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About FireAlpaca
FireAlpaca is a free paint tool for Windows and macOS used for illustration and comics. It is available in 10 languages and receives regular updates, with version 2.16.3 released in September 2026.
The developers publish new brushes weekly, including analog-style pencils and watercolors as well as pattern brushes for flowers, plants and lace, and they add templates to start from. It suits beginners and hobbyists who want a capable painting program without paying for one.
Strengths
- Free with no paid tier mentioned
- New brushes and templates added regularly
- Available in 10 languages
- Actively updated
Limitations
- No Linux or mobile version
- Closed source
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and use.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- FireAlpaca
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Beginners and hobbyists painting illustrations on Windows or Mac
- Categories
- Image editors
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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