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KPaint

KPaint is a Game Boy drawing app optimized for Kindle, inspired by GB Paint by Bownly. Built in C with GBDK, it offers a clean interface, static cursor, and visual color indicators adapted for e-ink screens.

Installation

Install and set up Gambatte-K2 on your Kindle.
Download the kpaint.gb file from the GitHub releases.
Copy the ROM to your Kindle.
Open it with Gambatte-K2.

Features

18 × 15 pixel canvas
Game Boy 4-color palette (tuned for Kindle)
Up to 16 canvases
Clear-canvas menu
Visual color indicators when holding B
Static, flicker-free cursor

Controls

D-pad: Move cursor
A: Draw pixel
B + D-pad: Switch colors
B + Up: Black (white on Kindle)
B + Right: Dark Gray
B + Down: White (black on Kindle)
B + Left: Light Gray
Start: Clear canvas menu

Downloads

KPaint on GitHub
ROM downloads
Gambatte-K2 setup guide