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24 alternatives to Oleosa - Drawing App for Oil Painting

Real Oil Painting Brush Strokes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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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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    A new drawing app from Adobe

    2019 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

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    Paintings by AI models: programs run through a simulation of oil paint.

    23d ago · stillwet.art · its alternatives →

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    Ground-breaking generational art app

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Make real art on real paper

    2017 · apps.apple.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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    Online graphic design app mainly focused on product mockups.

    2018 · artboard.studio · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! I want to show my new open-source project ArtistAssistApp. ArtistAssistApp - the web app to paint better with ease. Tools for realistic color mixing based on real paints, tonal value drawing, simplified sketching, and more. Import your own photos, select any desired color directly from the image, and learn how to mix it with your paints. The web app provides a step-by-step guide on how to precisely mix that color using your own paints using atomic or optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the physical mixing of colors together, while optical mixing is the result of placing a transparent…

    2023 · artistassistapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Paint▲326

    A simple Microsoft Paint inspired web app

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Design and animate like never before

    2022 · artboard.studio · 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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    Design, collaborate and present all in the browser

    2019 · artboard.studio · 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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    The web app to paint better with ease

    2023 · artistassistapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Muse Pro▲314

    Ultimate AI-enhanced sketching and painting app

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Photo to painting, generated one brush stroke at a time

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Yotako▲131

    Your tool to translate design into mobile apps and websites

    2018 · yotako.io · its alternatives →

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    The first sketching app with realtime collaboration

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Lotus▲132

    Canvas for drawing in real-time with others around the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Turn hand-drawn sketches into fully workable vector files

    2014 · moleskine.com · its alternatives →

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    Repaint image using textures to generate style paintings

    2024 · blueedgez.com · its alternatives →

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    Web-based 3D painting software

    2017 · paintcube.co · its alternatives →

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    Paint in VR in your Browser

    2016 · aframe.io · its alternatives →

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