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Spec score 9.1 #2 of 46 in Digital Painting Software

What it is

FireAlpaca is a digital painting program for making illustrations and images, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its listed tools include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows. The standard software supports 10 languages, and the maker distributes original brushes weekly in styles including pencil, watercolor, motifs, patterns, and effects. Brush customization, layers, pressure sensitivity, and stroke stabilization are supported; color management is described as basic. The free edition permits individual and commercial use without a license fee. Its separate FireAlpaca SE edition adds onion-skin animation with GIF or APNG export, a store with more than 300 brush types, a liquify tool, and layer masks. SE costs 39.99 USD once. Listed downloads are version 2.16.3 or later requirements: Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 36, and Debian 12 or later.

Spec sheet

What it does
FireAlpaca is a free desktop painting and digital illustration program.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Purpose
FireAlpaca is a free digital painting tool for creating illustrations and images.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Audience
PGN says FireAlpaca is used by illustrators as well as in computer and programming schools for design and image-processing purposes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pgn.co.jp
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Support
The SE page directs users to the FireAlpaca manual website for questions about basic operation and tools.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Headquarters
PGN Inc. lists CIOS Iwamoto-cho Building 3F, 1-13-3 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032, Japan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Founded
LinkedIn lists PGN Inc. as founded in 2010.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jp.linkedin.com
Company
PGN Inc. is a privately held software-development company focused on illustration and image-processing software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jp.linkedin.com
Animation
The program includes onion-skin animation and can export animated GIF files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Brush customization
Brush parameters such as spacing and spray intensity can be changed with a live preview.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Brush library
The maker publishes original brushes weekly, including analog, effects, nature and pattern brushes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Brush scripting
A brush-script function allows programmable brush processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Brush textures
Five brush-texture types add analog-style surface effects to downloaded or custom brushes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Brushes
FireAlpaca distributes unique original brushes weekly, including pencil, watercolor, motif, pattern, and effect brushes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Color and perspective
Listed functions include CMYK display, gradient maps, tone curves, 3D perspective and grids.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Comic tools
Comic-oriented functions include frame creation, speed lines, concentration filters and halftone processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Commercial use
The terms say FireAlpaca artwork can be used for any purpose, including commercial use, and no license fee is required for individual or commercial users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists PGN Inc. as having 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jp.linkedin.com
Documentation
The official manual covers menus, tools, layers, brushes, snapping, symmetry, shortcuts and installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.net
Downloads
The download page offers version 2.16.3 for Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 36, and Debian 12 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Drawing tools
Listed functions include animation, mesh deformation, gradient maps, lasso fill, CMYK display, text, halftone, 3D perspective, tone curves, and reference windows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Filter extensibility
The SE filter system uses MFG code that can generate platform-specific shaders without separately compiled plug-ins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Integration count
GetApp lists zero integrations for FireAlpaca; one reviewer separately mentioned Krita for texturing and brush work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Languages
The application supports 10 languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Layer system
Layers support 18 blend modes, clipping and layer folders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Licence
An independent software listing identifies FireAlpaca as proprietary rather than open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.en.uptodown.com
Limit: cloud and dark mode
A reviewer reports no cloud saving and no dark mode in the free edition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: color and text
An independent hands-on review reports basic color handling, no CMYK in the tested free version, a weak text tool and raster-only output.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cosbyart.blogspot.com
Limit: guidance
A Capterra reviewer says official guidance is limited and users often depend on tutorial videos that can be confusing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: missing features
Reviewers cite the absence of a symmetry tool, difficult pixel-art workflows and missing extra options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: plugin and mobile scope
SourceForge describes no extensive plug-in ecosystem, robust animation system or mobile version.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Notable news: corporate edition
PGN announced FireAlpaca BIZ as an entirely offline painting tool for corporations and educational institutions in 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pgn.co.jp
Notable news: version
FireAlpaca version 2.16.3 was announced on 10 September 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Post-drawing adjustment
Built-in presets adjust drawn lines with effects such as fade-in/out, ink pooling and hand lettering.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Praise: beginner access
Independent reviewers describe the interface as approachable for beginners after an initial learning period.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.en.uptodown.com
Praise: brushes and tools
Reviewers praise the online brush store, customizable brushes, filters and general drawing tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: stability and updates
A Capterra reviewer reports that the program did not crash and receives frequent free updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: value
Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise that FireAlpaca is free while supplying most features needed for general digital art.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Privacy analytics
PGN says it sends website and app analytics such as IP address, URLs, timestamps, device data and screen size to Google Analytics and related providers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Privacy security
PGN says it manages personal information to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, falsification, or leakage, and its website encrypts entered personal information with SSL.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pgn.co.jp
Rating on Capterra
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on GetApp
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Steam
88 out of 100 from 840 Steam-purchased reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Rating on Uptodown
1.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.en.uptodown.com
Related services
The official download page links FireAlpaca Manual, AlpacaGET, and the digital painting software openCanvas as related services.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
SE brushes
FireAlpaca SE provides a brush store with more than 300 brush types, regularly adds new species, and includes exclusive brushes available after a one-time purchase.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
SE tools
FireAlpaca SE uniquely includes a liquify tool with expand, contract, push, and rotation options, plus layer masks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Security statement
The maker says downloads from its official site are virus-scanned.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Steam delivery
The official SE page says Steam provides automatic updates, keeps the latest version, securely manages the license, and allows activation on another computer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
Support channel
Users can submit suggestions and bug reports with operating-system, RAM, tablet and security-software details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
System requirements
Version 2.16.3 supports 64-bit Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Linux distributions based on Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 36 or Debian 12 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
Timelapse
A timelapse recorder captures the drawing process and saves it as a GIF.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.en.uptodown.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Customizable brushes · Layered artwork · Animation tools · CMYK display Read 20 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
FireAlpaca Free no license fee · individual and commercial use Read 30 Sep 2026 · firealpaca.com
FireAlpaca standard Free Windows, macOS, Linux · personal and commercial use · startup advertising Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com
FireAlpaca SE $39.99, paid once Windows/Mac · Steam · no subscription · 300+ brush types Read 30 Sep 2026 · store.steampowered.com
FireAlpaca SE $39.99, paid once one-time purchase Windows and macOS · no subscription · ad-free · exclusive brushes · Projects · Liquify · layer masks Read 15 Oct 2026 · firealpaca.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan permits commercial use without a license fee.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Original brushes are distributed weekly.
  • Supports layers, pressure sensitivity, and stroke stabilization.
  • SE includes 300+ brush types and animation export.

Limits

  • Color management is described as basic.
  • SE costs 39.99 USD once.
  • Listed downloads require Windows 10, macOS 12, or specified recent Linux distributions.

Who it suits

FireAlpaca suits illustrators and people learning design or image processing who want a free painting tool across desktop platforms. FireAlpaca SE may suit users seeking its additional brushes, animation export, liquify, and layer-mask tools.

Verdict

FireAlpaca offers a broad set of drawing tools on three desktop platforms, with a free plan that allows commercial use. FireAlpaca SE is a separate one-time purchase for additional brushes and tools.

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