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Explore Your Creative Side with Apps for Art Lovers

Explore Your Creative Side with Apps for Art Lovers

Whatever your level of skill or appreciation, these apps will help you (or your kids) meet those daily art needs. They'll help you doodle, make sketches for other projects, make your photography pop, or just take some time to relax and color.

When Inspiration Happens, Use These Apps to Capture Your Drawings and Paintings

You don't always have a pad of paper or all of your pens and pencils with you when inspiration strikes, but you probably have your phone or tablet. Here are apps that will let you make quick sketches, jot down ideas, or paint your masterpiece. Combine them with a stylus to have all the freedom and flexibility of analog tools while cutting down on clutter.

Paper by WeTransfer

Your note-taker, sketchbook, and diagramming tool.

Paper by WeTransfer

Swipe to stylize

For those who want to take simple notes, draw sketches, or annotate photos.

This one burst onto the scene and immediately became the darling of artists and non-artists alike. It is just so easy to pick up and start using, with or without a stylus. Its free price tag makes it an absolute must-download, though of course, in-app purchases unlock even more features. It's simply beautiful on the iPad's retina display and a pleasure to use.

Why we love it

Paper is simple to use and comes packed with a ton of useful tools that make note-taking, photo annotation, and drawing easy.

Procreate Pocket

Procreate Pocket

Savage Interactive Pty Ltd

Procreate Pocket

Rebuilt from the ground up, the updated app is now powered by the same graphics engine of its larger sibling. With that upgrade, the app can be used to create illustrations with a richer P3 color depth. Artists can also take advantage of 136 different brushes, including new wet painting effects with your finger. The app now also supports a number of features previously reserved for the iPad including ColorDrop, QuickLine, Layer Masks, and more. And Procreate Pocket also sports two new exclusive features. A 30-second time-lapse feature drops non-essential frames to create a short video that can be shared on social media. Users can also import and export brushes through online marketplaces or with others. Developer Savage has also optimized the app specifically for the iPhone X. There are also a number of features that can be used with 3D Touch and provide haptic feedback. Procreate Pocket is designed for the iPhone and can be downloaded now on the App Store for $4.99. <a href="http://getapp.cc/app/425073498">Procreate for iPad is available for $9.99.</a>

Procreate

Procreate is a must-have

Procreate

Professional results

For any professional artist.

This is a deceptively simple app with a devoted following. The focus is on brushes (there are eight) rather than tons of different art tools. The interface is uncluttered and the app doesn't have the "bloat" associated with some of the more feature-heavy apps. Even with just a few tools in its repertoire, this app is a fantastic means for artists to create amazing works of art. It's also an easy-to-use app for doodlers.

Why we love it

Procreate is simple enough for anyone to use, but the best results will be made by those who know what they're doing. The app has plenty of powerful tools to help you create your next masterpiece.

Graphic Designers? We Have You Covered

If you're a graphic designer on the go, these apps will help you get your work done without even having to be at your desk. They'll help you easily turn your ideas into design with an assortment of powerful but simple-to-use tools.

SVG Maker - Assembly

Start from scratch or with a built-in image to create some sticker magic.

SVG Maker - Assembly

Simple to use

For those who want to create and customize their own iMessage stickers.

Assembly is a wonderful app for creative and artistic minds. With editing options, you can create images from scratch and rotate, duplicate, shadow, and fill. Creating stickers is enjoyable with tons of options if you want to begin with a built-in sticker such as emojis, food, animals, vehicles, and more.

Why we love it

Assembly is terrific for those who really like to use their imagination with images. Create your own or start with a sticker. Then, edit and customize and share within iMessage easily.

CREATE: Graphic Design + Fonts

CREATE: Graphic Design + Fonts

Anything is

CREATE: Graphic Design + Fonts

For those who want a vector drawing app with import, export, sharing, and saving features.

The Create - Graphic Design, Vector Art Drawing, Notes app lets you draw and design graphics wherever you go. Use shapes and icons, draw lines and sketch, add and edit layers, and snap, stretch, and align. You can import and export vector images and save or share your projects easily.

Why we love it

With the Create - Graphic Design, Vector Art Drawing, Notes app, you can capture your ideas anytime, anywhere.

Bez - Vector Illustrator

With an array of features, this vector graphics tool is sleek and robust.

