iPastels Hack 5.5.1 + Redeem Codes
Paint.Create art.Draw a sketch
Developer: Norbyte
Category: Graphics & Design
Price: Free
Version: 5.5.1
ID: com.norbyte.iPastels
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Description
A painting app for all artists, whether you’re experienced or just starting out.
Perfect for creating beautiful works of art or a quick sketch whenever and wherever you have a burst of inspiration.
You can also try out ideas and compositions before starting on a new painting in real life, or practise and refine your skills, all without the added cost of art supplies.
• LIFELIKE PASTEL SIMULATION •
The app features live-calculated brushes and strokes, making a realistic pastel simulation possible.
Painting tools include soft pastels, oil pastels, pastel pencils, smudge tool, and more.
• REALISTIC PAPER/CANVAS TEXTURES •
When creating a new picture, a unique, non-repeating paper texture is generated that will interact in real-time with the live-calculated strokes you paint.
You can change the default-generated texture to, for example, canvas, which goes great with oil pastels!
• PRECISE COLOR BLENDING •
When painting, especially with soft pastels, use Smudge or the Cotton Swab to blend and smoothen the colors right on the paper, as you would in real life.
With oil pastels, in addition to smudging, the blending is often done by the pastel sticks themselves (for best results, reduce the force or use a similar or lighter color).
If you use an Apple Pencil, it will feel incredibly realistic if you use the stylus to draw and use your finger to Smudge (assigned as a 2nd tool)!
• FINGERTIP = STROKE SIZE •
When you paint, the app measures how much of your finger is touching the screen and changes the stroke size accordingly.
Apply just the corner of your fingertip for a thin line, or the whole fingerprint area for a broad stroke.
A 2nd tool assigned to your finger will still use this feature, so don’t ignore it just because you have an Apple Pencil!
• LEFT-HANDED? •
Just swipe the toolbar over to the other side!
• PARAMETERS CAN BE CHANGED LIVE •
Use any buttons or controls to change/adjust color, size, force, simultaneously while painting.
• UNIVERSAL PURCHASE •
If you choose to buy the Pro upgrade, this one-time in-app purchase will unlock all Pro features in the app on all available platforms (iPad-iPhone-Mac)!
• METAL •
The engine is based on Metal, with 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic.
• SWIFT •
The app was developed entirely using Swift (earlier versions used C++).
• APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • FULL SCREEN PAINTING • SEAMLESS PATTERN EDITING MODE •
• DARK MODE • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • WIDE COLOR •
• MULTIPLE LAYERS • PHOTO TRACING MODE (Pro feature) •
Perfect for creating beautiful works of art or a quick sketch whenever and wherever you have a burst of inspiration.
You can also try out ideas and compositions before starting on a new painting in real life, or practise and refine your skills, all without the added cost of art supplies.
• LIFELIKE PASTEL SIMULATION •
The app features live-calculated brushes and strokes, making a realistic pastel simulation possible.
Painting tools include soft pastels, oil pastels, pastel pencils, smudge tool, and more.
• REALISTIC PAPER/CANVAS TEXTURES •
When creating a new picture, a unique, non-repeating paper texture is generated that will interact in real-time with the live-calculated strokes you paint.
You can change the default-generated texture to, for example, canvas, which goes great with oil pastels!
• PRECISE COLOR BLENDING •
When painting, especially with soft pastels, use Smudge or the Cotton Swab to blend and smoothen the colors right on the paper, as you would in real life.
With oil pastels, in addition to smudging, the blending is often done by the pastel sticks themselves (for best results, reduce the force or use a similar or lighter color).
If you use an Apple Pencil, it will feel incredibly realistic if you use the stylus to draw and use your finger to Smudge (assigned as a 2nd tool)!
• FINGERTIP = STROKE SIZE •
When you paint, the app measures how much of your finger is touching the screen and changes the stroke size accordingly.
Apply just the corner of your fingertip for a thin line, or the whole fingerprint area for a broad stroke.
A 2nd tool assigned to your finger will still use this feature, so don’t ignore it just because you have an Apple Pencil!
• LEFT-HANDED? •
Just swipe the toolbar over to the other side!
• PARAMETERS CAN BE CHANGED LIVE •
Use any buttons or controls to change/adjust color, size, force, simultaneously while painting.
