Comparison

Creature Art Teacher vs Draw Gestures

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creature Art Teacher

Access over 800 hours of art and animation training from industry professionals. Learn animation, character design, digital illustration, and more. Download lessons for offline viewing on your devices.

Highlights
  • Over 800 hours of art and animation lessons
  • Offline viewing and downloads
  • Resume playback
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Dark Mode support
  • Live stream support
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=== VOTED THE #1 Online Animation Course by ImagineFX Magazine and CreativeBloq.com === Over 800 Hours of Art & Animation Lessons. Including Many Free Lessons Now Supports: • RESUME PLAY: Continue watching where you left off! • Picture in Picture! • Dark Mode • Improved Interface • Free videos included with Sign Up! • FaceID/Touch ID Login • Login with Apple or Facebook • Live Stream Support This version of the app allows Existing & New customers of Creature Art Teacher to login and quickly view all their lessons.  SUPPORTS OFFLINE VIEWING - That's right this app is the easiest way to get your lessons saved to your device to watch whenever & wherever you want. Even monthly streaming members can download for offline watching! OVER 800+ HOURS OF LESSONS - Learn From Aaron Blaise and other industry pro as they teach: - Animation - Character Design - Creature Design - Digital Illustration & Painting - Storytelling - Storyboarding - Animal Drawing - Traditional Art Mediums - Cartooning - Over a DOZEN New Lessons Added for Purchase in the App. - & Much More!! Works on iPhone, iPad & AppleTV ------------------- About Aaron Blaise:  Aaron has over 35 years of professional art experience. He was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1989 and spent 21+ years helping create films such as: "Beauty & The Beast", "Pocahontas", "Mulan" and more. During his time at Disney, Aaron designed and animated numerous animal and human characters.  In 2003 he was nominated for an Academy Award for co-directing the film "Brother Bear" You can follow Aaron and see more of his art on Instagram. You can also see videos of his work on YouTube or follow him on Facebook. ===== Support Options ===== Questions or Concerns? Please email us at support@creatureartteacher.com or visit: https://creatureartteacher.com/support/ Terms Of Service URL: https://creatureartteacher.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy URL: https://creatureartteacher.com/privacy-policy/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Draw Gestures

Master figure and gesture drawing with timed pose practice. This app offers a smooth drawing experience with pressure sensitivity and tracks your progress. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Highlights
  • Timed pose practice
  • Smooth, responsive drawing engine
  • Pressure sensitivity support
  • Practice tracking and history
  • Relaxed mode for untimed drawing
  • Cloud library for reference import
  • Customizable timers
Features
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Draw Gestures is a timed pose reference app for gesture and figure drawing practice. Pick a pose, set a timer, and quick sketch like you would in a real life drawing class. For beginners learning figure drawing and for illustrators, animators and concept artists who want a structured daily warmup. How it works 1. Choose your reference - figure drawing poses, animals, faces, hands, or your own photos 2. Set your timer - 30 seconds to 10 minutes per pose 3. Draw and improve - track your gesture drawing progress over time Practice 15 minutes a day to build confidence, speed and flow in your figure drawing. Included for everyone - Timed gesture drawing sessions with a built-in drawing timer - Built-in pose reference library, plus your own photos and files - Draw straight onto the reference image, with tracing mode included - A real sketch canvas with brushes, layers, eraser and undo - Grid overlay for proportions and line of action - Streaks, practice heatmap and full session history - Daily practice reminders to build a drawing habit - Sessions run up to 30 minutes with up to 20 reference images Draw Gestures Pro - Unlimited reference images and practice libraries - Unlimited session length - Cloud reference libraries from Pinterest, Google Drive and Dropbox - Classroom mode to simulate art school life drawing sessions - Quantity mode and custom intervals - Relaxed mode to practice with no timer pressure - Side-by-side and floating reference layouts - Left-hand mode - Shuffle your pose reference order - Export without a watermark - Import your own paper textures Built for artists who practice - Art students studying anatomy and figure drawing - Illustrators and concept artists warming up - Animators practicing gesture, movement and action poses - Character designers studying poses and silhouettes - Anyone doing daily croquis or 30-second gesture drills Made for iPad and Apple Pencil Pressure and tilt support, a stylus-only drawing option so your palm never leaves a mark, and a full-screen canvas for life drawing practice anywhere. Your pose reference, your pace, your practice. drawgestures.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://drawgestures.com/terms Privacy: https://drawgestures.com/privacy

Screenshots

Creature Art Teacher4 screens
Draw Gestures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Creature Art Teacher at 4.7 against Draw Gestures's 3.9. Creature Art Teacher also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 64%). Draw Gestures's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Creature Art Teacher sells 36 one-off in-app purchases and Draw Gestures sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creature Art Teacher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Creature Art Teacher's written reviews are positive against 64% of Draw Gestures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creature Art Teacher ships an update every 6 weeks, Draw Gestures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creature Art Teacher versus Draw Gestures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreature Art TeacherDraw Gestures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better3.9 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB135 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNicholas BurchAvinash Kumawat

Customer experience

Creature Art Teacher

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%

Draw Gestures

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative27.8%

In-app purchases

36 purchases

Creature Art Teacher

One-time36
  • How to Draw Bears$1.00
  • Gesture Drawing Course$1.00
  • Perspective Drawing Course$1.00
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  • Charcoal Drawing Course$1.00
  • Dynamic Lighting & The Figure$1.00
  • Character Design Course$5.00
  • Draw Wolves, Coyotes & Foxes$5.00
  • Creating in Procreate$5.00
  • How to Paint Light$5.00
  • Digital Painting in Photoshop$5.00
  • Advanced Animation Course$5.00
  • Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorial$5.00
  • How to Pitch Your Ideas!$5.00
  • Let's Draw: Drawing Basics$5.00
  • Creature Design Course$5.00
  • How to Animate a 4 Leg Walk$10.00
  • Complete Animation Course$10.00
  • Watercolor Painting Course$10.00
  • 4 Leg Animation Bundle$10.00
  • Storyboarding Course$10.00
  • Sculpting in ZBrush$10.00
  • How to Draw Horses Course$15.00
  • Animation on Paper Course$15.00
  • Animate in Procreate Dreams$18.00
  • Drawing Clear Expressions$20.00
  • 1 Page Screenplay Brad Raymond$24.00
  • 2DFX Animation Course$25.00
  • The Art of the Storyboard$25.00
  • Taking Control of Color!$25.00
  • Animal Character Design Course$28.00
  • How to Draw Human Anatomy$30.00
  • How to Draw Birds of Prey$35.00
  • Fundamentals of Animation$39.00
  • How to Draw Big Cats$45.00
  • Acting for Animation Course$55.00
  • Animal Drawing Bundle$75.00
6 purchases

Draw Gestures

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Starter$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Creature Art Teacher free?
Creature Art Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Gestures free?
Draw Gestures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Creature Art Teacher or Draw Gestures?
Creature Art Teacher is rated higher. Creature Art Teacher averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Draw Gestures averages 3.9 from 43 ratings.
Do Creature Art Teacher or Draw Gestures have ads?
Neither Creature Art Teacher nor Draw Gestures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Creature Art Teacher or Draw Gestures?
Creature Art Teacher ships an update every 6 weeks, and Draw Gestures weekly. Most recently, Creature Art Teacher was updated on October 15, 2026 and Draw Gestures on October 22, 2026.

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