# Painting Atelier — Realistic oil painting

> Realistic 3D oil painting simulator with advanced tools for iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by SOYATEC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painting-atelier/id1363039718 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SOYATEC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280457955)
- Category: Entertainment, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.64/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: English, French, Chinese
- Released: 2018-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painting-atelier/id1363039718/reviews.md

## What is Painting Atelier?

It simulates closely the nature oil painting process and tools using in 3D technology with all capabilities of Apple Pencil. It gives you a huge set of powerful capabilities in a very simple application.

FEATURES
In summary, here is the highlight of the available key features:
- Nature Painting Process
- Paint Color system
- 3D realistic simulation of Painting tool such as Brushes and Knifes (Impasto and Sgraffito)
- Support different kinds of Painting surfaces
- Stroke in multiple colors with a powerful Color Pattern management
- Dry and Wet liquid support
- Possible to change the light environment after-hands for different effects
- Undo/Redo
- Multiple Layers
- Tracking and Guide lines

FREE FEATURES
Download and install the Painting Atelier to use basic free features. It is possible to activate the advanced features for ever by purchasing individually in the Store of this App.  

PREREQUISITES
Please note that this application works only with all iPad that supports Apple Pencil.

TARGET USERS
This application can be used both for Beginners and Expert Artists. For beginners, it is a very valuable solution to master each tools of Oil Painting and train the painting process. For Expert Artist, it is very useful solution to make some quick sketches.

## Key features

- Nature painting process simulation
- 3D realistic painting tools
- Multiple layers and undo/redo
- Customizable light environment
- Support for different painting surfaces
- Wet and dry liquid effects

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knife 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knife 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knife 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knife 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Layer Manager | $1.99 | one-time |
| Import Image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fan Brushes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flat Brushes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fluffy Mop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Solvent | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painting-atelier/id1363039718/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Lots of promise

*2026-02-25*

Laggy and a difficult old fashioned UI, but very good and real paint interactions!

### 3/5 — Very hard to use and understand

*2024-09-05*

Has extremely thick paint which l love but can’t figure out how to adjust paint or brushes. What a shame. Hey Siri, only other app store with thick paint besides Art Set.

### 5/5 — This app is good

*2022-02-06*

This app is good but I really wish it was updated and there was better stuff but still a very good app.

### 1/5 — Scam - liars

*2021-01-17*

You say in app information (works on this iPad) but inside the app what i get is annoying messages (doesn't work on your device) + scam ads «  your device is low on memory ! Deleted

### 1/5 — Lag

*2020-09-17*

It’s unbearable laggy, and I like putting a coat of liquid white before I paint, so unable to do this and with the lag, it’s not an app I would recommend

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2020-08-26*

Since my last review back in July I had reservations concerning not all the tools I had paid for being available, namely the Filbert brushes and the Mop tool, These now show up in my brush selection and I am happy now to amend my rating to 5 stars as this is a brilliant app for oil paint lovers, There is a small learning curve to overcome but well worth it.

### 1/5 — BAD APP

*2020-02-02*

THIS APP IS THE GLITCHIEST APP EVER. THIS APP IS THE WORST DON’T GET IT

### 5/5 — Brilliant Serious painting app

*2018-08-07*

Very realistic paint effects  impasto etc.

Good fun

Slightly tough learning curve - but worth the effort

## Frequently asked questions about Painting Atelier

### What devices does Painting Atelier work on?

Painting Atelier is designed to work exclusively on iPads that support the Apple Pencil. It is not available for other Apple devices or Android tablets.

### Is Painting Atelier free to use?

Painting Atelier offers basic features for free upon download. Advanced features can be unlocked permanently through individual in-app purchases within the app's store.

### What kind of painting tools does Painting Atelier offer?

Painting Atelier simulates realistic oil painting tools, including brushes and knives with Impasto and Sgraffito techniques. It also supports various painting surfaces and a robust paint color system.

### Can I change the lighting after I paint in Painting Atelier?

Yes, Painting Atelier allows you to change the light environment after you have finished painting. This feature enables you to experiment with different effects and moods for your artwork.

### Does Painting Atelier support layers?

Yes, Painting Atelier supports multiple layers, which is a crucial feature for digital art creation. This allows for non-destructive editing and complex composition management.

### How often is Painting Atelier updated?

The latest version of Painting Atelier is 1.0.2, and it was last updated on November 2, 2022. Update frequency information beyond this is not provided.

### What is the age rating for Painting Atelier?

Painting Atelier has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged four and above, making it accessible for younger aspiring artists.

### Does Painting Atelier have ads?

No, Painting Atelier does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2022-11-02

Bug fixes:
   1. The feedback of painting tool isn’t updated immediately after the content changes like color/pattern pickup 
   2. A message gets displayed when the artwork cannot be drawn such as the current 
   3. Supports New iPads
   4. The preview of painting tool displays a wrong angle
Improvements
   1.  Add an indicator of Painting Tool back view

### 1.O.1 — 2022-10-02

- Add the support of iPadOS 15.7

### 1.0.0 — 2019-06-22

1. Fix a bug of colour pickup: a black gets selected on empty area.
2. Improve the performance of strokes for the first version of iPad Pro 9.7.

### 0.9.9 — 2019-05-24

1. Fix a bug of palette display after Pattern pickup on Palette

### 0.9.8 — 2019-05-23

1.  Improve the Color Picker
2. Reimplement the Pattern Picker with preview in the same way as Color Picker
3. Fix the bug of crash on the first loading

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