• UNIVERSAL PURCHASE •
If you choose to buy the Pro upgrade, this one-time in-app purchase will unlock all Pro features in the app on all available platforms (iPad-iPhone-Mac)!
• METAL •
The engine is based on Metal, with 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic.
• SWIFT •
The app was developed entirely using Swift (earlier versions used C++).
• APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • FULL SCREEN PAINTING • SEAMLESS PATTERN EDITING MODE •
• DARK MODE • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • WIDE COLOR •
• MULTIPLE LAYERS • PHOTO TRACING MODE (Pro feature) •
Version history
5.5.1
2023-05-14
[FIXED] Tracing was sometimes not working.
[NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu.
[FIXED] A minor, barely noticeable graphics glitch.
[FIXED] A few additional issues.
[NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu.
[FIXED] A minor, barely noticeable graphics glitch.
[FIXED] A few additional issues.
5.5
2023-04-17
[NEW] Two-finger tap Undo. Added an alternative set of gestures (tap the Settings button and check/uncheck the “Use 2-Finger Tap Undo” setting) for those who prefer 2-finger tap Undo over 3-finger-swipe Undo.
[IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons.
[IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”.
[IMPROVED] Painting with active channel lock (e.g. alpha lock) now looks nicer when going to/from empty areas.
[IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation.
[IMPROVED] (iPhone) Animations when toggling dial size.
[FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent.
[FIXED] A minor issue with Reset Zoom.
[FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app.
[FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues.
[FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches.
[FIXED] Rare crash bug (when adding a picture).
[FIXED] A rare issue with the thumbnails in Layers could cause a crash.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues.
[IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.)
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
[IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons.
[IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”.
[IMPROVED] Painting with active channel lock (e.g. alpha lock) now looks nicer when going to/from empty areas.
[IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation.
[IMPROVED] (iPhone) Animations when toggling dial size.
[FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent.
[FIXED] A minor issue with Reset Zoom.
[FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app.
[FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues.
[FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches.
[FIXED] Rare crash bug (when adding a picture).
[FIXED] A rare issue with the thumbnails in Layers could cause a crash.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues.
[IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.)
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
5.4.1
2023-01-12
[FIXED] (iPad) Tapping a dial to change its size would sometimes not work if using Apple Pencil.
[FIXED] Adjusted the toolbar’s auto-hide trigger zones to account for certain system/hardware features (e.g. “notch”).
[FIXED] A minor issue with the paper color when dragging/dropping.
[FIXED] It’s no longer possible to enter zero in the “layer” field when creating a new custom-sized picture.
[FIXED] An issue that could cause a crash, especially when starting the app.
[FIXED] (iPhone) Rotating the device would sometimes place the tool strip on the wrong side of the toolbar.
[FIXED] Hiding the toolbar at the exact same time as rotating the device could cause a crash.
[IMPROVED] A dragged/dropped layer now keeps its opacity.
[IMPROVED] Duplicating a layer now resets the channel locks in the duplicate.
[IMPROVED] A few minor things.
[FIXED] A couple of small issues.
[FIXED] Adjusted the toolbar’s auto-hide trigger zones to account for certain system/hardware features (e.g. “notch”).
[FIXED] A minor issue with the paper color when dragging/dropping.
[FIXED] It’s no longer possible to enter zero in the “layer” field when creating a new custom-sized picture.
[FIXED] An issue that could cause a crash, especially when starting the app.
[FIXED] (iPhone) Rotating the device would sometimes place the tool strip on the wrong side of the toolbar.
[FIXED] Hiding the toolbar at the exact same time as rotating the device could cause a crash.
[IMPROVED] A dragged/dropped layer now keeps its opacity.
[IMPROVED] Duplicating a layer now resets the channel locks in the duplicate.
[IMPROVED] A few minor things.
[FIXED] A couple of small issues.
5.4
2023-01-02
[NEW] Detailed undo/redo info.
[IMPROVED] Some optimizations.
[FIXED] The tool preview could crash if the menu was opened immediately after painting.
[FIXED] (iPhone) A potential crash bug.
[FIXED] Panning would sometimes lag.
[FIXED] A minor issue when switching between Apple Pencil and finger use.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
[IMPROVED] Some optimizations.
[FIXED] The tool preview could crash if the menu was opened immediately after painting.
[FIXED] (iPhone) A potential crash bug.
