| openCanvas | |
| Developer: | PGN Corp. |
| Latest Release Version: | 7.0.25 |
| Operating System: | Microsoft Windows |
| Language: | Japanese and English.[1] |
| Genre: | Raster graphics editor |
| License: | Shareware |
openCanvas is a raster graphics software developed and published by PGN Corp. It was originally released as freeware in 2000,[2] but moved to a shareware model starting with version 2.[3] All functions are available during the limited demo period.A higher performance version "openCanvas Plus" has been released simultaneously since version 3.Its functions are similar to Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter.
In 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. However, the English portalgraphics website went active again shortly afterward, and portalgraphics has continued sales of openCanvas series to the present.
"openCanvas 5.5.18" was released on July 26, 2013 in Japanese and English.[4] On July 3, 2014, "openCanvas 6.0.00" was released with 64-bit support.
openCanvas 4.5/ 4.5 Plus was released on April 5, 2007.[5]
Windows[6]
More than 10MB free capacity
More than Intel Pentium 500 MHz
128 MB
More than 1024 × 768 pixel
More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
Wacom tablet, XP-pen
openCanvas 5.05 was released on April 4, 2011.
Windows[7]
Windows XP / Vista / 7
More than 10MB free capacity
x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2
Recommended Memory Capacity by Operating System
More than 1024 × 768 pixel
More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
Wacom tablet
openCanvas 5.5 was released on July 2, 2012.
Windows[8]
Windows XP / Vista / 7
More than 10MB free capacity
x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2
Recommended Memory Capacity by Operating System
More than 1024 × 768 pixel
More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
Wacom tablet
openCanvas 6.0 was released on August 29, 2014.
Windows[9]
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
More than 10MB free capacity
x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2
Recommended 4Gb or more (32-bit) / 8Gb or more (64-bit)
More than 1024 × 768 pixel
More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
Wacom tablet / Tablet PCs compatible to TabletPC API
openCanvas 7.0 was released on September 21, 2017
Windows
Windows 7 or newer
More than 10MB free capacity
x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2
500 MB RAM
1280x768 / True Color
More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
Wacom tablet / Tablet PCs compatible to TabletPC API