Apps for Creativity
Get on board with the development in our society’s Internet game, and grab some of the coolest, creative apps available!
While there are thousands of apps, dedicated to the art of... well... art, today, we are sharing some of our favorites with you, These apps are based on the free or low-price points, as well as their function.
Check out our recommendations (why not, since many are free!), and even search for some of your own, to try!
If your just starting out with downloading and using creative/interactive apps, try a simple coloring book app! They’re tons of fun on the go, free, and super relaxing!
FREE APPS:
1- Brushes Redux
Freestyle paint. “The Pandora of Art”
Create a painting anywhere you go! This app serves as a pocket canvas for you to get creative whenever the mood strikes.
User Review:
“The app came out years ago under the name, ‘Brushes’. It won an Apple design award in 2010. David Hockney used it to create amazing photos on his iPhone and ipad. Jorge Colombo used it to create cover paintings for ‘The New Yorker’. ABC News ran stories about it. This app is wonderful. I want to thank the developer for making this available for free.”
*Created exclusively for iOS
**Free
https://www....dux/932089074
2-Tayasui Sketches
An app for sketching.
Sketch your heart out with this portable and practical sketch pad. Try out different tools for unique effects... there are so many options for creating art with this app!
User Review:
“I really enjoy using this app. I now use this more than I do my sketchbook. I love how you can use use the different tools and save everything to individual notebooks. It is really helpful for people who art new to art or just love to doodle.”
*Available for iPhone and android
**Free
http://www.t...com/sketches/
3-Keezy
A mobile recording app.
Calling all music lovers! If you love to listen to music, but don’t play or read it, you can still create some amazing sounds of your own, with this app!
Keezy is a new, creative, and fun app that is meant to bring a bit of music into your daily routine. It’s extremely easy to use, and intuitive. Just pick a Sound Board out of the list, and start goofing around by tapping on the differently colored squares on the screen. Each square makes a different sound, just like the keyboards of a piano. Go through 15 Sound Boards, each one with its pack of unique, and amazing sounds.
User Review:
“As others have stated, this game is a blast! I found myself getting lost in the musical possibilities, and at the same time, the format reminds me of playing the game, ‘Concentration’. It’s so much fun and has great features! You’d have to hate music to not enjoy this app.”
*Available on iOS
**Free
https://keezy.com/
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LOW-PRICED APPS:
1- Brushstroke
The app that turns photos into paintings.
This app is the only one that comes in a a slightly-higher price point. Let us assure you that it is completely worth it! You’ll be able to take your precious photos (which are already a form of artwork), and turn them into an even bigger project! Make art for yourself and others with this app!
User Review:
“It’s such a cool concept. I can take any picture and turn in into a painting with full control over every detail. At the end, I have the option to sign it, share it on social media, or have it framed and sent to my house to use as artwork! This app has become a major tool for my decorating as well as my gift-giving!”
*Optimized for iOS, also available for Android
**$3.99
http://mobli.../brushstroke/
2- Zen Brush 2.
For tranquil, Japanese pen art.
This soothing, zen sketching app, allows you to relax and create artwork at the same time. You’ll be able to practice some calligraphy or design and Japanese-style pen and ink artwork.
User Review:
“Zen Brush 2 is an amazing art program that does one thing extremely well: mimic the real-world flex and bristle spread of a brush. It’s simple and elegant with a variety of options that make drawing fun and exciting. It is very “Zen”. Even painting something that is a random design (like a awash across the page), is relaxing.”
*iOS and Android
**$2.99
http://psoft...enbrush2.html
3- Glitchè
The ultimate tool for creating cutting edge photo and video artistry.
Ok, so the photos will turn out VERY unique... but that’s a good thing in art! Taking something ordinary and turning it into the extraordinary is always great, and you’ll be able to "wow" your friends by sharing this through social media!
User Review:
“I’ve used this app for all of my art pieces and projects. It’s been a go-to for all of my creative stuff. It’s perfect if you want to impress people on the Internet with photo edits that aren’t usually seen. Glitchè is truly amazing!”
*iOS (but similar versions are available for Antroid)
**$0.99
http://lifei...troys-photos/
After getting creative with the art on your phone, why not try it out on a more tangible material?? A canvas!!!
At Pinot’s Palette, in Downtown Naperville, we offer just that: A painting class where you can come express yourself on a canvas, and take it home to treasure, forever! We have so many great paintings to choose from, so you’re sure to find one that you’ll love!
The best part about our classes (other than the wine...), is being able to create freely, in a fun and unique environment! We have a professional artist, guiding you through each step and an amazing staff, available to help with anything you may need. We offer 2 or 3 hour classes, play some excellent tunes during them, and encourage creativity the whole way through!
Getting in touch with you creative side is good for your health, and helps you to grow in confidence and technique! We have so many returning customers, telling us how much they enjoy the time with friends, painting and sipping wine, and want to learn more about painting! The more times you come to a class, the more you’ll learn; who knows... you may find you have quite the knack for painting!
So whether you’re using some amazing, artsy apps on your phone, throughout the day, or what to put actual pen to paper, go for it! There are so many creative forms of art out there like painting, journaling, and even cooking, so give them a try... you might be surprised at how much of an impact they make!
You can read more about our studio and classes on the site, below, as well as sign up for a class!
We hope to see you there, and in the mean time, check out some creative apps, and get in the mood to get artistic!
Cheers!