What’s New in

Rebelle 8 is packed with some of our most exciting features to date. From powerful new bristle brushes, RealShader with SoftShadows, to dynamic creative tools and an improved painting experience, this release continues our mission to blend cutting-edge technology with the beauty of traditional art.

Top New Features in

Bristle Brushes PRO

Powered by the new particle brush system mimicking each strand, enjoy richer, more dynamic strokes and unlock a new level of creative expression.

RealShader PRO

Photorealistic lighting of oil paintings using environment maps to simulate light on thick paint, making your brushstrokes look more lifelike.

NanoPixel 2 PRO

Enhance depth and realism in your artwork with sharper and more detailed experience across the entire canvas with up to 20x20 (2000%) NanoPixel export.

SoftShadows PRO

Oil brushstrokes cast realistic shadows, reflect light based on their shape and color, and exhibit a sense of three-dimensional volume, all while you’re painting.

Smooth Scaling PRO

Strokes stay smooth and clear at any zoom level for crisp, natural results, whether detailing up close or viewing the full composition.

Advanced PSD Import & Export PRO

New PSD handling library ensures seamless compatibility, preserving layers, groups, masks, and filters for smoother workflow between software.

Symmetry Tool

Create perfectly mirrored artwork with the new Symmetry Tool, supporting all painting tools.

Larger Brushes

Enjoy over 4× larger brushes with a new max size of 3000 pixels, now optimized for faster performance and greater expressive freedom.

Recent Brushes

Keeps your used brushes at your fingertips with the new "Recent" tab in the Favorites tool, tracking used brushes from the current session.

Instant Paper Preview

Instantly try out individual papers, canvases, and art surfaces. Enjoy a faster, more flexible experience before you decide to purchase.

Layer Settings

Get greater control over layers with options to adjust layer color, impasto depth, blending modes, and metallic reflectivity per layer.

Custom Reflectivity and Granulation Textures

Customize metallic paints with your own reflectivity maps and upload granulation textures for watercolors in Visual settings.

More New Features

Editing & Selection

  • Paint selection
  • Improved freehand selection
  • Dedicated Selection menu
  • Enhanced selection transformation
  • Preserved opacity after cut&paste
  • Grid and Guides lock to pixel
  • Better Canvas resize algorithm
  • Lock transparency keeps alpha

Color & Filters

  • Color harmonies
  • Gradient slider
  • RYB color wheel
  • Primary color click cleans brush
  • Undo and Redo for Mixing palette
  • Filter Layer per layer
  • Curves for Filter layer

Interface & Workflow

  • Reference image adjustments
  • Transform anchor point
  • Custom user folder
  • New Assets panel
  • New Cursor section in Preferences
  • Line Smoothing indicator
  • Faster loading of REB files

Tools & Export

  • WebSocket Control Input PRO
  • View at print size
  • Strength slider for Blow tool
  • New NanoPixel export dialog
  • Improved ruler with perpendicular lines
  • Escape Motions Connect:
    Native compatibility with M chips

Rebelle 8

Rebelle 8 Pro

For private individuals, enterprise and schools, commercial use. For private individuals, enterprise and schools, commercial use.
The award-winning painting software with intuitive interface that lets you create realistic oil, acrylic, watercolor, wet and dry media artworks. State-of-the-art solution for artists seeking the hyper-realistic behavior of various painting mediums supported by the latest technology.
Key features: All Rebelle 8 features, plus:
Hyper-realistic Oils & Acrylics, Express Oils, Watercolors, Inks, Pastels, Pencils, Markers and Airbrushes Bristle Brushes
State-of-the-art watercolor simulation with granulation and realistic drips RealShader
Impasto painting for thick textures SoftShadows
260+ brush presets NanoPixel 2 for 400x larger image export
5 paper presets Pigments color mixing
Powerful Brush Creator Smooth scaling
Color Mixing Palette Metallic materials
Filter layers Fractal Image Processing
Masking tools Advanced PSD Import & Export
Rulers, guides, and grid tools Escape Motions Connect - Photoshop plug-in
Symmetry tool Color management
Time-lapse recording Motion IO
Intuitive customizable interface WebSocket Control Input
Commercial use Commercial use
Lifetime license with 1-year FREE updates Lifetime license with 1-year FREE updates
Price: $89.99
Price: $149.99
Price includes tax. Price includes tax.
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Refund policy

30-Days Refund Policy

Auto Updates

1-Click Auto Updates


Unconditional money-back guarantee.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with Rebelle 8, you can obtain a full refund within 30 days.
If you purchase Rebelle 8 now, your refund period ends 30 days after the release of the full version, currently planned for September 2025.

