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Open Source Drawing & Drawing Applications

Note: This list has no particular ranking order.

1、Pinta

Main highlights:

Paint. NET/Microsoft Paint is a great alternative

Support for add-ons (with WebP image support)

support layers

Pinta is an amazing open-source drawing application, perfect for drawing and simple image editing. In other words, it is a simple drawing application with beautiful features.

You can think of Pinta as an alternative to Paint on Linux, but with layer support and so on. Not just Paint, it can also replace Paint. NET on Windows. Although Paint. NET is better, Pinta seems like a good choice.

Several add-ons can be used to enhance functionality, such as support for WebP images on Linux. In addition to layer support, you can easily resize images, add effects, make adjustments (brightness, contrast, etc.), and adjust the quality of images when exporting.

How to install Pinta ?

You should be able to easily find it in Software Center/Application Center/Package Manager. Just type "Pinta" and start installing it. Or you can try the Flatpak package.

Alternatively, you can type the following command into the terminal (Ubuntu/Debian):

For more information on downloading packages and installation guides, refer to the official download page.

2、Krita

Main highlights:

HDR drawing

Support PSD

support layers

Brush Stabilizer

two-dimensional animation

Krita is one of the most advanced open source drawing applications for Linux. Of course, for this article, it helps you sketch and scribble on canvas. In addition, it offers many functions.

For example, if your hands are a little shaky, it can help you stabilize the strokes of the brush. You can use the built-in vector tool to create comic boards and other interesting things. If you're looking for software with comprehensive color management support, drawing assistants, and layer management, Krita should be your good choice.

How to install Krita ?

Similar to pinta, you can find it in the Software Center/Application Center or in the list of package managers. It can also be found in the Flatpak repository.

Consider installing it via terminal? Enter the following command:

Or you can go to their official download page to get the AppImage file and run it.

If you don't know anything about AppImage files, check out our guide on how to use AppImage.

3、Tux Paint

Main highlights:

A simple and straightforward drawing application for children

I'm not kidding, Tux Paint is one of the great open source drawing apps for 3-12 year olds. Of course, when you just want to doodle, that doesn't have to be a choice, so Tux Paint seems like a good choice in this case (even for adults!).

How to install Tuxpaint ?

Tuxpaint can be downloaded from Software Center or Package Manager. In either case, to install it on Ubuntu/Debian, type the following command in the terminal:

For more information about it, go to the official site.

4、Drawpile

Main highlights:

collaborative painting

Built-in Chat features to interact with other users

layer supports

Record drawing session

Drawpile is an interesting open source drawing application where you can collaborate with other users in real time. Specifically, you can paint simultaneously on a single canvas. In addition to this unique feature, it has layer support, the ability to record drawing sessions, and even Chat features to interact with collaborative users.

You can host or join a public session, or set up a private session with your friends via a password. By default, the server will be your computer, but if you need a remote server that's fine.

Note that you will need to sign up for a Drawpile account to collaborate.

How to install Drawpile ?

As far as I know, you can only find it in the list of Flatpak repositories.

5、MyPaint

Main highlights:

Easy-to-use digital painter tools

Supports layer management

Lots of fine-tuning options for your brushes and paints

MyPaint is a simple and powerful tool for digital artists. It has many options that can be adjusted to make perfect digital brush strokes. I'm not a digital artist (but I'm a doodler), but I noticed that there are many options to adjust brushes, colors, and an option to add an intermediate results register panel.

It also supports layer management, maybe you need it. The latest stable version hasn't been updated in a few years, but the current alpha build (which I tested) works fine. If you're looking for an open source drawing application on Linux--try this one.

How to install MyPaint ?

MyPaint is available in the official repository. However, this is an older version. If you still want to continue, you can search for it in the software center, or enter the following command in the terminal:

You can go to its official GitHub release page to get the latest alpha build, get the AppImage file (any version) and make it executable and launch the app.

6、KolourPaint

Main highlights:

A Simple Alternative to "Drawing" on Linux

Layer management is not supported

If you don't need any support for layer management and just want an open source drawing application to draw things-this is it.

KolourPaint was originally customized for the KDE desktop environment, but it works perfectly in other desktop environments.

How to install KolourPaint ?

You can install KolourPaint from the software center or through the terminal using the following command:

You can always try Flathub.

That's all for "What are the open source drawing applications for Linux users?" Thanks for reading! I believe that everyone has a certain understanding, hope to share the content to help everyone, if you still want to learn more knowledge, welcome to pay attention to the industry information channel!

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