Apple’s iPad Pro and Apple Pencil second generation are my favorite art tools. They have replaced all my traditional art supplies. I curled up on the couch with My iPad to relax and watch Netflix almost every day. So far, I use it more than I use the phone, and that’s because of the Pencil. There’s something uniquely intuitive about pairing stylus and tablet that makes me would like for drawing, sketching, painting and handwritten notes.
I’m not alone. The app ecosystem that has formed around the Apple Pencil and iPad is growing rapidly as professional graphic artists ditch Wacom and Windows for Apple and iPadOS. If you are an aspiring digital artist or a seasoned professional looking to make the leap, these are the apps you should try.
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Update March 2022: We’ve added the Lake coloring app, the NimbleGrip Pencil Grip, and a note on subscriptions versus purchases.
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