Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Black Ink
Non-realistic GPU painting app featuring generative brushes.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Black Ink launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Free illustrations of people of color for your next project.
2020 · blackillustrations.com · its alternatives →
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Recently, we wanted to find a way to display Generative AI art in our office at Photoroom.
2023 · eliot.blog · its alternatives →
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Minimal illustrations for UI design
2023 · getillustrations.com · its alternatives →
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Krita's v4.2+ RGBA brushtips let you paint with dimensionality, and it's a technology that Photoshop doesn't have (≖‿ゝ≖) It lets the creator do things like emulating light direction, making brushstrokes look 3D. I used them to make a set of metallic brushes. If there are any FOSS artists around, feel free to test them out. (p.s. Yes, I am learning Github so I probably made repository mistakes - apologies in advance lol)
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I've made a drawing app based on my physical sketching practice, using fluid sim and some shader tricks to mimic watercolor-style ink washes. Best used on iPad or with a drawing tablet. The linked article shows how the core engine works, with plenty of little interactive demos. It was fun to make, sharing in hopes others find it fun too :)
Jun 2026 · johnowhitaker.github.io · its alternatives →
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Inkwork▲144Instantly transform your photos into unique ink drawings 🖌
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Join the paperd.ink waitlist to get early access to open-source e-paper (eink) devices.
2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →
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Capture, create and share ideas in a digital Moleskine
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Charcoal▲190A modern, free, and easy-to-use drawing app for iOS
2020 · larztech.com · its alternatives →
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Vector Ink▲128Build AI workflows visually, publish as apps anyone can run
2021 · vectorink.io · its alternatives →
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Easy way to create image with simple sketches and doodles.
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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