An open-source, professional-grade manga and comic creation studio tailored for Linux.
InkEra Studio is an ambitious open-source desktop application designed specifically for manga artists, comic creators, and storytellers. Built with JavaFX 21, it aims to bridge the gap between complex drawing software and project management tools.
Instead of dealing with scattered image files, InkEra provides a Print Simulation Engine and a structured workspace. It manages your chapters, page spreads (Left/Right offset), metadata, and reading directions seamlessly, allowing you to focus entirely on your art and story.
| Home Dashboard & Gallery | Chapter & Print Simulation Management |
|---|---|
| (High-quality screenshot of the Main Gallery will be added here) | (Screenshot of the Chapter Detail / Page Spread Engine will be added here) |
| Native UI & Dark Theme | Workspace (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| (Screenshot of Context Menus and Dialogs will be added here) | (GIF of the drawing engine / canvas will be added here) |
- Advanced Project Scaffolding: Automatically creates organized folder hierarchies (
.inkera/,Episodes/) for new series. - Print Simulation Engine: A dynamic pagination system that calculates Left/Right page spreads based on the reading direction (Manga RTL or Comic LTR) and offset.
- Payload/Registry Separation: Heavy project data is stored locally in
.inkepisode/meta.jsonfiles, keeping the main app registry lightning fast. - Dynamic Tagging System: Modern, space-separated token input system for genre and tag management.
- Native Linux UI Integration: Undecorated custom title bars with KDE/KWin compatibility and a premium dark theme.
- [v0.5-beta] Core Drawing Engine: Hardware-accelerated canvas, basic brush engine, eraser, and layer management.
- [v0.8-beta] Advanced Tools: Selection tools, vector lines, text/balloon engine, and screen-tones.
- [v1.0-stable] Publishing Pipeline: Export to CBZ, PDF, and standard Webtoon vertical-scroll formats. Cloud sync integration.
- [v2.0] Plugin System: Support for community-driven scripts and custom brush packs.
InkEra Studio is currently in active development. To run it from the source code, you need Java 21 (JDK) and Maven installed on your system.
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/SametCirik/InkEra-Studio.git
cd InkEra-Studio/2. Compile and Run:
mvn clean javafx:runNote: Pre-compiled AppImage and binary files for Linux/Windows will be provided in the upcoming v0.1-alpha release.
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are always welcome! We are looking for JavaFX developers, UI/UX designers, and open-source enthusiasts to help build the ultimate open-source alternative to proprietary comic software.
Please check our CONTRIBUTING.md (coming soon) for detailed guidelines.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for more details.