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Fresh Paint vs openCanvas

Both stand on digital painting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

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.

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The facts

	Fresh Paint	openCanvas
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	openCanvas 7 (Steam version): $59.99, paid once
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	openCanvas
Website	apps.microsoft.com	portalgraphics.net
On digital painting software	#36 of 46	#40 of 46

Fresh Paint: what it does well

openCanvas: 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

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