The best programs for drawing on a graphics tablet -. How to draw on Android - create works of art using a tablet or smartphone Draw with a stylus

I'm sure that most people who like to draw (on anything, even on asphalt) almost always brag about their art in social networks. To do this, the drawing needs to be transferred to digital form - i.e. take a photo or scan (yeah, it’s especially fun to scan from asphalt). And probably many people have come up with the idea - what if you try to draw directly on a tablet? It’s more convenient - you can draw anywhere, you don’t need to carry various drawing devices, just grab a tablet.

For convenience, let’s conditionally divide people who need to draw on a tablet into two categories: those who need it only for entertainment, and those who need to draw on a tablet “for business.”

1. Draw for fun. Either you want to show off your “masterpiece” to your friends on Instagram, or you want to draw for fun, or you just needed to keep your child busy with something, and you handed him a tablet so that he could start coloring or just diligently move his fingers across the screen, watching with delight. how traces appear under the finger. In any case, you will need a drawing program, and preferably a stylus. Any modern tablet with a capacitive display supports control by a stylus with a rubberized tip. It’s more convenient to draw with them than with your finger, believe me.

Simple drawing programs

Picasso . Your young Picasso will definitely check out this drawing tool. A very simple and beautiful interface, consists of two parts - an area for drawing, and a panel with drawing tools - which are cute icons for a pencil, brush, eraser, felt-tip pen, etc.. An excellent option for kids.

Bord. Drawing is even simpler than the previous one. No layers or fancy options. Just a board and crayons. Choose any chalk and enjoy. The chalk mark is realistic, the application interface is very, very simple, bright and pleasant. Praised by many parents, this is a drawing game for children.

2. Professional drawing. If your intentions are much more serious than drawing for fun, you will need more serious software. In addition, you will need a tablet whose sensor recognizes the pressure of the pen, and also supports working with a special stylus. There are not so many such tablets running Android. Probably one of the most prominent representatives - Samsung Note 10.1

Programs for real artists

. Of course, full-fledged computer Photoshop will not replace it, but this is already progress. Working with layers, transparency, etc. A bunch of tools, filters. In short, Photoshoppers will be delighted.

SketchBook Pro. Almost all artists with Android tablets know about this program because it is one of the best of its kind (today, of course). By the way, it is not necessary to download the program only to professionals - amateurs will also find it useful, because it opens up great prospects. It’s impossible to describe all the capabilities of the program, just watch the video of what a person does in this application.

Fresco Paint Pro . It looks like a simple and convenient drawing application. In fact, it has enormous potential - with the help of Fresco you can paint real pictures, and a large set of artistic tools contributes to this. Take a look at what you can create with Fresco.

Drawing is one of the oldest activities. People from different parts of the world were engaged in it even before history began to be recorded in written sources. A lot of time has passed since then. And now, instead of cave walls, we have modern smartphones, tablets and computers at our disposal.

Adobe Illustrator Draw

Dotpict – it is intended exclusively for pixel graphics. The home screen is displayed as a grid, each square of which can be filled with a specific color. This way you can create small landscapes, images of people, animals, etc.

To draw small details, zoom in and then zoom out again to view the entire picture. The application has a function for automatically saving work results. Dotpict is a great app for pixel art lovers who want to create simple drawings without using complex tools.

MediBang Paint

MediBang Paint runs on Android, Mac OS X, Windows, iOS. It is possible to start and continue drawing anywhere on the different devices. The results of the work are saved in cloud service, they can be exchanged with other people.

There is also a decent number of brushes and other tools for drawing and creating comics. What’s even more surprising is that such a high-quality application can be obtained completely free of charge.

RoughAnimator

RoughAnimator allows you to first create drawings and then turn them into animations. In other programs, you first need to draw something, then import the image into another program, and then animate it there. RoughAnimator brings it all together.

Draw frame by frame, turning them into little cartoons. There is a function for adjusting the playback speed and a number of simple tools. Save your work as GIF animation, QuickTime video, or as a sequence of frames. The application costs 300 rubles.

Convenient and easy-to-use programs for drawing on graphics tablet.

This is due to the fact that more and more artists are starting to work digitally, abandoning classical materials to create illustrations or paintings.

However, both the convenience of work and the quality of its implementation largely depend on what software the author uses to work on the tablet.

Peculiarities

Most tablet artists now use software Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. This is high-quality, functional software, however, it is not the only one. It is worth choosing a program based on functionality and ease of working with it.

The capabilities of your tablet will depend on which program you choose. Therefore, you need to choose software taking into account the technical data of the device. In addition, there are universal programs suitable for any tablet.

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Paint

This application is suitable for artists who are just starting to master working on a graphics tablet. It has general functionality, a simple and familiar menu, and therefore you will not need to spend additional time getting used to it (although a novice author will still have to get used to the tablet).

