Custom Scripts

Here you can find an index of all the custom scripts for special effects and editing actions shared in the Scripting Support forum. You can also download complete package files of these scripts from the Script Downloads page.

These scripts can all be downloaded and played 'as is' inside existing paintings to add their effect.


Many of these scripts will not work in ArtRage 5.0.1 - 5.0.4, you need to update to 5.0.5 which has a bug/script fix for that issue. I've also made some minor edits to some scripts to stop them throwing up errors, so if you want the originals, use the links below.


This post is for sharing resources as an easy to browse reference. If you need help with editing or using any of these scripts, or want to discuss technical aspects, go to the original post (linked next to each script), or start a new post in the Scripting Support forum. If you would like to share a link to your script, please do!


Script Index:


Draw Shapes

Draw customizable geometric shapes in a current painting with the selected tool and color.

• Five Circles: Simple script for drawing concentric circles. Created by ArtRage staff. Source: Script Programmer’s guide [PDF].
• Circles (unlimited concentric circles). Created by Andy. Original post.
• Grids (adds grid as paint). Created by Andy. Original post. Grid overlays added in ArtRage 4.5 and ArtRage 5.
• Epicycloid (spirograph). Created by terrygillooly. Original post.

Create Stencils From Active Selections

• Selected Paint to Stencil: Converts selected paint into a stencil. Created by Charlie. Original post.
• Selection Shape to Stencil Converter_GL: Converts selection shape (ignores paint) into a stencil. Created by Someonesane. Original post.

Add Layer Effects

Add customizable effects to a layer or selected paint. Layer Effectsare now a separate feature in ArtRage 5. All created by Andy Bearsley (ArtRage programmer).

• Bevel (emboss). Original post.
• Dropshadow. Original post.
• Cutout. Original post.

Slideshows and Animation

Display layers as a scrolling slideshow with controllable speed and repetition.

• Slide Show. Created by terrygillooly. Original post.
• Animator (Slide Show with no transitions, may be more stable on macOS). Created by terrygillooly. Original post.

Layer Clean Up

• MultiMerge: Merge all visible layers, leave hidden layers unmerged. Option to retain a copy of merged layers. Created by terrygillooly. Original post.
• Export named layers Created by relaxedromance. Original post.