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Displaying 40 Great Resources   Autodesk Sketchbook - Microsoft app img src="http://www.2learn.ca/search/images/iconmicro.png"> This drawing app is "made for everyone who makes sketching a part of their daily routine." You may want to review what is available with the free app versus the subscription.  https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/store/p/autodesk-sketchbook/9nblggh 4vzw5   Autodesk SketchBook - Android app This app has features for students taking notes or making simple drawings. Choose different lines, colours and symmetrical drawings.  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adsk.sketchbook   Fresh Paint for Windows Fresh Paint is a free app that includes oil, watercolours, pencils and all the digital tools you need to paint. Create original works of art, turn photos into beautiful paintings or work on sketching.  http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-ca/app/fresh-paint/1926e0a0-5e 41-48e1-ba68-be35f2266a03   Drawing Pad for the iPad Drawing Pad is a drawing and sketching app for students of all ages. Create using photo-realistic crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, stickers, roller pens and more.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drawing-pad/id358207332?mt=8   InspirARTion - Sketch & Draw! for Android Drawing, painting, and designing are all built right into InspirARTion. You can sketch or paint with a number of brushes that allow you to utilize many different types of effects. You can use existing photos as templates to create your own...  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intelloware.inspi rartion   InspirARTion - Sketch & Draw! Explore your creativity with this drawing app. The app has several different brushes, symmetry modes and sharing features. Try symmetry modes to create interesting effects. Save your creations or share with others.  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/inspirartion-sketch-draw/ nhbmpilemgmpbdaniehhmodkkppkelec?hl=en   Drawing with Carl - iOS app Specifically designed for younger students, Drawing with Carl is an app for students to make great drawings and share them. This app has kid-friendly tools and is a great choice for introducing students to sketchnoting.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/drawing-with-carl/id480645514?mt=8   Sketchpad This online tool (in html 5) is a full suite of painting and drawing tools. Upload an image to use as a base or start freehand. Add layers, stamps and many other cool features to your art.  https://sketch.io/sketchpad/   Sketchpad - Chrome app This web app includes a a tool set, including paintbrush, texture stamp, and spiral brush. Each tool has a selection of styles to choose from.  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sketchpad/lkllajgbhondgjj nhmmgbjndmogapinp   Tayasui Sketches - iOS app This app can be used for drawing as well as sketchnoting. The app has a variety of features and tools for creating and organizing drawings.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tayasui-sketches-draw-paint/id64190 0855?mt=8   Paper by FiftyThree - iOS app This digital tool, created like a notebook, has five tools to Sketch, Write, Draw, Outline, and Color. There is a backup of your journal if you sign in.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paper-by-fiftythree/id506003812?mt= 8   Adobe Photoshop Sketch - iOS app Create expressive and paintings right on your Apple device. "Your artwork can be sent as layered PSD files to Adobe Photoshop CC or resized up to 4x in Illustrator CC to print high-resolution copies." (site)  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/adobe-photoshop-sketch-expressive/i d839085644?mt=8   Sketch Swap This page enables students to draw images and then exchange their image for a random image from someone else.  http://www.sketchswap.com/   Meritum Paint for the iPad - iOS app "Using its unique brushes, Meritum Paint allows its users to create a stunning piece of artistic work with a simple finger stroke." [site] Note that some special features may be purchased within the app.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/meritum-paint/id349099488?mt=8#   Inkflow: Visual Notebook - iOS app Inkflow can be used to sketch mind maps, draw pictures, write free hand, and more. All of the pages that you create can be organized into books that include page-turning effects.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inkflow-think-visually!/id519524685   Drawing for color pen, doodle, graffiti "Drawing Free is an app for painting, which is very easy to use. There are numerous kinds of drawing backgrounds and 36 kinds of color pens, so you can draw on the whiteboard, blackboard, white paper, etc., with whichever color pen you like...  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drawing-free/id465268793   Sketch Me! Sketch&Cartoon - iOS app Turn your photos into drawing, cartoons or sketch images in one click to create instant works of art. Save your creations and share them with your friends.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xnsketch/id592986685?mt=8&ign-mpt=u o%3D8   Brushes Redux for the iPad Brushes Redux provides you with 14 different brush types, different sizes and colors. It’s possible to adjust the brush type to create works of art. Move paintings between your devices and keep working wherever you go.   https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id545366251   Paper Critters Use Paper Critters to create digital paper toys. Choose "toy creator" if you would like to start making your paper toy. Choose "colony" to view the creations of others.  