Having a certain level of skill and getting good at it, with the help of such software you can create quite high-quality works. The advantages of such an application include:

1. Its presence by default in standard assemblies of all Windows versions(although it is recommended to work with those included in XP assemblies 7, 8, 8.1, 10);
2. Extremely simple interface and menu - almost every user knows how to work with Paint;
3. Quite wide (for a basic program) functionality.

Among the functional features of the program, we can highlight drawing with a pencil with lines of various thicknesses and densities, drawing with a brush at different transparency and stroke widths, filling the selected area with one color, and working in several layers. You can also act with the finished image - select and copy zones, cut out areas, enlarge, stretch and flip selected zones. Saves pictures in several formats.

You should start getting acquainted with the functionality of a drawing tablet with this software. Moreover, it can be basic for those who do not draw professionally, as well as for those who periodically make minor edits in graphic files.

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Gimp

This software for creating drawings has wide functionality and significant power. You can download it from the official website www.gimp.org. Works with all types of graphics tablets, and also with some other input devices.

The disadvantages of such software include the following:

1. Quite a significant load on both the hardware of the computer and tablet;
2. The interface is quite complex, it takes time to get used to it.

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However, it is still considered that the application is intended for beginners. It has quite a wide range of functionality:

• Working with photos - brightness, color correction, adjusting levels, contrast, etc.;
• Photo editing - removing unnecessary elements, cropping, etc. standard features Photoshop;
• Suitable for web designers as it allows you to create and edit website layouts;
• Drawing pictures - equipped with the functions “brush”, “pencil”, “filling an area with color”, etc., and in several types;
• It has an individual format for saving pictures.xcf, which can save data with a picture, text insert, layers, textures, etc.;
• Simple integration with the clipboard - pictures and photos can be opened in the program by simply copying them;
• Opens files intended for editing from other well-known graphics programs, for example, .psd;
• The developer's open source code allows you to create and install your own plugins, add-ons and extensions for this software;
• Allows you to quickly archive files.

This software is very versatile. It is suitable for both beginners and non-professionals, as well as professional illustrators.

MyPaint

The program is intended primarily for artists working in classical genres. It is not so much designed for drawing simple illustrations, but for creating works of art, paintings in the classical style. For this reason, it has quite broad and complex functionality, and a not very simple menu.

Most artists take some time to get used to it. However, it is believed that the interface of this program is simpler than most similar ones with similar functionality. You can download the application at .

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The main advantages of this application are:

• Unlimited canvas sizes;
• The ability to customize the contents of the menu bar, include assignable buttons, etc., resulting in the function of quickly switching between commands and easy access to frequently used functions;
• Very wide selection of brush types when available fine tuning everyone;
• Function for importing strokes and brushes, generating, customizing and editing them;
• Works with many types of devices and supports them well;
• Unlike most similar programs, it works in many ways operating systems– Linux, Mac OS, Windows, Ubuntu.

Drawing in this software should be fast after the user gets used to its interface. However, non-professional artists, as well as illustrators and comic book creators, can make do with other, more simple applications(both in interface and functionality).

Graffiti Studio

The program is designed for creating graffiti; its main functionality is designed for this style of drawing. Can be successfully used by those who create comics, as well as illustrators working in a similar style. The program has a very simple and intuitive interface.

Interesting distinctive feature its relative realism is considered. The whole process of work is reminiscent of applying graffiti “live”. And as a canvas you can choose the ones you are used to street artist surfaces - walls, asphalt, cars, buses, etc.

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The features of this application include:

• Use of more than 100 color shades of paints, such as could be used in real painting;
• Creating drips and stains, applying to “dry paint”;
• Changing the specifics of application, depending on what surface you have chosen (as in reality);
• Changing the distance from the artist to the canvas (the distance from which virtual spray paint is applied to a vertical surface);
• The use of markers and other means that are actively used in real graffiti.

Although this style is not as popular now as it was a few years ago, it has not completely disappeared. Largely thanks to the emergence of such programs.

Artweaver

The program is complete analogue Photoshop. But, unlike it, it is sold completely free of charge. You can download it from the official website.

It has functionality completely similar to Photoshop. And besides, a similar interface and appearance. It is quite capable of replacing this graphic editor.

However, she also has some additional features, which will be convenient for artists. Its main advantage is that authors who are accustomed to working in Photoshop will not have to relearn. In addition, this application uses less computer resources and is less heavy.

The application allows you to create paintings using media that imitate oil, pencil, watercolor, and chalk. At the same time, various tools are presented here - brushes, markers, pencils, pens, pens and more (of various types, moreover).

Like Photoshop, it has full functionality for changing photos - color correction, adjusting brightness and contrast, levels, cropping, cutting out areas, compression, rotation, reflections, stylization, etc. Like its more famous analogue, it supports working in layers.

