Inkwell: Learn to Draw & Paint

Inkwell: Learn to Draw & Paint

Step-by-Step Art Tutorials

203 ratings
53 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 2, 2022
  • July 9, 2026
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About

This app is a comprehensive social art studio for digital creation and learning. It offers advanced drawing tools, interactive tutorials, and community features for artists of all levels. Connect with other creators, participate in challenges, and develop your artistic skills.

Digital art studio with customizable brushes
Interactive step-by-step drawing tutorials
Drawing games and daily doodle challenges
Social network for artists to share work
Collaborative drawing on shared canvases
Layers and blend modes for illustration
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What users say

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What's New in Inkwell

1.91

July 9, 2026

Now you can start drawing the second you open Inkwell. No account, no setup, no blank-page pressure: just pick up a brush and make something. Create an account whenever you're ready to save your work, join challenges, and share with the community. Plus smoothed out some rough edges behind the scenes. Happy drawing.

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Subscription plans

Drawing lessons deal - 6 mos.

A how to draw special to celebrate our launch

$19.996 Months
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Seasonal Artist Kit

This month's special artist kit, full of collectibles.

Events

Read more about Dog Days Drawing & Art Contest

Dog Days Drawing & Art Contest

New drawing lessons, art games and coloring pages

Aug 11, 2025 Sep 1, 2025

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Drawing & Art Challenge: Dogs

Exclusive art games, coloring pages and lessons.

Aug 3, 2025 Aug 11, 2025

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Good Sun. Bad Sun. Art Attack.

New lessons, challenges and coloring pages.

Jul 10, 2025 Jul 31, 2025

User reviews

love it more if it got fixed

This app has been great. Something has changed and it won’t close down unless swipe it up and actually close it. I don’t why I had to do another venus fly trap but all week when i finish i’m supposed to tap done and it it supposed to finish. No, tapping done down not work at the moment. What’s changed, an update? if it ain’t broke don’t fix cause now it’s broke. Sheesh talk about going from 5 starts to 3. It’s a really good app btw. just needs tweaking.
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Good app

i’m really enjoying the lessons in the app. It helps teach about how fast you should draw your lines rather than going slow. It has a picture to colour in as well. it’s good but then i’ve only been using the app for three days.

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I love this app and the app is so patient with you and doesn’t move on without you

I love this app, but it won’t even turn on for me right now 😭

Inkwell is amazing, but I have had tons of bugs on it. Once, I was doing a collab and when it was done, I couldn’t leave it. The glitch Im experiencing right now makes my game crash before Im even drawing something. Please fix this bug as soon as possible! I have been working on a drawing since May, and Im so close to finishing it. Please fix this bug, Im considering making a new new account but my account NightOwl2462 has the best drawings I have ever done and I’ll have to restart months of progress on the drawing I mentioned earlier.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words. Re: prompt slot machine: We will consider this feedback for the next few builds.

Unable to open app

Crashes on iPad 10th gen the last week or something

User experience

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Reported Bugs

13 issues

App crashes before drawing

Bug

Unable to leave a collab

Bug

App crashes on iPad 10th gen

Bug

App crashes on startup

Bug

App crashes during lessons

Bug

App crashes when trying to open

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App crashes when clicking to get started

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App crashes after tutorial/account creation

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App crashes on landing

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No sound on iPad

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Paid upgrade doesn't remove ads/unlocks properly

Bug

Coins deducted but coloring pages not unlocked

Bug

App still prompts for upgrade after purchase

Bug

Requested Features

10 requests

Make random prompt machine free

Feature

Add individual settings for lesson, background, and effects volumes

Feature

Improve drawing interface

Feature

Better palm detection

Feature

More layers

Feature

Color history

Feature

Double tap Apple Pencil to swap between eraser and current brush

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Turn off capacitive touch as tool

Feature

Closed captioning for audio instructions

Feature

More free stuff

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with Inkwell?

Inkwell is a social art studio where you can create digital art with advanced tools, learn new skills through step-by-step tutorials, participate in creative challenges, and connect with a community of artists to share your work and collaborate.

What kind of art tools does Inkwell offer?

The app features a powerful digital art studio with hundreds of customizable brushes, supporting digital watercolor and oil painting. It includes layers and blend modes, making it suitable for professional illustration and character design.

Is Inkwell free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a range of features. However, it does have in-app purchases, which likely unlock additional content or advanced functionalities.

What devices is Inkwell compatible with?

Inkwell is designed for iPad and Apple Pencil, with full support for iPhone. This allows for a seamless creative experience across your Apple devices.

How does Inkwell help me improve my drawing skills?

The app provides interactive classrooms with step-by-step sketch tutorials for drawing faces, figures, and environments. Guided drawing practice for adults is also available to help users grow their skills daily and overcome artist's block.