note a very convenient selection tool.

In paint.net it is called by the magic wand.

The program contains a number of integrated tools and also supports plugins, among which you can find a large number of useful tools.

Inscape

Inscape is a popular vector editor. It is often used for drawing graphic systems, as well as for creating business cards, booklets and other promotional products.

Using this application it is very convenient to draw geometric shapes and objects, which are based on several small particles of the correct shape.

A special block is available for working with text and footnotes.

This program is primarily based on its own rendering engine, which means that with proper performance of the personal computer, the process of adding new strokes will be carried out at lightning speed.

SmoothDraw

A program called SmoothDraw is more versatile than the previous editor. There are various types of pencils, as well as convenient pens, sprayers, and markers.

With this entire set you will add personality to your painting.

This program contains a convenient layering algorithm, including an integrated collection of Elios effects. Pixel technology allows you to create high quality drawings.

In this case, the principle of selecting a brush type is very conveniently implemented, that is, depending on pressing a number on the keyboard, the corresponding drawing tool is selected.

It should be noted that the application is compatible with graphics tablets. The downside of this utility is its poor localized interface.

Artweaver

A program called Artweaver is a good raster editor with a large set of customizable brushes.

The application is distinguished by the presence of impasto, which is a unique painting tool that imitates relief paint. A similar function allows you to create oil masks on canvas.

Over time, this application has acquired enough functions to be considered a full-fledged drawing software.

• Editable hard and soft brushes;
• layer-by-layer processing; Smoothing functions;
• Built-in effects;
• A large number of tools that allow you to change the size and other characteristics of an element;
• And so on.

Thus, we have a fairly good editor for creating high-quality works.

Application for drawing on a computer Paint Tool Sai

A program called Paint Tool Sai was created by Japanese developers.

This application has recently gained popularity among users living in the Russian Federation. The program has two drawing modes:

• The first of which is raster;
• The second is vector.

It is worth noting that each of the brushes belongs to a different mode. The application boasts a high-tech rendering engine, full support for graphics tablets, and its own pen smoothing algorithm.

As with most other solutions, the application's interface resembles a menu from Adobe Photoshop.

However, the developers of this application went even further. Thus, the hotkeys are completely identical to Adobe Photoshop.

This editor can be installed on any Windows operating system, including Windows ninety-eight.

Unfortunately, the application is not adapted for the Russian Federation and the CIS as a whole; the menu is only available in English.

It is necessary to understand that the program is paid, but there is time to use it in a trial period of one calendar month.

The application can be purchased forever for seventy-seven United States dollars.

Affinity Designer

Another paid product called Affinity Designer is notable for having three modes of operation:

• Drawing;
• Pixel editing;
• Export.

Each of the modes has an interesting name - Person. It is logical that Affinity Designer can work with raster and vector graphics.

The program is based on a fairly fast engine. Its interface also has a Photoshop-like design, although the application would be more accurately compared to Adobe Illustrator than to Photoshop.

The set of brushes is standard. It is possible to create your own drawing tools.

An interesting fact is that the developers initially produced this application for an operating system called Mac OS. And only very recently the program appeared on the Windows operating system.

The program is paid, but there is a trial period of ten calendar days. The license fee is fifty United States dollars.

It should be noted that the Affinity Designer developers did not take care of the Russification of the menu and the presence of such an important option as plug-in support.

So, you bought a graphics tablet. Besides the fact that you still have to get used to it and get better at it, you need to immediately decide on a graphic editor that will maximize all the capabilities of your new device. And if you think that you can only draw in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, then you are very mistaken.

In addition to the globally recognized and undoubtedly cool products of Adobe, there are many graphic editors that offer the same functionality, but for less money, and sometimes even for free. In addition, some programs boast a unique interface with many interesting features; designers and illustrators will definitely appreciate them.

We have compiled a list of programs where you can fully draw using a graphics tablet, simulating various artistic techniques, make sketches, create raster and vector images, and also practice lettering and calligraphy.

Corel Painter X3

Painter X3 simulates traditional brushes, textures, dry and wet effects with incredible precision. Thanks to this, there is an almost complete immersion in a real artist’s studio, where there is no computer or monitor, only an easel and canvas.

Painter Lite

A lighter, cheaper version of Painter offers all the painting tools you need, but at a lower price. An excellent option for those who are just starting to draw and are not ready to spend a lot of money.