http://www.papercritters.com/pc.php   Viscosity "Viscosity is a modern art generator. People create art with viscosity. People browse art made with viscosity. People watch viscosity move. People learn about viscosity." [site]  http://windowseat.ca/viscosity/index.php   Thisissand Press or double-click to start the sand. Move your cursor back and forth across the screen. Use the "c" on your keyboard to access different colours. Then, double-click to re-start the sand. You can capture your finished sand art.  http://thisissand.com/   Polona/Typo The Polona Typo project makes it possible to type, share and print your own sentences using thousands of letters from historic books, posters and maps created over more than six centuries.  http://typo.polona.pl/en/   Doodle Buddy - iOS app Paint with multiple fingers, add funny sounds with stamps, use paintbrushes, glitter, chalk, text, stencils, smudge and more!   https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/doodle-buddy-for-ipad-paint/id36420 1083?mt=8   TypeDrawing - Android app You can easily create visual art with this fun and easy-to-use app. TypeDrawing is super easy and perfect for creating art and unique watermarks on your photos. Type a sentence, then just draw with your finger.  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.storyabout.typedr awing&hl=en   Thisissand - Android app "Thisissand is a unique playground for creating and sharing amazing sandscapes on your mobile. Start pouring away to experience this special sand piling on your screen!"[site]  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.beigeelephant .thisissand   Thisissand - iOS app "Thisissand is a unique playground for creating and sharing amazing sandscapes. Start pouring away to experience." [site]  https://itunes.apple.com/app/thisissand/id569414555?mt=8   TypeDrawing - iOS app TypeDrawing is super easy and perfect for creating typography art and watermarks on your photos. Start by typing a few words or a sentence and then just draw with your finger.  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/typedrawing/id314072879?mt=8   Doodledroid - Android app Doodledroid works great on tablets and phones. It pressure sensitive and will work without a pen. There are 6 Tools (Brush, Pen, Pencil, Crayon, Eraser, Smudge) with simulated brush strokes with texture selection.   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LittleSunSoftware .DoodledroidDonate&hl=en   Markers - Android app Markers is a simple, multitouch, pressure-sensitive drawing app with a kid-friendly interface. As more of your finger or capacitive stylus touches the glass, Markers will draw a thicker line. There is also a multitouch feauture.  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dsandler.apps.mar kers&hl=en   Adobe Brush CC - iOS app Create custom brushes from photos you capture on your iPhone or iPad and start using them right away in Adobe Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, and Photoshop Sketch.  http://www.adobe.com/ca/products/brush.html   TuxPaint HD for the iPad "Tux Paint is an award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12. Tux Paint combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children...  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tuxpaint-hd/id597240164   MoMA Art Lab for the iPad "MoMA Art Lab creates one of the most creative and inspiring experiences that I've encountered since the iTunes Store opened. The tools are easy to use and produce fascinating artwork. The six nine activities based on the work of real artists...  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moma-art-lab/id529886963   How to Draw for Android This is a simple "learn to draw" app. The app includes drawings such as: cartoon characters, animals, cars, dragons, planes, flowers, etc. Each drawing is divided into a number of steps which are easy to follow.   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artelplus.howtodr aw   Drawing Pad for Android "Drawing Pad is a mobile art studio for all ages! Create your own art using photo-realistic crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, stickers, roller pens and more! " [site]  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pogi.DrawingPad   Vector Paint "This web app allows everyone to create vector-based images. This lets the user expand and shrink graphics without distorting them into pixelated smudges. We don’t want that on our artwork. Knowing that vector graphics are resizable, you will...  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vector-paint/hnbpdiengicd efcjecjbnjnoifekhgdo?hl=en   Kids Paint for Android For younger children, this app lets you draw art with random color. Use 2 fingers to draw lines. Shake the device to clear screen. You can also take pictures, import photos, save to...  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=virtualgs.kdpaint   Draw and Show for the iPad "Share your drawing talent in a whole new way with this art creation app. Draw, write, sketch, take notes, and create amazing videos. Share recorded videos with your friends! " [site]  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/draw-and-show/id427490853   Art of Glow for Android Choose settings for shape, speed, color, etc. and then begin to finger paint moving, twinkling, art forms. Reminiscent of LiteBrite art.  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.natenai.artofglow   Art of Glow for the iPad Choose settings for shape, speed, color, etc.and then begin to finger paint moving, twinkling, art forms. Reminiscent of LiteBrite art.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id387680399   Mr. Picassohead This interactive site offers learners the opportunity to create Picasso-like images.  http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html Displaying 40 Great Resources