NekoPaint Drawing Software

When it comes to drawing, I always try different applications and find new ones I haven't. I came across an interesting little software called NekoPaint, it's a Japanese product that's perfect for drawing manga and anime. Here's a short overview.

NekoPaint is a small application, just under 5 megabytes but it has all the basic features one might need and some features that you won't find on most applications. There's not a lot of brush types but don't be deceived, NekoPaint has a very powerful brush engine. You can manipulate pretty much any brush property to fit your needs. NekoPaint is strictly a drawing and painting software, it doesn't have any photo manipulating features except for the very basics like re-size and rotate. It does however possess a very rare feature that is only found on a few applications, it's called a Symmetry tool. It's basically an effect that mirrors anything you do all in real time.

Look at the top left portion of the screen, there you can see that the symmetry tool is enabled. This image was created using the symmetry tool. I only drew the right side of the face and it was mirrored on the opposite side enabling me to created a perfectly symmetrical face.

You can also set the amount of mirrors you want. As you can see, u can use it to make some very interesting effects. I love the symmetry tool, it can cut your process time in half. Go ahead and try it for yourself and you might just like it.

You can get the original here.

You can get an English version here.