OCP Art Studio
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| Other names | Art Studio, The Advanced OCP Art Studio, Advanced Art Studio |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Oxford Computer Publishing |
| Initial release | 1985 |
| Stable release | The Advanced OCP Art Studio (Atari ST)
/ 1987 |
| Operating system | Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum |
| Type | bitmap graphics editor |
| License | Proprietary |
OCP Art Studio or Art Studio was a popular bitmap graphics editor for home computers released in 1985, created by Oxford Computer Publishing and written by James Hutchby (original ZX Spectrum version).[1][2]
It featured a GUI with windows, icons, tools and pull-down menus that and could be controlled using an AMX Mouse.[1]
Some of the distinctive features include:
- Different pens, sprays and user-definable brushes
- An undo function
- Textured fills (with user-definable patterns including stipples, hatches, bricks, roof tiles, etc.)
- A font editor
- The drawing of geometrical shapes
Releases
[edit]The OCP Art Studio, also known simply as Art Studio, was released in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum and in 1986 for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64.[1][3][4][5]
The Advanced OCP Art Studio, also known as Advanced Art Studio, was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 128K/+2 (developed by Dimitri Koveos), supporting the 128k memory models.[2][6] In 1987 ports for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC [7][8] and Atari ST (developed by Chris Hinsley) were released.[9][10][11]
Reception
[edit]Computer Gaming World in 1987 described OCP as "a versatile productivity tool ... a stunning and useful gift".[12]
Legacy
[edit]OCP Art Studio was frequently used for making graphics for home computer games in the early 1990s, and was used for games such as Gauntlet III: The Final Quest and CarVup.[13][14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c The OCP Art Studio (Spectrum 48K) (PDF). Rainbird Software. 1985.
- ^ a b The Advanced OCP Art Studio (Spectrum 128/+2) (PDF). Rainbird Software. 1986.
- ^ "Art Studio, The". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ "The OCP Art Studio". Cpc-power.com. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ The OCP Art Studio User Manual (PDF). Rainbird Software. 1986.
- ^ "Advanced Art Studio". Spectrum Computing. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ The Advanced OCP Art Studio User Manual (Commodore 64/128K) (PDF). Rainbird software. 1987.
- ^ The Advanced OCP Art Studio (Amstrad CPC 6128) (PDF). Rainbird Software. 1987.
- ^ The Advanced OCP Art Studio (Atari ST) (PDF). Rainbird Software. 1987.
- ^ Molyneaux, Maurice (August 1988). "REVIEW: The Advanced OCP Art Studio". ST-Log. No. 22. p. 82.
- ^ "The Advanced OCP Art Studio". Atarimania. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Christmas Buyers Guide". Computer Gaming World. No. 41. November 1987. p. 20.
- ^ Hamza, Kati (January 1991). "Running the Gauntlet". The One. No. 28. pp. 37–87.
- ^ Scotford, Larry (November 1990). "Car-Vup". The One. No. 26. pp. 11–12.
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