Photoshop has many uses for traditional artists as well as digital artists, if you want to learn more about how to create prints and edit images of artwork for social media, check out our Photoshop for artists guide. Procreate is a digital painting and illustration app that’s available on the iPad. This app is inexpensive compared to others on the list and you only have to pay a one time fee. However, bear in mind that this app can only be used with iPad, so it does have a limitation in that sense. Procreate is a great option for artists who want to create paintings or illustrations on the go. The iPad is much more portable than a laptop, so you can take your artwork with you wherever you go. With excellent colour accuracy, pressure sensitivity iPads are one of the best tablets for drawing. Plus, the app has a large suite of tools, from layering and clipping masks to blend mode and alpha lock, make sure to take advantage of all the features and explore your creative potential with your digital art! The app also has an Apple Pencil support, which allows you to draw and paint with pressure sensitivity.

Procreate offers the option to customise your own brushes, just like Photoshop. Set the shape, grain, dynamics and wet mix ability of the brush to create something a completely unique digital drawing tool. However, if you want to get a pack of brushes premade, you can download custom made brushes by professional digital artists from Creative Market.

This app is arguably the easiest and most intuitive to use on this list. Plus, the fact that it costs only $9.99 makes it accessible for beginners. Clip Studio PaintĪnother great thing about Krita, is that is supports 2D animation.

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