Crayon Maestro

December 11, 2023

[NEW] Added some selection options (like “Select All”) in Work in Progress (Gallery). Long-press the Multi-Select button or tap “Selected…” next to the buttons. [NEW] Added “Reset to Default” button to the Scrollable Palette Area menu (to open that menu, scroll the palette to its beginning and tap the largest of the three buttons that appear). [IMPROVED] Adjusted the spacing between the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Dismissing some types of alerts by tapping outside would sometimes block the drawing tools (for both touch and Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A minor, rare user interface graphics glitch. [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [IMPROVED] (for devices with attached hardware keyboard) Minor changes/additions to the keyboard shortcuts in Work in Progress (Gallery), and the shortcuts for Copy, Paste, Duplicate now work with layers if the Layers stack is open. [FIXED] Some issues when tapping to add to the selection while dragging the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Rotating the device could, in some very rare circumstances, cause the app to crash. [IMPROVED] Tapping or long-pressing a dial could result in an unintentional adjustment (especially if using Apple Pencil). [FIXED] Copy Layer was not always working properly. [FIXED] Some minor multi-select issues in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] A couple of drag & drop issues. [FIXED] A very improbable crash bug. [IMPROVED] A few minor things.

November 14, 2023

[NEW] Color Modulators that can add a subtle (or not so subtle!), dynamic color variation to the drawing tool you’re using. [NEW] Multi-Select mode in “Work in Progress” (Gallery), for batch operations (e.g. delete) or drag and drop. [IMPROVED] Long-press outside to close multiple open menus at once. [IMPROVED] Better user interface for drag & drop in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [IMPROVED] Added stabilizer for Apple Pencil and finger touch release coordinates, when using Geometry/Shapes, Eyedropper, or Layer Mover, for better precision. [NEW] A spinning wheel is now shown for some tasks, to indicate that the app is busy. [FIXED] When renaming a layer, a tap outside the Layers menu/panel will now end the renaming instead of closing. [IMPROVED] Please note that one of the default drawing tools, Multi-Color Crayon, has been replaced by a crayon with a specific Color Modulator that achieves the same effect. [NEW] Added a simple “Pen” to the drawing tools. [NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu. [IMPROVED] You are now allowed to delete the last picture in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [FIXED] In some rare cases, presenting a menu or message could cause the app to crash. [FIXED] The cancel button was not working correctly for some picture/layer operations. [FIXED] Ending a drawing stroke outside the picture could cause a crash if the selected layer was in Move Mode. [FIXED] Some minor issues with sliders in menus. [FIXED] Copy/paste hex colors wasn’t always working. [FIXED] A minor cosmetic problem with some menus. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the manual/help, to reflect recent improvements. [IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things. [FIXED] Some other issues.

May 1, 2023

[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] Zoom Reset animation. [FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent. [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] 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.

January 27, 2023

[NEW] Tool preview (in the tool menu). [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] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting. [NEW] Detailed undo/redo info. [NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture. [NEW] (Pro) A new tool for sketching: Graphite Pencil. [NEW] Some new tool settings in the tool menu: Texture Interaction (to make individual tools less or more affected by the paper/canvas texture), as well as specific adjustable parameters for some tools. [NEW] Filled shapes (Drawing Mode). They can now be filled with strokes from the selected drawing tool. [NEW] Tool button info. All tool buttons now display information and hints regarding that tool’s selected Color, Size, Force, Drawing Mode, and Tracing. [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] Long-press on any control knob to open a menu with fixed values to choose from (e.g. "50%"). [IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”. [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. [IMPROVED] Drawing Mode (shapes/geometry) now has a variety of new options, and a preview. [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. [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). [NEW] Rename layers. Tap its current name (or just start writing in the selected layer’s name box, if you use an Apple Pencil). [IMPROVED] Redesigned menus. [IMPROVED] Tapping outside a menu will now only close that menu, instead of also reusing the tap in the menu underneath (if any). [FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases. [IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu. [NEW] Tool Size Mode, to determine how the tool’s size is calculated. [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 -> Drawing Tools). [IMPROVED] The algorithms for the drawing tools have been improved. [IMPROVED] The selected tool is now more clearly marked. [IMPROVED] The 2nd tool (when using Apple Pencil to control the 1st) is now marked. [IMPROVED] When creating seamless patterns, it’s now possible to switch off the tiled view mode without switching back to normal (non-wrapped) drawing. [IMPROVED] Some user interface changes, like color schemes, improved menus, etc. [IMPROVED] Various additional things. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

