ibis Paint Reviews

by Snowdrama

Been using it for a while and there’s some minor annoyances with how certain things work.

First I beg of you to add the ability to disable touch drawing. If I’m using a pen or Apple Pencil I should be able to make it so only the pen or pencil draws

I like that rulers make it so you draw along the surface, but I’d like to be able to toggle off this so I can use the rulers as only a visual guide, especially with the perspective rulers. Also the ability to lock the rulers so I can’t alter them once I’ve set them, too often I am trying to draw and hit one of the guide arrows or points messing up the rulers location.

I’d love if the UI at the bottom was moved to the top instead so I don’t cover it with my hand or arm when drawing there’s plenty of space for the icons.

And finally I’d like for the tools to also move to the top and the tool settings to move from the bottom to the side, similar to where Procreate puts the tool sliders.

All of this would make ibis paint easily my top iPad art tool. It already has so many great features it just needs some polish.

by Paige13637

This has always been my favorite go-to app. I’ve been using it for 3+ years and I could never find another drawing and painting app any better. I truly really love ibisPaint, but the new update has really made it complex for me as I’m so adjusted to the former design. I also really enjoyed the setup for the former design as it was easier to navigate my drawings and see the overall look of all of them. I really enjoyed that version because it was incredibly modernized and professional, but the newer update makes it seem less pleasing/appealing. Overall I’m just really sad with the new features, I also miss the look of the older brushes as the appearance of them has changed quite drastically as well.

by Dedgenuts

Now, ibisPaint is amazing and its my go to app when doing art. It has all the tools provided for you at easy grasp, but.. I hate tutorial. I get how some people might need the tutorial but i feel ibisPaint would be way better if you would just ask first before giving the long and annoying tutorial, some people delete ibisPaint for a while, reset their device, and/or get a complete new one and the tutorial is just unnecessary for existing users. Although, the tutorial is very useful towards new users, so it’d be kind of the developers to add an optional step by step tutorial. I also think you guys could add a saving process, where existing users can save their artwork, so when they say delete ibisPaint , reset their device, etc. They’ll still have all their art work saved (kinda like tiktok, snapchat, (etc.)accounts i guess. Thank you!

by Cozyxmochi

I have been using Ibis paint X since I got this iPhone. It was the first digital art app that I got and it worked quite well. I enjoy creating art in an easy format with many different tools. A little bit ago, I decided to take it up a notch because I loved Ibis paint x. I wanted to try Ibis paint. I was very excited but there weren't as many changes as I thought. Yes, they removed ads and added some more brushes and backgrounds. But I thought that there was going to be more stuff since I paid for it. Though, overall I still like ibisPaint and it's great that there are no more annoying ads.

by KKstar5052

So I absolutely love this app. It’s easy to use and it’s pretty capable overall, however, over the course of 4 years I’ve come to find an issue or two with it. My biggest issue by far is a simple, yet horribly painful bug. Whether it’s just my phone or the program I have no idea, but sometimes when I zoom in, my phone will completely lock up. Power buttons do nothing, home button does nothing, I can’t even shut it off, the screen dims but doesn’t turn off when I try to do so. I usually have to wait 3-5 minutes for it to eventually reboot and fix itself, but when you’re trying to doodle in class it gets really annoying, especially when I’m low on time. I don’t have an old phone either. I got this phone brand new last year, it’s an iPhone SE2, so it’s not a lack of processing power that’s causing it to lock up. Thankfully, I don’t lose any progress in these crashes, autosave has saved so many of my drawings.