[FIXED] Panning would sometimes lag.
[FIXED] A minor issue when switching between Apple Pencil and finger use.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
5.3
2022-11-21
[NEW] Drag & drop from/to other apps. Supported in both “Work in Progress” (Gallery) and Layers.
[NEW] Support for cross-device drag & drop via Universal Control.
[NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture.
[NEW] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting.
[IMPROVED] Layers can now be opened from the Work in Progress screen (Gallery), to facilitate toggling of layer visibility before exporting.
[IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”.
[IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu.
[IMPROVED] The drag handles have been removed in Layers. Now, to rearrange the layers, just grab anywhere and drag (avoid the name field if using Apple Pencil).
[IMPROVED] Some changes to the Tool menu, including new options for resetting the tool button.
[FIXED] Selecting a color from the palette would sometimes not work.
[IMPROVED] In Layers, after deleting a layer, an adjacent layer will now be selected (instead of the topmost layer).
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues with menu sliders.
[FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases.
[FIXED] Editing the palette could cause a crash under certain circumstances.
[FIXED] (iPad) A couple of issues related to keyboard shortcuts.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Some stability issues.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
[NEW] Support for cross-device drag & drop via Universal Control.
[NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture.
[NEW] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting.
[IMPROVED] Layers can now be opened from the Work in Progress screen (Gallery), to facilitate toggling of layer visibility before exporting.
[IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”.
[IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu.
[IMPROVED] The drag handles have been removed in Layers. Now, to rearrange the layers, just grab anywhere and drag (avoid the name field if using Apple Pencil).
[IMPROVED] Some changes to the Tool menu, including new options for resetting the tool button.
[FIXED] Selecting a color from the palette would sometimes not work.
[IMPROVED] In Layers, after deleting a layer, an adjacent layer will now be selected (instead of the topmost layer).
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues with menu sliders.
[FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases.
[FIXED] Editing the palette could cause a crash under certain circumstances.
[FIXED] (iPad) A couple of issues related to keyboard shortcuts.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Some stability issues.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
5.2.1
2022-03-28
[IMPROVED] The menu where you can decide which traits (e.g. Color, Size, etc.) are individual or shared by all tools has been simplified (Settings Menu -> Painting Tools).
[IMPROVED] (iPad) The Apple Pencil menu now shows the currently selected Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action, instead of having to open the sub menu for changing the Double-Tap Action.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
[IMPROVED] (iPad) The Apple Pencil menu now shows the currently selected Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action, instead of having to open the sub menu for changing the Double-Tap Action.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
5.2
2021-11-29
[IMPROVED] Redesigned menus.
[IMPROVED] Added options to block finger painting for Apple Pencil users (Settings Menu -> Apple Pencil).
[NEW] Options for Reset Zoom (in the Settings Menu).
[IMPROVED] When picking up the device, fingers placed near the screen’s edge are now less likely to leave a mark on your painting.
[IMPROVED] On devices with Home Bar and/or multitasking button (“…”), these are now hidden when you hide the toolbar.
[IMPROVED] Minor memory optimizations.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] Added options to block finger painting for Apple Pencil users (Settings Menu -> Apple Pencil).
[NEW] Options for Reset Zoom (in the Settings Menu).
[IMPROVED] When picking up the device, fingers placed near the screen’s edge are now less likely to leave a mark on your painting.
[IMPROVED] On devices with Home Bar and/or multitasking button (“…”), these are now hidden when you hide the toolbar.
[IMPROVED] Minor memory optimizations.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
5.1.2
2021-10-14
[FIXED] (iPadOS 15) The toolbar now keeps its distance from the multitasking button (the three dots) if needed.
[FIXED] A couple of issues that could prevent importing/exporting in some cases.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
[FIXED] A couple of issues that could prevent importing/exporting in some cases.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
5.1.1
2021-09-14
[FIXED] A minor issue with the force/opacity display on some of the tool buttons.
[FIXED] Smudge and similar tools were sometimes not working correctly with smaller sizes.
[IMPROVED] A few minor changes in some menus (Tool menu, Apple Pencil menu, etc.).
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
[FIXED] Smudge and similar tools were sometimes not working correctly with smaller sizes.
[IMPROVED] A few minor changes in some menus (Tool menu, Apple Pencil menu, etc.).
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
5.1
2021-08-31
[IMPROVED] A small change in how the tool buttons show the force/opacity.
