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===3. Procreate- $4.99===
Procreate is a pretty amazing drawing app. The strokes in this
app are seamless and the brushes look as close to the real
'''Canvas Rotation'''- The ability to rotate your canvas during the
drawing process.<br>
'''Pressure Sensitivity'''- Definitely has the best pressure sensitivity'''on the market.<br>'''Layer Properties'''- Each layer can easily be modified with the
tap of a button.<br>
'''Big Project/More Layers'''- You don’t have to sacrifice layers
stroke fairly easily. Not so much with this app.<br>
'''No Gradient or Fill'''- Better start working on your blending!
=== 2. Sketch Club ===
Sketch Club is an app that is constantly evolving and just keeps
getting better and better. The controls are easy to understand
with the incorporation of sliders. The pen and brush options are
second to none. I especially enjoy having the ability to record
my process directly from the app. You can even incorporate music,
edit the speed of your video and upload directly to YouTube!
Sketch Club is also the only app to incorporate an online artist
community, much like DeviantArt, where you can see the work
of others and even comment and critique!
'''Cool features include:'''<br>
'''Canvas Rotation'''- You do not realize how much a difference this
makes until you utilize it while drawing.<br>
Live Stream Chatting- You can chat with fellow artists while
drawing!<br>
'''Smoothed Pen'''- Easily smooth out your line-work for a cleaner
appearance.<br>
'''Vector'''- You can incorporate beautiful shapes easily to create a
very quick and simplistic caricature.
'''Cons:'''<br>
'''No Fill or Gradient'''- For many live-caricaturists, this can be a
deal breaker.<br>
=== 1. ArtStudio ===
In my opinion, this app is the ultimate drawing tool for any artist.
ArtStudio has taken all of the qualities that make Photoshop so
great and translated them for the iPad. The line-work is very clean
and smooth, which is perfect for artists that have been trained with
marker. You can create custom brushes and color palettes with ease.
If you want to add a little extra flair to a piece, you can even incorporate
many of the filters normally found in Photoshop. This app will
always be my go-to for any live and commissioned caricature work.
Cool features include:
Custom Brushes- You can easily create your own brushes to fit
your drawing needs.
Lasso Select and Magic Wand- If you use Photoshop regularly, you
know why these tools are so important. The incorporation of Gradients
and Bucket Fill make this app great for coloring a caricature.
Filters- Easily transform your drawing into another medium!
Online Forum- Is there a feature missing in the app? Let the developers
know directly via the online Forum. It’s just a tap away!
Tutorials- If you are a beginner and want to know a little more about
how to tackle a digital caricature, the app has a direct link to 2 of my
caricature tutorials.
Cons:
Crashing- ArtStudio takes up a ton of memory while drawing. Save
your work regularly!
Nolan Harris is the co-owner of the caricature retail/event entertainment
business Over The Line Art, in the delightfully damp city of
Seattle. When he is not blankly staring at the Space Needle from his
caricature stand, he also travels the country, drawing digital caricatures
at trade shows.
