Free Update for ‘Open Brush’ Adds Multiplayer Mode, Enhancing Collaborative Art in ‘Tilt Brush’ Successor

Alright, let me just dive in here. So, you know Open Brush? Yeah, that thing that kinda picked up the mantel when Google’s Tilt Brush did a vanishing act back in, what, 2021? Anyway, this thing’s got a new trick up its sleeve—multiplayer! Yup, you heard right. Imagine painting in VR but now with friends.

The folks at The Icosa Foundation, those geniuses behind Open Brush, made it happen. They’ve updated all supported devices, like Quest and SteamVR doohickeys. And now, you can chat, create, explore—basically hang out in this virtual artsy wonderland. Kinda like a weekend art jam, but with headsets and no paint under your nails. Cool, right?

Of course, it’s just the basics for now. Simple painting tools, but still! They’re planning more snazzy stuff down the road. Oh, and you can manage your virtual party — mute, kick, or just let folks watch. Feels a bit like being the DJ at a club. Also, it’s cross-platform, so Quest and SteamVR users are all in one big happy art family.

And Mike Nisbet—love this guy—he’s all about creativity being free and fun for everyone. That’s the vibe at Icosa.

Quick history lesson time: Google launched Tilt Brush in 2016, which was big on the PC VR scene, but then they kinda… ghosted? Left it open source in 2021, and other studios went wild. Enter Open Brush and its siblings like SideSketch, Tilt Brush for WebXR, and even some paid ones like Multibrush and MetaBrush.

And here we stand today. Open Brush is crushing it with this cross-platform multiplayer thing. Honestly, hard to beat what they’ve got going on. If I could do this in real life, who needs canvas, am I right?