libmypaint ☆
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Description:
MyPaint brush engine library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: graphics painting library libmypaint digital-art
Install: brew install libmypaint
About:
Libmypaint is the brush engine behind MyPaint, designed for use in other graphics applications. It processes stroke input from stylus or mouse to generate natural-looking brush strokes using complex procedural rendering. This library provides a high-performance, dependency-free core for integrating expressive digital painting capabilities.
Key Features:
  • High-performance stroke rendering engine
  • Support for complex procedural brush settings
  • Input handling for pressure, tilt, and velocity
  • Minimal external dependencies for easy integration
Use Cases:
  • Integrating a natural media painting engine into a custom graphics editor
  • Adding advanced brush dynamics to existing drawing applications
  • Developing cross-platform digital art software
Alternatives:
  • GIMP Paint Core – Tightly coupled with GIMP, whereas Libmypaint is a standalone library designed for embedding in other applications.
  • Krita Brush Engine – Part of the Krita application, not available as a standalone library for integration.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Nov 24, 2022 7:18pm 1 VERSION_BUMP f91f53fc
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