PabloDraw

PabloDraw is a desktop-based editor designed specifically for creating ANSI and ASCII text art. Developed by Picoe, the software provides a visual drawing environment for artists working with character-based graphics, commonly used in terminal displays, BBS systems, and retro computing communities. PabloDraw allows users to draw using text characters, apply color attributes, and build frame-based animations while maintaining compatibility with ANSI standards. The tool focuses on manual control rather than automation, offering precision tools for artists who want to craft text-mode artwork pixel by pixel. PabloDraw is positioned as a specialized creative tool rather than a general graphic design application, serving hobbyists, digital artists, and communities that rely on text-based visual formats.

Key Features

• ANSI and ASCII text art creation and editing
• Support for multiple fonts, color palettes, and character sets
• Frame-based animation for ANSI art
• Mouse and keyboard-based drawing tools
• Undo/redo and layer-style editing controls
• Import and export of common ANSI/ASCII file formats
• Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux via Mono/.NET)

Pricing

PabloDraw is free to use and distributed as freeware.