Bez - Vector Illustrator

Simple settings

Bez for iPad gives you the features you need to create the perfect pieces of art. With interactive tools for creating new shapes, editing corners and curves, and scaling to that exact size, you cannot go wrong with Bez.

Why we love it

Bez is a vibrant vector graphics editor that you can tote with you on the iPad. With easy navigation, simple settings, and all of the tools you need to create beautiful images, Bez is a must-have.

Easily Convert Your Photos Into Artistic Masterpieces

You don't have to be a professional photographer to express yourself through a camera. These apps help you goose up and transform your basic pictures into beautiful, expressive pieces. They'll add textures and effects to let you quickly and effectively create a masterpiece or just something fun from the pics on your Camera Roll.

Study Masterpieces Without a Museum

Maybe you're looking for inspiration, or maybe you just want to broaden your experiences. No matter the reason, these apps will let you study, learn, and enjoy some of the most beautiful works of art ever created.

Art Authority for iPad

Explore centuries of fine art

Art Authority for iPad

For students and lovers of beautiful visual works.

Art Authority is a virtual museum containing over 100,000 of the greatest works of the Western World. It will let you explore masterpieces from 1,500 creators from throughout history. You can explore paintings and sculptures and create personalized collections and exhibitions based on artistic movements, eras, and artists so you can immerse yourself in a custom exhibition tuned to your interests.

Why we love it

We don't have a lot of success typing, "Show cool artz" in our internet search engines because that only brings up a lot of questionable fan art about mermaids. It's nice to have an app that will help us focus our art love into something a little more constructive and useful. And that's nothing against mermaids or their fans, but we'll take a Monet most days of the week.

Google Arts & Culture

Just search on Twitter or Instagram with #GoogleArts to see all kinds of matches.

Google Arts & Culture

Selfie Match

With that said, the selfie mode is the stand out because it’s simply fun. Celebrities have joined thousands of everyday users to post their matches on social media. The matches are usually 40-60%, but it’s easy to see how the distinct facial features are matched between the photos. You can even get different results based on changing your expression, and it’s always fun to see the changes that the system produces. The only limitation is the number of pictures included to potentially match with, and hopefully Google expands their database soon. Just search on Twitter or Instagram with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoogleArts?src=hash">#GoogleArts</a> to see all kinds of matches. It’s trendy enough that companies are using fabricated matches in their advertising campaigns.

Why we love it

The selfie feature is great to get people in the door of the app, and then they can hopefully explore all that it has to offer. At select museums, you can point your camera at a piece of art, and have the app provide the details, kind of like a guided tour. If you’re not sure what museums are compatible and nearby, the app has an explore tab to find museums near you, and you can continue to explore the art after you leave, or before you go. As you dive into all that’s included, the definite highlights are the street views and 360 degree videos to immerse yourself in a given museum without leaving the comfort of your device. There are over 1200 museums included, but the surprising amount is the number of curated collections. You can get lost going from one to the other, and it’s difficult not to find one that you may be interested in. Some of the extra features send you to other Google apps, and the service could always use more art and museums, but it’s a great starting point that will likely be updated going forward.

Have Fun and Relax in an Immersive Coloring Experience

It's possible you don't know a mandala from a spirogram, but that doesn't mean you can't use coloring as a handy relaxation and focusing tool. These apps hand you the blank sheets and put you to work making them gorgeous. Luckily, however, it won't feel like work.

Magic Pony Coloring Book for Adults My Little Art

Magic Pony Coloring Book for Adults My Little Art

ROMAN SAFRONOV

◊ Relax and be creative with new magical coloring books for adults!
Experience the best GRADIENTS color palettes in the App Store!
Choose between PATTERNS, MULTI COLOR, VIBRANT and PASTEL gradients.

◊ One single inApp unlocks all pictures in the app. The app has NO paid subscriptions.
If you purchased the inApp previously you can also restore your purchase.

◊ Stunning & unique pictures made exclusively for this App
You can draw & paint images of horses, ponies, mandalas, symbols, anime, princesses, fantasy and more!

◊ Color palette
You can not only select the color you want, but also use existing color palettes. Swipe on the pencils to browse all available palettes, including gradients palettes.
You can also choose shade color from main color palette. Tap the pencil again to view the shades colors.

