Free Node-Based Image Editor Alternative To Photoshop

Albert Omoss has launched a free node-based image editor positioned as a Photoshop alternative. ArcBrush is available for both Mac and Windows and is built for illustrators, concept artists, texture artists, designers, and "anyone tired of repetitive exports".

In ArcBrush, every operation is a node. There are 77 nodes in total for tasks such as transforming source images, adjusting colors, using masks, pixelating images, and more, including optional paid AI nodes. This isn't exactly a Photoshop-style workflow, but it looks well-suited for basic image editing and iteration.

The workflow is non-destructive, everything remains live and editable. Images can be imported in PNG, JPEG, WebP, TGA, BMP, and SVG formats. For output, you can export a single result as PNG, JPEG, BMP, WebP, TIFF, or TGA, and you can also export all palette variants as individually named files or as packed sprite sheets with a JSON manifest.

The developer emphasizes that ArcBrush is fully usable without any AI features. The core app includes 73 non-AI nodes covering filters, transforms, masking tools, warping, and export options. All of these work without requiring an account, sign-in, or any usage limits.

Learn more and get ArcBrush here. It's currently at version 1.1.0, which adds new Channel Split and Channel Merge nodes, along with some other features and bug fixes. If you want to share feedback or discuss feature requests and bugs, you can join the official Discord server.

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