Pastela AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Pastela

Pastela is described as 'Drawing app designed around the motto: "Draw out your creativity for the world."' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pastela for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best Pastela alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pastela are MyPaint, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint and MediBang Paint.

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Pastela alternatives page was last updated Nov 11, 2024
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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1363 likes
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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.

    139 Krita alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Main Window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    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.  Custom Brushes

    Krita VS Pastela

     

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

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

    • Krita is Free and Open SourcePastela is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is LightweightPastela is not according to our users
  2. MyPaint icon

    MyPaint

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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    121 MyPaint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    MyPaint screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Sketching
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Portable
    5.  Drawing Tablet Support
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Custom Brushes
    10.  Color blending

    MyPaint VS Pastela

     
  4. Procreate icon

    Procreate

     160 likes
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    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    58 Procreate alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Procreate screenshot 1

    Top Procreate Features

    1.  Apple Pencil support
    2.  Texture for brushes
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Love
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Drawing Tablet Support

    Procreate VS Pastela

     

    • Procreate is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pastela.

    • Procreate is the most popular commercial alternative to Pastela.

    • Procreate is Paid and ProprietaryPastela is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Clip Studio Paint

    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tool...

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    Clip Studio Paint

     123 likes
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    96 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    Customizable workspace

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Texture for brushes
    4.  Open PSD files
    5.  Tablet support
    6.  Smooth lines
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    12.  Natural media painting

    Clip Studio Paint VS Pastela

     

    • Clip Studio Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Pastela.

    • Clip Studio Paint is Paid and ProprietaryPastela is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Clip Studio Paint is LightweightPastela is not according to our users
  7. MediBang Paint icon

    MediBang Paint

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

    72 MediBang Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Great for anime or comics

    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

    MediBang Paint VS Pastela

     
  8. PaintTool SAI icon

    PaintTool SAI

     136 likes
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    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    87 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PaintTool SAI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Pen Stabilization
    2.  Texture for brushes
    3.  Color blending
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Audio lessons
    8.  Stabilizing
    9.  Brush Stabilizers
    10.  Out Of The Box
    11.  Drawing 2D

    PaintTool SAI VS Pastela

     
  10. FireAlpaca icon

    FireAlpaca

     82 likes
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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!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

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

    FireAlpaca VS Pastela

     
  11. Corel Painter icon

    Corel Painter

     69 likes
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    Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    75 Corel Painter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Painter on Mac OS X

    Corel Painter Features

    1.  Paint simulation
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Conditional styles

    Corel Painter VS Pastela

     
  12. ibis Paint X icon

    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.

    50 ibis Paint X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    ibis Paint X screenshot 1
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    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

    ibis Paint X VS Pastela

     
  13. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

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    Rebelle lets you create realistic watercolor, acrylic and dry media artwork, using real-world color blending, wet diffusion, and drying!.

    38 Rebelle alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Rebelle screenshot 1

    Top Rebelle Features

    1.  Watercolor
    2.  Tablet support
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Natural media painting
    10.  Sketching
    11.  MultiTouch
    12.  Multiple languages

    Rebelle VS Pastela

     
  14. Npainter icon

    Npainter

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    NPainter is a free fast and simple painting software created from scratch. the most important goal is provide a powerful and lightweight tool for beginner and amateur art artists as well semi-professional artists.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    Npainter screenshot 1

    Npainter Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Pressure Sensitivity

    Npainter VS Pastela

     
  15. Our Paint icon

    Our Paint

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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

    40 Our Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    • Android
    Our Paint screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drawing Tablet Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Custom Brushes
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  OPENGL

    Our Paint VS Pastela

     
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