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Re: Android paint apps?

Stefix — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:01:42 GMT

I just switched to Android and looking for some good painting apps. Conversation above seems to be a bit old in terms of apps progress today. What can you recommend? Thanks.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:19:14 GMT

Just in case anyone is actually reading this thread I have just discovered yet another superb app - clover paint - only downloaded it a few minuites ago, looks confusing but very powerful and extremley customisable.

There is a thread on XDA about it, aparently the developer is very responsive.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:21:08 GMT

Not sure if this app has been mentioned though if not it should have been!

TV paint (google it) is a full desktop program (yes its available for windows etc) on Android. I was like the paint tools are basic at best but then i tapped o the bars either side of the screen and I'm like oh my goodness how did they do this? It's a beta that ran out in november but i just downloaded it so its still available.

Testing the brushes: (whoops large pic sorry)

Another handy app is layer paint, more for notes than painting but its a capable app.

(Id post links but you know old forum etc)

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:05:47 GMT

A link to Image factory I mentioned earlier Ok so the insert link is not working here's the text version:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2022769

(EDIT by voluspa: made link clickable)

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:18:58 GMT

looked at fresco and realised i already had it installed so fired it up only to realise why i dont use it, it is not designed for tablets so looks awful on my 10" screen.

as for small artools its not showing up on my market i guess its the same problem as above in that it is not designed for tablets so does not show.

A lot of cheaper android tablets come with a version of android more suited to mobile phones than tablets so may be why you can see it and i can't, not that there is anything wrong with the tablets or os.

I find myself using Sketchbook pro more and more myself, mainly because it has more brush options. Sometimes I accidentally zoom into my sketch because of resting my hand on the edge of the screen.

I would like a slider to alter the pressure sensitivity as its a little too light for me.

Re: Android paint apps?

Zinc — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:46:34 GMT

I agree having to keep opening various palettes can make SB Pro is a bit clunky, but the pressure sensitivity and ability to use layers is very useful. I've just downloaded Markers, which also supports pressure sensitivity and so far it looks quite good. As the name suggests, it is purely a marker/pen program, but it's pretty straight forward to use and looks ideal for simple sketches.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:45:38 GMT

welcome

ill take a look at those.

I have been following the development of an app named Imagefactory and while it may turn out good when developed further the dev is way too keen on releasing it as it is which to be honest is far from a comercial product as he could get. he just seems to be more concerned about his tax than the quality of his app.

id post a link to his thread on

xda developers forum but this forum wont let me from android. Google it.

Re: Android paint apps?

Valence — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:04:20 GMT

Having acquired a 7inch tablet due to an annual present-giving phenomenon allow me to stick my nose in this debate and say Fresco. I rather like its non-laggy lightweight nature and the one-touch eyedropper is how all apps should be (Sketchbook's two clicks then a drag is painful.) EDIT: But I do wish it had a blur/blend/smudge tool.

Also SMall ARTtools is an interesting idea and may be useful if it's developed further.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:40:20 GMT

Purchased SB pro when it first came out so assumed I had the tablet version. A quick search of the market told me otherwise, rectified that now.

So now there are four versions of Sketchbook on the market two "demo" versions and two full also there is the other app also called Sketchbook.

Re: Android paint apps?

Penabled — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:46:09 GMT

edart:

SB works in portrait only and PS in landscape only, neither company has made the perfect mobile paint app.

edit: Actually other than the release of PS touch there seems to be very little activity on the android paint app scene.

Did you "purchase" SB Pro on Android? Because that or I believe Sketchbook Express are the only versions intended for tablets...the other ...two...are meant to be used on phones or mini tablets. Personally I have no issue with SBP not rotating to suit whichever way I'm holding the tablet...because usually I move it around to make certain strokes better.

Yeah...I think it's kind of intimidating for the folks who might be willing to develop a decent painting app but not be actual programmers....and the actual programmers just have no idea what to do to make it a truly useful app. either insofar as what to put into it or how to design the UI. Then there is the problem of being able to save to PSD...since that's Adobe's file format I'm sure one would have to get a license for it.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:02:49 GMT

Sure Photoshop Touch is very basic compared to its desktop sibling that stands to reason given the platform its running on. I agree they could have done better and a redesign of the layout would be a good place to start a update. as for competing with SB pro there seems to be no cropping, editing and no pen operated brush size.

SB works in portrait only and PS in landscape only, neither company has made the perfect mobile paint app.

PS should have been called PS mobile then noone would think they can get brush size or opacity with a finger, thats a limitation of all android tablets not PS.

edit: Actually other than the release of PS touch there seems to be very little activity on the android paint app scene.

Re: Android paint apps?

Penabled — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:08:02 GMT

Okay Ed...since you resurrected this one:

There's a reason Adobe Photoshop Touch is NOT up there....okay only because this thread is older than that....but even if that weren't the case I would have serious misgivings recommending it to anyone. Sure it is Photoshop for the Android platform...but it doesn't behave like it. I bought a Galaxy Note 10.1 a few weeks ago and so have it with my tablet. It's generally okay....but I find myself thinking that they just wanted to throw something out to compete with Sketchbook Pro as it seems in several areas that it could have been better. The UI is usable but not as intuitive as they think it is. Seriously... they put all of the cropping, editing, warping, gradient and text controls under the ampersand icon, why would I even look there for cropping?

There are other issues that I have come across since getting my tablet but I haven't spent a lot of time with PST....but one glaring problem I have discovered is that it can't seem to tell the difference between when you are using the pen or using your finger. No...I don't mean that it doesn't recognize the pen...but rather if you select one or both options under the brush control pop-up where you can tell it to use pen pressure for size and opacity, if you use your finger to then paint with...you get neither...as in nothing shows up at all if both are checked. Now of course you would more likely be using the pen and so this would not be an issue....but it's called Photoshop TOUCH, it should know when I'm not using the pen (since the tablet itself knows when it's docked) and adjust accordingly. Now I recall when I first opened it that it asked about using the pen for input....but c'mon folks...this is an option that can never change? Anyway...more to come later.

Re: Android paint apps?

edart — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:27:35 GMT

blows dust off the thread.

one word:Adobe Photoshop touch

( ok maybe four words)

its uh, Photoshop for android. needs custom brushes but otherwise a very competant app and free if you purchase a Samsung galaxy note 10.1 :D (you could just purchase the app if you have a tablet it will run on :-P )

Re: Android paint apps?

Penabled — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:45:37 GMT

The Nomads look really cool...and are truly the only unique solution for painting on a tablet with only capacitive input.

Unfortunately the nature of capacitive input requires a larger surface area than that of resistive input or an active pen. It's really not because they can't detect a smaller contact area....but rather that they have to use a larger area to prevent extraneous touches from being identified as a desired touch or button press.

One rubber tip stylus that I was going to check into before I bought my Lenovo tablet was the Pogo Sketch Pro....designed to be more like a paint brush I think I might have used it myself.....had the Lenovo not come out when it did.

Re: Android paint apps?

Dave Brasgalla — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:13:31 GMT

The Nomad brushes are quite a different experience... I really like mine. They have a "mini" version, too...