

Download Illustrator for iPad, free, with in-app purchases.Illustrator on the iPad has plenty to offer artists (Image credit: Ben Brady) The app as a whole package is sleek and smooth sailing, plus it's only a one-time purchase of £8.99/$9.99 in the Apple App Store meaning that it's kind on the bank account, too. The downside is it's only available for iPad. We love the new 3D painting features, which mean you can now create pretty much anything you like on the app. Plus, Procreate's colour library is like no other with its ability to create your own palettes, colour options and even colour recommendations. From the colour picker to the brush size, there are so many options to help improve your workflow. Our testing asserted that Procreate's biggest selling point is its flexible and customisable interface. However, if you're wanting to know more about this brilliant app then have a read through our Procreate 5.2 review. The app has taken the digital art world by storm with its many different functions, versatile interface and 3D painting abilities (it's actually compatible with Zbrush, Blendr and others). The likelihood is that you've already heard about Procreate. Download Procreate from the App Store for $9.99/£8.99.If you're looking for an MS Paint replacement, or just fancy a quick doodle, SketchBook Express is an impressive alternative.Procreate is great for drawing, and has new 3D tools (Image credit: Glen Southern) However, its the sort of sketch app that only decent artists or professionals will really get the most out of. The impressive thing about SketchBook Express is even though it is quite basic in some ways, it feels like quite a professional drawing application. There's also a quick cropping tool to trim your images. There are many preset tools, including pencils markers, airbrushes, erasers, flood fill tools, blur, and sharpeners plus different drawing modes that enable you to quickly create circles, lines and rectangles. However, to get the most out of SketchBook Express, you'll need a pen and tablet device. The streamlined interface allows for what is known as "gesture-based marking menus" which mean that different tools are available to you at the click of a mouse. SketchBook Express uses professional-grade tools that enable you to produce some highly impressive results.
