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 like gradient, crop, fill and selection tools | ||
| Enhanced and additional tools like Mirror painting and free transformation of selections | ||
| Support for common file formats like AWD (Artweaver), BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, TGA, TIFF, PNG and PSD | ||
| Extended support of the PSD file format (e.g. Layer groups, selections, PSB, ...) | ||
| Support for EXIF meta data in many file formats | ||
| Basic support for pen tablets through the Wintab and Windows Ink interface (Pen pressure) | ||
| Extended support for pen tablets (Pen erasers and Tool-ID) | ||
| Saving and replaying of event files | ||
| Protection for saved event files | ||
| Support for events in the Artweaver Document file format (AWD) | ||
| Import of images from scanners and digital cameras through the WIA interface |
| Brushes | Artweaver Free | Artweaver Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Many predefined digital brushes like chalk, charcoal, pencils, ... | ||
| New creation and adjusting of existing digital brushes | ||
| Detailed configuration of digital brushes through brush editor | ||
| Basic brush types like Circular, Airbrush, Imagestamp, ... | ||
| Additional brush types like Hairy brush, Pixel brush, Watercolor, ... | ||
| Basic brush methods like Cover, Buildup, Eraser, ... | ||
| Additional brush methods like Colorize, Warp, Others, ... | ||
| Maximum supported brush size (in pixels) | 250 | 999 |
| User Interface | Artweaver Free | Artweaver Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Tabbed document interface | ||
| Individual arrangement and docking of palettes | ||
| Free resizable palettes (docked and stand-alone) | ||
| Support for custom palettes | ||
| Customizable shortcuts for menus and tools | ||
| Free rotatable and moveable canvas | ||
| Assisted capturing of Imagestamp presets | ||
| Configurable view of preset selectors (thumbnails or list) | ||
| Optional dark color scheme for the user interface |
| Filter | Artweaver Free | Artweaver Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Common image and effect filters like Curves, Brightness/Contrast, ... | ||
| Additional image and effect filters like Channel mixer, Deskew, Filter gallery, Remove red eyes, ... | ||
| Real-time preview for filters directly on the document canvas | ||
| Preset saving and loading for many filters |
| More | Artweaver Free | Artweaver Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual memory management with scratch disk support | ||
| Individual configuration of virtual memory management | ||
| Support for multiple CPU cores | ||
| Native 64 bit support | ||
| Maximum supported document sizes (in pixels) | 9999x9999 | 24999x24999 |
| 8 Bits/Channel support | ||
| 16 Bits/Channel support |