ibisPaint is totally worth it, don’t let my (probably obscure) crashing sway you from downloading. It’s completely worth getting the full version for all the brushes, having this level of customization is incredibly useful, I still give it a 5* purely because of its features and usability, my issue probably isn’t common anyways, maybe my phone just doesn’t like artists…

by Mymy1217

Personally I prefer ibisPaint over any other drawing apps because the developers are amazing! They really listen to our feedback and continue to improve the quality of ibisPaint ! Also this drawing app is really user friendly and reminds me of paint tool sai! I love see all of the helpful tips on their Facebook page. I hope they come around to making a computer application as well! Thanks so much for taking the time to make each update matter as well as putting so many great features together for the on the go artist! I can’t wait to see where ibis paint is headed!!✨💕💕

by Ghdjsfudgdidgudfdugs

When I first got ibisPaint I thought I wouldn’t be able to draw anime but then in 2-3 years I am getting there! And to anyone who is reading this before getting ibisPaint .. there is a free version that is still just as good! ibisPaint has a few extra things. For example, no adds! That means you will not have to watch any adds for the brushes and other stuff. Anyway... new to drawing or not, I totally recommend ibisPaint for drawing. Mother thing I like about ibisPaint is that it tells you how to use stuff.

by Samsung Toaster

I first bought ibis paint about four and a half years ago. I absolutely love it and it is so efficient and nice!

I definitely would recommend ibisPaint for starting artists, it is relatively easy to understand and it works so well! The storage is amazing and it rarely has ever bugged (and when it did it was only because it was an insanely large file with 100+ layers)

Overall I highly recommend getting ibisPaint, but if you want to test it first then I would recommend ibis paint x to start.

by PookElucy+

I was a total newbie to digital art. But I downloaded ibisPaint back in 2015, hoping to learn the basics before I purchase a drawing tablet for my laptop. And I can proudly say I never did, because this is the ONLY digital art app I’ll ever use! I’ve tried a couple other ones, like procreate and sketchbook - but this is the one that makes the most sense and easy to understand! And learning about layers makes the most sense on ibisPaint. I was so confused by procreate, and not just because I was using this one first. Their layering doesn’t make sense at all. And as this app has evolved, we’ve been given a lot more brushes/items to work with; I even bought ibisPaint so I could get more brushes. (I have yet to go “premium” since it’s monthly, but we’ll see lol.) Plus, I’m a quadriplegic, so working on an iPad is the easiest for me. I am so glad this app exists and continues to keep going. ibisPaint better not become obsolete because I will literally cry lol. If you are a beginner to digital art or just want to know the basics, this is the perfect app! And once you get the hang of it, you’ll see that you’ll never want any other art app lol.

by Artsjay

I’ve used ibisPaint for like 5 years.. or more don’t remember haha

This is the greatest mobile art application in history of mobile art applications. I’ve used many other applications but they don’t do it like this one and then it’s only 8$ a month (I want to cry.. so beautiful). The only thing that literally compares to ibisPaint in my opinion is Adobe or Corel (computer softwares) and that is saying a lot haha

For those with the sorting issue, why don’t you just save your art in ibis paint online area and then link it with your Facebook and organize the artwork in Facebook?

by Kenners369

ibisPaint has allowed me to draw a bunch of things! The layers are perfect, the amount of pens to use, and the different tools. I specifically like the blur tool for shading and blending. Though, I wouldn’t say it was better than Procreate, but I really won’t get into that. Maybe you could add a feature to where you can make your own pens like Procreate? Like allow others to make a new set for themselves? And maybe add another feature where people can get pens for free and buy some like Procreate. So far ibisPaint is #2 on my “best artist app” list

by CATTTTZZZZZ

ibisPaint is probably what got me into digital art in the first place and helped me decide to pursue it as a career. I’ve learned a lot by using ibis paint and up till now only used the free version. The full version I wasn’t sure if it was much different but I was blown away by how much like photoshop it is and how well the settings are and I don’t know if the pressure sensor is part of the full app but either way it gives me the experience of using a digital tablet

The only thing I could say to make ibisPaint better is possibly letting more layers be added to a larger canvas? Other then that- great artist app for those who want a digital media type of experience!

by LOLSURPRIZE9875

Hi! I know, your wondering, ‘who am I?’ Well, my friends, I am an this app user and using ibisPaint is amazing! There’s just a few flaws you need to work on. First, the opacity switch for the layers isn’t very visible, and I struggle to find it, and the filters on the filter tool, are really cool, they just need a few touch ups on the details. Next, the blur tool is AMAZING! It’s just that I don’t like that it takes a bit of color from the line-art. It’s a really nice drawing and art app! I’m just hoping that soon, this team of amazing creators and coders can fix these flaws in the future, I hope to see this review read, the flaws fixed, and ibis paint at the top of our app stores!

