openCanvas

openCanvas is a popular raster graphics software created and maintained by PGN Corp. While its basic functions cover all the most popular tools and features available in premium image editing software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, openCanvas enhances the process of image creation, editing and final customization with innovative new features that were originally recommended and then tested by millions of open Canvas users across the world. With a wide array of tools and plugins, GPU-acceleration, and unique collaborative elements, It represents one of the most user-friendly competitors to the mighty Photoshop and a great way to capture your ideas into fully realized digital image form.

Originally released in the year 2000 as a freeware app, openCanvas quickly moved to its current Shareware business model and started expanding the reach of the app with numerous add-ons and radical expansions of functionality. Some of the notable additions in its seventh version of the app (introduced in 2017 and continually upgraded afterward) were full support for pen drawing on TabletPCs (both multitouch and extensive pen pressure detection),  complete icon redesign that has made the drawing experience much more pleasing to the eye and innovative Event tool that can record and replay your drawing process.

With full support for advanced drawing, filter use, transform functions, multi-layered image customization, built-in rulers, support for high DPI displays and full compatibility with PSD format, open Canvas represents one of the best ways to bring the power of Photoshop on your home or work PC without breaking the bank.

In addition to full lifetime license purchase, the app is also distributed in a FREE trial demo version that lasts 120 days from the first app start-up.

If you are looking for openCanvas alternatives, we recommend you to download Krita or Paint.NET.

Note: 120 days trial version.