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Sable Paint vs SpeedyPainter
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.
Free plan MacWindows
Sable Paint offers detailed brush and layer controls, alongside procedural brush-tip creation and glaze effects. The free edition has clear canvas, layer and preset limits, while Studio is a one-time purchase.
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SpeedyPainter provides a complete free feature set for Windows painting and process sharing. Check the Windows version, OpenGL support and tablet compatibility before installing.
Visit SpeedyPainterThe facts
| Sable Paint | SpeedyPainter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Studio: $49, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sablepaint.com | speedypainter.altervista.org |
| On digital painting software | #26 of 46 | #30 of 46 |
Sable Paint: what it does well
- Brush editor has controls for shape, blending, texture and masking
- Layers include 28 blend modes and 27 adjustments
- Free edition requires no account and adds no watermark
- Stamp Forge uses procedural code without models or training data
- Studio is a one-time purchase
What to know first
- Free canvas is limited to 1024 × 1024 px
- Free edition allows two layers and two saved brush presets
- Intel Macs are not supported
SpeedyPainter: what it does well
- Free plan has no feature limits
- Offers installer and portable ZIP
- Records and exports drawing processes
- Supports layers and pressure-sensitive brushes
- Opens common image formats
What to know first
- Windows only
- Requires OpenGL 3.0 hardware
- Wacom-compatible hardware needed for pen pressure
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