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Users consistently praise the realistic paint simulation and intuitive interface of Rebelle, highlighting how it closely mimics traditional painting techniques, making the digital experience feel authentic. Many appreciate the software's ability to replicate the behavior of watercolors and oils, enhancing their creative process. A common limitation noted is the steep learning curve for new users, which may require time to master.
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yovanny c.
YC
yovanny c.
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best Natural-Feeling Drawing Program for Sketches, Textures, and Blending"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

As a lover of sketches, clean lines, and graphite pencils, I think this is the best program available today. What I love most are its papers, textures, and how everything feels when I’m drawing. I discovered it by chance in mid-2024 while looking for drawing software that felt natural, and it’s amazing how it has evolved—the sharpness provided by Nanoxipel technology, the way colors blend—all of these are major strengths of this program. I recommend it to anyone who loves traditional art; it feels really good to draw in this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

The only thing is that it doesn't have multi-window support yet; I hope they'll be able to implement it someday. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amanda R.
AR
Amanda R.
Small Business Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fantastic Brushes That Make Drawing Fun Again"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

Made drawing on my screen fun again. Fantastic brushes. Easy to transition to as a photoshop user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

Zooming in on my track pad doesn't work well, but using the remote for my drawing tablet works perfectly. I just have to remember not to use the trackpad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marvin N.
MN
Marvin N.
General Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Rebelle 7 Pro: Unmatched Realistic Natural Media in an Intuitive, Smooth Experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

I started using Rebelle 7 Pro because it offers an unmatched, realistic emulation of natural art media (watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, etc.), including believable interaction with the digital paper, canvas, or painting ground. The cost of owning it is very reasonable compared to other software that offers almost the same features.

It’s built in a very intuitive way for a traditional artist like me, so a steep learning curve is basically non-existent. I love the interface and the overall user experience it provides. The software runs smoothly and rarely bugs out.

I also like that I can easily export to PSD format if I ever want to do extra adjustments using Photoshop or Affinity Photo tools. That makes it highly compatible with most major image manipulation software. The integrated timelapse feature is great as well, and I love how the recording system works—specifically, that it only records the strokes. This makes it possible for me to leave recording on without worrying that a steady frame will record nothing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

The digital papers are actually expensive compared to the production cost of making these digital papers. I wish they increase more the number of colors from an image. The current maximum number of colors generated from image feels very limiting. I wish there is also a way to save workspace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nicolas F.
NF
Nicolas F.
Amateur digital illustrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Using Rebelle for traditional looking digital painting: an unmatched experience"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

Best software for traditional looking digital painting I´ve ever tried. Period Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

I haven´t noticed downsides to Rebelle so far, I was worried about the performance on extra large canvases but everything runs smooth. (Notice: my PC has a ryzen 9900x3d, 64 Gb ddr5 6000 mt/s, an RTX 4070 super and Rebelle is installed on a SSD M.2 Nvme drive, but i do encounter performance issues on other digital painting softwares like CSP or PS when using huge canvas/resolutions and demanding brushes at big sizes) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WB
Wyatt B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Natural Art Feel, Needs UI and Feature Improvements"
3/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

I like how Rebelle feels more natural compared to other apps, which makes the art process more intuitive for me. I also appreciate the color mixing feature because it stands out in enhancing my creative work. Setting it up was easy, which made it convenient to start working right away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

I wish it had touch gestures built in if you're using it on a touch screen. Also, the canvas textures offered with purchase are limited and added ones are oddly expensive. Maybe just better UI options, adjustability for smaller screens. It's not bad, but could use work. I generally plan out my compositions on Procreate for its ease of use and simplified ability to manipulate and transform composition. I have tried using Rebelle's transform tools, they are very limited. Just better transforming tools like better transforming tools and liquify, touch gestures and UI options for tablets, as well as more canvas options included with Rebelle at purchase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tommy A.
TA
Tommy A.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Digital Painting Mastery with Rebelle"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

I use Rebelle for my creative artwork and explaining to my students how oil and acrylic paint works. It solves a mess by allowing me to work digitally with my students, without having to worry about setup and cleanup time. It gives me the exact same effect as true-to-life oil paints. What stands out the most is how I can mix colors on screen, and it has a realistic vision of what the paints actually do. The initial setup was very simple, just like most software for Windows. Overall, it's that good of a program that I'd absolutely rate it a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 for recommending it to a friend or colleague. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

I would probably say photograph editing is probably the biggest weakness that Rebelle has. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Arts and Crafts
AA
Verified User in Arts and Crafts
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Rebelle - A beautiful blend of both traditional and digital!"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

Rebelle is an amazing program that blends traditional and digital art into one world! The pricing is reasonable for what you get. Easy program to use. Customer support has always been reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

I haven't found anything yet that bothers me, used Rebelle for years, since version 3. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Samuel H.
SH
Samuel H.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simulates Real Media with a Clean UI, Needs Lower RAM Usage"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

I like Rebelle for its ability to simulate real media, which is great for my work with concept art and aerospace. I really appreciate the clean UI, making my experience smoother. The interactive canvas and paper features are also a big plus for me. Additionally, the initial setup was extremely easy, which I found very convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

RAM usage is a bit high sometimes, leading to brush lag. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Don T.
DT
Don T.
Retired
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Huge jump from v3 to v8 - glad I did it."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

Huge changes from my Rebelle 3. The additional features really help this amateur learn more about what I'm doing but also make the job easier. Not that I have more time to play around and use the program it made sense to finally upgrade. I just wasn't using it enough to warrant the changes. But I'm very impressed with the upgrade and Christmas pricing. Ease of implementation really helped me and I'm hoping the ease of integration with my other work will pay off as I help my Son's church. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

No upgrade option from v3. That would have been nice but waiting and seeing today's Christmas sale, while not an upgrade price (big difference if I had a new version). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cambridge  Phillip Jerome M.
CM
Cambridge Phillip Jerome M.
Technical Consultant
"Perfect Digital Watercolor Experience with Seamless UI"
5/5
What do you like best about Rebelle?

I love the simple user interface of Rebelle, which makes it easy to use for intermediate-level artists. I also find the watercolor paper cold pressed textured canvas and the watercolor and ink-based tools essential in replicating my real-life watercolor style. The initial setup was awesome! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Rebelle?

I wish there was one made for iPadOS or at least for computers with integrated graphics to make it more accessible without losing its imaging abilities and qualities. This program truly does a better job of replicating real life watercolors and other mediums, yet it is hard not to wonder how it will keep up with the real life constraints of peoples financial situations, as the people who benefit from this software at the moment are the niche creators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.