ArtClash - Paint Draw & Sketch

Unleash your creativity with ArtClash, a unique platform designed to inspire daily drawing, sketching, and cartooning. Unlike Sketchbook, Photoshop, Procreate, or Infinite Painter, ArtClash is a work in progress, with the first game completed and more exciting features on the horizon.

ArtClash is a one-man project crafted to help my wife and me practice our art every day, and we want to encourage others to join us on this creative journey. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting, ArtClash offers a fun and engaging way to hone your skills.

Current Features:

• Paint: Sketch, paint, and blend to create stunning artwork.
• Import Images: Use images as references or paint over them to enhance your creations.
• Topics and Constraints: Choose from a variety of topics and optional constraints like time limits, color limits, or canvas sizes. Earn points when others correctly guess your drawings!
• Difficulty Levels: Six levels of difficulty, ranging from single words to complex combinations of up to five different words (nouns, verbs, places, timer periods).
• Free Draw: Unleash your imagination with free drawing and share your masterpieces with the community.
• NSFW Flag: Option to view or filter out images marked as NSFW.

Early Access Issues/Bugs:

• Ugly UI: The current Unity UI is challenging, but we're planning to switch to XAML for a more responsive and visually appealing interface.
• Performance: Keep canvases under 1024x1024 on lower-end devices to avoid slowdowns. We're working on optimizing the GPU-accelerated brush engine and exploring other engines for better performance.

Upcoming Features:

• More Games: Starting with a "telephone" game using drawings.
• Social Features: Enhanced social interactions, including changing avatars, commenting on projects, friending, and following others.
• Improved UI and Brush Engine: Addressing current bugs for a smoother experience.
• Selection and Transform Tools: Marquee selection and transform tools for more precise editing.
• More Brushes: Expanding the brush library and allowing users to add and share their own brush textures.
• Enhanced Layer System: Improved layer functionality, including locking transparent pixels and masking.
• Developer Communication: A feedback system for feature requests, bug reports, and community voting on future changes.
• Moderators: Community moderators to handle flagged content and maintain a positive environment.
• User Submissions: Allow users to submit topics and constraints for moderation and inclusion in the game.
• Advanced Features: Future plans include full image editing, animation, scripting, and game/storyboard prototyping.

While ArtClash is not yet a full image editing suite due to performance issues with large textures and the lack of comprehensive editing features, it's optimized for social competition and encouragement. Join us in this early access phase and be part of the ArtClash community as we continue to develop and enhance this exciting platform.