◊ Pros
• Anxiety RELIEF
• NO Ads
• NO paid renewable subscriptions
• Multicolor GRADIENTS
• Various PATTERNS
• VERY easy to use
• ZOOM to color small details
• LARGE selection of coloring pages
• BOTH simple and intricate Mandala
• PLEASANT animations & games
• SAVING images to your photo library
• HD pictures
• BOTH iPhone & iPad

◊ Contact Us
Questions?
Ideas?
Bugs?

If you have any questions, found a bug or there's something you'd like to see in a future update, send an email to mail@rsios.com

Adult Coloring Book Pages

Adult Coloring Book Pages

Oliver Landeka

Adult Coloring Book Pages is the free addicting coloring book for adults. Start coloring right now! Kids can also enjoy the pictures of mandala, florals, animals and patterns. You can play it several times and recolor pictures you have already painted!

With Adult Coloring Book Pages app, you don't need Wi-Fi to start the coloring game. You can color and recolor the blank coloring pages online or offline. Try now one of the best coloring games made for both iPhone and iPad!

Coloring books and mandalas are proved to help adults release the stress and feel better: You can test it now! It is a great way to relax your mind and have fun! Enjoy this color therapy for free!

Features:
- Color beautiful florals, animals, patterns, mandalas, cats, gardens, and more!
- Create your own color palettes combinations in this awesome coloring game!
- Color and recolor as many time as you want!
- Draw or paint all coloring pages!
- Designed for adults but kids and little girls can also enjoy the coloring experience!
- Easy controls! Simply tap to paint and pinch to zoom on the coloring pages!
- Experiment with beautiful palettes and mandalas!
- Design unique work with new filters and effects!
- Add an overlay pattern over finished coloring page!
- Share your pages and creations with family and friends!
- Post your art and get likes from your followers on Instagram or Facebook!

Our app is the place where you get all the beautiful illustrations,including mandala,garden and animals, along with unlimited choices of colors! A mind journey which makes you anxiety free and stress relieving! 

Explore a huge variety of all beautifully detailed illustrations and drawings and bring them to life using those colorful palettes with your imagination. Have fun in this relaxing painting experience, refill the energy and let anxiety fade away through coloring games.

Set Your Young Artist Loose

These apps will help growing artists express themselves and get their imaginations out into the world. If they're interested in drawing, painting, or just making amazing scribbles, they'll be able to find the tools and space they need to get creating.

Sesame Street Art Maker

Get artistic with two of your favorite Muppets

Sesame Street Art Maker

Inspire!

For kids who like a lot of options and variety in their creativity

Sesame Street Art Maker contains 100 tools and decorations for your future master creator to play around with. It offers fun and challenges throughout the year and lets you build on its base content with purchasable Expansion Kits. It even includes an Art Maker Challenge to provide prompts and opportunities to share their masterpieces with the world.

Why we love it

It brings an amazing arsenal of tools, options, and backdrops to provide kids opportunities and encouragement to express themselves. And its options update throughout the year for seasonal fun. With everything on offer here, your young artist will always be able to find something fun to do.

Drawing Pro:Neon lights effect

Quickly make colorful doodles

Drawing Pro:Neon lights effect

Drawing Pro:Neon lights effect

For kids who want to make their masterpieces glow

Kids Doodle provides a spectrum of glowing colors that your young artist can use to make bright, vibrant creations. They can start from scratch or scribble on top of photos and "improve" them. And that's surely preferable to letting them draw on your real photos or walls, which is something we hear kids might do.

Why we love it

Kids Doodle is a cute, easy app that lets young painters and sketchers express themselves and create beautiful, vibrant works. It's simple, fun, and just silly enough.

SketchBook - Drawing Pad

Give your kid their own creative space

SketchBook - Drawing Pad

SketchBook - Drawing Pad

For young sketchers with a ton of ideas.

SketchBook Kid gives your little one their own space to draw, paint, and create. And when they're done with a project, you can save their masterworks to your Camera Roll or show off their masterworks by sharing them to Facebook and Twitter.

Why we love it

A lot of apps will let your kid draw. But SketchBook Kid gives them pencils, paints, and even pastels to let them find their favorite medium. We like the extra flexibility and opportunities to explore and experiment, and we think kids will, too.