Testimonials

The new bristle brushes, in combination with the pen supporting rotation and tilt, produce amazing effects. Really good work on the implementation.

Rob Salkowitz
Hobbyist Painter

I spent a lot of time experimenting with the new bristle brushes. The results, also in combination with the new RealShader settings, are simply breathtaking.

Georg Ireland
Digital Painter

I was positively surprised to see a new View at Print Size added. It is a great benefit for those who print their work!

Karen Bonaker
Founder Digital Art Academy

The new Bristle Brushes are awesome. I’m excited to start exploring these new brush options and creating new brushes.

Carles Carbonell Bernado
Traditional and Digital Painter

The addition of the bristle brushes is the absolute best thing to happen to Rebelle. The potential for expressive marks and truly expressive and authentic brushes is enormous.

Tim Shelbourne
Artist and Illustrator

The new shadows and gloss for oils look sick. Metallics look much better with it.

Douglas Murakami
Freelance Digital Artist

Latest news about

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    Rebelle 8: Early Access is Here

    July 31 2025

    The wait is over - Early Access to Rebelle 8 is here! Starting today, you can dive into the most advanced v...

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    Rebelle 8: Further Refinements

    July 17 2025

    We’ve taken you on a journey through the biggest evolution of Rebelle yet, and now, it’s time for the next ...

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    Rebelle 8: Color Harmonies, Filter Layer per Layer, RYB Color Wheel and More

    July 10 2025

    Just when you thought the list of new features in Rebelle 8 couldn’t get any longer, think again! We're pus...

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  • FAQ

    • Early Access allows you to purchase and start using Rebelle 8 before its official release, currently planned for September 2025. You'll get access to the full-featured version with many major issues already addressed. However, please note that bugs may still be present as we continue to polish the final release.

    • Yes, absolutely. You’ll receive the updates to Rebelle 8 as they are released, including the final official version, currently planned for September 2025. Even after the full release, we’ll continue developing Rebelle 8 with ongoing updates that include fixes, improvements, and exciting new features.

    • Head over to our shop and add Rebelle 8 or Rebelle 8 Pro to the cart. If you are a Rebelle 7 or Rebelle 7 Pro user, you are eligible for a 50% discount. To get the discount, log in to your Community account, where you will see all your purchase options.

    • We offer a 30-day return policy. If you purchase Rebelle 8 during Early Access, your refund period ends 30 days after the release of the full Rebelle 8 version, currently planned for September 2025. This gives you time to fully explore the final version.

    • Starting with Rebelle 8, we're introducing a new licensing model, which entitles you to receive all updates, new features, and improvements released within 12 months from the date of your Rebelle license purchase. You can learn more about the benefits of this model in our blog.

      If you purchase Rebelle 8 in Early Access, the 12-month period will begin on the official release date, currently planned for September 2025.

      To ensure long-term stability and compliance, we're committed to offering a 2-year Long-Term Support (LTS) version of Rebelle. This aligns with consumer protection laws, including EU Directive 2019/770, which requires necessary updates to maintain software conformity. In simple terms: your license includes one year of new features and two years of maintenance updates and bug fixes of the version you purchased. You can find more details in our EULA, under 2. Software Updates.

    • No, this is not a subscription. We do not store your payment details, and there are no automatic renewals. When your 1-year update period ends, you can choose whether or not to purchase another year of updates; it's completely optional.

      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.

    • A 30-day free trial of Rebelle 8 is not available during the Early Access period. However, you can purchase Rebelle 8 now and get full access to all current features. When the final version is officially released in September 2025, your refund period ends 30 days after this release, giving you time to try the full version risk-free.

    • System requirements remain the same as with Rebelle 7:

      Minimum: Intel i5 or equivalent AMD processor, 4 GB RAM, 1,5 GB hard disk space, a graphics card with 1 GB RAM (OpenGL 3.3 required for Rebelle Pro), Windows 10 (64-bit) or Mac OS 10.15.

      Recommended: Intel i7 (6th gen or newer), equivalent AMD processor, or Apple Silicon (M-series) chip, 16 GB RAM, 1,5 GB hard disk space, a graphics card with 2 GB RAM: NVIDIA gtx760 for FullHD, NVIDIA gtx1060 for 4K screen, or equivalent graphics card, Windows 10 (64-bit) or Mac OS 11 and newer, Wacom or Windows Ink-compatible tablet.

    • If you experience any issues with the new version, write us at [email protected] or post to our Community forum, under the Rebelle 8 section.