ArtRage
ArtRage is a digital artist's studio that provides a comprehensive suite of natural painting and drawing tools designed to mimic real-world art supplies.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Unleash your creativity with realistic painting and drawing tools on any device.
Who should look elsewhere
No free version available (only paid products)
Pros
- +Highly realistic simulation of traditional art media
- +Intuitive interface that gets out of the way of the creative process
- +Accessible for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals
- +Cross-platform availability (desktop and mobile)
- +Supports integration with other digital art applications via PSD files
Cons
- −No free version available (only paid products)
- −May require a graphics tablet for the most natural experience (though a mouse is supported)
Key features
- ✓Realistic oil painting with natural smearing and blending
- ✓Delicate watercolor strokes that react to canvas texture
- ✓Pencil and chalk tools that respond to canvas texture
- ✓Tracing Image system for beginners to guide painting
- ✓Glitter and Stickers tools for craft projects
- ✓Support for layers, blend modes, and other digital tools
- ✓PSD import and export with layers, groups, and text intact
- ✓Reference image pinning to the canvas
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArtRage Vitae Windows & macOS | $80 | month | Realistic painting tools; Textures; Color blending |
| ArtRage Vitae Mobile iOS & Android | $4.99 | month | Premium natural painting app |
| ArtRage Lite | $29.9 | month | Selected set of tools from ArtRage; Basic painting and drawing; Support for Windows and MAC |