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 USD per month, Unlock Full Version at 9.99 USD per once, and Gallery Sync Yearly at 19.99 USD per 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 is for
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.
What is good
- Includes Color Jitter, Fan Fill, and Liquify tools.
- Supports brush customization, layers, and pressure sensitivity.
- Available on web, desktop, and mobile.
- HEAVYPAINT 3+ accounts work across multiple devices.
- Offers a free plan.
What to know first
- Classic will not receive new features or bug fixes.
- Exports are pixel-based.
- Full Version unlock costs 9.99 USD per once.
- Gallery Sync costs 2.99 USD per month or 19.99 USD per year.
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.
HEAVYPAINT plans and pricing
All plansCompared on digital painting software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Brush customization
- Yes
- Layer support
- Yes
- Pressure sensitivity
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