May 21, 2020

[NEW] (Pro) Support for Universal Purchase. Your Pro Upgrade is now valid for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. [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 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.

March 19, 2020

[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.

January 23, 2020

[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] 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. [IMPROVED] Some minor things. [FIXED] A few minor issues.

December 5, 2019

[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.

November 8, 2019

[NEW] Applying less/more of your fingertip when drawing will change the stroke size accordingly. [NEW] Support for Dark Mode (Light, Dark Appearance). [NEW] Swipe left/right with three fingers to Undo/Redo. [NEW] Paper/canvas textures. [IMPROVED] Completely new drawing engine. [NEW] The toolbar automatically hides (or optionally, moves to the other side) when you draw near it. [IMPROVED] The size of the toolbar can now be adjusted with a slider (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Toolbar Size). [NEW] You can now choose which drawing tool you want a tool button to have by tapping the selected tool. You are allowed to have multiple instances of the same tool, which can be very useful since they have different settings and color. [NEW] Some new drawing tools. [IMPROVED] Some new and improved features in the color palette, including drag to rearrange. [NEW] Encyclopedia of named colors, accessible from the Current Color menu and the buttons at the end of the palette. [IMPROVED] You can now rearrange the pictures in “Work in Progress” by long-pressing and moving to a new position. [IMPROVED] You can now long-press on any picture in “Work in Progress” to bring up a menu with a culled list of options. [IMPROVED] The support for Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil 2. [NEW] A Settings button next to the Layers button. [NEW] Some added customizations and settings. [NEW] Some customizations and settings, found in the new Settings button next to the Layers button. [NEW] Help/Tip messages will appear from time to time. [NEW] Seamless Pattern Editing mode that lets you display the picture as tiles next to each other. You’re free to draw anywhere on these tiles, so you can easily create seamless patterns for use as website or desktop backgrounds, in print, or for textures in 3d modelling. Toggle this feature on/off in “Work in Progress”, in the menu that comes up when you tap the “…” button. [FIXED] The app would fail to open on some devices running certain versions of iOS/iPadOS. [NEW] Various other things. [IMPROVED] Lots of other improvements. [FIXED] A number of minor and major issues.

November 14, 2018

[NEW] Support for the new iPad Pro. [NEW] The double-tap feature of the new Apple Pencil (2nd generation) is now fully supported. [IMPROVED] New user interface. [IMPROVED] Everything should now be considerably faster, thanks to Metal. [NEW] The app has been completely redesigned and rewritten in Swift, and the engine is now based on Metal. [NEW] More export options (AirDrop, iCloud, other apps etc.). [NEW] Import from Files (including iCloud). [NEW] You can now switch between Light and Dark user interface in the app (tap Current Color, then “View & Toolbar Options” -> “Appearance”). [IMPROVED] The color palette is now scrollable, and you can adjust hue, saturation, and brightness. [IMPROVED] The palette now has customizable sections, which can be viewed as colors, shades, or analogues. Long-press on a color to edit. [IMPROVED] The size and force of the selected tool can now be adjusted continuously using control knobs. [IMPROVED] The color adjustments, as well as size and force, can now be done in real-time while drawing! [IMPROVED] In addition to zooming and panning, rotation is now supported. [IMPROVED] When using Apple Pencil, you can now assign a different tool (e.g. Smudge or Eraser) to the finger by tapping twice on a tool and selecting the option “Use as 2nd Tool”. A similar feature existed before, but it’s now more intuitive. [IMPROVED] Wide Color support. [IMPROVED] Lots of additional things. [FIXED] Some bugs.

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