If you are a creative type or like to paint to relax, you can easily do so on your mobile device with Ibis Paint X.
It’s a versatile and widely used app sporting over 2500 different materials, almost 400 brushes, not to mention dozens of screen tones, blending modes, and more than 800 fonts. There’s more than enough in this virtual painting kit to keep you occupied for hours, no matter whether you are at home, on the bus, or relaxing in a coffee shop.
What we particularly love about this app is its dedicated YouTube channel. Check it out for tons of tutorial videos on how to get the most out of this app. This is a thoughtful touch that makes learning the app a whole lot easier.
As Ibis Paint X hails from the Land of the Rising Sun, the videos are subtitled in Japanese and English. All the videos feature manga or kawaii characters, but the same principles apply regardless of what you like to draw.
iOS update
Ibis Paint X announced the release of version 8.1.4 for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
The update removed tracking permission for users who have purchased the Remove Ads add-on or taken out a Prime membership subscription.
New tutorial video released
Ibis Paint X published a brand new tutorial video on how to use the Materials tool.
The video demonstrates how you can use this item-based materials tool to improve a partially completed illustration.
Pro-level drawing features
Smooth drawing functionality
Record your drawing work process as a video
Learn drawing techniques from other user videos
Stroke stabilization tool
Choice of ruler and clipping mask features
Ibis Paint X is an excellent tool you will love. As the underlying allows 60 fps rendering, the drawing action feels smooth. However, to maximize your use of the app, it’s time well spent reviewing the various tutorial videos and support material on YouTube and the website.
This holds, particularly if you are new to art software, as the sheer breadth of features is daunting.
Excellent features to match or even outstrip desktop software
Excellent entry point if you are new to digital art
Lots of tutorials and info available
Multi-language support
Some brushes can be laggy
Ads support the free app, but you can upgrade to go ad-free and unlock more features
Ibis Paint X is downloadable from Google Play and Apple’s App Store. You can also get it from the ibispaint.com website. You should visit the latter regardless as there is a wealth of information about how to use each feature effectively and tutorials and FAQ.
The Android app requires 27 MB of your device storage and 4.1 or later. On iOS, you need 82.9 MB of free space and iOS 9.0 or later.
Both Google Play and App Store rate this drawing app at 4.5 and 4.7 out of five, respectively.
