If you're an aspiring painter, or an old pro, chances are you would like to try painting on the computer. Artweaver is a free painting program you can download for free on the Internet.

Artweaver is Windows software that allows you to paint on the computer using tools that closely simulate real painting tools. This makes it as natural as possible for an artist to paint on a PC. While most graphics programs are really designed for editing images (such as touching up photos), Artweaver is designed to allow you to paint and compose images.

This free paint program is easy enough to use that beginners can enjoy it, yet sophisticated enough that professional artists can still get a lot out of it.

One of the coolest features of Artweaver is that it allows you to record your steps for later playback. This is a really cool feature that is a lot of fun to watch, but is also a tremendous tool for teaching. While it is fun to watch a painting progress from a blank canvas to the final image, students can view the details to learn from your painting style.

There are two versions of Artweaver, Artweaver Free and Artweaver Plus. The former is totally free, while the latter cost money and has more features.

Most people will be very satisfied with the free version, although professionals that require integration with Photoshop will need the Plus version. However, compare to the cost of Photoshop, Artweaver Plus is a drop in the bucket.