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openCanvas
by openCanvas
What openCanvas is
openCanvas is Windows painting software for beginners through advanced users, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It includes more than 150 default brush presets, with brushes that can be customized and saved. TabletPC support adds pen pressure and multi-touch gestures on compatible devices, while stroke stabilization is listed among its capabilities. The Event Tool records and replays drawing processes and can output GIF animations. Editing tools include filters, transforms, 22 layer modes, editable text layers, rulers, and layer sets. The software supports PSD files and lists BMP, JPEG, PNG, PSD, OCI, and WPB as input formats. Its full-function trial lasts 120 days from first startup at no download cost; afterward, only event-file replay remains until serial-key activation. The listed requirements include Windows 7 or newer, 500 MB RAM, and broadband internet. The download page lists version 7.0.25, updated October 15, 2019. The Steam version is listed at $59.99, paid once.
Who it suits
openCanvas suits Windows users creating paintings or illustrations with customizable brushes, layers, tablet pressure, and PSD compatibility. It covers workflows from beginner to advanced use and includes process replay.
What it does well
- More than 150 default brush presets
- Customizable brushes can be saved
- Pressure-sensitive tablet support
- Event Tool exports drawing replays as GIFs
- Supports PSD and other listed formats
What to know first
- Windows-only software
- No free plan
- Trial becomes replay-only after 120 days
- Serial activation requires internet
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| openCanvas7 Steam Edition | Windows painting and illustration software · Customizable brush engine · Layered artwork and layer sets · Pressure-sensitive tablet support · PSD compatibility | On request |
| openCanvas 7 (Steam version) | Windows painting software · upgrade sales ended | $59.99, paid once |
As portalgraphics.net lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
openCanvas combines brush customization, layered editing, tablet input, and recorded drawing processes in a Windows-focused package. The 120-day full trial allows extended evaluation, while the listed Steam price and internet activation matter when moving to paid use.
Facts from openCanvas's own pages
- Activation
- Serial-key activation requires an internet connection and verifies that the key has not been used on more computers than portalgraphics.net allows. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Brushes
- It includes more than 150 default brush presets, and brushes can be customized and saved. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Features include filters, transform tools, 22 layer modes, editable text layers, rulers, and layer sets. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Event recording
- The Event Tool records and replays drawing processes, and can output them as GIF animations. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- The software is compatible with PSD format and lists BMP, JPEG, PNG, PSD, OCI, and WPB as supported input formats. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · portalgraphics.net, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan · portalgraphics.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Latest listed version
- The download page lists version 7.0.25, updated October 15, 2019. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The company profile names 株式会社 ピージ―エヌ (PGN Co., Ltd.) and lists its location in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- openCanvas is Windows painting software for users ranging from beginners to advanced users. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Sales channel
- The maker says sales moved to Steam on March 30, 2025, and upgrade sales ended. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides official support for openCanvas 7 and continues support for openCanvas 6, while support for older listed versions has ended. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed requirements include Windows 7 or newer, an x86-compatible SSE2 processor, 500 MB RAM, 1280×768 true-color graphics, and broadband internet. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Tablet support
- TabletPC support includes pen pressure and multi-touch gestures on compatible devices. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The full-function trial lasts 120 days from first startup; after it expires, only event-file replay remains available until a serial key is purchased and activated. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial download
- Downloading and installing the trial version has no cost. · portalgraphics.net, 11 Oct 2026
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