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Flame Painter
What Flame Painter is
Flame Painter is paid illustration software centered on customizable brushes and editable layers. Its tools include particle-based brushes, pressure sensitivity, stroke stabilization, and advanced color management. Flame Painter 4 adds editable vector layers, SVG import and export, a symmetry tool, and a Photoshop plug-in. The software supports Windows and macOS, while iOS is also listed among its platforms; desktop and mobile apps are available. Brush customization and layer support are included. Pricing starts at $49.99, and the Flame Painter 4 listing shows $49.99 a month, billed as a lifetime license with no monthly payments. There is no free plan. The maker is Flame Painter, headquartered in Piešťany, Slovakia; maker founding is listed as 2009 and product founding as 2015.
Who it suits
It suits illustrators who want brush customization, vector layers, SVG exchange, pressure sensitivity, and color-management tools. Windows, macOS, and iOS listings support desktop and mobile use.
What it does well
- Particle-based brushes
- Editable vector layers
- SVG import and export
- Pressure sensitivity
- Advanced color management
What to know first
- No free plan
- No template library
- No presentation design tools
- No real-time collaboration
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Painter 4 | Lifetime license; no monthly payments · Particle-based brushes · Editable vector layers · SVG import and export · Symmetry tool · Photoshop plug-in | $49.99 a month |
| Flame Painter 4 | Lifetime license; no monthly payments · Particle-based brushes · Editable vector layers · SVG import and export · Symmetry tool · Photoshop plug-in | $49.99, paid once |
As escapemotions.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Flame Painter focuses on brush-based illustration with vector layers, SVG support, symmetry, and color controls. Check the lifetime-license wording and supported platforms before choosing it.
Facts from Flame Painter's own pages
- Brand kit
- No · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2009 · escapemotions.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Piešťany, Slovakia · escapemotions.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Illustration tools
- Yes · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile app
- Yes · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Presentation design
- No · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- No · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Template library
- No · escapemotions.com, 20 Sept 2026
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