Clip Paint Studio PRO

Despite the fact that this program was developed specifically for drawing manga, Clip Paint Studio has gone quite far and can be used with the same success in industry-standard digital painting. The program has incredibly convenient features, for example, ready-made shapes that can be used as a model for drawing poses.

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 7

SketchBook Pro is a professional drawing application optimized specifically for tablet devices. Drawing in it is easy and pleasant, which novice users will undoubtedly appreciate.

ArtRage 4

A program with incredible tools and the most attractive interface. Drawing in it is easy and pleasant. Focused on creating realistic images.

Xara Photo and Graphic Designer 9

Photo editing, drawing, unusual effects are not all the capabilities of Xara Photo. Users will appreciate the compatibility of file formats and the low price of the product.

Affinity Designer

The program supports working with layers, import\export of different file formats, a convenient navigator and all the tools for working with vector graphics that you can think of. Affinity Designer is something of an Adobe Illustrator killer. The only drawback of this program may be that it is only available for MAC. But the price is more than reasonable.

Inkscape

A free and convenient vector illustrator, which is essentially a symbiosis of Corel DRAW and Adobe Illustrator. Remarkable support for pen pressure sensitivity—a big deficiency in the vector illustration world—makes Inkscape a powerful tool for those serious about calligraphy.

By the way, Inkscape has an excellent resource in seven languages, including Russian, which is very rare even for commercial graphics programs. On the Inkscape website you can not only download the program, but also read articles, study lessons, participate in discussions and much more. There is also the opportunity to become one of the developers and testers of the product and bring useful features to it.

Artweaver

A raster graphics program that looks like a symbiosis of Painter and Photoshop. Compared to GIMP, it is slower in processing, but with a much larger set of brushes. Wide support for Wacom tablet.

GIMP

A colorful and functional raster program for drawing and illustrating. The interface appearance and capabilities are similar to Corel Painter. Wide support for Wacom tablet.

MyPaint

An undemanding and easy-to-use open-source program for digital artists. Allows you to concentrate on creativity, not the program interface. Tablet support is well implemented.

SmoothDraw

And here is another drawing program worth attention - ten thousand beginner and professional artists managed to download this wonderful development for free. You don't have to waste time learning menus and tools - just open a new file and show off your talents using clearly visualized functions.

Users have access to blending modes, layers, virtual canvas rotation, and sub-pixel anti-aliasing levels. In addition to standard painting tools, the application contains special tools, such as graffiti, water drops, stars, grass. Synchronization with tablets is also implemented.

Paint Tool SAI

Don't be intimidated by SAI's clean interface, as this is the de facto standard program for most Japanese anime artists. It also comes with a line correction feature to create sharper contours.

Serif DrawPlus (starter edition)

Serif DrawPlus offers all the tools for working with raster and vector graphics. Here you can create interesting prints, make logos, edit photos or draw using a lot of custom effects, including 3D. Truly a godsend for beginning illustrators and designers, and completely free!

All the programs on the list will be excellent alternatives to Adobe products, even if you are not ready to admit it yet. It’s enough to give them a chance, and who knows, maybe in a couple of weeks you won’t even remember about Photoshop! Moreover, you don’t have to pay for some products at all. Don't be afraid to try new things, push boundaries and improve!

In addition to the well-known graphic editor Photoshop and standard Paint, there are various free drawing programs for PC. And they are no worse than the same Photoshop. And some drawing programs for computers even surpass it. For example, in ease of use.

Which program is better to draw in? It's up to you to decide. And to simplify this task, below are the best drawing software for PC.

The list is divided into two parts. The first contains simple drawing programs that are suitable for amateurs and even for children 5-6 years old. And in the second - professional software in which you can draw graffiti, anime, and artistic paintings with a brush (it is also suitable for graphics tablets).

Let's start with simple applications that you can use to draw on your PC. They are easy to use, making them suitable for children and beginners who want to try their hand at this activity.

I remind you once again that all applications are free, and you can easily find them at the office. websites (links below).

Paint.NET is a simple drawing program. Despite the similar name, this is not the default Paint in Windows. Although very similar.

Paint.NET has a simple and informative panel, so understanding it is not difficult at all. There are also floating windows that perform additional functions. They are translucent and do not interfere with image editing.

The main advantages of this software:

• layer support;
• import external files;
• support for hot keys (standard buttons are listed in the “Window” item);
• good functionality;
• takes up little space;
• completely in Russian.

Because it's simple and free, this drawing program is perfect for kids. At first, there will be more than enough possibilities.

