Brushes

Name: Brushes
Rating: 4.6 (177 reviews)
Author: Envoza

by Envoza

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Graphics & Design
Photo & Video

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4.6 177 ratings · App Store

5/5“Brushes”
This program is perfect for the creative artist. The real brush effects are amazing. Colors work with each other and when over layed creat blended colors the same as real water color. In painting this is called glazing and I never thought I would find it in computer program. However, I have to say the USER INTERFACE could be a tad more clear. Especially bothersome is the circular lines icon that shows up unexpectedly in the lower right corner. It seems to assume control but does nothing and won’t go away. This needs to be re thought.

Boatowner · 31 Jul 2026
5/5So much fun!
I’ve been having a blast with this little app!

KG#%#<>%#<> · 31 Jul 2026
4/5A good place to start
I already have more robust (albeit pricier) apps and I am not sure why I thought they would have the same features plus something else unattainable, but there’s really no need for this one as it doesn’t offer anything they don’t already offer. If you are just starting out, this is a really good price for what it does do- for example you can use layers and adjust the brushes to make your own brushes. I’m just spoiled. A very decent app for this price point, however.

specialappssk · 31 Jul 2026
4/5When Was The Last Time You Updated?
Why am I have trouble changing the tips of the drawing or painting effect I want? I can not get brushes to change to a fade tip circle. It keeps switching back to a square which does not give me a smooth airbrush look I’m trying to achieve. Is this a glitch? Am I doing something wrong or did I miss something? I am using an iPad A16 brand new. But this was also a problem on my iPad 6th generation. Why aren’t my brush tips staying when I try to change them?

ScarletThread33 · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Simple black lines impossible
How do I get a simple BLACK line? All I seem to get is grey and it is driving me nuts? I’ve used Brushes for years yet in the new versions I can’t manage to find a BLACK line - for my graphics BLACK is critical and I am stumped as to why I cannot creat one - regardless of brush or opacity they all come out grey and I’m really frustrated.

Dpeterson603 · 31 Jul 2026

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4.0.0
4.0.1
Fixed color picker swatch selection when using the Apple Pencil.
4.0.10
Minor fixes and enhancements.
4.0.2
Added support for double-tap on the Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
4.0.3
Increased maximum painting dimensions and changed the layer count to be based on painting size and device capability. Each device will allow as many layers for a given size that it can support.
4.0.4
Minor user interface appearance enhancements.
4.0.5
Fixed the brush opacity to use the slider range linearly from 0 to 100%. It was previously difficult to apply opacity to brushes that were defined with 100% intensity.
4.0.6
Fixed the inserting of portrait photographs to have the correct dimensions.
4.0.7
Added disclose indicators to the brushes menu to make it clearer each brush can be edited.
4.0.8
Fixed minor user interface alignment of the brush menu disclosure indicators on iPhone.
4.0.9
New app icon to tie in with our graphic design app Inkpad.
4.1.0
- Added support for iPadOS 13 light and dark mode system appearances. Also includes the option to override the system setting to light or dark mode for Brushes. Changing the appearance between system, light and dark is in the settings menu when in the painting canvas. - Added option to show touches for screen recording. Available from the settings menu when in the painting canvas. - Added link to the Brushes YouTube channel. Available in the about menu when in the painting canvas. - Fixed current layer not always being highlighted in the layers list. - Minor user interface fixes and enhancements.
4.1.1
- Moved the about menu to the gallery. It is now easier to access the Brushes website, YouTube channel or send feedback as the about menu is available straightway in the top left of the gallery. - Added setting option to turn off activating the color dropper with a long press. When starting to make slow painting motions it can be easy to accidentally active the color dropper and sample the background color. Now you can turn off this in the settings menu so that the color dropper only appears when requested from the color picker. - Canvas interactions now automatically dismiss popovers on iPad. So you can now easily pick a new color, switch brush or change layer and start painting straightway on iPad without having to first dismiss the popover. - Moved to the new Graphics & Design category.
4.1.2
Painting Enhancements: - Starting brush strokes with the Apple Pencil is now immediate and accurate. Whether you are zoomed into the painting or can see the full canvas, brush strokes now start with the full accuracy of the Apple Pencil. - Brush strokes with your finger and Apple Pencil are now much more smooth and fluid. This is most noticeable when painting with the Apple Pencil viewing the full canvas.
4.1.3
Apple Pencil color dropper activation restored. Color dropper activation can be turned off in the settings menu if you find it appears accidentally too often.
4.1.4
Color dropper enhancements: - Color dropper activation can be independently turned on/off for touch and Apple Pencil. Turning off the color dropper for Apple Pencil increases the immediacy of painting. - The movement range between holding the Apple Pencil to activate the color dropper and starting to paint is now a setting. If you find the color dropper difficult to activate, just increase this slider in the Apple Pencil settings until you find it to your liking.
4.1.5
Brush size and opacity control improvements: - When moving the brush sliders you can make finer adjustments by touching the slider and then dragging your finger higher up the screen. The slider will then move in smaller amounts and the higher your finger, the less the slider will move. - When you release the brush sliders the value no longer changes due to the movement of your finger lifting. - Minor bug fixes and enhancements.
4.1.6
Minor fixes and enhancements.
4.2.0
Files-based Document Browser. The Brushes gallery in now based on the Files app, bringing a familiar document management interface and rich functionality. - Directly create and open paintings in iCloud Drive or your local device. - Search your paintings. - Sort your paintings. - Create folders. - Display the gallery as thumbnails or list view. - View by recents or browse. Where are my existing paintings? Your existing paintings are stored on your iPhone or iPad where they were created. You can find them by going to Locations and choosing 'On My iPhone/iPad' then tapping on the Brushes folder. If you would like to store these in iCloud Drive from now on; tap 'Select', tap 'Select All', then tap 'Move' and choose the new location, preferably in the Brushes folder in iCloud Drive. Choosing 'Move' only moves files when the source and destination are on the same device or cloud service. So this will actually copy your paintings, not move them. You may want to delete them from your device once you have confirmed they are all safe on iCloud Drive. Where are my new paintings? Your new paintings will be stored in iCloud Drive and automatically synced. You can find where by going to Locations and choosing 'iCloud Drive' then tapping on the Brushes folder. If you would like to continue to store your paintings locally on your device; open the Settings app, tap on Brushes in the list of apps on the left, tap on 'Document Storage' and choose 'On my iPhone/iPad'. Please note that only iCloud Drive supports package directories that Brushes uses for painting storage. Paintings cannot be created or edited on third-party storage providers such as Dropbox, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. Please use either iCloud Drive or local storage on your iPhone or iPad. If you have any problems or questions about this release, please email us from within Brushes or at [email protected].
4.2.1
Fixed an issue with opening paintings exported from Brushes 3/Redux when Brushes Redux is already installed on iOS 14.
4.2.2
Minor fixes and enhancements.
4.2.3
Minor fixes and enhancements.
4.2.4
Updated main menu footer.
4.2.5
Minor fixes and enhancements.
4.2.6 · 22 May 2025
Minor fixes and enhancements.

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