Artists Acclaim Rebelle 8 as Exceptional - Discovering its Realistic Qualities
Rebelle 8: Escape Motions' Latest Release Revolutionizes Digital Painting
Escape Motions has unveiled Rebelle 8, the latest iteration of their renowned natural media painting software, offering over 40 new features that significantly enhance realism and creative control.
One of the standout additions is the Bristle Brushes, a particle-based system that simulates individual brush strands for lifelike, chaotic brush marks. This innovative feature allows for a more authentic painting experience, responding to color, smudging, and pressure, marking a bold evolution beyond previous digital brushes.
The RealShader engine is another significant improvement. It uses environment maps to simulate realistic light interaction with thick paint, delivering photorealistic effects such as soft shadows, impasto depth, and reflective light, resulting in convincing traditional paint simulations.
Rebelle 8 also introduces the 1-Year Free Updates model, maintaining its perpetual license. Users can now upload custom reflectivity and granulation textures to fine-tune metallics and pigment effects, providing greater control over the final outcome.
Brush handling has been improved too, with support for much larger brushes (up to size 3000) and faster rendering performance. The Undo/Redo capability in the Mixing Palette improves flexibility in color blending.
New features in Rebelle 8 include WebSocket support, PSD import/export, and the Escape Motions Connect Photoshop plugin. The upgraded NanoPixel 2 engine offers crisp detailing and export resolutions up to 32K.
Early Access for Rebelle 8 began in late July 2022, marking the software’s 10th anniversary. The official release is planned for September 2025.
Digital painter Georg Ireland and illustrator and educator Tim Shelbourne have praised the results of Rebelle 8, finding its expanded toolkit suitable for professional workflows without complexity.
Pricing for Rebelle 8 starts at $89.99 for the Standard Edition and $149.99 for Pro (both including 1 year of updates and a perpetual license). Those who purchased Rebelle 7 since May 28, 2022, get Rebelle 8 for free.
For those interested in compatible tech, information about the best drawing tablets and best laptops for drawing and digital art is provided. A guide to the best digital art software and a review of Rebelle 7 are also available for reference.
All purchases of Rebelle 8 are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. To download Early Access, explore the full feature list, and see what's next, visit rebelle.escapemotions.com.
- Escape Motions' latest release, Rebelle 8, features Bristle Brushes, a particle-based system that simulates individual brush strands for lifelike, chaotic brush marks.
- The RealShader engine in Rebelle 8 uses environment maps to simulate realistic light interaction with thick paint, delivering photorealistic effects.
- Rebelle 8 offers a 1-Year Free Updates model, allowing users to upload custom reflectivity and granulation textures to fine-tune metallics and pigment effects.
- Brush handling in Rebelle 8 has been improved, with support for larger brushes (up to size 3000) and faster rendering performance.
- New features in Rebelle 8 include WebSocket support, PSD import/export, and the Escape Motions Connect Photoshop plugin.
- Digital painter Georg Ireland and illustrator and educator Tim Shelbourne have praised the expanded toolkit in Rebelle 8, finding it suitable for professional workflows without complexity.
- Pricing for Rebelle 8 starts at $89.99 for the Standard Edition and $149.99 for Pro, both including 1 year of updates and a perpetual license.
- A guide to the best digital art software and a review of Rebelle 7 are available for reference for those interested in Rebelle 8.
- All purchases of Rebelle 8 are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee, and users can download Early Access, explore the full feature list, and see what's next by visiting rebelle.escapemotions.com.