SmoothDraw – drawing from scratch

SmoothDraw – allows you to edit images or create your own, fortunately the functionality allows this. Great for those who like to draw from scratch - that's what it's designed for.

Its main advantages:

• huge toolkit (virtual canvas rotation, anti-aliasing, various blending modes);
• painting tools: grass, raindrops, stars, graffiti;
• synchronization with tablets.

Thanks to this functionality, it is suitable even for experienced artists. The only negative is that there is no Russian language. But the SmoothDraw interface is so simple that even children can figure it out.

By the way, this program does not require installation, since it is a portable version. That is, you can save it to a flash drive and then use it on any PC or laptop.

MyPaint – application for tablets

MyPaint is a free graphics drawing program. Designed for tablets, but can also be used on PCs.

MyPaint app is designed for beginners and hobbyists. Turns your tablet or computer screen into a real artistic canvas (hiding all elements). Thanks to this, you can draw whatever your heart desires.

Its main advantages:

• a large selection of brushes (+ it is possible to create your own, as well as import ready-made ones);
• support for quick commands;
• works on Windows, Linux, Mac OS.

So, if you are looking for brush painting software for kids, try MyPaint app. It is quite possible that your child will really like it. Link to office MyPaint website.

LiveBrush – application for graphics tablets

Its main feature: the presence of only one tool - a brush.

On the one hand, it seems inconvenient, but on the other hand, you can realize any of your ideas. Just grab a brush and go!

LiveBrush is a great drawing app for kids. Among its main advantages are:

• vector patterns;
• a large set of brushes (you can combine them, create your own, or find ready-made ones on the Internet);
• Full compatibility with the tablet (the application recognizes the tilt of the brush and the force of pressing the display).

In short, this is an ideal drawing program for children. Especially if you have a graphics tablet. Link to office website .

Tux Paint – drawing game for kids

If you need a simple drawing program for kids, try Tux Paint. This drawing game was created for children aged 3 years and older and is used in many preschool institutions to teach computer literacy.

Its main advantages:

• bright interface that kids will love;
• cool sound effects;
• support for Windows XP, Vista, 7, Linux and Mac OS.

There is also a funny little penguin, Tux, a virtual assistant who will teach you how to draw correctly. The application is completely free (link to the official website).

Professional drawing programs

This concludes the list of amateur and children's drawing programs. Now let's look at the top drawing programs designed for professionals.

Gimp is a functional application

Gimp is a powerful drawing program for your computer. In terms of functionality, it has almost caught up with Photoshop, but unlike it, it is free.

Main advantages:

• a huge number of effects for image editing;
• Wide functionality for creating drawings from scratch;
• it is possible to create a web resource design;
• on-the-fly image archiving;
• support for graphics tablets.

Inkscape – drawing vector graphics

Inkscape is a program for drawing with vectors.

The main advantage of vector graphics: the ability to resize the image while maintaining quality. Therefore, this application is often used in the printing industry.

This program supports:

• various operations with contours;
• copying styles;
• gradient editing;
• working with layers.

There is also a list of hotkeys and a function for exporting pictures to any format. Another plus is the presence of the Russian language. Link to office Inkscape website.

Artweaver - a free analogue of Photoshop

Artweaver is a professional drawing program that is in no way inferior to Photoshop in terms of functionality. Moreover, it even surpasses it in some functions.

For example, this application can:

• record video while drawing (ideal for creating video tutorials);
• work in the “cloud” (allows you to draw an image together with other artists online);
• imitate drawing with a brush, oil, paint, pencil and other tools.

Of course, all the standard options are in place. Therefore, if you need a free professional drawing program, go to the office. website .

PixBuilder Studio - the second analogue of Photoshop

Another professional program for drawing on a computer is PixBuilder Studio. Also similar to Photoshop, but unlike the previous version, it supports the Russian language.

Its main functions:

• creation of raster and web graphics;
• high-quality blur and sharpening effects;
• multi-stage cancellation of operations.

Graffiti Studio – for graffiti lovers

This is a unique program for drawing graffiti. Designed more for fun, but fans of street drawings will definitely like it.

Its main features:

• selection of background (cars, buses, walls, etc.);
• huge color palette (more than 100 colors);
• realistic options (adding smudges, using markers, etc.).

And most importantly, the drawings look like real ones. This is what makes this application captivating. Graffiti Studio download link.

