KolourPaint

Infobox Software
name = KolourPaint



caption = KolourPaint 1.4.x screenshot
developer = The KolourPaint Team
latest_release_version = 1.4.7_relight
latest_release_date = May 22, 2007
operating_system = Linux
genre = Raster graphics editor
license = BSD
website = [http://kolourpaint.org/ kolourpaint.org]

KolourPaint is a free, easy-to-use raster graphics editor for the K Desktop Environment.

It aims to be conceptually simple to understand, providing a level of functionality targeted towards the average user. KolourPaint is designed for daily tasks such as:
* Painting - drawing diagrams and "finger painting"
* Image Manipulation - editing screenshots and photos; applying effects
* Icon Editing - drawing clipart and logos with transparency

In version 3.3 of KDE, KolourPaint replaced KPaint as the standard simple painting application. It is shipped as part of the kdegraphics package.

It is good replacement/substitute to MSPaint with a similar layout, but more advanced features. [cite web|url= http://www.kolourpaint.org/about-product-comparison.html| title=Product Comparison About KolourPaint|accessdate=2008-01-14] [cite web|url= http://w3.linux-magazine.com/issue/44/KolourPaint.pdf| title=KolourPaint It's a Kolourful world|accessdate=2008-01-14]

KolourPaint can also run in desktop environments other than KDE, such as Xfce and GNOME, as well as window managers like Fluxbox. The prerequisite packages can be installed automatically, and Kolourpaint only needs a small portion of KDE to run.

See also

* List of raster graphics editors
* Comparison of raster graphics editors

References

External links

* [http://www.kolourpaint.org/ The Official KolourPaint Homepage]