Graphic Applications

[shadow303]

Hi artists,

since I'm currently experimenting with different graphic programs (especially on iOS) and there are a lot of experienced artists here, I thought I could open this thread to discuss a bit about graphic programs.


Lately I was using the following programs on iOS:

Brushes
Free
iOS
Really cool brushes, probably the best for a free iOS apps, with additional brush-settings, but layers only if you pay, so a bit hard to work with.

Scrapbook Express
Free
iOS
Lots of features (also 3 layers) for a free program, like a fill tool, geometric objects.. Also quite nice brushes with several possible settings.

Inspire Pro
Free
iOS
No layers, not even an eraser and only 10 undo steps in the free version, but the example art you get is great and the smudge feature is just cool. It's also quite intuitive - I somehow like it.

I heard also good things about Procreate, but did not yet test it, because there is no free version.


Has anyone tried other iOS apps to create graphics and can give a feedback what those programs can do? What are you guys using?

Bye
shadow303

[Shrink]

I run off a PC, so I've yet to use any of those programs.
I do own a copy of Adobe Design Premium CS5, which includes Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, and a couple other programs.

I don't use Flash nearly as much as Illustrator and Photoshop. I use Photoshop for all of my digital paintings while I use Illustrator for more playful applications like graphic designs. I strongly recommend spending the money someday for Adobe's great products because I've yet to find anything as high a quality.

[vrt]

Photoshop.

[shadow303]

Well I know Photoshop is for sure the greatest graphics application for Windows / Mac, it has so much functionality for filters, brushes, patterns, layers, effects and so on, there is nothing comparable regarding functionality. Anyway it also costs really lots of money and if you are not a commercial graphic designer, you may also get decent results with Paint.Net (which I find really great for a free application) or Gimp (which I personally don't like, because it's not very intuitive, even though it has many functions) without spending any money.

Also my question was more focused on iOS apps for IPad.
I did not yet try the Photoshop Express app (which is free for IPad), but as I've read it's reduced to photo manipulation functions, so not really useful for painting.

Any other suggestions for that platform?

[vrt]

I really strongly dislike Apple products, so I'm afraid I'll be of no help there.

[shadow303]

I really strongly dislike Apple products, so I'm afraid I'll be of no help there.

Ok.. wasn't intended to open a platform related discussion here
(I'm not at all an Apple-fanatic, but rather a Microsoft fan for many things - my IPad is the first Apple product I ever had or used.)

[Kamietsu]

I'm not sure about the iPad but you could check out Paint Tool Sai. it is a very popular one that replicates the feel of actually painting(colors won't just go over another color but will start to combine together and the like) Not sure if there is a way to get it on the iPad since it isn't an english native program and there exists a patch to make it english. But it is worth a check out anyway if you are interested.

[OdinVanguard]

For those on unix based platforms (Mac and Linux), GIMP is a good free program which can do a lot of the same things photoshop can... though admittedly, photoshop is better if you have the cash.

[artimies7]

I usually use Ultimate Paint.

[shadow303]

I'm not sure about the iPad but you could check out Paint Tool Sai. it is a very popular one that replicates the feel of actually painting(colors won't just go over another color but will start to combine together and the like) Not sure if there is a way to get it on the iPad since it isn't an english native program and there exists a patch to make it english. But it is worth a check out anyway if you are interested.

On IPad you can only use IPad apps, but I may try it on my PC (if I get rid of the installation issues, seems this is localized for some asian language - maybe Japanese? - and the installer does somehow not like my German windows )
The feature that you describe sounds quite similar to the features of Inspire Pro (IPad) that I listed above, which is a cool to work with for painting.

For those on unix based platforms (Mac and Linux), GIMP is a good free program which can do a lot of the same things photoshop can... though admittedly, photoshop is better if you have the cash.

I tried Gimp some time ago (btw: it works on Windows too), it certainly doesn't lack on features, but I personally felt it to be not really "userfriendly" - at least I had issues on performing the simplest tasks, which mades me think of a not really intuitive GUI..

I usually use Ultimate Paint.

At first sight this somehow reminds me of the good old Deluxe Paint that I used decades ago ..but as all applications, it will for sure have its strengths.


Thanks all for your feedback.