Alchemy AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Alchemy

Alchemy is described as 'Open drawing project aimed at exploring how we can sketch, draw, and create on computers in new ways. Alchemy isn’t software for creating finished artwork, but rather a sketching environment that focuses on the absolute initial stage of the creation process' and is a digital painting tool. There are nine alternatives to Alchemy for Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Windows Mobile. The best Alchemy alternative is CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Apache OpenOffice Draw or Kleki. Other great apps like Alchemy are Webchemy, SpeedyPainter, Torapp guilloche designer and Artboard.

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Alchemy is an open drawing project aimed at exploring how we can sketch, draw, and create on computers in new ways. Alchemy...

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    A full suite of graphic design software that provides vector illustration, page layout, image editing, and tracing software. Designed for professional designers, it delivers precision tools, excellent file compatibility, and quality content for crafting professional results from creative ideas.

    84 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Desktop Publishing
    2.  Pixel accuracy
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Drawing Tablet Support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Non Destructive Editing

    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite VS Alchemy

     
    • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Alchemy.

    • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is the most popular commercial alternative to Alchemy.

    • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is Paid and ProprietaryAlchemy is Free and Open Source
    • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is CustomizableAlchemy is not according to our users
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    Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Apache OpenOffice Draw Features

    1.  Edit PDF

    Apache OpenOffice Draw VS Alchemy

     
    • Apache OpenOffice Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Alchemy.

    • Apache OpenOffice Draw is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alchemy.

    • Apache OpenOffice Draw is Free and Open SourceAlchemy is also Free and Open Source
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    Kleki is a multi-platform web app for painting and editing. It features: 4 different brushes; pressure sensitivity for Wacom tablets; up to 8 layers; numerous filters with real-time preview; import to PSD, PNG, JPEG; export to JPEG and PNG; upload to imgur.com; local storage.

    19 Kleki alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Drawing Tablet Support
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Web-Based

    Kleki VS Alchemy

     
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    tuva-hayabi
    Positive Mar 6, 2020
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    You can paint like with a pencil, soft or hard strokes are possible. There are layers, too. And your work can be saved/exported. All of this gives you the possibility to draw beautiful sketches or even great artworks, if you are skilled enough.

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    • Kleki is Free and Open SourceAlchemy is also Free and Open Source
    • Kleki is LightweightAlchemy is not according to our users
  4. Webchemy icon
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    Webchemy is an open-source cross-platform web-app for creating idea sparking sketches. Based on the desktop application Alchemy, Webchemy takes some of its drawing tools and brings them to the web. Webchemy is great for generating new ideas, but at some point it's better to...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Webchemy VS Alchemy

     
    Comments about Webchemy as an Alternative to Alchemy
    tuva-hayabi
    Positive Mar 6, 2020
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    Alchemy does not work any longer on my system (Java errors). Webchemy as a web app is a good alternative with similar features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Webchemy is a great Alchemy alternative.

    • Webchemy is Free and Open SourceAlchemy is also Free and Open Source
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    "SpeedyPainter" is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.

    22 SpeedyPainter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Pressure Sensitivity
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Portable
    4.  Digital Drawing
    5.  Replay
    6.  OPENGL
    7.  Sketching
    8.  Sketch

    SpeedyPainter VS Alchemy

     
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    Torapp guilloche designer is a full-featured web-based vector graphic editor for security printing. It runs in Chrome on all major OSes including linux, OSX and all versions of windows, and is the most innovative and flexible tool available to design guilloche patterns against...

    32 Torapp guilloche designer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    Discontinued

    The software is not working.Last Activity 2013/02/25. See http://www.torapp.info/en/s/changelog.html

    Torapp guilloche designer Features

    1.  Portable

    Torapp guilloche designer VS Alchemy

     
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    Artboard vector drawing software for everyone. Simple. Powerful. Fun.

    Artboard is simple to use to get you going fast, yet powerful enough to meet your everyday drawing needs.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Artboard Features

    1.  Typography

    Artboard VS Alchemy

     
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    Polybrush is a new 3D editor created specifically for artists. It very useful for 3D concept art, fast modeling and sculpting. The main difference in approach to the creation of 3D models as a drawing. It was created by artist for artists.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Polybrush Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Custom Brushes
    3.  3d sketching

    Polybrush VS Alchemy

     
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    The GLIPS Graffiti editor is a cross-platform SVG graphics editor. It enables to create regular SVG files and SCADA HMI applications that can connect to any data provider.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    GLIPS Graffiti Editor VS Alchemy

     
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