openCanvas

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.

openCanvas
Developer(s)PGN Corp.
Initial release2000 (2000)
Stable release
7.0.23 / March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inJapanese and English.[1]
TypeRaster graphics editor
LicenseShareware
Websiteportalgraphics.net

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 afterwards, 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.

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

openCanvas 5.5

openCanvas 5.5 was released on July 2, 2012.

Windows[8]

  • 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

openCanvas 6.0

openCanvas 6.0 was released on August 29, 2014.

Windows[9]

  • OS: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
  • HDD: More than 10MB free capacity
  • CPU: x86 Compatible Processor corresponding to SSE2
  • RAM: Recommended 4Gb or more (32-bit) / 8Gb or more (64-bit)
  • Resolution: More than 1024 × 768 pixel
  • Color depth: More than 32 bit(16,770,000 colors)
  • Peripherals: Wacom tablet / Tablet PCs compatible to TabletPC API

openCanvas 7.0

openCanvas 7.0 was released on September 21, 2017

Windows

See also

References
  1. "PaintingSoftware openCanvas / portalgraphics.net". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. "Wayback Machine - portalgraphics.net (2000)". Archived from the original on September 18, 2000. Retrieved 6 April 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "OpenCanvas 1.1 - English version". Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. "HEADLINE Jul/26/2013 openCanvas version 5.5.18 released!". Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  5. "Wayback Machine - 4.5 Version Update". Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Paint Software openCanvas System Requirements - portalgraphics.net". Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  8. "Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  9. "Painting Software openCanvas Product Information and Function Introduction / portalgraphics.net". Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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