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Other names | Art Studio, The Advanced OCP Art Studio, Advanced Art Studio |
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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:
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]
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 as Gauntlet III: The Final Quest and CarVup.[13][14]