[NEW] Optional Edge Indicators (found in Picture Options), to better see the extent of the image when creating patterns or if paper/canvas is switched off.
[IMPROVED] When creating seamless patterns, it’s now possible to switch off the tiled view mode without switching back to normal (non-wrapped) painting.
[FIXED] Some older devices were displaying the buttons incorrectly, without icons.
[FIXED] An issue with exporting on some devices, in some rare situations.
[FIXED] A minor, rare graphics glitch/flicker.
[IMPROVED] Apple Pencil: Slight improvement.
[IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things.
[FIXED] A few additional issues.
[NEW] Optional Edge Indicators (found in Picture Options), to better see the extent of the image when creating patterns or if paper/canvas is switched off.
[IMPROVED] When creating seamless patterns, it’s now possible to switch off the tiled view mode without switching back to normal (non-wrapped) painting.
[FIXED] Some older devices were displaying the buttons incorrectly, without icons.
[FIXED] An issue with exporting on some devices, in some rare situations.
[FIXED] A minor, rare graphics glitch/flicker.
[IMPROVED] Apple Pencil: Slight improvement.
[IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things.
[FIXED] A few additional issues.
5.0
2021-06-22
[NEW] Filled shapes (Painting Mode). They can now be filled with strokes from the selected painting tool.
[NEW] (Pro) A new tool, Graphite Pencil (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[NEW] Tap any control knob (Size, Force, Hue, Saturation, Brightness) to enlarge it, for easier use and more precision. Tap again to return to original size.
[NEW] Tool button info. All tool buttons now display information and hints regarding that tool’s selected Color, Size, Force, Painting Mode, and Tracing.
[NEW] Rename layers. Tap its current name (or just start writing in the selected layer’s name box, if you use an Apple Pencil).
[NEW] Layer Channel Lock. Can be set for individual channels, including alpha lock.
[IMPROVED] There’s now a preview in the tool menu.
[NEW] Long-press on any control knob to open a menu with fixed values to choose from (e.g. "50%").
[NEW] (Pro) Added triangle to Painting Mode.
[IMPROVED] Painting Mode (shapes/geometry) now has a variety of options, including Fill Mode (Concentric, Stripes), Fixed Proportions (for Circle, Square), and a preview.
[IMPROVED] The algorithms for the painting tools have been improved.
[IMPROVED] Sliders in menus now work better. A tap on the slider will now jump to that position, a double-tap will set it to its default value, and a tap to the left or right of it will set it to minimum or maximum.
[NEW] (Pro) A new menu (mostly) for web developers, where you can adjust, copy & paste as hex color, can be found in the Current Color menu.
[NEW] Added some new tool settings in the tool menu: Texture Interaction (to make individual tools less or more affected by the paper texture), Hardness (on some tools), Spread (on Smudge and similar tools).
[IMPROVED] The selected tool is now more clearly marked.
[IMPROVED] The 2nd tool (when using Apple Pencil to control the 1st) is now marked.
[NEW] Tool Size Mode, to determine how the tool’s size is calculated.
[IMPROVED] When assigning a different tool to a tool button, the settings are now remembered when/if changing back.
[IMPROVED] Better handling of finger-size input, and Apple Pencil tilt and pressure, when Painting Mode is set to a shape.
[IMPROVED] A warning if trying to use Eraser, Smudge, etc. on an empty layer.
[FIXED] Some issues with Undo.
[NEW] An option to Scale Down the layer (found in the layer menu).
[IMPROVED] In the Layer Control, a new “…” button will open the layer menu for the selected layer. You can still tap the thumbnail to achieve the same thing.
[NEW] Layer button info. The layer button will display the selected layer’s opacity if it’s less than 100%, and indicate whether or not a Layer Channel Lock is in use.
[FIXED] Some issues with Move Layer.
[IMPROVED] Tapping outside a menu will now only close that menu, instead of also reusing the tap in the menu underneath (if any).
[IMPROVED] Some user interface changes, like color schemes, improved menus, etc.
[FIXED] A couple of issues with Dark Mode.
[IMPROVED] Improved loading times in some cases.
[FIXED] (Pro) The Eyedropper tool would sometimes stop working.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
[NEW] (Pro) A new tool, Graphite Pencil (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[NEW] Tap any control knob (Size, Force, Hue, Saturation, Brightness) to enlarge it, for easier use and more precision. Tap again to return to original size.
