This list wouldn’t be complete without an offering from Adobe-you know, the folks responsible for Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat. Adobe Fresco An artist adds a watercolor effect to a previously black and white drawing in Adobe Fresco.

And although it would be easy to rule out a drawing app that touts itself for its on-the-go features, SketchBook has serious features for illustrators such as ellipse guides for precise lines, 190 customizable brushes, and access to its exclusive Copic Color Library. Sketchbook users also enjoy its 100 mpx canvases and the ability to use their mobile phones as scanners. And when you take a closer look at everything SketchBook offers, it’s hard to imagine getting more features in a free illustration application.ĭesigners love how SketchBook’s interface is incognito when you’re not actively navigating it, which helps maximize the space on the screen that you have to work with. SketchBook recently announced that it’s free for everyone-which is great news since so many users felt it was worth paying for. An example of a hand-drawn character created in SketchBook.

Procreate app