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| Other names | Art Studio, The Advanced OCP Art Studio, Advanced Art Studio |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Oxford Computer Publishing |
| Initial release | 1985; 40 years ago (1985) |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum |
| Type | bitmap graphics editor |
| License | Proprietary |
OCP Art Studio orArt Studio was a popularbitmap graphics editor forhome computers released in 1985, created byOxford Computer Publishing and written by James Hutchby (original ZX Spectrum version).[1][2]
It featured aGUI withwindows, icons, tools and pull-down menus that and could be controlled using anAMX Mouse.[1]
Some of the distinctive features include:
The OCP Art Studio, also known simply asArt Studio, was released in 1985 for theZX Spectrum and in 1986 for theAmstrad CPC andCommodore 64.[1][3][4][5]
The Advanced OCP Art Studio, also known asAdvanced Art Studio, was released in 1986 for theZX 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] andAtari ST (developed by Chris Hinsley) were released.[9][10][11]
Computer Gaming World in 1987 described OCP as "a versatile productivity tool ... a stunning and useful gift".[12]
OCP Art Studio was frequently used for making graphics for home computer games in the early 1990s, and was used for games such asGauntlet III: The Final Quest andCarVup.[13][14]
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