[NEW] Tool button info. All tool buttons now display information and hints regarding that tool’s selected Color, Size, Force, Painting Mode, and Tracing.
[NEW] Rename layers. Tap its current name (or just start writing in the selected layer’s name box, if you use an Apple Pencil).
[NEW] Layer Channel Lock. Can be set for individual channels, including alpha lock.
[IMPROVED] There’s now a preview in the tool menu.
[NEW] Long-press on any control knob to open a menu with fixed values to choose from (e.g. "50%").
[NEW] (Pro) Added triangle to Painting Mode.
[IMPROVED] Painting Mode (shapes/geometry) now has a variety of options, including Fill Mode (Concentric, Stripes), Fixed Proportions (for Circle, Square), and a preview.
[IMPROVED] The algorithms for the painting tools have been improved.
[IMPROVED] Sliders in menus now work better. A tap on the slider will now jump to that position, a double-tap will set it to its default value, and a tap to the left or right of it will set it to minimum or maximum.
[NEW] (Pro) A new menu (mostly) for web developers, where you can adjust, copy & paste as hex color, can be found in the Current Color menu.
[NEW] Added some new tool settings in the tool menu: Texture Interaction (to make individual tools less or more affected by the paper texture), Hardness (on some tools), Spread (on Smudge and similar tools).
[IMPROVED] The selected tool is now more clearly marked.
[IMPROVED] The 2nd tool (when using Apple Pencil to control the 1st) is now marked.
[NEW] Tool Size Mode, to determine how the tool’s size is calculated.
[IMPROVED] When assigning a different tool to a tool button, the settings are now remembered when/if changing back.
[IMPROVED] Better handling of finger-size input, and Apple Pencil tilt and pressure, when Painting Mode is set to a shape.
[IMPROVED] A warning if trying to use Eraser, Smudge, etc. on an empty layer.
[FIXED] Some issues with Undo.
[NEW] An option to Scale Down the layer (found in the layer menu).
[IMPROVED] In the Layer Control, a new “…” button will open the layer menu for the selected layer. You can still tap the thumbnail to achieve the same thing.
[NEW] Layer button info. The layer button will display the selected layer’s opacity if it’s less than 100%, and indicate whether or not a Layer Channel Lock is in use.
[FIXED] Some issues with Move Layer.
[IMPROVED] Tapping outside a menu will now only close that menu, instead of also reusing the tap in the menu underneath (if any).
[IMPROVED] Some user interface changes, like color schemes, improved menus, etc.
[FIXED] A couple of issues with Dark Mode.
[IMPROVED] Improved loading times in some cases.
[FIXED] (Pro) The Eyedropper tool would sometimes stop working.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.
4.8.1
2020-05-23
[IMPROVED] The paper/canvas texture preview is now showing an example brush stroke.
[IMPROVED] When adjusting the paper/canvas texture, all sliders will now affect the preview.
[IMPROVED] A very small, almost unnoticeable adjustment of how Apple Pencil pressure is handled.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
[IMPROVED] When adjusting the paper/canvas texture, all sliders will now affect the preview.
[IMPROVED] A very small, almost unnoticeable adjustment of how Apple Pencil pressure is handled.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
4.8
2020-05-04
[NEW] (Pro) Support for Universal Purchase. Your Pro Upgrade is now valid for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
[IMPROVED] A few additions to the Recommended Paper/Canvas Colors.
[IMPROVED] Some things, like Undo/Redo for example, are now a bit faster.
[NEW] (Pro) A new tool called Void Patcher, that covers up transparent gaps (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[FIXED] A minor issue with Dark Mode.
[FIXED] A couple of minor user interface glitches.
[IMPROVED] Misc. things.
[FIXED] Some image orientation issues.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] A few additions to the Recommended Paper/Canvas Colors.
[IMPROVED] Some things, like Undo/Redo for example, are now a bit faster.
[NEW] (Pro) A new tool called Void Patcher, that covers up transparent gaps (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[FIXED] A minor issue with Dark Mode.
[FIXED] A couple of minor user interface glitches.
[IMPROVED] Misc. things.
[FIXED] Some image orientation issues.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.7
2020-03-12
[IMPROVED] The picture’s paper/canvas texture can now be adjusted with sliders for Coarseness (Pro), Depth, Visibility, and a preview. Found under “Paper/Canvas Properties” when adding a new picture, or in the Layer Control under “Paper/Canvas”.
