diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 846f2e1..62ab6d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,18 @@ No, I'm building a tool that does the bare minimum what I require and what I don
 find in other open source tools. That doesn't mean of course that contributions
 related to Photoshop-esque features aren't welcomed.
 
+### All self-written ?
+
+Yep, though it helps having worked five years in the photo software industry and having
+tackled problems before.
+
+PhotoMound does however make use of the following excellent libraries to speed up its development:
+
+ * [Vue](https://github.com/vuejs/vue) with [Vuex](https://github.com/vuejs/vuex) and [VueI18n](https://github.com/kazupon/vue-i18n)
+ * [Pickr](https://github.com/Simonwep/pickr) by Simonwep
+ * [Vue slider component](https://github.com/NightCatSama/vue-slider-component) by NightCatSama
+ * [Vue search select](https://github.com/moreta/vue-search-select#readme) by Moreta
+
 ## Dropbox integration
 
 Requires you to [register a client id or access token](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps).
@@ -40,7 +52,7 @@ npm run lint
 * Unit tests for factories
 * DrawableLayer should only draw when brush too lis active
 * Canvas clearRect() is not doing full width and height ?
-* Layer view in options-panel: allow naming, repositioning, toggle visibility, set as mask
+* Layer view in options-panel: allow naming, repositioning, toggle visibility, change type (for masking), opacity
 * Canvas util : store transparency of images
 * Restored base64 images should be treated as binary once more (see layer-factory)
 * Add brush options > size, transparency
@@ -53,6 +65,7 @@ npm run lint
 * Export output to image file (by rendering document content on separate canvas instead of taking snapshot at incorrect scale)
 * Load/save documents from/to Dropbox
 * Use hand cursor when draggable
+* Text editing using Google fonts!
 * Use paint brush cursor when painting
 * Add tools for layer rotation and scaling
 * Implement clone brush
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4a1fd3c..5d19bbf 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "": {
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@simonwep/pickr": "^1.8.0",
         "canvas": "^2.6.1",
         "core-js": "^3.6.5",
         "dropbox": "^8.2.0",
@@ -1420,6 +1421,15 @@
         "node": ">= 6"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@simonwep/pickr": {
+      "version": "1.8.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@simonwep/pickr/-/pickr-1.8.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-VaSD7TwktOsro5nQ/FjRx5JAJ09k5CNfGRHacgVRxeVPolUQwelz1SjL8HAOKZwTSmcnIObptpHABQS4zgN7sw==",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "core-js": "^3.8.0",
+        "nanopop": "^2.1.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@soda/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin": {
       "version": "1.8.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@soda/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin/-/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin-1.8.0.tgz",
@@ -11736,6 +11746,11 @@
         "node": ">=0.10.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/nanopop": {
+      "version": "2.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nanopop/-/nanopop-2.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-jGTwpFRexSH+fxappnGQtN9dspgE2ipa1aOjtR24igG0pv6JCxImIAmrLRHX+zUF5+1wtsFVbKyfP51kIGAVNw=="
+    },
     "node_modules/natural-compare": {
       "version": "1.4.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/natural-compare/-/natural-compare-1.4.0.tgz",
@@ -19730,6 +19745,15 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-shAmDyaQC4H92APFoIaVDHCx5bStIocgvbwQyxPRrbUY20V1EYTbSDchWbuwlMG3V17cprZhA6+78JfB+3DTPw==",
       "dev": true
     },
+    "@simonwep/pickr": {
+      "version": "1.8.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@simonwep/pickr/-/pickr-1.8.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-VaSD7TwktOsro5nQ/FjRx5JAJ09k5CNfGRHacgVRxeVPolUQwelz1SjL8HAOKZwTSmcnIObptpHABQS4zgN7sw==",
+      "requires": {
+        "core-js": "^3.8.0",
+        "nanopop": "^2.1.0"
+      }
+    },
     "@soda/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin": {
       "version": "1.8.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@soda/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin/-/friendly-errors-webpack-plugin-1.8.0.tgz",
@@ -28488,6 +28512,11 @@
         "to-regex": "^3.0.1"
       }
     },
+    "nanopop": {
+      "version": "2.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nanopop/-/nanopop-2.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-jGTwpFRexSH+fxappnGQtN9dspgE2ipa1aOjtR24igG0pv6JCxImIAmrLRHX+zUF5+1wtsFVbKyfP51kIGAVNw=="
+    },
     "natural-compare": {
       "version": "1.4.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/natural-compare/-/natural-compare-1.4.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3d55068..6491c9d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "lint": "vue-cli-service lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "canvas": "^2.6.1",
+    "@simonwep/pickr": "^1.8.0",
     "core-js": "^3.6.5",
     "dropbox": "^8.2.0",
     "register-service-worker": "^1.7.1",
diff --git a/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/messages.json b/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/messages.json
index 74b157d..d6eea06 100644
