Create unique art with light-inspired tools and gritty textures. Draw from scratch or enhance photos with glow pens and special effects. Offers advanced features like HDR brushes and Apple Pencil support for a professional artistic experience.
Reviews of Lux Draw are mostly positive: the Graphics & Design app is rated 4.7/5 from 939 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent entertainment value, creative drawing tools. Top complaints: occasional glitches and freezing issues, compatibility issues with certain devices/platforms. Summarized from real user reviews.
5.5.2
December 18, 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). [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [FIXED] Some issues when tapping to add to the selection while dragging the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [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] 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] 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] A couple of rare user interface layout glitches. [FIXED] A very improbable crash bug. [IMPROVED] A few minor things.
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3 issues
Freezing and unresponsiveness when switching tools
Leaving unwanted color dots when erasing
5 requests
Add fill tool, shapes, and text capabilities
Improve compatibility with tablets and styluses
Lux Draw features unique light-inspired tools like Glow Pen, Hot Pen, and Light Spheres. These brushes are live-calculated with HDR values, giving the sensation of drawing with light. The app also includes a Smear tool that can create impressive flame art effects.
Yes, the app provides gritty paper and canvas textures that interact in real-time with your drawing tools, adding a satisfying look to your artwork. You can also change or remove the default textures to customize your creative space.
The base version of Lux Draw is free to use. However, there is a Pro upgrade available as a one-time in-app purchase. This upgrade unlocks all Pro features, including photo tracing mode, and is universal across all your Apple devices.
Lux Draw is designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The Pro upgrade offers universal purchase, meaning a single purchase unlocks all Pro features across all these platforms.
This app is ideal for creating unique digital art from scratch, enhancing existing photos with artistic effects, and exploring creative styles like neon glow art. It's also suitable for artists who appreciate textured canvases and advanced drawing features like Apple Pencil support.
