iPastels for iPhone

iPastels — Hands‑On Pastel Studio with a Lifelike Engine

iPastels is a tactile painting app that recreates the look and feel of pastels. Its realistic simulation responds to touch and stylus input, letting you work with the softness and texture of traditional media while staying fully digital.

Creating Artwork: Methods of Input

• Use fingertip painting for quick sketches and broad, expressive strokes — drag and sweep on the canvas to build color and texture.
• Work with virtual brushes to achieve more controlled marks and layered pastel effects.

Tools and Fine‑Tuning

• Combine finger and stylus input with the pen tool to mix precise lines and looser finger smudging; the pen can also lay down multiple strokes or varied hues quickly.
• Tweak brush and stylus dimensions, alter stroke strength, and change the canvas color to suit each piece.
• Modify the engine’s behavior to change how pastel blends, pressure responds, or grain appears for different artistic results.

Canvas and Background Options

• Paint over any background you choose — solid colors, photos, or textured surfaces — to set the mood for each composition.
• Adjust the backdrop color and texture to influence how your pastels read and blend.

Saving and Exporting Your Work

• When you’re done, export images straight to your device’s photo library for sharing or further editing.

Customization and Style

• Personalize the app to match your workflow and preferred visual style by changing engine settings, brush presets, and tool layouts.
• Save custom tool configurations so you can quickly switch between effects and techniques.

Suggested Alternative

• iScreen — Widgets & Themes (Free): a recommended option if you’re looking for customization and personalization in a different context.