--- a/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/messages.json
+++ b/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/messages.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
     "en-US": {
-        "brush": "Brush"
+        "brush": "Brush",
+        "brushColor": "Brush color"
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/tool-options-brush.vue b/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/tool-options-brush.vue
index 88a3f8e..f004fcb 100644
--- a/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/tool-options-brush.vue
+++ b/src/components/options-panel/components/tool-options-brush/tool-options-brush.vue
@@ -23,13 +23,56 @@
 <template>
     <div class="tool-option">
         <h3 v-t="'brush'"></h3>
+        <div class="wrapper input">
+            <label v-t="'brushColor'"></label>
+            <component
+                :is="colorPicker"
+                v-model="brushColor"
+                class="color-picker"
+            />
+        </div>
     </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
+import { mapGetters, mapMutations } from "vuex";
+import ToolTypes     from "@/definitions/tool-types";
+import DrawableLayer from "@/components/ui/zcanvas/drawable-layer";
+import { runSpriteFn } from "@/factories/sprite-factory";
 import messages from "./messages.json";
+
 export default {
     i18n: { messages },
+    computed: {
+        ...mapGetters([
+            "brushOptions",
+        ]),
+        colorPicker() {
+            return () => import( "@/components/ui/color-picker/color-picker" );
+        },
+        brushColor: {
+            get() {
+                return this.brushOptions.color;
+            },
+            set( value ) {
+                this.setToolOptionValue({
+                    tool: ToolTypes.BRUSH,
+                    option: "color",
+                    value,
+                });
+                runSpriteFn( sprite => {
+                    if ( sprite instanceof DrawableLayer ) {
+                        sprite.cacheGradient( this.brushColor );
+                    }
+                });
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    methods: {
+        ...mapMutations([
+            "setToolOptionValue",
+        ]),
+    },
 };
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ui/color-picker/color-picker.vue b/src/components/ui/color-picker/color-picker.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd70952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ui/color-picker/color-picker.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/**
+ * The MIT License (MIT)
+ *
+ * Igor Zinken 2020 - https://www.igorski.nl
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
+ * this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in
+ * the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
+ * use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of
+ * the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
+ * subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ * copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR
+ * COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER
+ * IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN
+ * CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+<template>
+    <div class="color-picker">
+        <div ref="picker"></div>
+    </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import "@simonwep/pickr/dist/themes/nano.min.css";
+import Pickr from "@simonwep/pickr/dist/pickr.es5.min"; // 3 x size of modern bundle
+//import Pickr from "@simonwep/pickr";
+
+let pickrInstance;
+
+const FRAC_VALUE = 0;
+
+export default {
+    props: {
+        // the value is represented as RGBA
+        value: {
+            type: String,
+            default: "rgba(255,255,255,1)",
+        },
+    },
+    mounted() {
+        pickrInstance = Pickr.create({
+            el: this.$refs.picker,
+            theme: "nano",
+            default: this.value,
+            defaultRepresentation: "HEX",
+            components: {
+                preview: true,
+                opacity: true,
+                hue: true,
+                interaction: {
+                    rgba: true,
+                    hex: true,
+                    cmyk: true,
+                    input: true,
+                    save: true
+                }
+            }
+        });
+        pickrInstance.on( "save", this.saveColor.bind( this ));
+    },
+    destroy() {
+        pickrInstance?.destroyAndRemove();
+    },
+    methods: {
+        saveColor( value ) {
+            const rgba  = value.toRGBA();
+
+            const red   = rgba[ 0 ].toFixed( FRAC_VALUE );
+            const green = rgba[ 1 ].toFixed( FRAC_VALUE );
+            const blue  = rgba[ 2 ].toFixed( FRAC_VALUE );
+            const alpha = rgba[ 3 ];
+
+            this.$emit( "input", `rgba(${red},${green},${blue},${alpha})` );
+            pickrInstance.hide();
+        },
+    },
+};
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+@import "@/styles/_mixins";
+
+.color-picker {
+    display: inline-block;
+    margin-top: -$spacing-small;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/components/ui/zcanvas/drawable-layer.js b/src/components/ui/zcanvas/drawable-layer.js
index 438515d..376748f 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/zcanvas/drawable-layer.js
+++ b/src/components/ui/zcanvas/drawable-layer.js
@@ -41,35 +41,43 @@ function DrawableLayer( layer ) {
     this.setDraggable( true );
 
