NeoPaint

{{Short description|Raster graphics editor}}

{{Infobox software

| name = NeoPaint

| logo = Nphd.png

| screenshot = Neowin.PNG

| caption = NeoPaint for Windows

| developer = OSCS Software Development, Inc.(1991-1993)[http://cd.textfiles.com/gifgalaxy/PROGRAMS/NEOPAINT.DOC NeoPaint - Version 1.1], (C)1992 OSCS Software Development, Inc.[http://www.danielsays.com/ss-gallery-dos-sw-neopaint-10.html NeoPaint 1.0 Copyright © 1992 OSCS Software Development, Inc.], Daniel's Legacy Computer Collections[https://trademarks.justia.com/owners/oscs-software-development-inc-558241/ OSCS Software Development, Inc. Trademarks], Justia Trademarks[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y5xTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HocDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6962%2C3497418 Small firm creates menu to success], By Barney Lerten, The Bulletin, Jan 5, 1992
NeoSoft Corp (1993 - 2018)
SinLios Soluciones Digitales S.L. (2018 - present)[http://www.neosoftware.com/products.html# Looking for NeoBook, NeoPaint or NeoAppBuilder?]

| released = {{Start date and age|1992|11|05}}[https://books.google.com/books?id=3YYkmZlpAuoC&dq=NeoPaint&pg=RA1-PA460 This Month's Hottest Software Downloads], PC Mag, 12 Oct 1993, Page 460[https://books.google.com/books?id=SZtn0ArSohkC&dq=NeoPaint&pg=PA320 This Month's Hot Software Downloads], PC Mag, 30 Mar 1993, Page 320, ...NeoPaint, NPNT1.ZIP, NPNT2.ZIP, Paint and graphics program, Create and edit many different types....[http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue166/102_NeoPaint_22.php NeoPaint 2.2. (paint software) (Software Review) (Evaluation)], by Scott A. May, COMPUTE! ISSUE 166 / JULY 1994 / PAGE 102[https://web.archive.org/web/20160910080832/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-16670695.html NeoPaint offfers versatile image editing under DOS. (NeoSoft Corp's version 3.0) (Software Review)(Evaluation)(Brief Article)], Computer Shopper,

April 1, 1995, Glinert, Susan

| latest release version = 5.3.0

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| operating_system = MS-DOS,[http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/misc/kites/newsletters/kitecomp.txt Subject: Kites & Computers (translation of a DRAma article)], Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 06:07:01 -1000, From: Simo Salanne, ...3. Graphics design...then import the sail layout into a paint program like Neopaint II...NeoPaint - Version 2.0...OSCS Software Development, Inc...Bend, OR 97701-4631 U.S.A. NeoPaint $45 + $21 (shipping and handling)[http://www.fam-bundgaard.dk/FRAMEDOS.HTM An alternative Operating system], by Thorleif Bundgaard, Revised: Nov 16, 1998 Microsoft Windows[https://web.archive.org/web/20160911025138/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56645986.html 32-Bit Update to DOS Paint and Photo Editor Debuts], GUI Program News, November 1, 1999

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| language = English

| genre = Raster graphics editor

| license = Proprietary software

| website = {{URL|https://visualneo.com/product/pixelneo}}

| size = 10MB

}}

NeoPaint is a raster graphics editor for Windows and MS-DOS. It supports several file formats including JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and TIFF.[http://www.impulsegamer.com/igversion01/pc/pcneopaint.htm NeoPaint PC Review], By Andrew B, Neopaint for Windows, Review Date: 5 September 2003, Distributor: Manaccom, www.impulsegamer.com The developer, NeoSoft, advertises NeoPaint as "being simple enough for use by children while remaining powerful enough for the purposes of advanced image editing".{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

The first version, NeoPaint 1.0, was released in 1992 on floppy disks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.danielsays.com/ssg-dossw-np10.html|title=DANIELSAYS.COM - Daniel's Legacy Computer Collections - Screen Shot Gallery - DOS Shareware & Freeware - NeoPaint 1.0|website=www.danielsays.com}} It supported video modes ranging from 640x350 to 1024x768 and multiple fonts.

NeoPaint 2.2 came out for MS-DOS 3.1 in 1993, with support of for 2, 16, or 256 color images in Hercules, EGA, VGA, and Super VGA modes.

NeoPaint 3.1 was released in 1995{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/msdos_shareware_neopaint|title=NeoPaint 3.1c|date=May 5, 1995|via=Internet Archive}} supporting 24-bit images and formats like PCX, TIFF and BMP. NeoPaint 3.2 was released in 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abandonwaredos.com/abandonware-game.php?abandonware=NeoPaint+3.2&gid=3107|title=NeoPaint 3.2|first=Abandonware|last=DOS|website=Abandonware DOS}} An updated version, NeoPaint 3.2a, supported the GIF file format.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xtcabandonware.com/game/648/neopaint-32a|title=Download NeoPaint 3.2a at xtcabandonware.com|website=xtcabandonware.com}} NeoPaint 3.2d was released in 1998.{{Cite web|url=https://vetusware.com/download/NeoPaint++3.2d/?id=4143|title=Download NeoPaint 3.2d by NeoSoft | VETUSWARE.COM - the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe|website=vetusware.com}}

A Windows 95 version named NeoPaint for Windows v4.0{{Cite web|url=https://www.impulsegamer.com/igversion01/pc/pcneopaint.htm|title=NeoPaint PC Review - www.impulsegamer.com -|website=www.impulsegamer.com}} was released in 1999{{Cite web|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56645986.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911025138/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56645986.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-09-11|title=32-BIT UPDATE TO DOS PAINT AND PHOTO EDITOR DEBUTS. - GUI Program News|date=September 11, 2016}} supporting the PNG file format.

On September 1, 2018 the program was rebranded as PixelNEO, becoming one of the VisualNEO software products. Formats such as JPEG 2000, ICO, CUR, PSD and RAW are supported.

File:Neowin.PNG|NeoPaint for Windows

File:Neodos.PNG|NeoPaint for DOS