FireAlpaca
7.6#4 in digital painting software$39.99 one-timeFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Paintstorm Studio
6.8#11 in digital painting softwareiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | FireAlpaca | Paintstorm Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Brushes | FireAlpaca distributes unique original brushes weekly, including pencil, watercolor, motif, pattern, and effect brushes. | It supports double brushes, customizable brush options, textured brushes, and controlled mask brushes. |
| Drawing tools | Listed functions include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows. | Features include stroke stabilization and correction, perspective rulers, symmetry up to 100 rays, and a GPU kaleidoscope with pattern repeater. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Purpose | FireAlpaca is a free digital painting tool for creating illustrations and images. | Paintstorm Studio is professional digital painting software intended for artists and work across genres and techniques. |
FireAlpaca plans
- FreeFree
- FireAlpacaFree
- FireAlpaca standardFree
- FireAlpaca SE$39.99, paid once
Paintstorm Studio plans
- Windows/macOS/Linux perpetual license$25 a month
- iPad—
- iPad app$12.99, paid once
- Perpetual license for 1 PC$25, paid once
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 Paintstorm Studio if…
Paintstorm Studio suits artists who want customizable brushes, layer editing tools, and drawing aids across desktop platforms or iPad. Its iPad app supports Apple Pencil.