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SmoothDraw

You can download the program and a manual for working with it from the official website. It is suitable for working with any type of tablet. It has quite a wide functionality with a relatively simple interface.

Allows you not only to create new images, but also to process, change and edit old ones, including those created in other programs. But the application is mainly aimed at artists who create a picture on a blank canvas. Suitable for both illustrators and web designers and artists working in a classical style.

Allows you to simulate work with various tools - brush, pencil, pen, pens, colored pencils, felt-tip pens, etc. Interacts well with tablets, no crashes or bugs are observed when performing basic functions. Since the software has a simple interface, it will make the creative process relatively simple and fast.

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PixBuilder Studio

The most accurate description for this program would be a lightweight version of Photoshop. It combines most of the most used functions of this program, but removes unnecessary or rarely used features in order to simplify the interface and reduce the load on the hardware and software of the computer. You can download the program from the link.

Has the following functionality:

• Editing the image according to parameters: brightness, contrast, color correction, color enhancement, etc.;
• Cutting and transforming photos, stretching, compressing, reflecting, rotating, both the entire image and a selected area;
• Generating complex shapes, objects, etc.;
• Blur and sharpen functions, image stylization options.

However, in general, the application is more designed for editing existing images than for creating new ones. For this reason, it is not suitable for professional artists. Rather, it is suitable for those who edit photos and pictures, but sometimes make their own edits and additions to them.

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Inkscape

It differs significantly from other programs in the list primarily in that it allows you to create vector graphic images. In essence, it is a more advanced and functional version of CoralDraw, which is familiar to most users. You can download it from the official website, and you must indicate your operating system, since there are builds of this program for all operating systems (which is another significant advantage).

What are the advantages of this application? First of all, in principle vector graphics, that is, drawing with directed segments. Such segments, unlike point fragments (in which all other programs described above work), are easy to edit at any stage.

At the same time, when editing the shapes and sizes of segments in this way, there is no loss of picture quality. You can even enlarge the entire image several times, while maintaining its quality.

For this reason, the program is popular among web designers and designers, logo designers, etc., because they often need to edit the image size. In addition, the application is actively used in printing, creating banners and booklets.

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Livebrush

Simple and interesting software, intended rather for creative search and inspiration than for creating a classic work. In addition, it has quite a wide range of image editing functionality. You can download the software from the link.

There is only one tool here - a brush. But it is presented in many different types, both in width and density, type, etc. In addition, many types of brushes can be downloaded, edited, created, etc.

In addition to traditional brushes - lines, there are also complex geometric shapes, which are also considered brushes in this application. The program is suitable for creating abstract illustrations and some design works.

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Paid programs

Many developers also implement paid programs for working with graphics tablets. In terms of functionality, they are not always superior to free ones, so you should weigh the pros and cons before purchasing. The most popular commercial programs are:

• Corel Painter X3 works with traditional materials - brushes, pencils, etc. Simulates dry and wet coatings and effects. The works turn out to be realistic, and the drawing process is familiar;
• Painter Lite is a cheaper version of the previous program, with narrower functionality. Equipped with only the necessary drawing tools, it is suitable for beginners or for those who are not yet ready for significant expenses;
• Clip Paint Studio Pro was developed for creating anime and manga. However, you can create comics and illustrations of any type in it. Its developers have made so many changes to the program that it can now be used for digital painting. It is convenient to have standard manga poses and figures that can be used as models for classical drawing;

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  Another good paid program is Affinity Designer. But it has a significant drawback - it is designed only to work with MAC.

  Computer drawing programs

  In this video, I took six programs on which you can draw on a computer with a tablet and explained which program is best suited for whom and also revealed the selection criteria graphic editor for everyone personally.

A modern artist can easily do without an easel and without paints: special software for tablets on Android and iOS allows you to create digital works of any degree of complexity. The benefit of a mobile studio also lies in its compactness: carrying a heavy canvas everywhere is absurd, but the muse never warns of a visit in advance. The artist can “grab her by the tail” - make a sketch - anywhere: in line at the supermarket or in a minibus.

This article presents drawing applications that will be useful for both the professional illustrator and the self-taught hobbyist.

Price: Free

Art Flow is a canvas application: the artist has access to more than 70 brushes and other creative tools. A novice creator will definitely be captivated by the extensive functionality from the first minutes of using the program; a more experienced user will be impressed by the following advantages Art Flow:

1. All digital calculations within the application are performed on the video card built into the gadget. This technology is called GPU acceleration and guarantees excellent performance and “zero” brakes – something even professional PC programs cannot boast of.
2. You can export a “masterpiece” not only to JPEG format, but also in PNG and PSD (if further processing in Photoshop is required).
3. The artist is able to work with canvases of significant sizes (for example, 4096 by 4096).
4. Art Flow includes mode NVIDIA Direct Stylus, allowing you to draw without using a digital pen at all. In addition, the application is absolutely compatible with styluses S— PEN, which makes the program “number one” for all Galaxy Note owners.

