HEAVYPAINT

What HEAVYPAINT is

HEAVYPAINT is a digital painting app focused on a raw, digital-impressionist style. Its listed tools include Color Jitter, Fan Fill, Lasso Fill, Rake, Line Blend, and Liquify, as well as shape design and customizable tools. The interface is described as minimalist, and a gallery helps users review and organize their creations. Brush customization, layers, and pressure sensitivity are supported.

The app is intended for plein air painting, quick color studies and concept sketches, figure and gesture work, and artists seeking a digital aesthetic. HEAVYPAINT is available as a web app, through App Store and Play Store versions, and as Classic downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux. HEAVYPAINT 3+ accounts work across multiple devices. There is a free plan, Gallery Sync Monthly at $2.99 a month, Unlock Full Version at $9.99, paid once, and Gallery Sync Yearly at $19.99 a year. Classic remains available but will not receive new features or bug fixes. Exports are pixel-based, with pixel dimensions used to calculate print resolution.

Who it suits

HEAVYPAINT suits plein air painters, people making quick color studies or concept sketches, and figure and gesture artists. It also fits artists looking for a digital-impressionist aesthetic across web, desktop, or mobile.

Limits

Classic remains available but will not receive new features or bug fixes. Exports are pixel-based, with pixel dimensions serving as the basis for print resolution.

Getting started

1. Open the HEAVYPAINT web app, or get the app through the App Store or Play Store.
2. For Classic, download the Windows, macOS, or Linux version.
3. Choose the free plan or a listed paid option.
4. Use a HEAVYPAINT 3+ account across multiple devices.

Verdict

HEAVYPAINT combines specialized painting tools with web, mobile, and desktop availability. Note that Classic is no longer receiving updates, and exports use pixel dimensions for print-resolution calculations.