FireAlpaca
7.6#4 in digital painting software$39.99 one-timeFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | FireAlpaca | Limner |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | The program includes onion-skin animation and can export animated GIF files. | Animation mode supports cel timelines, onion skinning, keyframed cameras, motion curves, parenting, audio, and GIF, APNG, MP4, PSD, and PNG-sequence output. |
| Brushes | FireAlpaca distributes unique original brushes weekly, including pencil, watercolor, motif, pattern, and effect brushes. | Brush Studio lets users create brushes and exchange Photoshop ABR files and Limner LBRUSH presets. |
| Company | PGN Inc. is a privately held software-development company focused on illustration and image-processing software. | Limner LLC is a Virginia limited liability company with an address in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. |
| Documentation | The official manual covers menus, tools, layers, brushes, snapping, symmetry, shortcuts and installation. | The official manual is a searchable 45-chapter guide covering tools, workspaces, file formats, animation, Books, troubleshooting, and shortcuts. |
| Drawing tools | Listed functions include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows. | It supports pressure and tilt, custom brushes, and importing Photoshop brushes. |
| Headquarters | PGN Inc. lists CIOS Iwamoto-cho Building 3F, 1-13-3 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032, Japan. | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
FireAlpaca plans
- FreeFree
- FireAlpacaFree
- FireAlpaca standardFree
- FireAlpaca SE$39.99, paid once
Limner plans
- Free tierFree
- iPad betaFree
- Limner FreeFree
- Limner PlusFree
Pick FireAlpaca if…
FireAlpaca suits illustrators and others making digital images who want a free tool for Windows, macOS, or Linux. The separate SE edition is an option for those seeking its additional brushes, layer masks, and liquify tool.
Pick Limner if…
Limner suits illustrators, animators, and people working on comic or manga projects. Its license permits personal and commercial creative work.