SketchBook AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Image Editors for Windows

There are many alternatives to SketchBook for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows Image Editor alternative is Krita, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SketchBook and seven of them are free and Image Editors available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows Image Editor alternatives to SketchBook are MediBang Paint, ibis Paint X, FireAlpaca and FotoSketcher.

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Sketchbook drawing software features an artist-friendly, gesture-based user interface that is so fast and intuitive even new users can be productive within minutes.

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SketchBook alternatives page was last updated Jul 7, 2024
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  1. Krita icon
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    Krita

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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    141 Krita alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
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    Gamut Mask editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Digital Drawing
    2.  Blending brushes
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Advanced brush settings
    6.  Drawing Tablet Support
    7.  Digital-painting focused
    8.  Sketching
    9.  Color blending
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Dark Mode
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    Guest

    It has lots of features great for digital painters. To all you Linux users out there, I recommend this amazing app.

    Positive comment •Mar 6, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great SketchBook alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to SketchBook.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SketchBook.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceSketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is LightweightSketchBook is not according to our users
  2. MediBang Paint icon
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    MediBang Paint

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    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    73 MediBang Paint alternatives
    Great for anime or comics

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Good simple!! And like Adobe
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Digital-painting focused
    4.  Color blending
    5.  Pen Stabilization
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Category Filters
    12.  Texture for brushes
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  4. ibis Paint X icon
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    ibis Paint X

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    ibis Paint is an easy yet powerful drawing app made with tools for sketching manga right at your fingertips.

    46 ibis Paint X alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad

    Top ibis Paint X Features

    1.  Color blending
    2.  Extract Drawing
    3.  Text tool
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  Custom Brushes
    6.  Realtime magic wand tool
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Texture for brushes
    9.  Blur Filter
    10.  Brush Stabilizers
    11.  Pen Stabilization
    12.  Gradients
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    Guest

    It is very easy to use and has a lot of features.

    Positive comment •Jul 26, 2022
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    • ibis Paint X is Freemium and ProprietarySketchBook is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. FireAlpaca icon
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    FireAlpaca

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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    129 FireAlpaca alternatives
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1

    FireAlpaca Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Smooth lines
    3.  Digital Drawing
    4.  Blending brushes
    5.  Multi-choice brushes
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Drawing Board
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  6. FotoSketcher icon
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    FotoSketcher

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    Turn your photos into beautiful paintings, sketches or drawings in seconds. FotoSketcher is a 100% free program which can help you convert your digital photos into art, automatically. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or a beautiful landscape into a pai.

    32 FotoSketcher alternatives
    Example Old Bridge

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    FotoSketcher Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sketch
    3.  Sketching
    Architecture
    Drawing from an architectural photo
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    Room
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  7. Black Ink icon
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    Black Ink

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    Black Ink is a digital painting software that uses your computer's rendering hardware to provide a perfectly responsive experience no matter your picture's size.

    33 Black Ink alternatives
    BlackInk User Interface

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Black Ink Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Convert Photo to Painting
    BlackInk User Interface
    BlackInk User Interface
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  9. SpeedyPainter icon
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    SpeedyPainter

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    "SpeedyPainter" is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.

    21 SpeedyPainter alternatives
    Perspective grid overlay

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Export drawing process into an .avi video
    At application startup
    +3
    Keyboard shortcuts

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    powerful but still lightweight and fast

    Positive comment •Dec 23, 2016
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    • SpeedyPainter is Free and ProprietarySketchBook is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SpeedyPainter is LightweightSketchBook is not according to our users
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