They can even record their work as a movie, and then replay it or send it to a friend! 6. Magic pens let students create special effects like autumn leaves, animal footprints and cartoon drawings. This app offers a wide range of drawing and painting tools, as well as 10 different color palettes with a real color mixer to create a personal palette. $2.99 (a lite version is available for free)

More: 9 Interactive Tools to Encourage Creative Learning 5. With Monster Coloring Book, you get all the fun at the touch of your fingers, clean up is simple, and the coloring is just as fun. This is another excellent coloring app with great reviews and a price that can’t be beat (free!). Through coloring and freestyle finger painting, kids learn numbers, shapes, colors and letters in 13 different languages including English, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. It works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. $3.99 (a lite version is available for free)ġ23 Color HD Premium Version is a clever app that combines coloring books with hand writing guides, and includes 400 coloring pages. No cleanup mess, no fuss, and the price can’t be beat! 3. If they mess up, they can undo their last stroke or to start over by shaking the iPad. Doodle Buddy by Dinopilotĭoodle Buddy for iPad is the most fun students will have with their fingers, as they finger paint with thousands of colors, and drop in playful stamps. Students can share their art via email, Twitter or Facebook, or print it with AirPrint.

Two coloring books are included with the download, and you can download 10 more via in-app purchase. Students simply tap a tool, choose a color and start drawing-it’s that simple. Drawing Pad by Murtha Design Incĭrawing Pad is a versatile app that allows you to create your own art using photo-realistic crayons, markers, paint brushes, roller pens, stickers, chalk and more. More: 7 Ways to Inspire Creativity in the Classroom With Tech 1. All of our recommended apps have at least a 3.5 star average AppStore rating, from hundreds or even thousands of reviewers.Īfter narrowing down the list, we had our own children (ranging in age from 4 to 10) try them out. We scoured dozens of apps and app reviews.

Below are the 10 best iPad art and drawing apps that we’ve found.

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