1. Adobe Photoshop Sketch
What better way to start off our list of best drawing apps for Android than an application from Adobe. The Adobe Photoshop Sketch app is a drawing, design, and editing application that allows you to unleash your artistic self. It notably has all the tools that one would need to start their drawing journey using their Android device. Since it is an app from Adobe, it can be conveniently ported over to other popular apps from Adobe. You can draw with pencils, pens, markers, erasers, thick acrylic, ink brush, soft pastel, and watercolor paintbrushes to create your personal artwork. Besides, you can add multiple layers to your drawing as well. Other features worth noting include 11 tools to adjust the size, color, opacity, and blending settings, flexibility to organize your favorite tools to your needs.
2. ArtFlow
Another popular app on our list, and the recipient of Editor’s Choice on Google Play Store, is ArtFlow. The main selling point or USP of this app is the insane number of brushes it provides. The ArtFlow app has over 80 paintbrushes, smudge, fill, and an eraser tool. ArtFlow also supports stylus input and provides a canvas size of 6144 x 6144 with up to 50 layers. You can create your own paintbrush by importing images. Other features include a layer clipping mask, 10 layer filters to adjust HSV, brightness and saturation, color curves, and more. The app user interface is smooth and responsive, and you will love the look and feel of the app. Artwork can be imported or exported in PNG, JPG, and PSD. It also has an advanced “Palm Rejection” feature.
3. PaperColor
PaperColor is a drawing app that tries to bring real-life drawing experience. The app has an easy-to-use interface and provides all the necessary options that you need to begin your artistic journey. It provides all the different varieties of brush, ruler, eraser, etc. The color library is also huge, and the PaperColor app lets you import a picture as the base map, which you can later set to transparent mode. This transparent model allows you to trace the original image and draw above it. Further, you can add text, custom cover, graphics tools, etc. Moreover, users can also add a handwriting signature with a pen after they have finished drawing their artwork.
4. DotPict
DotPict is a very nice Android drawing app that is meant for a specific niche of artists. If you are really into pixel art, then you should look no further, because DotPict has you covered. This 8-Bit drawing app offers a grid for drawing. Additionally, you can zoom in on artwork and create little touchups to your 8-Bit artwork. It includes features like auto-saving, undo and redo. You can export your artwork or share it with friends and family members. You can also customize your color palette to any color you want. Apart from all these features, there is not much this app has to offer. It is a straightforward app, making it an easy-to-use drawing app on Android.
5. ibis Paint X
Last but not least, ibis Paint X is another drawing app on our list. It has a ton of features that would be appreciated by an artist. With over 381 brushes, 2500 materials, over 800 fonts, 71 filters, 46 screen tones, and 27 blending modes, ibis Paint X is a very versatile Android drawing app. The app offers smooth drawing at 60fps. You can use different styles of brushes including dip pens, felt-tip pens, digital pens, airbrushes, fan brushes, flat brushes, pencils, oil brushes, charcoal brushes, crayons, and stamps. It offers the option to record your own video while you draw so that you can share it on your own YouTube channel or other social media accounts. ibis Paint X supports multiple layers and has specific features for a specific style of drawing, such as manga. You can buy the premium membership to unlock more features for $4.99.
Wrapping Up!
If you have a knack for drawing and want to feed your artistic appetite, then you should definitely try the above-listed Android drawing apps. If you are a Mac user, you can check out this list of drawing applications for macOS.