[IMPROVED] The app now remembers the last used size, color, and texture when creating a new picture.
[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools for adjusting contrast (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] If more than one menu is open, a tap outside no longer closes all menus, only the last.
[FIXED] A color issue on some older devices.
[IMPROVED] Misc. things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] The app now remembers the last used size, color, and texture when creating a new picture.
[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools for adjusting contrast (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] If more than one menu is open, a tap outside no longer closes all menus, only the last.
[FIXED] A color issue on some older devices.
[IMPROVED] Misc. things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.6
2020-01-19
[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools, Blur and Sharpen (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] You can now import layers from Files (in addition to Photos and Clipboard).
[IMPROVED] (Pro) Some improvements to the Photo Tracing feature, including a new Color Sampling Rate slider.
[FIXED] A few tools needed minor, subtle corrections.
[FIXED] Adding a new “Custom-Sized” picture did not always work correctly.
[FIXED] (Pro) Some issues with Scale, Adjust Size.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] You can now import layers from Files (in addition to Photos and Clipboard).
[IMPROVED] (Pro) Some improvements to the Photo Tracing feature, including a new Color Sampling Rate slider.
[FIXED] A few tools needed minor, subtle corrections.
[FIXED] Adding a new “Custom-Sized” picture did not always work correctly.
[FIXED] (Pro) Some issues with Scale, Adjust Size.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.5.4
2019-12-23
[FIXED] Exported/shared pictures would sometimes have the wrong orientation (landscape/portrait).
[FIXED] A rare but critical stability issue.
[IMPROVED] The “Double-Tap Action” menu for Apple Pencil 2 has been slightly modified.
[FIXED] Some minor issues.
[FIXED] A rare but critical stability issue.
[IMPROVED] The “Double-Tap Action” menu for Apple Pencil 2 has been slightly modified.
[FIXED] Some minor issues.
4.5.2
2019-12-02
[IMPROVED] The color palettes are now auto-saved more frequently.
[IMPROVED] Add, Delete, Paste, Duplicate, Import, Merge (Pro) Layer have all been optimized.
[FIXED] (Pro) Shapes now work as expected.
[FIXED] (Pro) Some issues with Move Layer.
[FIXED] Some issues with Undo and Redo in certain, rare situations.
[IMPROVED] A slight, hardly noticeable adjustment of how Apple Pencil pressure is handled.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[IMPROVED] Add, Delete, Paste, Duplicate, Import, Merge (Pro) Layer have all been optimized.
[FIXED] (Pro) Shapes now work as expected.
[FIXED] (Pro) Some issues with Move Layer.
[FIXED] Some issues with Undo and Redo in certain, rare situations.
[IMPROVED] A slight, hardly noticeable adjustment of how Apple Pencil pressure is handled.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
4.5.1
2019-10-27
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] The app would fail to open on some devices running a certain version of iOS/iPadOS.
[FIXED] A rare, minor Apple Pencil related issue.
[FIXED] The app would fail to open on some devices running a certain version of iOS/iPadOS.
[FIXED] A rare, minor Apple Pencil related issue.
4.5
2019-10-21
[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools, Adjust Hue Clockwise and Adjust Hue Counterclockwise (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] Website links in the app are now using secure connections.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] Website links in the app are now using secure connections.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.4
2019-10-12
[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools, Saturate and Desaturate (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] The selected painting tool is now more clearly marked in Dark Mode.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
[FIXED] Leaving the app while painting (mid-stroke) could cause some issues with the current layer.
[FIXED] A stability issue.
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
[IMPROVED] The selected painting tool is now more clearly marked in Dark Mode.
[IMPROVED] Some minor things.
[FIXED] Leaving the app while painting (mid-stroke) could cause some issues with the current layer.
[FIXED] A stability issue.
[FIXED] A couple of minor issues.
4.3
2019-09-29
[NEW] Support for Dark Mode (Light, Dark Appearance). Includes the option to override the system preference.
[NEW] Swipe left with three fingers to Undo (or double-tap with three fingers).
[NEW] Swipe right with three fingers to Redo.
[IMPROVED] Compatibility with iPadOS 13 and iOS 13.
[NEW] (Pro) Added a tool called Colorize (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] The menus have been (slightly) redesigned.
