# Paint Toys

> A collection of interactive, browser-based art toys built with HTML5 Canvas and SVG. Each toy is a self-contained creative tool with a unique artistic constraint.

## About

Paint Toys is a free collection of creative canvas-based drawing and painting tools. Each toy explores a different artistic style or technique, providing a playful way to make digital art in the browser. No accounts, no downloads — just open and create.

Website: https://paint.toys

## Available Toys

### Oil Paints
- URL: https://paint.toys/oil/
- Description: A drip-painting simulator inspired by Jackson Pollock. Click and drag to drip oils onto the canvas. Embraces randomness and the permanent nature of paint.
- About: https://paint.toys/oil/about/

### Sand in a Bottle
- URL: https://paint.toys/sand/
- Description: Layer colorful sand in a glass bottle. A relaxing particle simulation inspired by the classic sand art craft.
- About: https://paint.toys/sand/about/

### Symmetry Painter
- URL: https://paint.toys/symmetry/
- Description: Draw with radial symmetry. Every stroke mirrors across multiple axes to create beautiful mandala-like patterns.
- About: https://paint.toys/symmetry/about/

### Paint with Text (Calligram)
- URL: https://paint.toys/calligram/
- Description: A text-based painting tool where your brush strokes are made of words. Combine poetry with visual art to create calligrams.
- About: https://paint.toys/calligram/about/

### Mondrian Art Generator
- URL: https://paint.toys/mondrian/
- Description: Create Mondrian-style abstract art by clicking to split rectangles. Explore neoplasticism and geometric composition.
- About: https://paint.toys/mondrian/about/

### One Line Drawing
- URL: https://paint.toys/one-line/
- Description: Draw with a single continuous line. Embrace the constraint of never lifting your pen, inspired by Picasso's line drawings.
- About: https://paint.toys/one-line/about/

### Etch-a-Sketch
- URL: https://paint.toys/etch-a-sketch/
- Description: A digital version of the classic toy. Use knobs or keyboard to draw with only horizontal and vertical lines.
- About: https://paint.toys/etch-a-sketch/about/

### Zen Garden
- URL: https://paint.toys/zen-garden/
- Description: Rake peaceful patterns in digital sand. A meditative drawing experience inspired by Japanese rock gardens.
- About: https://paint.toys/zen-garden/about/

### Pointillism (Paint by Dots)
- URL: https://paint.toys/pointillism/
- Description: Paint with dots that never overlap, inspired by Seurat and the Impressionist masters. Let your eye blend the colors together.
- About: https://paint.toys/pointillism/about/

### Scratch Art
- URL: https://paint.toys/scratch/
- Description: Scratch away a black surface to reveal beautiful hidden colors underneath. A digital take on the classic scratch art craft.
- About: https://paint.toys/scratch/about/

### String Art
- URL: https://paint.toys/string-art/
- Description: Place pins and weave strings between them to create geometric patterns with depth and complexity.
- About: https://paint.toys/string-art/about/

### Pixel Art Editor
- URL: https://paint.toys/pixel-art/
- Description: A full-featured retro pixel art editor with curated palettes, mirror mode, fill bucket, and more. Every pixel counts.
- About: https://paint.toys/pixel-art/about/

## Technical Details

- All toys run entirely in the browser with vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- No frameworks, build steps, or package managers
- Canvas-based toys use 2x scaling for high-DPI displays
- All toys support both mouse and touch input
- Hosted on Netlify at paint.toys