Need a good painting software app

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  1. Nyann

    Nyann Nyartist

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    Just bought a new PC (Yay!) It's this
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    Guys please recommend me a good painting software to use. And compatible with Windows I guess.
    Please guys!
    Thank you in advance
     
    Nyann, Dec 25, 2019
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    Well, Photoshop is always a good bet, and I've also heard about SAI.

    However, I'm not an artist in any way shape or form, so take my recommendations with a slightly large grain of salt.
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    IM HERE
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    I would suggest CLIP STUDIOPAINT

    Not too expensive, lifetime purchase, can make comics mangas animes animation... Anything you might expect, does same things as photoshop and far cheaper without anual pay

    Sai is great too, great blending but software is considerably more basic...
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    There are cheaper and even free ones, i can suggest those too if you want!! I, so far tried like all programmes in available lol
     
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    Nyann Nyartist

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    that's an app? How do I install that?
    sure
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    LOL no i meant to say im here!!

    I see that you will be using pen that belongs to PC, it might cause issues for some programmes, for example SAI, try newer ones!!
     
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    oops... you meant "i'm here"
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    Its ok lol but
    So no sai :blobmelt:

    But ^ csp is great too:aww:
     
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    ok guys I am a total newb. how do I install these?
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    Clip Studio Paint is bought
    https://www.clipstudio.net/en/

    But you want free, GIMP is a free version of Photoshop its more complex.
    Krita is very great i heard many people use it, along with Medibang

    You can google all of them!!
     
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    Thanks for the help!!! :aww:
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    Its ok!! Quote me if you need as well, im im always happy to help when topic is drawing hehe
     
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    damn its so costly ;-; but its an app out of which I cant find pirated versions easily either I guess....
     
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    lighterxx Hoshi stan before a human °^°)

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    Tbh csp really brings out its worth, im using in multiple computers, and you can wait for sale period, they do it quite often

    But honestly... I switched from programme to programme, and im im happi with CSP
     
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    Pressure sensitive pens are always cool
     
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    Blitz ⛈️ awakened from the reverie❄️

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    Gimp is a free alternative to Photoshop. It's quite powerful but complex. Krita is another good alternative. I recommend krita personally
    Sketchable and paint 3D are nice sketching software. You can download it for free from the windows store.
    Inkspace is a really good graphic and design tool. It's also free
    Medibang paint is good for comics and manga and is free too
     
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    SAI
    ClipArt Studio
    Medibang

    i recommend ClipArt...it's not too expensive. Many artists and mangaka used it, so you could easily find some tutorials.

    i have ClipArt and Medibang tbh..but on diff PC. if you don't wanna purchase anything, you could use Medibang...whilst there is not as many 'Materials' as ClipArt, it is still passable. (i don't know what it's called, it's like plug ins, like brushes, patterns, tones, textures, etc....these things are more functional when you make manga using the software...i don't have problems with them since i rarely make manga)
     
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    Unless I missed it, you never said what it is you want to do with the software.

    Each piece of software is good for some purposes and not so great for others. Telling us a bit about your intended uses would help to narrow down which software might make the most sense for you.
     
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