Paint Tool SAI – for anime fans

And the last one on this list is an anime drawing program. If you've always dreamed of drawing manga characters, you can try your hand at Paint Tool SAI. Although this application is also suitable for creating portraits and landscapes.

Main features of the anime drawing program:

• many brushes;
• pencils of varying softness;
• a set of useful tools (each of them can be fine-tuned).

It also supports working with several drawings at once and combining them through layers. Link

Computers, which entered our lives not so long ago, have already become excellent helpers for us. Smart machines greatly facilitate work in all areas of human activity. Computers especially help creative individuals like artists. Surely many people know how difficult it is to paint pictures by hand. Rubbing paints, preparing the canvas - all this is a very long and tedious process, after which the desire to create is completely discouraged. And the process itself One wrong movement or stroke - and that’s it. The picture will have to be redrawn. After all, it is almost impossible to correct a mistake.

All this really interferes with the creative process. But you and I are already living in the 20th century. A long time ago, various programs for drawing on a graphics tablet and even a smartphone appeared. Now you can use your personal computer as a canvas. But to create on your gadget, you need a special program for graphic drawing. And sometimes finding a good application is quite difficult. But this article is designed to make it easier for you. After all, we will look at the best drawing programs.

Graphic drawing

The technical process has also reached the artists. Now anyone can create a masterpiece using their gadget. However, many painters are still skeptical about graphic drawing. And in vain! After all, drawing using new technologies has many advantages. We'll talk about them.

Perhaps the first thing worth noting is the savings. Artists are forced to constantly purchase canvases, paints, and various types of brushes. And this is very expensive, because professional ones cost a lot of money. When you draw on a computer, you don't spend a penny. All you need is a mouse or graphics tablet.

Another advantage is huge functionality. Professional drawing programs have a lot of settings. You can change the sensitivity of the brush, pencil, its transparency, etc. Using all these settings, you can create a real masterpiece.

Graphic tablets or computer mouse?

Well, we talked about the advantages of drawing using a PC. Perhaps now it’s worth discussing the basic tools for creating virtual paintings. Surely those painters who have used standard Paint at least once understand that drawing with a mouse is quite inconvenient. In order to create virtual masterpieces, precise positioning and appropriate kinetics of brush movement are required. A regular computer mouse cannot provide users with all this. Therefore, special tablets, also called digitizers, have been developed for artists and designers.

Typically, a special stylus pen is included with such a device, with which you can work with the digitizer. Essentially, the artist works with the tablet as if it were a canvas. The device connects to a PC via USB. Then the user writes his masterpiece on the tablet using a pen, and the drawing appears on the screen of his monitor online.

Can you draw with a mouse?

Many aspiring artists do not have the funds to buy a professional tablet. It is for this reason that many are interested in the question: “Is it possible to draw on a computer with a mouse?” In this part of the article we will try to answer this question.

Drawing with a computer mouse is quite possible. Moreover, you can do it very well. The main thing is talent and desire. As an example, we can cite a recently released video that took the Internet by storm. In it, a guy, using a mouse and standard Paint, was able to draw the famous portrait of Leonardo da Vinci “La Gioconda”. The program also plays a big role in drawing. You need to choose one that has extensive functionality. In addition, you need to perfectly learn how to use all the functions that the software provides you. In this article we will look at drawing programs for PCs that have the most comprehensive functionality.

There are many different applications available at the moment. Despite this, questions about which programs to choose for drawing on a graphics tablet are not decreasing. Are you interested in this too? Then this article is for you. After all, now we will look at the best programs for drawing on a graphics tablet.

Paint

Perhaps we will begin our acquaintance with drawing programs with Paint. This is a standard program that is present on devices with software from Microsoft. It has a rather meager set of functions, but even with them, with the right level of skill, you can create good drawings.

Inkscape

The program we'll look at now is Inkscape. An excellent drawing program in Russian. The main advantage of this software is its simplicity. The developers have created an intuitive interface that even a child can understand. On the left panel you can see the full panel (brushes, pens, pencils, etc.), on the top panel there are parameters for tools, and at the bottom there is a palette. Everything is indicated by standard icons that everyone can understand. But the fact that a program has an easy-to-learn interface does not mean that it is intended for beginners. Inkscape has a lot of settings. It will take quite a lot of time to figure it out.

Many people are looking for free drawing programs. Inkscape is one of them. This program is used by both experienced and beginning artists. Inkscape uses the universal SVG format. Thanks to it, you can create illustrations and even animations without any problems.

