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I took my kids to an animation exhibit at a museum, and one of the exhibits was a drawing station that my five-year old loved. You chose a design, put a piece of paper over the screen, and traced the design, step by step. He was fully focused on it and was very proud of himself! I'd like to find an iOS app that does the same thing. [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Nov 26, 2022 - 6 answers

I saw a video on Instagram of someone doing a time-lapse type of drawing on an iPad. I would like to make my own. [more inside]
posted by jitterbug perfume on Aug 15, 2021 - 3 answers

I want to be able to make art (cartoons, drawings, etc) using an iPad. What apps should I be looking for? What’s the best animation app for iPad? I would need to be able to export the art from the iPad to use elsewhere.
posted by jitterbug perfume on Jul 27, 2021 - 4 answers

My kid (who is now homeschooling) is frustrated with her current animation app. Willing to pay for it, so doesn't need to be freeware. Here, I'll let her ask you: [more inside]
posted by avrobie on Mar 20, 2020 - 1 answer

I am wondering if there is a Mac app (or automation) that could take a folder of images, cut the images into equally-wide strips, and then reassemble the strips next to each other randomly to make new collage-like images. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Dec 27, 2017 - 49 answers

Free app/program/software for positioning light onto basic renderings of geometric shapes? [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce on Mar 24, 2015 - 4 answers

What are the best doodling/painting/drawing/drafting apps for the iPhone? [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Jan 16, 2014 - 5 answers

What's the best app or website for learning about and seeing lots of museum art? [more inside]
posted by Apropos of Something on Dec 5, 2012 - 7 answers

I have a perfectly good new iPad that is sadly underutilized. I'd like to start sketching and drawing on it, but I have no idea where to start. Help! [more inside]
posted by restless_nomad on May 29, 2012 - 11 answers

Is there a web browser for iPad that will allow me to use the rather excellent Google Body Browser?
posted by bonobothegreat on Jan 21, 2011 - 2 answers