# Artist's Touch for iPad

> Natural-media paint app with photo-to-art conversion for all skill levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Artamata, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-touch-for-ipad/id364592898 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artamata, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298606072)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.18/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Released: 2010-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-touch-for-ipad/id364592898/reviews.md

## What is Artist's Touch for iPad?

NY Times: "As an unskilled and untalented artist, I was able to achieve the best results from a program called Artist's Touch"

Artist's Touch is a powerful natural-media paint app with a unique "photo-paint" algorithm that allows anyone, regardless of skill, to paint like a master using photos from their iOS library.

More Reviews:
• Macworld.com:  "Even if you've never painted a day in your life, you can count on producing beautiful works of art in no time with the help of Artist's Touch"
• CNET:  Five favorite iPhone photo apps
• TopTenREVIEWS.com:  Top Ten Photography App
• 148apps.com:  "Feeling artistic? [Artist's Touch] can help you work on becoming the digital equivalent of Van Gogh. Though you’ll still never hear the end of it about all that money dad spent on art school."
• NewLaunches.com:  If you thought that the iSteam App was cool, wait until you see the new Artist's Touch app.


FEATURES

• Paint in Realistic Media
        – Oil paint
        – Watercolor
        – Pencil
        – Airbrush
        – Scratchboard
        – Charcoal
        – Chalk
        – Pastel
        – Finger paint
        – Pen and Ink
        – Calligraphy
•    Paint on Realistic Paper Textures
        – Canvas
        – Brick
        – Cracked Paint
        – Mosaic
        – Rough Paper
        – Stone
•    Brush splatter -- create painting 5x faster than before!
•    Photo Paint Tinting -- create amazing artistic effects from your photos by tinting them as you paint in any medium like oil, watercolor, etc.
•    Completely redesigned and streamlined user interface with multi-touch pinch to zoom while painting

More features coming up in our FREE update... stay tuned!

For questions, contact us at customerservice@artamata.com

## Key features

- Realistic media painting (oil, watercolor, pencil, etc.)
- Realistic paper textures
- Photo paint tinting for artistic effects
- Brush splatter for faster painting
- Streamlined UI with pinch-to-zoom

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-touch-for-ipad/id364592898/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So satisfying!

*2025-04-22, version 2.10*

It’s ana amazing experience to use apple pencil with it. The results are awesome! Feels natural and somrelacing. It can be used as a mindfulness activity. Amazing app and happy to have it back at the apple store!

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2022-05-27, version 2.9.1*

Absolutely one of the most unique photo apps you can find. It is not an “instant” photo app. It is a powerful rendering tool that does things that no other app can approximate. It needs to be updated a bit. I hope Artamata will invest in it and make it even better than before. As it is, for a real photo artist, it’s amazing!

### 5/5 — Had no idea this was still available!!!

*2021-07-21, version 2.9.1*

I loved this app back in the day! After an ios update had to switch to cleverpainter now this is back and cleverpainter is gone. I think people have the wrong idea of what this app does that’s why there’s so many low ratings. People are probably looking for the instant photo to paint apps. This is a kind of coloring book kind of app. It’s super fun and very relaxing. I love taking the time to paint my photos starting with the large brushes then the smaller ones to add a little detail to my painting. Just with there were more customizable settings. I dont like the random direction the strokes go. Hats off to the developers and thank you soo much for bringing this app back!!! I absolutely love using it and it brings back fond memories of my first iPad. Thank you so much!

### 4/5 — I get great results but I want more

*2021-06-11, version 2.9.1*

If you decide to relaunch this app with tweaks please contact me I d love to give feedback, it’s got sooooo much potential!

### 1/5 — Отвратно,

*2019-04-12, version 2.9*

Отвратительная ,постоянно вылетающая и тормозящая программа. Для любителей попортить себе нервы

### 1/5 — Crashes incessantly, losing work

*2018-12-26, version 2.8*

Can I get my money back? This app has crashed repeatedly on a new iPad with a new apple pen. It doesn’t seem to save drafts, so it’s back to square 1...4 times so far . I give up! A great idea, it just doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2018-10-05, version 2.8*

Doesn’t work at all. No matter what I select, it crashes back to the home screen. I am up to date on the iOS and I’m using an iPad Pro. I’d like my money back. DON’T buy this app.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2018-08-22, version 2.8*

As soon as I try to paint, it crashes. Every time with every photo.

### 1/5 — Very slow and doesn’t work well

*2018-08-15, version 2.8*

Menu doesn’t comme out when needed, brushes won’t work most of the time. Very disappointed

### 1/5 — Ужасно! Тормозит!! Ни в коем случае не покупайте!!

*2018-07-16, version 2.7*

Идея хорошая, но прога тормозит ужасно . Я не поверила предыдущему отзыву, купила, (все таки деньги небольшие) и пожалела..

## Frequently asked questions about Artist's Touch for iPad

### What does Artist's Touch do?

Artist's Touch is a natural-media paint app that allows users to create digital artwork from their photos. It uses a unique "photo-paint" algorithm to help anyone, regardless of skill level, paint like a master.

### What are the key features of Artist's Touch?

Key features include painting with realistic media like oil paint and watercolor, using realistic paper textures such as canvas and brick, and a "photo paint tinting" option to create artistic effects. It also offers a brush splatter feature for faster painting and a streamlined user interface with pinch-to-zoom functionality.

### How much does Artist's Touch cost?

Based on the provided information, Artist's Touch is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of devices is Artist's Touch compatible with?

The application is specifically mentioned as being for iPad. While the description doesn't detail specific iOS versions, it is designed for the iPad platform.

### Who would benefit from using Artist's Touch?

This app is designed for anyone who wants to create art from their photos, even if they have no prior artistic experience. It's ideal for hobbyists, aspiring digital artists, or anyone looking to add a creative touch to their images.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10 — 2024-05-21

Bug fixes

### 2.9.1 — 2020-02-11

Bug fixes.

### 2.9 — 2019-02-04

Support for new 11" and 12.9" iPad Pros
Support for Apple Pencil 2

### 2.8 — 2018-07-31

Adds Apple Pencil pressure support.
Fixed bug exporting

### 2.7 — 2018-02-20

Updated to support iOS 11

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