[FIXED] A minor issue with the menus.
[FIXED] The first painting stroke after returning from the Work in Progress screen did not always work as expected.
[IMPROVED] A couple of minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[NEW] Swipe left with three fingers to Undo (or double-tap with three fingers).
[NEW] Swipe right with three fingers to Redo.
[IMPROVED] Compatibility with iPadOS 13 and iOS 13.
[NEW] (Pro) Added a tool called Colorize (supports Apple Pencil tilt and pressure).
[IMPROVED] The menus have been (slightly) redesigned.
[FIXED] A minor issue with the menus.
[FIXED] The first painting stroke after returning from the Work in Progress screen did not always work as expected.
[IMPROVED] A couple of minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.2.2
2019-09-19
[IMPROVED] Changing the Painting Tool Mode (Line, Rectangle etc.) will now close the menu automatically, for a faster workflow.
[IMPROVED] Some toolbar settings have been moved to a new settings category called “Head-Up Display”.
[IMPROVED] Added optional text displaying the picture’s current rotation (Settings button -> Head-Up Display -> Current Rotation).
[IMPROVED] The text displaying the picture’s current zoom level is now optional (Settings button -> Head-Up Display -> Current Zoom).
[FIXED] Changing the device orientation while in “Work in Progress” and then going back could result in a temporary glitch.
[FIXED] Using Apple Pencil with “Ignore Pressure”, or a stylus that supports tilt but not pressure, now works as expected.
[IMPROVED] Some toolbar settings have been moved to a new settings category called “Head-Up Display”.
[IMPROVED] Added optional text displaying the picture’s current rotation (Settings button -> Head-Up Display -> Current Rotation).
[IMPROVED] The text displaying the picture’s current zoom level is now optional (Settings button -> Head-Up Display -> Current Zoom).
[FIXED] Changing the device orientation while in “Work in Progress” and then going back could result in a temporary glitch.
[FIXED] Using Apple Pencil with “Ignore Pressure”, or a stylus that supports tilt but not pressure, now works as expected.
4.2.1
2019-09-11
[IMPROVED] The current scale is now displayed when zooming.
[IMPROVED] The control knob for Force now gets a red mark if the value is close to minimum and it might be difficult to notice the painting strokes.
[FIXED] A minor issue with the Painting Tool Mode (Line, Rectangle etc.).
[FIXED] A serious (but rare) bug.
[FIXED] A minor issue when using Apple Pencil.
[FIXED] A few other issues.
[IMPROVED] The control knob for Force now gets a red mark if the value is close to minimum and it might be difficult to notice the painting strokes.
[FIXED] A minor issue with the Painting Tool Mode (Line, Rectangle etc.).
[FIXED] A serious (but rare) bug.
[FIXED] A minor issue when using Apple Pencil.
[FIXED] A few other issues.
4.2
2019-08-30
[IMPROVED] The size of the toolbar can now be adjusted with a slider (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Toolbar Size).
[IMPROVED] You can now set the number of colors displayed per line in the palette (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Palette Colors/Line).
[IMPROVED] Changed some UI colors.
[IMPROVED] The current palette can now be reset to default (scroll to beginning of palette -> “…” button -> Reset).
[NEW] (Pro) Added new painting tool, Colored Pencil.
[IMPROVED] Wax Crayon (Pro) and Pastel Pencil have been slightly adjusted.
[IMPROVED] You can now tap twice on the Eraser tool and choose “Clear Layer”.
[IMPROVED] The optional Size and Force indicator texts have been made more visible.
[IMPROVED] Slider values no longer show decimals.
[FIXED] Importing a layer did not work as expected.
[FIXED] Scale Picture would fail in certain situations.
[IMPROVED] A few minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
[IMPROVED] You can now set the number of colors displayed per line in the palette (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Palette Colors/Line).
[IMPROVED] Changed some UI colors.
[IMPROVED] The current palette can now be reset to default (scroll to beginning of palette -> “…” button -> Reset).
[NEW] (Pro) Added new painting tool, Colored Pencil.
[IMPROVED] Wax Crayon (Pro) and Pastel Pencil have been slightly adjusted.
[IMPROVED] You can now tap twice on the Eraser tool and choose “Clear Layer”.
[IMPROVED] The optional Size and Force indicator texts have been made more visible.