     // TODO: setters and cache for these
-    const radius = 30; // TODO: setter
-    const innerRadius = 5;
-    const outerRadius = 70;
     const opacity = .5; // 0 - 1 range
     ctx.globalAlpha = opacity;
 
-    const { cvs: brush, ctx: brushCtx } = createCanvas( radius * 2, radius * 2 );
+    this.halfRadius = 0;
 
-    // Radii of the white glow.
-    // Radius of the entire circle.
+    const { cvs: brush, ctx: brushCtx } = createCanvas( 10, 10 );
 
-    x = radius;
-    y = radius;
-    const gradient = brushCtx.createRadialGradient( x, y, innerRadius, x, y, outerRadius );
-    gradient.addColorStop( 0, 'rgba(255,0,0,1)' );
-    gradient.addColorStop( 1, 'rgba(255,255,255,1)' );
+    this.cacheGradient = function( color, radius = 30, innerRadius = 5, outerRadius = 70 )
+    {
+        x = radius;
+        y = radius;
 
-    brushCtx.arc( x, y, radius, 0, 2 * Math.PI );
+        // update brush Canvas size
+        brush.width  = radius * 2;
+        brush.height = radius * 2;
 
-    brushCtx.fillStyle = gradient;
-    brushCtx.fill();
+        const gradient = brushCtx.createRadialGradient( x, y, innerRadius, x, y, outerRadius );
+        gradient.addColorStop( 0, color );
+        gradient.addColorStop( 1, 'rgba(255,255,255,1)' );
 
-    this.handleMove = function( x, y ) {
+        brushCtx.arc( x, y, radius, 0, 2 * Math.PI );
+        brushCtx.fillStyle = gradient;
+        brushCtx.fill();
+
+        this.halfRadius = radius / 2;
+    },
+
+    this.handleMove = function( x, y )
+    {
         // TODO: this zoomFactor should be taken into account by handleInteraction of zCanvas !!
         // BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK FOR HANDLEPRESS CURRENTLY
         x /= this.canvas.zoomFactor;
         y /= this.canvas.zoomFactor;
-        ctx.drawImage( brush, x - radius / 2, y - radius / 2 );
+        ctx.drawImage( brush, x - this.halfRadius, y - this.halfRadius );
     }
+
+    this.cacheGradient( "rgba(255,0,0,1)" );
 }
 sprite.extend( DrawableLayer );
 export default DrawableLayer;
diff --git a/src/store/modules/tool-module.js b/src/store/modules/tool-module.js
index ec6c2d3..64ce85c 100644
--- a/src/store/modules/tool-module.js
+++ b/src/store/modules/tool-module.js
@@ -28,12 +28,13 @@ export default {
         activeTool: null,
         options: {
             [ ToolTypes.ZOOM ] : { level: 1 },
-            [ ToolTypes.BRUSH ]: { },
+            [ ToolTypes.BRUSH ]: { color: "rgba(255,0,0,1)" },
         }
     },
     getters: {
         activeTool: state => state.activeTool,
         zoomOptions: state => state.options[ ToolTypes.ZOOM ],
+        brushOptions: state => state.options[ ToolTypes.BRUSH ],
     },
     mutations: {
         setActiveTool( state, tool ) {