Art Flow – « shareware" drawing application for Android: even basic version It pleasantly surprises with its functionality, but the paid version (costing about $5) allows you to use even more advanced options.

Sketch Book

Price: Free

Sketch Book– a family of convenient applications from the developer Autodesk, the company that gave the world the famous AutoCAD. Unlike Autodesk's flagship product Sketch Book Suitable not only for experienced designers, but also for beginners and even children. Three versions of the program are available for download:

1. Sketch Book Express – a free version that offers the artist 15 different brushes, 3 layers, and the ability to enlarge the image by 2500%! An additional advantage is synchronization with Dropbox, thanks to which it is much easier to exchange sketches and exhibit finished paintings “for general judgment.”
2. Sketch Book Pro. The brush library of this program alone includes more than 100 items and customizable presets. But a rich set of tools is not the only advantage of the Pro version: the application allows you to experiment with layers, create large canvases, download files from Photoshop. This functionality will cost the user only $5.
3. Sketch Book Ink – the latest graphic application from Autodesk. Key Features– ascetic interface and simplicity. There are minimal settings: you cannot edit layers or customize brushes. Important advantage Sketch Book Ink – the ability to obtain a high-resolution image as an output (up to 101 megapixels when exporting to iTunes). Application Ink on Android, just like the Pro version, it is paid.

There is also a program Sketch Book Mobile, “tailored” specifically for a small one: it is pointless to describe its functionality in detail, since the application is identical Express.

Pro Create

Price: 749 rub. +

Due to the minimalistic design, it may seem that the functionality of the application Pro Create for the poor compared to Sketch Book And Art Flow, however, this would be misleading. Developers Pro Create are of the opinion that a huge number of buttons on the screen distracts the artist from the creative process. Therefore, the application is partially controlled by gestures.

U Pro Create There are other unique features:

1. Tools for more realistic drawing – one of these tools is the “wet brush”. It is curious that all available brushes are user Pro Create can be adjusted - there is a special editor with a lot of settings.
2. Many export methods - the image is “output” not only in iTunes: directly from the program it can be sent via email or on Twitter.
3. Silica - a 64-bit engine for iOS ensures that even when using all 16 possible layers, the program will not slow down.
4. Quick Line is a simple but no less useful tool whose function is to straighten lines.

Just recently a “revolutionary” appeared in the AppStore Pro Create 3: Despite the hefty price (459 rubles), this application is recommended for every artist to buy - the abundance of various functions and adjustable parameters of the program can shock even a seasoned designer.

Price: Free

Application Sketch Master for smartphones on Android cannot boast of wide functionality and an abundance of various tools - there are only 7 brushes. However, this program has other advantages that more than compensate for the poor settings:

1. Unlimited number of layers that can be adjusted for visibility, transparency, copied and merged.
2. Ability to import photos from the gadget’s library.
3. Ultra-zoom – the image is enlarged by 3000%!
4. Availability – the application can be downloaded for free.

The fly in the ointment is that the program Sketch Master does not support the Russian language, however, judging by the huge number positive feedback V Google Play, this is not a big problem.

Modern artists often prefer to draw using tablets. This method has many advantages over analog. It’s much easier to correct a drawing; you don’t have to worry about digitizing a painting; for a graphic sketch and for a picturesque complex landscape you need the same tool.

Professional artists, of course, will choose good, expensive graphics tablets that connect to a computer or powerful 24-inch stand-alone devices. But if you want to draw for yourself, have fewer gadgets, or just try, then you can get by with the usual tablet computer.

Is it possible to draw on a regular tablet?

Any tablet computer is suitable for drawing on it. Of course, it will be difficult to produce complex works, but for diagrams and sketches, a tablet will be enough for your head. It is also very convenient to draw quick sketches and sketches. An idea comes to mind - immediately grab your tablet and draw. And it doesn’t matter where you are: at your workplace, at home, in a cafe or in the park. The tablet device is convenient and always at hand.

All you need to draw is software and a stylus.

For a graphics tablet you need Photoshop or another graphics editor and you just install the necessary program to your computer.

Several video tutorials will help you get comfortable with drawing. With a regular tablet computer, things are much more interesting.

How to draw on a tablet: programs and applications

For any tablet you will have to download applications. They can be very roughly divided into two categories.

• The first category is simple programs for sketches, where there is a limited set of brushes and, as a rule, one layer. They are inexpensive or even free.
• The second group includes seemingly simplified and limited Photoshop versions. There is also adjustment of pressure and transparency of the brush and layers.