Adobe Fresco for PC

Adobe Fresco is a free comprehensive digital art software from the makers of Photoshop that allows users of all ages to create illustrations, paintings, and sketches on their iPad, iPhone, and Windows PC.

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It offers a variety of tools and brushes to help users be as creative as they like, emulating various brush painting techniques directly on the screen of their favorite digital devices.

To achieve this, the desktop app provides easy access to a large built-in brush collection that hosts various categories of tools, including pixel, live, and vector brushes.

While Adobe Fresco for Windows PC has a bit of a learning curve, it is intended for both novices and seasoned artists who can all access traditional drawing and painting techniques.

This excellent drawing program also offers numerous tools that are closely tied to the streamlined Creative Cloud platform, enabling users to easily sync their projects online, access files from any supported device they own, collaborate, share, and much more.

Finally, in addition to enabling traditional painting, sketching, and illustration projects, this app also features a wide selection of motion tools that can bring animation and movements into any static image, making it a highly effective tool for creators of all types.



Main Features

• Customizable brushes – Explore a large library of brush tools informed by the expertise of seasoned painters.
• Vector and raster brushes – Find the perfect tool that can bring your project to life.
• Live brushes – The most advanced brushes in Adobe’s ecosystem, enabling users to emulate the natural flowing of watercolor and ink paint on painting canvases.
• Multi-color swatches – Take full control over the color distribution while painting.
• Motion paths – Bring paintings to life with frame-by-frame or motion path techniques.
• Layer flexibility – Master each painting element with advanced layer tools.
• Full Adobe Creative Cloud integration – Easily sync and move projects between apps and devices.
• Optimized for iOS and Windows – Paint both at home, school, work and on the go.

Installation and Setup

To get this app up and running on any modern Windows PC, users simply must download the installer file from the app's official website or the secure FileHorse server.

The automated installer requires users to follow only a few simple on-screen instructions and to have their Adobe ID credentials ready before the app can be made ready for regular operation.



While system requirements for this design app are not that high, the app is optimized only for Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11. In addition to Windows OS, it can also be downloaded from the App Store for use on iPad and iPhone devices. Android and web versions are not offered.

The first version of this app was released quite recently in late 2019, which quickly received over 40 notable updates making it into a highly usable app that is available on the market today.

How to Use

After authenticating Adobe ID credentials, Adobe Fresco for PC welcomes users to a stylish home window that displays recent work, a project-sharing panel, an inspirational gallery section, and even a section for learning and discovery.

New projects can be created with ease either from a blank canvas or by using professionally made templates.



The app features heavy integration with other Creative Cloud products, including Photoshop and Illustrator, and features an easy way to import assets from Adobe’s extensive library of stock items.

User Interface

The user interface of Adobe Fresco is simple enough for beginners, but it may take some time to get used to.

Due to its focus on use on mobile devices, all its tools are fully optimized for touch access, making the overall layout of its on-screen elements a bit less cluttered than in many other similar image editing apps from Adobe Inc.

The main user interface consists of the central painting canvas, the main column of tools on the left, and layer/object properties on the right.



Users can take great advantage of the extensive customization options and layer flexibility, including the ability to use multi-touch gestures to better control the flow of the painting process.

FAQ

What is Adobe Fresco?
It is a vector and raster graphics editor that allows users to create illustrations, paintings, and sketches on their PC, iPhone, and iPad.

Is it safe?
100% yes. This is a regularly updated app from a reputable developer.

Alternatives

Corel Painter: Professional digital art & painting software for Windows PC.

Krita: Open Source Software for Concept Artists, Digital Painters, and Illustrators.

Clip Studio Paint: The artist`s Windows PC software for drawing and painting!

MediBang Paint Pro: Free lightweight digital painting and comic creation software.

ArtRage: A fully-featured digital graphics editor with a wide array of artist tools, optimized for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Pricing

It can be used for FREE by all holders of Adobe ID accounts.

Additional cloud capabilities can be unlocked by subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud service.

System Requirements

Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions of this app require 8GB of RAM and 5GB of free local storage.

The app also works on compatible iPhones (iPhone SE, iPhone 6, and all newer) and iPad devices (iPad Air 3+, iPad 5+, iPad Mini 5+, and all iPad Pro models), running iOS 14 or newer.

PROS

• Streamlined touch-friendly user interface.
• Customizable brushes.
• Large offering of vector and raster brushes.
• Live brushes that mimic the flow of real paint and ink.
• Multi-color swatches.
• Ability to create motion graphics from custom art.
• Integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud platform.
• Free.

CONS

• No Android and macOS apps.

Conclusion

Adobe Fresco for PC is a highly capable vector and raster graphics editor that offers a variety of tools and brushes for creating illustrations, paintings, and sketches on Windows and iOS devices.

With full support for realistic brush painting, it successfully evokes the process of traditional drawing and painting techniques. Featuring a wide array of customizable brushes and live brush technology that emulates the flow of fluid paint on the canvas, this app is regarded today as one of the most streamlined painting editors on the market.