Artweaver Version Differences

Artweaver is available in two versions: Artweaver Free for basic use and Artweaver Plus, which offers extended features for more advanced needs.

The comparison below highlights the differences between both versions to help you choose the right one.

General	Artweaver Free	Artweaver Plus
Standard image editing tools including gradients, crop, fill, and selection tools
Advanced tools such as mirror painting and free transformation of selections
Support for common file formats including AWD (Artweaver), BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, TGA, TIFF *, PNG, WEBP * and PSD
Extended PSD file format support, including layer groups, selections, PSB, and more
Support for EXIF metadata in many file formats
Basic pen tablet support with pen pressure sensitivity
Extended pen tablet support, including pen erasers and Tool ID recognition *
Saving and replaying of event files
Protection for saved event files
Support for events within the Artweaver Document (AWD) file format
Importing images from scanners and digital cameras via the WIA interface *

* Some features are only available in the Windows version of Artweaver.

Brushes	Artweaver Free	Artweaver Plus
Wide range of predefined digital brushes, including chalk, charcoal, pencils, and more
Creation of new brushes and customization of existing brushes
Detailed brush configuration through the brush editor
Basic brush types including Circular, Airbrush, and Imagestamp
Advanced brush types such as Hairy Brush, Pixel Brush, and Watercolor
Basic brush methods including Cover, Buildup, and Eraser
Additional brush methods such as Colorize, Warp, and others
Maximum supported brush size (in pixels)	250	999

User Interface	Artweaver Free	Artweaver Plus
Tabbed document interface
Flexible arrangement and docking of palettes
Freely resizable palettes in docked or floating mode
Support for custom palettes
Customizable keyboard shortcuts for menus and tools
Freely rotatable and movable canvas
Assisted capture of Imagestamp presets
Configurable preset selector view (thumbnails or list)
Optional dark user interface theme

Filter	Artweaver Free	Artweaver Plus
Basic image and effect filters including Curves and Brightness/Contrast
Advanced filters such as Channel Mixer, Deskew, Filter Gallery, and Red Eye Removal
Real-time filter preview directly on the document canvas
Saving and loading of filter presets for many effects

More	Artweaver Free	Artweaver Plus
Virtual memory management with scratch disk support
Individual configuration options for virtual memory management
Multi-core CPU support
Native 64-bit support
Maximum supported document sizes (in pixels)	9999x9999	24999x24999
8 Bits/Channel support
16 Bits/Channel support