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Paintstorm Studio
What it is
Paintstorm Studio is digital painting software for artists working across genres and techniques. Its brush options include double brushes, textured and controlled mask brushes, plus customizable settings. A mixing palette and blending modes can draw on colors from underlying layers, transparency, or the current layer. Drawing tools include stroke stabilization and correction, perspective rulers, symmetry up to 100 rays, and a GPU kaleidoscope with pattern repeater. Editing features include multi-layer transform and warp, liquify for multiple layers, clone, seamless mode, and fast export. A free trial with all functions is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPad; it is activated by email, and no duration is stated. Desktop registration requires an internet connection, after which the registered app can be used offline. The perpetual license for one PC is listed at $25, paid once, with free perpetual updates; the iPad app is listed at $12.99, paid once. The iPad app requires iPadOS 13.1 or later and supports Apple Pencil. Desktop system requirements list Core i3-4150 3.5GHz, 2GB memory, 100MB disk space, and OpenGL 3.2 or higher from version 2.31.
For and against
For
- Includes customizable, textured, and controlled mask brushes.
- Offers stabilization, perspective rulers, and symmetry tools.
- Supports transforms and liquify across multiple layers.
- Free trial includes all functions.
- Registered desktop app can be used offline.
Against
- Desktop registration requires an internet connection.
- License transfer between PCs is limited to once a week.
- iPad app requires iPadOS 13.1 or later.
- Privacy policy cannot guarantee absolute security.
The verdict
Paintstorm Studio offers a broad set of painting and editing tools across Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPad. Its free trial covers all functions, while desktop registration requires internet access and the listed licenses have separate costs.
Who it suits
It suits artists looking for customizable brushes, drawing aids, and multi-layer editing across desktop platforms or iPad. iPad users need iPadOS 13.1 or later; desktop users should account for the stated system requirements.
Plans and prices
Windows/macOS/Linux perpetual license
License for one PC · Free perpetual updates
Read 20 Sep 2026 · paintstormstudio.com
iPad
Professional drawing app · Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, and direction support
Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
iPad app
iPad · iPadOS 13.1 or later
Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Perpetual license for 1 PC
Windows/MacOS/Linux · 1 PC · free perpetual updates
Read 30 Sep 2026 · paintstormstudio.com
On the record
- Brushes
- It supports double brushes, customizable brush options, textured brushes, and controlled mask brushes.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Color and blending
- It offers a mixing palette and blending modes that can use colors from underlying layers, transparency, or the current layer.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Drawing tools
- Features include stroke stabilization and correction, perspective rulers, symmetry up to 100 rays, and a GPU kaleidoscope with pattern repeater.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editing
- The product includes multi-layer transform and warp tools, liquify for multiple layers, clone, seamless mode, and fast export.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- iPad compatibility
- The App Store listing says the iPad app requires iPadOS 13.1 or later and supports Apple Pencil.apps.apple.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License transfer
- The registration FAQ says a license can be transferred between PCs no more than once a week.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- Desktop registration requires an internet connection, but the registered app can then be used offline.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Paintstorm Studio is professional digital painting software intended for artists and work across genres and techniques.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says the service may require personally identifiable information, may use third-party services that collect identifying information, and cannot guarantee absolute security.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The registration FAQ directs customers who cannot register or log in to contact [email protected] for assistance.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The help page lists Core i3-4150 3.5GHz, 2GB memory, 100MB disk space, and OpenGL 3.2 or higher from version 2.31.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- A free trial offers all functions, is activated by email, and is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPad; no trial duration is stated.paintstormstudio.com · read 30 Sep 2026
