KidPaint

KidPaint is simple and entertaining piece of software that comes in handy especially to small kids to recreate the displayed paintings using the provided color palette.

It's not mandatory to color the photo according to the shown model. They can be encouraged to use any kind of tones to express their imagination.

The installation process is swift and requires little attention from your part. Once the setup is complete, you can easily open the app, and switch it to fullscreen for a better view.

It's mandatory to have .NET Framework installed on the drive as KidPaint needs it to properly work. The interface is plain and children-friendly, displaying only the color palette, the two drawings, along with undo and next buttons.

KidPaint comes with a few default paintings, however, it doesn't offer the choice to load your own models, or at least create new ones with the help of geometrical shapes or a brush.

Some pictures tend to repeat themselves, but can be easily repainted by filling the model with the white color. Sadly, the palette doesn't even mirror half of the displayed tones in the premade drawings, making it hard to fully recreate the picture.

Plus, the images come with some particular elements that are nowhere to be found. It doesn't even mention how you can reproduce them on the empty design.

Some models are suitable for children who already know how to recognize specific patterns, while others are good for smaller kids. Last but not least, there are no functions to print the design, export it as an image to the computer or select another tone that's not included in the palette.

Taking everything into account, KidPaint is a rudimentary application designed for kids to learn how to recognize colors and how to recreate the shown photo. The inaccuracy of the provided color palette and the displayed tones makes the recreation process frustrating.