by Tsukilynx!🌙

Howdy there, I just want to start by saying to whoever’s looking to buy ibisPaint that those six dollars are well worth it! There are so many amazing tools, the compatibility is convenient, and it’s great for experts and beginners alike once ya learn the mechanics. ;3

That said, this next section is for just a few suggestions for the developers!

Heya developers! You’ve managed to make a wonderful and rather successful art app! I just wanted to give you a few suggestions to make it even better.
* a color save.
It would be super helpful if there was a way to save some of the previous colors used in different projects so that you can use a whole bunch of different colors and still come back to an important shade.
* an animation setting
I am practicing to become an animator, and I think ibisPaint’s amazing tools could be well used for animation. Something with frame duplication and audio recording + sync would be nice.

And that’s pretty much it! I’d recommend ibisPaint to experts looking for a good digital canvas or beginners like me looking to develop their skills.

If you read all the way through, thank you for caring, and have a wonderful day! 💚

by I.I.J

This is actually my first drawing app and I havent been able to move on with others since I’m also a beginner in drawing and it’s wonderful! I had a great time drawing. I didn’t regret purchasing the paid version tbh. Though it might use some storage(or not, I haven’t really checked) It’s still great. I’m happy there’s no ads and stuff and I’m able to draw smoothly. I even recommended this to my best friends but i doubt they’ll get the paid one because of the fact they don’t draw a lot digitally. But, ibisPaint has been a great experience for a beginner that has also been experimenting with digital drawing. Oh, also! ibisPaint has been capable of actually making everything simple- where everything is at isn’t so confusing as others meanwhile being diverse in brushes, stickers(or stamps) , etc etc.

by FryTheMagikarpGuy

I’ve been using this app for years and it’s always been my go to app for art. But I was wondering, is there going to be an option to add your own files to the custom brushes?
I know there’s multiple reasons why that would be useful, like making a brush that has book outlines so that all you have to do is select the brush and make bookshelves or stacks of books. Maybe a brush for pieces of paper or coins or dollars! A custom brush where the artist gets to add their own file would mean that lots of artists could increase their quality of art simply because they won’t give up on how the art looks in order to draw one thing over and over or copy and paste then clean up and any mistakes. The time it takes to draw certain things will greatly decrease, making it so much easier for artists!

by Cassletang

Almost perfect app! Just one thing.. While the subscription model isn’t obligatory, please consider one time purchase for each new feature as an alternative to the subscription model. It’s very hard to stick with subscription model because of cumulative investment, which might not be affordable for most aspiring artists in the long run. Lots of people hate subscription model too, and they might stick to the current version even if they actually willing to pay few bucks for the new features that they use. From your perspective, you put lots of features frequently so one time purchase for each new feature would be very profitable too. I think like many people who love ibisPaint, we do care about the developer team, so thank you for reading this and I hope you would consider it. Thank you.

by Scooterboy278

I love everything about ibisPaint honestly I could go on and on and on about everything I like but when you use ibisPaint for long enough you start to lack options for what you can do so a blending option would be great. Recently I’ve been blending a lot of colors together but I’ve had to use the blue tool to do so and it kind of leaks in a way. For instance while I’m blending the colors together it could be in a space with not much room but even if I make the size really small so that the black lines don’t leak in to the blend it still happens. That’s why I’d like there to be a blending tool of some sort and I know that this probably isn’t going to happen unless lots and lots of other people ask for this function but if someone finds this than please atleast think about it

by Liladoesfanfics

If you had to compare this drawing at to others, you will have to realize how this drawing app is amazing and simply astounding. It has so many great and professional features that other great apps/softwares have! Sure it might not be a photoshop(software because ibisPaint in phones/tablets is pretty... Shallow) but it sure is easy(just need to attempt to play around with ibisPaint ) to open and most importantly, FREE! Of course there are ads but only for some dollars you can permanently buy the Remove-Ad version! With that out of the way it makes ibisPaint unique from other's. Other apps require you to have a subscription of months(sometimes annually) but Ibis Paint(the X version specially) does not require anything else from you other than to use ibisPaint and spread the word! Seriously, try it! It also does not hurt and you don't need any FREE TRIAL thingy like every other art app does.

