F6K'S DOS JOURNAL,
BITMAP DRAWING PROGRAMS

September 13, 2026

This file is going to be quite short.  I'm just using it to keep 
track of the drawing applications I've found for DOS.  I 
previously mentioned Kid Pix (1991), which is really good for 
little children.  Since then, I've found others, each with its 
own charm.

Paint Misbehavin' (1993). - A lot like Kid Pix but slightly less 
user-friendly for small children; meaning the design isn't as 
well-tailored for them.  Still, it's a good program to have if 
Kid Pix doesn't work with the child or the computer for some 
reason.

The Musical Paint Brush (1992). - It is a simple drawing program.  
All the basic functions are present but nothing appealing for 
small children.  Could be good though for older ones?

Ok, from now on, all the next applications aren't well designed 
for being used by small children (like my 4 year old son).  But 
they will certainly be interesting for when he will be older.

Deluxe Paint (1985). - A very well known program to draw on the 
computer.  I've actually tested Deluxe Paint II Enhanced (1989) 
and it is very intuitive and you can clearly do a lot with it.  I 
guess it is a must have? (at least the 1989 version I've tested).

The Graphics Studio (1988). - A direct competitor to Deluxe 
Paint.  The interface is different, but you can do more or less 
the same things with it.  I didn't like it quite as much as 
Deluxe Paint, though I suppose that's a matter of taste.  It is 
worth noting that the program's output format is the same as with 
Deluxe Paint (PCX).

GrafX2 (1996). - You will notice the leap in time; almost ten 
years with The Graphics Studio, and some years too with Deluxe 
Paint II Enhanced.  And it shows!  Unfortunately, it doesn't work 
on my DOS station (I still don't know why), but I was able to run 
it briefly in DOSBox.  A very, very good program.  I haven't yet 
lost hope of getting it running on my system.