Qboard, a drawing app with Vim-style keybindings
I was frustrated with drawing apps where the eraser was E and the pen was P. Often, when I'm drawing, I want to quickly erase and then switch back to the pen. As one of my hands is on my mouse or tablet, I have to use my other hand to reach across the keyboard. I wanted a drawing app with customizable keybindings, so I made qboard a while back and have used it since. I talk more about the design principles on the Github repo: .
In plain words
Qboard is a drawing application designed with customizable keybindings inspired by Vim-style controls. Created to address frustration with inefficient tool switching during drawing sessions, it allows users to reassign keyboard shortcuts for frequently-used tools like the eraser and pen. The app caters to digital artists and designers who want faster, more ergonomic access to drawing tools without requiring extensive hand movement across the keyboard.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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In the maker’s words, at launch
I was frustrated with drawing apps where the eraser was E and the pen was P. Often, when I'm drawing, I want to quickly erase and then switch back to the pen. As one of my hands is on my mouse or tablet, I have to use my other hand to reach across the keyboard. I wanted a drawing app with customizable keybindings, so I made qboard a while back and have used it since. I talk more about the design principles on the Github repo: <https://github.com/cjquines/qboard/#design-principles>.
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