

It is this malleable evocative danger that makes them so appealing to artists and why most digital art programs miss the mark widely by being too synthetic or not blending colours well with paint sitting flatly in layers. They are hands on, visceral and at times an absolute swine to control. Oil painting and watercolours are a tactile, messy pastime and effuse memories of classroom mishaps and the pungent whiff of turps. All brush panels can be grabbed and docked where you need them, again to aid in setting up your space just as you like it so as not to detract from your creative experience. The UI is customisable to your workflow, including full-screen mode, which clears the screen so it’s just you and your masterpiece. Once you have a new canvas open, the simplicity continues with all elements being quite self-explanatory and shouldn’t be daunting for new doodlers and feel second nature for photoshop users. Recent work, an online gallery of other Fresco community users, tutorials and options to create new or import/open other files are all clearly written out and not hidden behind odd icons as many programs do. MediBang also makes comic panel creation and page management a walk in the park.The Home screen is simple, if a little stark, but everything is easily laid out meaning you can get to work swiftly. It comes with over 800 pre-designed tones and backgrounds on which you can elaborate to actualize your comic book ideas. MediBang Paint packs a massive arsenal of tools for comic creation. Price: Free (Premium plans start at $23 per year) As far as we’re concerned, that is a good deal. For $19.99, you’ll get everything Sketchbook has to offer, without the need for a subscription. Though, the one drawback compared to other drawing apps for Mac on this list is that it’s a premium only solution. It’s not an over-exaggeration to say that Sketchbook can be a professional tool in the right hands, given the wealth of drawing options at your disposal. You have a number of floating windows that let you choose pen and brush types, colors, and other functions. It looks much like Tayasui Sketches in places and has a similar vibe.

The app itself has a reputation of being great and super simple to use.