Is this software suitable for beginners? There are tons of tutorials on Inkscape. Therefore, novice artists and animators do not have to master the program on their own.

Gimp

Gimp is one of the most powerful programs. The program has enormous functionality. Besides drawing, you can use it to edit photos, cut website layouts, etc. Perhaps the main feature of the program is support not only for a graphics tablet, but also for other, less popular input devices. Another interesting feature is support for homemade plugins. If you have programming skills, this feature will make your work much easier.

Livebrush

Livebrush is an excellent drawing program that is based on an engine called Adobe AIR. This fact may scare off many, because software written on this engine is famous for its instability. But don't worry. Livebrush functions very smoothly, and even when RAM consumption is exceeded, the program runs without lags or crashes.

As for the design, the program pleasantly surprises with its interface and menu. They not only look cute, but also inspire creativity. For example, the canvas has a fairly realistic shade, and the brush exactly repeats the ink painting technique.

As for functionality, Livebrush has quite a lot of different settings that will allow you to create your own unique style. In addition, the program allows you to work with both vector and C. In order to switch between these two modes, you must press the corresponding key, which can be found on the top toolbar.

One of the downsides is the lack of customization. You won't be able to customize it to suit your whims. For example, the toolbar is always on the right side, and, unfortunately, you won’t be able to change this.

Graffiti Studio

Quite a specific and highly focused program. As the name suggests, Graffiti Studio is an editor in which you can create your own graffiti. One of the interesting features is the ability to select a background. For example, you have the opportunity to leave your masterpiece on a wall, carriage, bus, etc. We are also pleased with the extensive range of colors (there are more than a hundred of them in the editor). In addition, Graffiti Studio has a lot of settings. You can create drips, apply different markers, change the distance from the surface, etc. We can say that Graffiti Studio is a real writer simulator.

MyPaint

Need a graphic drawing program that is suitable for beginners? MyPaint is the best choice. A simple and intuitive interface, coupled with an unlimited canvas size, gives enormous scope for wild imagination. A huge set of brushes will allow you to paint in almost any manner. Using the create your own brush feature, you can discover a new, unique style. Among other things, MyPaint supports hotkeys, the use of which will greatly facilitate the work on your work. You can configure them at your discretion in a special menu.

Corel Painter

And since we have touched on programs for beginners, it would be unfair to remain silent about software for professionals. Corel Painter is the best graphic drawing program available at the moment. The application was developed by the well-known company Corel specifically for professional designers and artists. Corel Painter has immense functionality in its arsenal, which you will probably spend more than one month learning. Already on your first visit, about 30 brushes will be available to you. For each of them, you can choose up to 20 different types of fiber arrangement. In addition, the program contains so-called texture brushes of foliage, metal, asphalt, etc. The palette deserves special attention. Corel Painter has a huge number of colors. What is characteristic is that each color on the computer looks the same as it would look in real life. Since the program provides many features, a huge manual has been written for it, which is already built into the software. In it, the creators talk in detail about each function and its application. This guide is so large that the creators did not dare to localize it for the Russian segment. That is, Corel Painter is not Russified. And this is a huge minus. Another drawback of the program is the price. In order to take advantage of this offer, you will have to fork out and give the developers about $380. But it is worth noting that the price is completely justified. In this program, with skill, you can create real masterpieces.

MAXON Bodypaint 3D

MAXON Bodypaint 3D is an excellent 3D painting program. Using this software, you can easily create a high-quality texture or three-dimensional sculpture. MAXON has many different tools that will allow you to transform standard objects into real, highly detailed masterpieces.

Using this proposal, you can create professional textures for video games. But it is worth noting that 3D drawing is a very labor-intensive process. It will take a lot of time to learn how to draw three-dimensional sculptures.

ArtFlow

Where can I get high-quality drawing programs for Android? Sometimes inspiration finds a painter in the most unpredictable places. Sometimes, during a boring couple, a muse may come to you. But what to do if you don’t have a graphics tablet at hand? You must use your smartphone. But in order to draw using your phone, you need special drawing programs for Android.

The title of the best graphics program for mobile devices can be safely assigned to the brainchild of Artflow Studio - the ArtFlow application. This is an amazing mobile program that is not inferior in capabilities and functionality to its PC counterparts. A huge number of tools, a lot of settings and many colors. Drawing with this application is a pleasure. In addition, I am glad that ArtFlow is distributed absolutely free of charge. Anyone can download the program from the Play Market.