[IMPROVED] Slider values no longer show decimals.
[FIXED] Importing a layer did not work as expected.
[FIXED] Scale Picture would fail in certain situations.
[IMPROVED] A few minor things.
[FIXED] A few minor issues.
4.1.1
2019-08-21
[IMPROVED] Added optional text displaying the painting tool Force (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Tool Force Indicator).
[FIXED] Some minor issues.
[FIXED] Some minor issues.
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
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Reviews
Olivia Linne Davis,
𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕕
When I first got this app it was really fun I made something and it was really cute and then it got hard making more cute stuff because I watch me more cute stuff that were even cuter it’s easy to make the first thing then it is to make the other stuff because if you make some things that’s cool and cute it’s gonna be hard but if you like make a color mixed together and you had sunglasses and cat ears it’s really hard so just make the cool stuff Wall it easy because then you’re not gonna be able to do it
SketcherDoug,
It’s A Great App!
I’ve always enjoyed sketching even though I’m not good at drawing. I usually use markers and colored pencils. I’ve been looking for a digital sketching / drawing / painting program or app for quite a while... tried some and ended up not using them. I found iPastels and it’s the app I’ve been looking for. It’s easy to understand the tools and options. The price is a bargain even for the upgrade to the pro version. This is my go to sketching app. Give it a try and iPastels will be your go to app as well.
McDbeginner,
Great feel and love the layout!
Pastels are my favorite hands on medium...however, the dust bothers my eyes. This app is the closest thing to the real thing and NO DUST! I quickly upgraded to the Pro version...it is very good.
I love the new layer feature layout with toggles and tracing too! The mountain, house, flower icons are brilliant. I also love and use the color feature that shows the complement of a selected color in the drop down menu; makes a painting pop!
Thank you for the loving attention you've put into it. :)
I love the new layer feature layout with toggles and tracing too! The mountain, house, flower icons are brilliant. I also love and use the color feature that shows the complement of a selected color in the drop down menu; makes a painting pop!
Thank you for the loving attention you've put into it. :)
Msjdepon,
Awesome App!
Very intuitive, haven’t used pastels in over 45 years since I was a teen. Which, I was concerned of at the time due to the possibility of inhaling some of the inevitable pigment dust. As soon as tried the free app I instantly did a portrait of my beautiful Havanese dog. Took me all of five minutes from download to finishing his beautiful, long silky hair and big brown eyes! Felt like the real thing on my iPad Pro with the paper like grit feel of pastel paper. Highly recommend this App!
V viper,
This is better
I was upset about the sliders because I’m dyspraxic and over flexible and my fingers bend backwards and my wrist twists too easily and I thought I’d rather have restricted size options than have to be so careful or so injured I couldn’t consentrate on the drawing but the size changing based on the size of finger or amount of area touched by any tool that can be used like a stylus rather than pressure is kinda brilliant for anyone who’s wanted to mix the lack of pressure necessary for watercolors with the fun of crayons/ the accessibility of ios.
mmmaxie,
Easy learning curve
Simplicity is wonderful. This app allowed me to load it and immediately start making art. The creative choices....size of stroke, blur, delete, colors....are simple and allow multiple dozens of options to fine tune your parameters before you make a stroke. I used a pencil with a capacitive tip, as I found my finger was too large to control placement of colors. Recommend.
Megan Hyejin,
Wonderful app! One suggestion
This app is wonderful and I am planning to use it professionally! Already purchased a pro version and love it! One thing I want is that select, cut and move. When I import my drawing I can’t move it to where I want it to be. If the developer sees this review, could you please add this function? Thank you very much!
mk whatever,
Dream is complete
For theese pass weeks I’ve been googling what is good for what I’ve been needing and I found this app I got it my first drawing was the best but there is a small fix and now doesn’t bother its the new pic but it’s easy now that I understand the words once I got to know the tools and now I’m LOVIN IT!! It’s good for drawers who want to draw easy thx for this app
Etmetallurgist,
Wonderful colors to draw your imagination
Ive tried real pastels and they are messy and expensive. This app is just the same experience but with out the mess and expense. I like to download painting im working on. I can add items or change colors so i know what looks best on the paintings before i ruin it
Ngal,
Realistic look, feel and controls
One of the best art applications I’ve used. This gives you enormous control over your drawing without being overly complicated. Very realistic application of both oil and chalk pastels without the mess!
