art program that works with graphics tablet

[Pete]

My daughter just purchased an Aiptek graphics tablet, and the Corel Art
Dabbler program that came with it isn't very good. Is there a freeware
graphics program that supports a graphics tablet with a pressure
sensitive pen?

Thanks, Peter

 

[rich]

My daughter just purchased an Aiptek graphics tablet, and the Corel Art
Dabbler program that came with it isn't very good. Is there a freeware
graphics program that supports a graphics tablet with a pressure
sensitive pen?

Thanks, Pete

Usual answer - GIMP for windows http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/
or a slightly more friendly version GimpShop http://plasticbugs.com/
drawback - frequent mentions of problems with graphics tablets in Gimp
forums.

also have a look at Artweaver - http://www.artweaver.de
This is still in development but promises to be good little app. Has the
look and feel of CorelDraw.

 

[canetoad]

My daughter just purchased an Aiptek graphics tablet, and the Corel Art
Dabbler program that came with it isn't very good. Is there a freeware
graphics program that supports a graphics tablet with a pressure
sensitive pen?

Thanks, Peter

Artrage, from Ambient Design. http://www.artrage.com/artrage.html
This is not a traditional graphic package, but designed for pure
freehand painting and drawing.

Scroll down the page for free version. Note, I have not tried this
version (2) of Artrage, it has recently been released. From a review it
seems that the free version of Artrage 2 is essentially the same as the
completely freeware 1st version.

 

[Ross]

My daughter just purchased an Aiptek graphics tablet, and the Corel Art
Dabbler program that came with it isn't very good. Is there a freeware
graphics program that supports a graphics tablet with a pressure
sensitive pen?

Thanks, Peter

OpenCanvas. There is a free version.

 

[aafuss]

The GIMP
ArtRage
Babya Photo Workshop:
http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?19000000037114

 

[Derald]

OpenCanvas. There is a free version.

Where?

 

[Ross]

Where?

In July last year I told someone the following...
"Open Canvas 1.1" (freeware).
Up to 4 people can simultaneously paint on one picture (network or
internet). You can also save a "replay" (WPE file) to show others the
painting being made. Some examples are on
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10969&page=1

There are download links and comments on art programs here
http://www.polykarbonbbs.com/showthread.php?p=166519#post166519

 

[gregfarr]

My daughter just purchased an Aiptek graphics tablet, and the Corel Art
Dabbler program that came with it isn't very good. Is there a freeware
graphics program that supports a graphics tablet with a pressure
sensitive pen?

Thanks, Peter

Here you go Pete; ArtRage, DrawPlus, and Twisted Brush, Twisted is the
most painterly, with lotsa goop and texture stuff.

Greg
http://gregsplace.50megs.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/fugitive1