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If you are an artist on the go, digital art apps let you create your next masterpiece anytime, anywhere. There are a number of digital art apps for both iPhone and Android that allow you to sketch, draw, or paint. Check out this list to find the best digital art app for your creative needs!

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Procreate Pocket

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  1. The app is available on the Apple App Store and offers many features ranging from simple to complex. Open the Procreate Pocket app and start a new canvas by clicking the white plus sign at the top right corner of the home screen. Play around with brush styles, colors, and different elements as you make your digital artwork.
    • Procreate Pocket is only available on iPhone and iPod Touch, and requires iOS 13.2 or later.[1]
    • Procreate Pocket offers most of the same features as the Procreate iPad app. For a more in-depth explanation of how to use these features, check out this article.[2]
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Paper by WeTransfer

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  1. Paper offers a variety of features, though professional artists may benefit from the more complex and precise tools offered by Procreate Pocket or iArtbook. This app is only available on iOS devices, so you can find it in the Apple App Store.[6] On Paper, you can organize your drawings together in sketchbooks.
    • Play around with the Paper Demo offered when you first open the app to learn more about how to use it.
    • The design controls on Paper are in a panel at the bottom of the screen.
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ibis Paint

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  1. ibis Paint is an amazing digital art program. With a user-friendly interface and a wide variety of tools and resources for artists, it's great for beginners and seasoned artists alike! Additionally, it allows you to upload your artwork to the cloud so you can sync it between devices. This is perfect for transferring quick phone sketches and doodles to a drawing tablet for more in-depth rendering.[11]
    • ibis Paint (and its free version, ibis Paint X) is available on the App Store and the Google Play Store.

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    Is ibis Paint X a good option too?
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    Yes! That's the program I use, and I personally like it better than Procreate. :)
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This article was co-authored by Ken Colburn and by wikiHow staff writer, Maddie Holleman. Ken Colburn is a Consumer Electronics Expert and the Founder & CEO of Data Doctors Computer Services. With more than 34 years of experience, he specializes in computer checkups and repairs, data recovery, and teaching others about technology. Ken also provides one-minute tech tips through his broadcast, Data Doctors Tech Tips. This article has been viewed 81,322 times.
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1. Go to the app store.
2. Search for Sketchbook.
3. Download the Sketchbook app.
4. Open the app.
5. Start drawing!

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