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SmoothDraw
SmoothDraw is Windows drawing software with brushes, retouching tools, and layers for painting and editing pictures.
About SmoothDraw
SmoothDraw is Windows software for natural painting and free-hand drawing, with retouch tools and layers for editing pictures. It supports brush types including pen, pencil, dry media, airbrush, bristle brush, and image hose.
Version 4.1.4 Beta is listed for Win 7 SP1, Win 8/8.1/10 with .NET Framework 4.6, while version 4.0.5 is listed for XP SP3, Vista SP1 and Win 7 with .NET Framework 4.0.
Key features
- Free-hand painting and drawing on Windows
- Pen, pencil, dry media, and airbrush brushes
- Bristle brush and image hose tools
- Retouch tools for editing pictures
- Layers for painting and editing
- Straight lines by holding Shift key (experimental)
Best for: Windows users who need basic free-hand painting and picture editing with brushes and layers.
Good for
- Small 2MB zip download for both listed versions
- Provides multiple brush types plus retouch tools and layers
- Lists a version for older systems such as XP SP3 and Vista SP1
Watch out for
- Requires specific Windows versions and .NET Framework versions
- Newest listed 4.1.4 release is a beta
- .sddoc files saved by versions 4.0.1-4.0.3 cannot be opened by other versions
SmoothDraw at a glance
- Website
- qrli.github.io/smoothdraw
- Category
- Design & Creative › Image Creation & Editing
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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SmoothDraw FAQ
What are the system requirements?
SmoothDraw 4.1.4 Beta lists Win 7 SP1, Win 8/8.1/10 and .NET Framework 4.6. SmoothDraw 4.0.5 lists XP SP3, Vista SP1, Win 7 and .NET Framework 4.0.
How do I draw straight lines?
Hold the Shift key while drawing. The version history describes this as experimental in 4.0.5.
Why won't my .sddoc file open in another version?
Files saved by versions 4.0.1-4.0.3 have a save/load issue and cannot be opened by other versions. Resave the file in another format so other versions can open it.
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