# ArcBrush

5 Hacker News commenters recommended ArcBrush and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Node-based 2D image editor that people say does a lot. Main caveats: a binary download from its website and no information about the company behind it.

## What people warn about

- Unclear color handling; RGBA only (2 comments): "it seems this supports neither and it is unclear if operations happen in linear light" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48250463)) "No multiple colorspaces support, alas, only RGBA." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48249253))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [GIMP](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gimp.md): 179 recommend
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://hackerapproved.com/p/adobe-photoshop.md): 152 recommend
- [Acorn by Flying Meat](https://hackerapproved.com/p/acorn.md): 12 recommend
- [Pinta](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pinta.md): 11 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "ArcBrush", https://hackerapproved.com/p/arcbrush/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).