Waraqa Paint

From Waraqa, the Cairo sketchbook makers

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Waraqa Paint is a painting studio for your computer. A quiet canvas and brushes that follow your pen, with layers and real PSD files whenever you need them.

Take the 2-minute survey · get 50% off Try the quick demo

Windows app coming soon. Survey takers hear first.

Waraqa Paint's studio layout: a quiet top bar, a small side bar for brush size and opacity, and Hokusai's Red Fuji open on the canvas
Artwork: Fine Wind, Clear Morning (Red Fuji), Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1831 (public domain).

Made for people who draw

The canvas comes first

A small top bar, a side bar for brush size and opacity, and your brushes, colours and layers one tap away. Nothing else in the way.

Feels like a pen

Pressure, tilt and the eraser end of your stylus shape every stroke. Bring your drawing tablet.

Layers and PSD files

Layers, masks and adjustment layers. Open and save Photoshop files, so you can share work with anyone.

A full editor, one switch away

Turn on Pro mode for menus, panels and every tool: selections, type, vectors, filters and layer styles.

Help shape it. Pay half.

We're building Waraqa Paint with artists, not just for them. Tell us how you draw and what you need, and you'll get 50% off your subscription for the first 12 months once it's released.

Take the survey
  1. Answer 7 short questions. About 2 minutes.
  2. We let you know at release. By email or WhatsApp, whichever you leave.
  3. Subscribe at half price for your first 12 months.

One offer per person. We use your contact only to tell you about Waraqa Paint, and you can ask us to delete it at any time.

Try it in your browser

A quick demo of the same app, running in your browser. Nothing is uploaded: your drawing stays on your computer.

Open the demo

Windows app

Coming soon for Windows 10 and 11. Take the survey and we'll tell you the moment it's ready.

Questions

How much will it cost?

Waraqa Paint will be a monthly subscription. We'll set the price with help from the survey. Everyone who answers gets 50% off for their first 12 months.

Will it run on my computer?

We're starting with Windows 10 and 11. The quick demo is a good way to check how it feels on your machine today.

What about Mac or iPad?

Windows comes first. Tell us in the survey what you draw on, and it will help us decide what's next.

Can I open my Photoshop files?

Yes. Waraqa Paint opens and saves PSD files with their layers, so you can move work between apps.

Does my drawing tablet work?

The Windows app reads pressure, tilt and the eraser end of your pen. In the browser demo it depends on the browser and the tablet driver.