openCanvas

openCanvas

Developer(s)	PGN Co. Ltd.
Stable release	5.1.04 / August 2, 2011
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Available in	2 languages
Type	Raster graphics editor
License	Shareware
Website	portalgraphics.net

openCanvas is a paint/drawing software developed and published by PGN Co. Ltd. It was originally released as freeware in 2000^[1], but moved to a demo/retail model starting with version 2.^[2] While it does not compete in larger markets and lacks many of the commonly used features of programs like Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter, openCanvas has a growing community of users all over the world which can be found on the PGN User Community section of the portalgrapics website.

On July 31, 2009, portalgraphics.net ended the sales of the openCanvas English versions. At the same time, they ended the English version of the portalgraphics website and their online English Customer Services including PGN User Community. English Customer Support was to be discontinued on July 31, 2010. This meant that portalgraphics.net would no longer provide interactive email support in English associated with openCanvas products. However, the English portalGraphics website went active again shortly afterwards, and portalGraphics has continued sales of openCanvas 4.5 Plus to the present, with the latest release being version 5.05.^[3]

Development

Further information: openCanvas Release History

Program Features

Further information: Comparison of raster graphics editors#Features

openCanvas provides many artistic and functional features found in other graphic design software, such as intelligent coloring, support for layers, filters, and the ability to read and write multiple file formats.

One key feature of openCanvas is the event file. Event files replay the "steps" taken to create the image/work by playing it back frame-by-frame at high speeds. These files can be shared among users and on the PNG User Community website. Event files can either be left unlocked which allows the user to edit the contents of the file; or locked, so they cannot be edited. Up until the last free version, 1.1-b72, openCanvas also included network support, allowing artists to collaborate in real-time over the internet, using different layers of the same drawing. This feature was removed starting from version 2.^[4]

Other Features

_{(Some features listed are new in openCanvas 5)}

The Pen and Brush tools Layers Screentones Color Picker/Editor Preset Editor Hand Tool

The Stroke Adjustment tool Curve tool Free Deformation tool Layer Clipping Snap function An improved Flip Horizontal/vertical feature.

System requirements

openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus

openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus was released on April 5, 2007.^[5]

Windows[6] OS: WindowsMe / 2000 / XP (Neither Windows 98 nor 95 are supported. openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus does not support Windows Vista formally.) HDD: More than 10MB free capacity CPU: More than intel Pentium 500 MHz RAM: 128 MB Resolution: More than 1024 × 768 pixel Color depth: More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors) Peripherals: Wacom tablet, XP-pen

openCanvas 5.05

openCanvas 5.05 was released on April 4, 2011.

Windows[7] OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 HDD: More than 10MB free capacity CPU: x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2 RAM: Recommended Memory Capacity by Operating System Resolution: More than 1024 × 768 pixel Color depth: More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors) Peripherals: Wacom tablet

Languages

openCanvas is available in Japanese and English.^[8]

See also

• List of raster graphics editors
• Comparison of raster graphics editors

References

1. ^ "Wayback Machine - portalgraphics.net (2000)". http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20000918084239/http://www.portalgraphics.net/. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
2. ^ "OpenCanvas 1.1 - English version". http://wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/. Retrieved 5 April 2011. 
3. ^ "End of English version products sales and English Customer Supports/Services". http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090626150740/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/news.html. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
4. ^ "OpenCanvas 1.1 - English version". http://wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/. Retrieved 5 April 2011. 
5. ^ "Wayback Machine - 4.5 Version Update". http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070406223210/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
6. ^ "Paint Software openCanvas System Requirements - portalgraphics.net". http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090228172906/http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/products/oc4/environment/. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
7. ^ "Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net". http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/oc/product/index.html. Retrieved 6 April 2011. 
8. ^ "PaintingSoftware openCanvas / portalgraphics.net". http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/oc/. Retrieved 5 April 2011. 

External links

• Portalgraphics Web site, English
• Portalgraphics Web site, Japanese
• PNG User Community
• warPaint - Java based openCanvas Server Emulator
• N-SoCS - another openCanvas Server Emulator
• oC 1.1 free edition, includes network capability removed from retail