painting software; raster graphics editor
Wasei-eigo term for software used to create or edit raster images, such as Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, or Microsoft Paint.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from paint soft(ware)
I drew this illustration using painting software.
I downloaded free painting software and edited the photo.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes seen in product names or formal contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'paint' + 'soft(ware)'. It is wasei.