PaintTool SAI

RATING:

4.3

(9)
Overview

About PaintTool SAI

PaintTool SAI is a graphic designing solution that helps painters create different types of illustrations such as anime and cartoons. It offers an anti-aliased drawing functionality that allows artists to minimize distortions across low-resolution images and drawings. Teams can view the entire spectrum of the light and dark versions of various colors on a unified interface. PaintTool SAI provides layer tools, enabling operators to erase, transfer or combine specific portions of multiple drawings. Additionally, teams can transform brushes into erasers and remove hard edges. Pricing is based on a one-time license and support is extended via email and FAQs.

PaintTool SAI Pricing

PaintTool SAI is priced at 5500 JPY (Japanese Yen) per 1 software license. Pricing in other currencies depends on current exchange rates.

Starting price: 

$50.81 one time

Free trial: 

Not Available

Free version: 

Not Available

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PaintTool SAI Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4

Customer Support

3.5

Value for money

4.5

Functionality

4

Most Helpful Reviews for PaintTool SAI

9 Reviews

User Profile

Sukesha

Verified reviewer

Education Management, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2022

Great option for graphic design

Overall it has been a good experience using PaintTool SAI

PROS

The feature i like best on paint tool SAI is the user friendly interface, it is very easy to edit images using this software, it is much better than the microsoft paint that comes preinstalled on windows.

CONS

The only feature they can improve on is giving more editing options for images, other than that i did not find any issues using the software.

Gal

Design, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed January 2022

Benefits and struggles of Paintool SAI

PROS

Great variety of tools and modifiers to each allows you to customize your brushes, erasers, etc to your liking. Paintool SAI has a more lightweight feel compared to other painting softwares, allowing you to have a more fluid workflow

CONS

Lacks the variety of tools other softwares in the industry have. Its interface looks a little outdated, despite its tools being a good match against other softwares.

Reasons for switching to PaintTool SAI

Its one-time payment makes it a lot more affordable than the industry standard

Travis

Arts and Crafts, 1 employee

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

2

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

2

Reviewed June 2022

An Introductory Software

I learned so much using this program, and it worked well with multiple drawing peripherals. But at it's current price point, I cannot recommend it over other options.

PROS

The basic tools in SAI are intuitive and easy to use out of the box. It is a great way to learn the basics of digital art.

CONS

The software has some clever tools and features, but isn't as robust as a program like Clip Studio Paint. Anymore, I'd recommend GIMP as an introductory software. GIMP's open source model really broadens the capabilities and versatility of an ever changing art scape.

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Souleymane

Verified reviewer

Mining & Metals, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed August 2023

The drawing software for digital artists.

PaintTool SAI is indeed a wonderful drawing software that assists its users in various ways, such as the line stabilizer feature, which allows for smooth drawing by reducing hand tremors.

PROS

PaintTool SAI offers a variety of drawing tools that are highly favorable for illustrators and manga artists. It also supports layers, allowing users to combine or overlay elements without complexity.

CONS

What I like least is perhaps the coloring tool, which, in my opinion, doesn't assist me much with my fillings or flat colors.

Lorenzo

Performing Arts, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed January 2024

Intuitivo

Ho utilizzato questo software quando ancora ero uno studente e soprattutto quando mi sono approcciato per la prima volta al disegno digitale con tavoletta grafica e mi sono trovato benissimo

PROS

Il software è molto semplice da utilizzare ed e’ perfetto anche per i principianti o studenti che si stanno approcciando al disegno per cartoni animati o fumetto

CONS

Un po limitato dal punto di vista dei menu’ e tools

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Alexa

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts, 1 employee

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2023

Good whay to start

PROS

This is a good software, easy to learnd and is the perfect tool to those that are starting on the digital art

CONS

I think they could put a dark mode on it.

Reasons for switching to PaintTool SAI

its have more tools

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Claudia

Verified reviewer

Public Relations and Communications, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed November 2023

It's good

PROS

PaintTool SAI proved to be a safe ally, always allowing me to recover works etc. Not all softwares have this option and I find it really life-saving.

CONS

I think PaintTool SAI isn't that permissive in fact on brushes compared to other softwares. Others allow more, but this one is kinda restrictive.

Asif

Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed June 2022

PaintTool SAI

PROS

It's a very lightweight application and rarely crashes.

CONS

It is lacking more options for image editing.

Sabina

Design, 1 employee

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2022

PainTool SAI for digital artists

PROS

It is really great software for digital art. I enjoy drawing in it with my wacom tablet. It is easy to use and learn.

CONS

It would be nice if the design would be updated a little bit more.

9 Reviews