Of course, like always, there will be things you wish for ibisPaint to add on and you can surely make a feedback note to them and suggest them something! Try it!

by Monkee 9909

I lost my precious drawing at about 8:46 A.M.

So I deleted a drawing that meant so much to me and it took absolutely forever and I never knew why there would be a pop up thing saying “are you sure you want to delete this?” I’d always get annoyed like “why is there that warning of course I want to delete the picture!” I understand now. It’s to stop smarter people than me to NOT DELETE PICTURES. I’m just not that intelligent. So thank you for putting that there, I am not complaining about ibisPaint and it’s system I just wanted to say thank you for making ibisPaint . I actually love it and I can’t use any other app to draw. Have a great day

by Azberrta

Okay. Where do I start? Your new update was really nice and yes, I enjoy all of the new brushes. But I do not like the selection tool at all. It was a lot better before the update then it is now, I’d say it’s much worse now. I try to select something and it barely gets any of it, and selecting the gap thing only makes it worse, whereas it gets only one part of it, like say I drew a circle it gets like half. I don’t know if I’m doing anything wrong on my part, but now it’s more difficult to select things. Because it barely selects it even at all. And when I color it leaves it looking bad and having tiny tiny white holes and green thin thin outline on it. Otherwise, ibisPaint is really really great. Thank you for that, and thanks for reading this if you do ^^

by Kissy Bobrowski

I started downloading drawing apps when I got my iPhone 3, and have paid a total of $23 to buy artistic apps.

I ran across the free version of ibis and used it for maybe 3 days before I knew I was wanted to buy the full version.

I watch art creation videos on Instagram and a lot of people use a very popular CREATing app for the PRO’s, it cost 9.99 and doesn’t have a free version. I felt torn at this point.. so I purchased the above mentioned app. I used it for a week or so daily and still turned around to purchase the paid version of ibis.

I have recommended ibisPaint to a lot of people who ask how I made whatever art I am showing them, and they all seem very happy as well.
This is the first app I’ve ever given a 5 star rating to.

I have never had a glitch or bug in the approximately 100 or so hours I have spent actively using ibisPaint!!

by Hbvbnhh

I love ibisPaint it's just like paint tool sai but in there own way! I would love if more Brushes and shading tools would to come in, but the newest update is amazing! I always needed more space to save my colors. It has so much to it now and I’m excited! But It would be nice if more shading tools were added not just the water drop tool.
But Where it’s at right now is Perfect! I do recommend ibisPaint if you do digital art but can’t find a comfortable app. it’s really easy to understand and it’s relaxing I do recommend 10/10

by Luvbug24 33

ibisPaint is brilliant and definitely worth the money I spent on it. It has all the brushes, tools, canvas sizes, and so on that I need, as well as automatically recording each drawing I made. There is one bug I’d like to report, which is when I view my speedpaints, it doesn’t show the footage of when I use the blur tool for some reason. It shows everything else but skips the blur tool as if I never used it. It doesn’t show any sign of blur at the end of the footage either so the art I made on footage comes out as different from how it looks on the canvas.

by LucyZwokf

I’ve been threw a few drawing apps but haven’t found one that would now have me having to keep going to a eraser or only having a few brushes of choice. I started out with this app X than my storage got crazy full so I also got this and it’s wonderful just like this app X! It’s so easy to undo something with just a simple tap on my iPads screen. And a bunch of awesome brushes ! It’s a amazing app if youI are looking for a good drawing app. I even make my roblox shirts on here! This is one of my dream apps that I have finally found.