Tux Paint
Tux Paint is free open-source drawing software made for children, combining simple creative tools, sound effects, stamps, and a friendly mascot.
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Tux Paint is free open-source drawing software made for children, combining simple creative tools, sound effects, stamps, and a friendly mascot.
Age and access
This resource is listed for ages 3–12. It is available as Website and is listed as free and open source; no adverts. The listed language coverage is English, Multilingual.
Visit and pricing
The official project page states free open-source software for ages 3–12 across desktop and Android platforms
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