The Art of the App: 5 Apps that will help you create your art

The Art of the App: 5 Apps that will help you create your art

1. Procreate

• Mobile device: iPhone / iPad
• Cost: $5.99
• Art Form: Drawing/ Painting
• Tools Needed: Stylus Pen
• Link to iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procreate-sketch-paint-create./id425073498?mt=8

Procreate is an amazing drawing and painting app that allows users to create anywhere with their iPads or iPhones with their ProCreate Pocket app (Purchase here for $2.99). Purchase a stylus of your desired price range or capabilities. Create illustrations, sketches, or paintings with this easy to use app. The app offers a variety of brushes, layer capability and color technology for your desired painting style. Record your process of your creation and share. The boundaries are up to you!

2. Adobe Illustrator Draw

• Mobile device: iPhone/ iPad/ Android
• Cost: Free with your Creative Cloud membership or subscription
• Art Form: Drawing/ Vector Art
• Tools Needed: Stylus Pen
• Link to iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-illustrator-draw-scalable/id911156590?mt=8#

As a creative cloud member, one can appreciate the ease of using this wonderful app. Illustrator for your iPhone and iPad is something that I never knew existed until recently. The best part about the ability to create vector art at the drop of the hat is that I can also upload it with ease to my Behance account. This app was recently released on Android so you can also enjoy it there!

3. Colored Pencils

• Mobile device: iPhone / iPad
• Cost: $3.99
• Art Form: Drawing
• Tools Needed: Stylus Pen
• Link to iTunes Store: https://getapp.cc/app/377598773

Colored Pencils is a great app for any level of drawing artists. The app provides a large selection of colors and pencil types. You can also create layers and import photos into the app. Upload the finished drawings to Facebook with easy uploading options. The canvas zoomed at full capacity from 12% to 1600% making the interface easy to create on. The possibilities are endless!

4. Assembly

• Mobile device: iPhone/ iPad
• Cost: Free Trial ends after 7 days ($1.99/ month) (In-app purchases up to $14.99)
• Tools Needed: None
• Art Form: Graphic Design
• Link to iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assembly-graphic-design-for/id1024210402?ls=1&mt=8&pt=14691&ct=assembly_website&at=11l4HQ

As a graphic designer, this app is one that I can fully appreciate with the ease of it's interface. Create designs on the go with the various symbol and color packs available for purchase in the app itself. Assembly makes it easy to create Stickers, Logos and Graphics by provides the building blocks of design at the ease of your fingertips. You can also ads text and share your finished stickers in iMessage. This app is extremely comparable to Adobe Illustrator and as a graphic designer, one can appreciate the ease of the control and capabilities of the app.

5. Bear

• Mobile device: iPhone/ iPad/ Mac
• Cost: Free (In-app purchases up to $14.99)
• Tools Needed: None
• Art Form: Writing
• Link to iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1016366447?ls=1&mt=8
• Link to Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bear-beautiful-writing-app/id1091189122?ls=1&mt=12

Ever have a moment where you wish you had a pen and paper for that genius idea? Bear gives writers the ability to create ideas and samples and lists at the easy of your fingertips. Express yourself with this brilliant app!