Paint X
Paint X is a classic-style painting and drawing application for macOS that lets users create simple sketches, digital paintings, and photo edits. It includes nearly 150 brushes, pencils, erasers, 25 geometric shapes, text tools, and filters for applying effects to images. The app supports image rotation, resizing, cropping, transparent colors, and drag-and-drop workflow. It is designed for casual users and hobbyists rather than professional digital artists, offering a straightforward, easy-to-use interface without complex layering or advanced composition tools.
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1 suggestionPaint X has shipped a native Apple Silicon build since version 6.0, released in 2021 — search results confirm it as "native app for Intel and Apple M1 Silicon". If you are still running an older Intel-only version under Rosetta, updating to the latest build will give you better performance and battery life on M-series Macs. You can download the current version from Paint X's website or update through MacUpdate. The app is distributed on a donation basis, meaning you can use it indefinitely without paying, but the developer requests a small contribution when you start the app. Simply download and install the latest version and your existing projects and preferences will carry forward.
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