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iPastels

iPastels

Paint.Create art.Draw a sketch

2.1K ratings
231 reviews
📚 Education
🎨 Graphics & Design
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
December 17, 2011
Updated
December 21, 2023

Features

Developer

Norbyte
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About

This app offers a realistic digital painting experience with lifelike pastel simulation and interactive textures. It allows for precise color blending and adjustable stroke sizes, catering to both beginners and experienced artists. Explore your creativity without the cost of traditional art supplies.

✓Lifelike pastel simulation
✓Realistic paper/canvas textures
✓Precise color blending
✓Fingertip stroke size adjustment
✓Left-handed toolbar option
✓Live parameter changes
✓Multiple layers
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What users say about iPastels

Reviews of iPastels are mostly positive: the Graphics & Design app is rated 4.7/5 from 2.1K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, realistic pastel simulation. Top complaints: occasional crashes or glitches, limited free features, need to pay for more. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎨Realistic pastel simulation
  • 💡Useful for beginners and professionals
  • 🌈Wide range of colors and shades
  • 🔍Good blending and smudging tools
  • 🌐Works on both computer and mobile
  • 🤩Satisfying and relaxing to use

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒Limited free features, need to pay for more
  • 🔍Lack of zoom or detailed control
  • 🎨Difficulty finding/reusing specific colors
  • 🔀Confusing layer management
  • 🖱️Challenging to use with mouse vs. stylus
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What's New in iPastels

5.6.3

December 21, 2023

[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). [FIXED] A couple of rare user interface layout glitches. [FIXED] Some issues when tapping to add to the selection while dragging the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [IMPROVED] The Apple Pencil menu now has a simplified setting for blocking finger/touch input. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [IMPROVED] A few minor things.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$7.00

Pro Upgrade

Pay once-it’s yours for life! iPad,iPhone,Mac

User reviews

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There is only free style it’s honestly not a great app if you read this and you are thinking about getting this app then save your storage
HHutchinssss

MacBook response by me

Im on my moms computer, and its kinda hard bc its not much when I press and try t draw pls fix it for MacBook
AALIEN_CATZZ

tuff 🥹

this app is very good and very nice, I really like this app and it’s super nice and good and super.
==—kjkbhert

control

the typs of colur don't have strait lines just blury
lines
MXMelvin Xavier

다 리뷰가 안좋던데

이거 보니까 꽤 괜찮은데 리뷰가 거의 안좋더라구여? 이거 저도 처음엔 파스텔밖에 안나와서 진짜 당황했는데 이 앱은 풍경그릴때 진짜좋아여!
풍경화 좋아하시는분들은 강추합니다
CLCherry soda and lemon
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes when importing images

Bug

Layers sometimes disappear or get lost

Bug

Undo button deletes entire drawing sections

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add color picker tool

Feature

Improve layer management and visibility

Feature

Implement pressure-sensitive brush support

Feature

Provide more paper/canvas texture options

Feature

Allow saving and recalling custom palettes

Feature

Add undo/redo functionality for individual strokes

Feature

FAQ

What is iPastels?

iPastels is a digital painting application designed to simulate the experience of using real pastels. It offers realistic brush strokes, blending capabilities, and interactive textures to help artists create digital artwork.

What are the key features of iPastels?

Key features include a lifelike pastel simulation with various tools like soft pastels and smudge, realistic paper and canvas textures that interact with strokes, precise color blending, and fingertip-controlled stroke size. It also supports multiple layers and has a left-handed mode.

How is iPastels monetized?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional Pro upgrade available as a one-time in-app purchase. This Pro upgrade unlocks all advanced features across all available platforms.

What devices is iPastels compatible with?

The app is a universal purchase, meaning a Pro upgrade works on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. It fully supports Apple Pencil for a more realistic drawing experience.

Who would benefit from using iPastels?

This app is ideal for artists of all skill levels, from beginners exploring digital art to experienced professionals looking for a realistic pastel simulation. It's also useful for trying out ideas before real-life painting or practicing skills without the expense of art supplies.