We’re excited to announce that Rebelle 8 has officially moved out of Early Access and is now available as the full Rebelle 8.1 release! Over the past months, thousands of artists have explored the Early Access version, helping us refine, polish, and expand Rebelle 8 into its final form. Thanks to your feedback and our team’s dedication, this release is faster, more stable, and packed with creative tools designed to bring even more realism and joy to your digital painting experience.
What's New in Rebelle 8
Bristle Brushes - Powered by the new particle brush system, bristle brushes simulate the movement and behavior of each individual strand. Every stroke can now respond uniquely to color, smudging, pressure, and more, unlocking a whole new level of creative expression. Rebelle comes with predefined bristle brushes as part of the package, and you can customize them or create your own through the powerful Brush Creator.
RealShader - A new generation of realistic Rebelle materials that use environment maps. These maps simulate how light interacts with thick paint, making your brushstrokes look more lifelike. Choose from three built-in environment maps and achieve a much deeper, more realistic oil painting effect.
SoftShadows - Oil brushstrokes can now cast realistic shadows, reflect light based on their shape and color, and exhibit a sense of three-dimensional volume in a real-time painting environment.
NanoPixel 2 - Export up to 20×20 (2000%) larger images through the improved NanoPixel export, providing dramatically higher resolution and precision. Enjoy the enhanced realism of the brushwork when zoomed in.
Rebelle introduces more than 40 exciting new features, including also Smooth Scaling, Advanced PSD Import & Export, Custom Reflectivity Textures, updated Escape Motions Connect, WebSocket Control Input, Larger Brushes, Recent Brushes, Symmetry Tool, Instant Paper Preview, and much more. Find more information in our blog or on our website.
What’s New Since Rebelle 8.0.0 Early Access
Since the Early Access launch, we’ve been working non-stop to refine and expand Rebelle 8. From version 8.0.1 to 8.0.8, we’ve delivered 42 improvements and fixed over 100 bugs. Bristle Brushes received major refinements, with improved behavior, balanced impasto, and overall smoother performance. We also introduced pressure-controlled impasto curves for more natural depth and texture, along with faster REB file loading that makes even large projects open more quickly. On top of that, Rebelle 8 is now a lot faster when painting on large canvases. Countless fixes have improved texture brush behaviors, reference images, filter layers, and so much more.
Get Rebelle 8 Now
Get Rebelle 8 now from our website - the regular price for Rebelle 8 is $89.99, and for Rebelle 8 Pro is $149.99. Show now: https://www.escapemotions.com/shop
Upgrade from Rebelle 7
If you own Rebelle 7 or Rebelle 7 Pro, you’re eligible for a 50% discount. That means you can get Rebelle 8 standard for $44.99 or Rebelle 8 Pro for $74.99 - both include 1 year of free updates. Moreover, all Rebelle 8 users are eligible to upgrade to Rebelle 8 Pro for the price difference. Log in to your Community account before purchasing to see your upgrade options.
Upgrade from Rebelle 7 for free
Users who purchased Rebelle 7 standard (MSRP $89.99) or Pro (MSRP $149.99) from May 28th, 2025, are eligible for a free upgrade to the same edition of Rebelle 8, with 1-year free updates included. Log in to your Community account and go to the 'Purchases' tab - Rebelle 8 is impatiently waiting for you. :)
Updated Licensing: 1-Year Free Updates
With the launch of Rebelle 8, we’re starting a more flexible approach to licensing: the 1-Year Free Updates. We believe it is a better, fairer way to keep Rebelle growing with you while keeping you informed about what's next.
Starting from Rebelle 8, with 1-Year Free Updates, you’ll receive all new features, improvements, and fixes for a full 12 months from the day you purchase your Rebelle license. And here’s the best part: your license is still perpetual.
What This Means for You
• If you purchased Rebelle 8 during Early Access, you’ll get the full version now, no extra cost.
• Your update clock begins today, giving you a full year of enhancements and new features.
• Expect ongoing development! We’re committed to delivering new features, improvements, and fixes beyond this release.
• You now have the most polished, stable version of Rebelle to date ready to support your artistic process.
The price of the renewal of the update period is detailed here. If you decide not to extend the update period, you’ll still keep full access to the last version of Rebelle released during your update window. This is different from a subscription model, where access to the software ends if you stop paying.
You can learn about the new licensing 1-Year Free Updates model on our blog, see our FAQ's, or if you have any unanswered questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Rebelle 8 Tutorials
In addition to all the exciting new features, Rebelle 8 now comes with a fresh set of tutorials on our YouTube channel to help you get the most out of your painting experience. These guides cover the powerful RealShader and SoftShadows, the enhanced NanoPixel 2 for ultra-high-resolution exports, the flexible Layer Settings, the redesigned Color Panel, and the expressive new Bristle Brushes.
Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced artist exploring the latest tools, these tutorials are designed to make it easier to dive in and unlock the full potential of Rebelle 8.
More tutorials are coming soon - be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay informed about new videos.
We’re so grateful to have you with us on Rebelle’s journey! Your feedback, patience, and creativity have shaped every step of the way. Looking forward to the amazing art you’ll create with Rebelle 8!
Happy creating,
The Escape Motions Team
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Images by Georg Ireland, stoxback, and Daniel Ibanez
