Improved image filtering – SpeedyPainter v3.4.5

SpeedyPainter v3.4.5 uses a better algorithm for alpha blending. This new solution allows to avoid image artifacts with image filtering, allowing to reduce the image graininess when zooming in and out from the image original size.

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Image filtering comparison between SpeedyPainter v3.4.3 and v3.4.5

SpeedyPainter v3.4.2 – Improved mirror tool

The new improved mirror tool allows to create images like the one below, by selecting a number of 2 repetitions, and deselecting the ‘mirroring’ flag.

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Hippo study – SpeedyPainter v3.4.0

Hippo Study

Hippo Study

Video of the drawing process:

‘Power of hands’ – drawing done with SpeedyPainter

power of hands

power of hands

Trying to add more details to a previous drawing I did some time ago. The drawing is done using SpeedyPainter.

I used a wonderful photo by Ivan Grlic as a reference, the original image is available here.

Video of the drawing process:

“SpeedyPainter” is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.
You can download it for free here:
http://speedypainter.altervista.org/download.html

Female face study

Female face study

Female face study

Digital drawing.
Done with SpeedyPainter 3.3.3.

Video of the drawing process:

“SpeedyPainter” is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.
You can download it for free here:
http://speedypainter.altervista.org/download.html

Skansen – ancient room – final version

Skansen - ancient room

Skansen

Digital drawing.
Done with SpeedyPainter 3.3.0. This time I imported the drawing I did on my VivoTab Note 8.0 on my PC and I added more detail, working on a higher resolution canvas (resizing the original drawing).

Video of the drawing process:

“SpeedyPainter” is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.
You can download it for free here:
http://speedypainter.altervista.org/download.html

Skansen – sketch on Asus VivoTab Note 8.0

Skansen

Skansen

Digital drawing.
Done with SpeedyPainter 3.3.0 on ASUS VivoTab Note 8.0 tablet.

Video of the drawing process:

“SpeedyPainter” is a simple and lightweight painting software. It is written in C++ and uses the OpenGL graphics library.
You can download it for free here:
http://speedypainter.altervista.org/download.html

Usage demo of SpeedyPainter on ASUS VivoTab Note 8

This new version of SpeedyPainter adds finger gestures for padding and zooming. This version will be released soon.

To make pressure sensitivity work properly I had to install Wacom Feel driver (http://us.wacom.com/en/feeldriver/).