ArtRage Starter Edition is a user-friendly painting application designed for Mac users, offering a range of realistic drawing tools. This free program allows users to create illustrations using a variety of tools such as paintbrushes, markers, crayons, pencils, and palette knives. Each tool's intensity can be adjusted to achieve different line thicknesses, enhancing the creative process. Users can also clean their paintbrushes in a realistic manner, mimicking traditional techniques by submerging them in water.

The application is optimized for touchscreen tablets, enabling users to draw directly with their fingers while the software detects pressure sensitivity for more dynamic line work. While this free edition is a great starting point for budding artists, the commercial version of ArtRage offers additional features including a layer system and PSD support, catering to more advanced users seeking greater creative control.