PD Howler

Spec sheet

Product

PD Howler is digital painting software with tools for video, animation, 3D, and visual effects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pdhowler.com

Intended users

The maker says PD Howler is created for hobbyists and professionals alike.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Trial

The maker offers free demo/trial versions of PD Howler.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Support

The maker provides user guides, support documents, and additional help for Howler, with guides also available in Spanish and French.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

2025 release limitation

The maker's Howler 2025 page says that release is available only as an upgrade and requires Howler 2024 installed first.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

2027 pricing

The maker's purchase page lists a $17.00 Howler 2027 upgrade and a $19.99 full version sale for the next 10 orders.Read 11 Oct 2026 · pdhowler.com

3D

The software includes terrain generation, global illumination, ray tracing, and loading Wavefront OBJ files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Animation and video

Features include frame-by-frame animation, video frame editing, rotoscoping, chromakeying, compositing, and motion prediction.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Extensibility

The feature list mentions LUA filters, third-party plugins, and a programming API for making add-ons.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Filters

The feature page lists more than 100 filters, including filters for still images and animations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Other operating systems

The maker says Mac or Linux use may be possible through virtual machines or Wine, but describes those options as uncertain or not smooth sailing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Painting

The feature list includes natural media, customizable brushes, particle and foliage brushes, and pigment lifting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Security guidance

The downloads page advises users to scan downloaded installers for malware before opening them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

System requirements

The program is 32-bit and the maker recommends a 64-bit Windows version, DirectX 11 for GPU support, and a processor with SSE2 support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

Windows support

Project Dogwaffle is described as a Windows application, and the maker recommends Windows 11 or 10 while also listing Windows 7 and 8.1 as working platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thebest3d.com

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Where Specifiction places it

• Digital Painting Software#28 of 467.7