Adobe Fresco is now available through the Microsoft Store
Creators on Windows now have another way to download Adobe Fresco.
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What you need to know
Adobe Fresco is now available through the Microsoft Store. The creative app was already available on Windows, but you had to download it directly through Adobe’s website. Now, artists can download and update the app through the Microsoft Store.
Adobe Fresco is an app designed for digital drawing and painting. It’s optimized for use with a stylus or touch and has a variety of brushes. Those brushes mimic different mediums, such as watercolor, charcoal, and pastel. The app supports both pixel and vector brushes.
Our managing editor Jez Corden checked out Adobe Fresco when it was first available for Windows PCs. At the time, he said that"Adobe Fresco might be the best beginner art app for Surface PC users."
Adobe Fresco has a sleek interface that’s easy to navigate — Corden was even able to figure it out when his PC was set to another language.
When you’ve finished your artwork, you can export a timelapse of your strokes, which is handy for tutorials or showing of how a project was made.
Adobe Fresco isalso available on iPad. Most of Adobe’s tutorials and demo videos are of the app running on the iPad, but the interface is almost identical on Windows PCs. Well-known artistBrad Colbow uses Adobe Frescoin his review of the Surface Pro 9, which is one of thebest PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud.
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact date that Adobe Fresco was added to the Microsoft Store. There don’t appear to be any blog posts about the addition by Microsoft or Adobe. The page tohelp you get started with Adobe Frescodoes not mention the Microsoft Store either, instead pointing you to a direct download link.
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There is a single review of the app from October 10, 2022.
While there’s a chance that Adobe snuck Fresco onto the Microsoft Store a while ago unnoticed, it’s still worth highlighting. Adobe Fresco is a well-liked app for digital artists that has a low learning curve while still being powerful enough to create beautiful pieces of art.
Adobe Fresco |Free at Microsoft Store
Adobe Fresco is an app for drawing and painting. It’s optimized for use with a touch and stylus. You can use the app for free, but to get access to premium features you’ll have to have a supported subscription, which starts at $9.99 per year (after a 30-day free trial).
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 |From $999.99 at Microsoft|Amazon|Best Buy
This flagship 2-in-1 from Microsoft can convert between tablet mode and being used like a laptop. When paired with a Surface Slim Pen or supported stylus, it’s a great computer for creators. Make sure to get the Intel version of the Surface Pro 9 if you plan to use Adobe Fresco.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
