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Paint Layers

Transform photos into layered painting guides

Bridge the gap between digital planning and physical painting. Break down complex images into manageable, paintable layers with smart color reduction and real paint mixing knowledge.

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macOS Free
★★★★★ 5.0
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Key Features

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Smart Color Reduction

Automatically optimizes your palette while preserving the most important details in your artwork.

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Custom Palette Control

Use automatic color detection or create your own palettes with precise color sampling tools.

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Scale-Aware Planning

Adjusts for your actual canvas size and brush dimensions, so you can preview exactly how your painting will look.

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Real Paint Mixing

Built-in knowledge of how actual paints blend (Liquitex Heavy Body acrylics), with recipe suggestions for any color.

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Focus Area Masking

Separate high-detail areas that need precision from background areas that need speed.

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Layer Export

Each color becomes a separate, exportable layer for easy reference while painting.

What's New in Version 2.1

Enhanced Preview Control

Zoom and pan through preview images for detailed inspection of your painting layers.

Complete Manual Palette System

Take full control of your colors with:

  • Built-in palette editor
  • Import and export custom palettes (supports Adobe ASE format)
  • Advanced color sampling tool with optional pixel averaging for precise color capture
  • Intelligent color deduplication to keep palettes clean
  • Curated built-in palettes for common painting scenarios

Performance & Quality Improvements

Faster processing, smoother interactions, and various bug fixes for a more reliable experience.

Perfect For

Mural Artists

Break down complex designs into manageable color layers for large-scale wall projects.

Canvas Painters

Plan your painting approach with accurate color separation and mixing guides.

Art Educators

Teach painting techniques with clear visual examples of layering and color theory.

Workflow Integration

Use with projectors, tracing paper, or other transfer methods to bring your digital plans to life. Perfect for artists working on layered painting projects at scale.

📚 Complete Paint Layers + Image Skewer Workflow Tutorial →

Bridge Digital Planning and Physical Art

Transform your painting workflow with intelligent layering and color guidance

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