GPU rendering
The official overview lists Metal, Vulkan, DirectX 12, and WebGPU backends.
Meet PhotoCraft.
An open-source, Rust-based image editor from the ArtCraft ecosystem. Familiar concepts, a young project, and plenty to test before you rely on it.
EARLY ALPHAA promising starting point.
A promising starting point.
Not a finished promise.
PhotoCraft brings layers, masks, and PSD / PSB read and write support into an evolving cross-platform editor.
Those capabilities make it interesting to explore. They do not establish full Photoshop compatibility or production readiness. Evaluate the exact features and files your work depends on.
The source is available under MIT or Apache-2.0 licensing. See the repository’s license files for the terms; source-code licensing is separate from rights in names and brand materials.
OFFICIAL PROJECT SCREENSHOTS
A closer look at the canvas.
Published by the project, not captured in our testing. Sources and image credits.
Editable effects
Documented tools include adjustment layers, smart filters, and layer styles.
Color and selection
It describes 8/16/32-bit RGB, CMYK, Lab, and grayscale documents with ICC management, plus selections processed on-device.
These are official descriptions, not our benchmarks or verified workflow results. Early-alpha limitations still apply. Read the product overview ↗.
THIRD-PARTY FIRST LOOK / FUTC
See PhotoCraft in a first look.
An independent creator’s overview.
Not an official tutorial.
By FUTC. The embedded video starts at the PhotoCraft chapter (3:58). This is a third-party first look, not an official or independently verified usage tutorial.
Playback depends on YouTube and the creator’s settings; we have not verified playback in this embed. Watch the PhotoCraft chapter on YouTube ↗. The video remains hosted by YouTube; it is not downloaded or republished here.
Choose your next step.
Install PhotoCraft
Find official packages and instructions for your operating system.
Read the guide →Our sources
Review screenshot credits and the boundaries of this documentation-based guide.
Read the guide →Go straight to the source.
GitHub repository
Read the source, license, README, and contribution information.
Open the repository ↗Installation and releases
Choose a platform and reach the official release channels.
Open the download guideIssue tracker
Check known issues; include your OS, version, and a non-private reproduction.
Browse issues ↗A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you begin.
Practical answers. Clear boundaries.
How is PhotoCraft related to ArtCraft?
PhotoCraft is an application in the ArtCraft ecosystem. ArtCraft, PhotoCraft, and Adobe Photoshop are different names with different roles.
Is an ArtCraft launcher required?
Use the project website and the official GitHub release instructions to choose a distribution route. Direct release packages are available; check the selected release for current requirements.
Can I use PhotoCraft in a browser?
The project includes Web / WASM build material. A build target is not the same as a verified hosted online editor. This guide links to the repository rather than claiming a live browser-editor service.
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS OPEN
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