Entry 27th August 2026: Post 1: TVPaint - Amiga drawing program.
TVPaint - Amiga drawing program.
First up let me say that I have never used this software. All of
the Video Toaster software was gifted to me and I have never
installed the toaster and so the software has been boxed up in a
large plastic tub never used. So when someone asked about TVPaint
I kinda knew where to look. The small plastic sleeve with the
three disks and small guide had fallen to the back of a drawer
unit and evaded my search the first time. I recovered the package
and have copied it for safe keeping.
So what is TVPaint ? Amazingly TVPaint is actually a real drawing
program. You use the mouse as a drawing tool. You can also hook
up a digitiser.
If you thought you could use the software on an A500 I would think
again. This little beauty requires a lot of accelerator power,
memory and a CyberGFX compatible graphics card.
The software is still subject to copyright and whilst I was happy
to copy the Getting Started manual I was less inclined to release
the three disks I have. What I have was released as a free download
back in November 1999. It states I can make only one copy so that
is what I did. Mainly I did this to ensure the disks were saved.
The document shown here is not the manual. I assume that is a much
larger beast. The disks also feel a little lightweight. The version
is the 3.60 and was designed by Herve Adam. If you can get a written
authorisation from the creator to release the disks I am happy to
place them on the site. Whilst Wiki state the disks were part of
a free download they failed to read the small print in the manual
explaining the terms of the release.
Anyhoo I wasn't able to play with the software, even though I have
suitable card in my A4000 and A4000T. I just don't use those big
boxes for general use.
So to the person requesting the disks I suggest you go fish. Kinda
a joky comment given the fish on the manual cover. Have fun.