Tux Paint - A Fun Way For Kids to Create Their Art
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Tux Paint is an award-winning, free, educational, drawing program for younger children ages three to twelve (ages old & K-12). Tux Paint features an innovative "drawing" program that is easy to follow and fun for all ages. Tux Paint uses an easy-to-learn cartoon voice and face, along with simple, yet fun, interface controls. Tux Paint encourages children to express themselves through their artwork and to share their work with others. TuxPaint is so popular that it's received numerous awards, including several "Best of Show" awards at national conventions. Along with being a favorite drawing program at school, Tux Paint can be enjoyed online and can be downloaded free of charge.
Tux Paint makes a great educational tool because it is open-source and free. This open-source, cross-platform drawing program is not only fun for kids, but also provides a great way for parents to monitor their children's activity on the Internet. In addition to offering basic color functions, the Tux4kids website allows users to create unique, creative paintings using sound effects from Tuxpaint, along with basic picture editing features. Users are able to save images, make alterations, and share their works via email, message board, or through various community sites on the Internet.
In addition to drawing, Tux Paint can be used for other activities as well, such as creating simple animations with simple drawings or paintings and watching them develop over time. Creating a full-blown animation takes more advanced skills and training. While Tux Paint does provide simple tools for simple animation, it is by no means a complete drawing program. For those who wish to learn more about advanced drawing applications that are free and open-source, along with the basics, TuxPaint is an excellent option. This drawing software has a simple interface that is easy to use, yet provides many options for learning and creating digital artworks. For young children and teenagers, this innovative drawing and painting application are a good investment.
