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      Joe White
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      Tom Rolfe
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      Joe White
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Acrylic Wallpaper Engine – design your own background artAcrylic Wallpaper EngineDesign your own background art

Tom Rolfe
June 24, 2022
News
Choosing a wallpaper is one of the best ways to customize your device. But if you really want...
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Da Vinci Eye Guide: 10 ways to improve your drawingDa Vinci Eye Guide10 ways to improve your drawing

Holly Rolfe
June 1, 2022
Apps, Education, Entertainment
Did you know your iPhone can help you draw better in real life? Da Vinci Eye, an "augmented...
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Artist Toolkit: all you need to make digital artArtist ToolkitAll you need to make digital art

Craig Grannell
March 24, 2022
Apps, Features, Tips & Tricks
Always dreamed your work might one day grace MOMA or The Louvre? Get ‘arted’ on your Apple device...
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DIY Wallpapers – design background art with ProcreateDIY WallpapersDesign background art with Procreate

Holly Rolfe
March 23, 2022
Tips & Tricks
Ever wanted to create the lock screen art of your dreams, or even just something a little more...
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4.5

Dream by WOMBO – an AI painter in your pocketDream by WOMBOAn AI painter in your pocket

Tom Rolfe
February 5, 2022
News
Developer: Wombo Studios Price: Free Size: 27 MB Version: 1.2.5 Platform: iPhone & iPad Dream by WOMBO It's...
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Algorithmic artwork – get an AI to paint your portraitAlgorithmic artworkGet an AI to paint your portrait

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2021
News
Ever wanted to get your caricature drawn by a computer? AI artwork is nothing new; apps like Oilist...
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Color theory – apps that make perfect palettesColor TheoryApps that make perfect palettes

Craig Grannell
March 31, 2021
Apps, Features, Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
Tips and iPhone apps to help you pick the right color, every time Color can be a minefield...
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Vectornator – how to transform photos into artVectornatorHow to transform photos into art

Craig Grannell
June 10, 2020
Photo & Video, Tips & Tricks
With just a few taps, any snap can resemble a hand-crafted illustration Many filter apps quickly transform a...
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10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

Tom Rolfe
January 26, 2020
Games, Reviews
When people think of gaming, all too often the first thought is of frantic shooters and complicated control...
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4.5

gowithYamo – embrace your inner art-lovergowithYamoEmbrace your inner art-lover

Andy Price
October 14, 2019
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
Get some art in your life Price: Free Size: 84.3 MB Version: 2.0 Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Grandapps goWithYamo "Things to...
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A World of Color – relaxing coloring apps for all agesA World of ColorRelaxing coloring apps for all ages

Craig Grannell
August 12, 2019
News
Relax and get creative with these virtual paint sets for adults and kids Coloring was once the preserve...
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Incredible art apps – 12 of the best for drawing on iOSIncredible art apps12 of the best for drawing on iOS

Tom Rolfe
April 18, 2019
News
Our friends at Pixpa explain the best art apps for iPhone and iPad Pixpa is a website builder...
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Art and ARKit – democratizing art and culture with techArt and ARKitDemocratizing art and culture with tech

Craig Grannell
February 25, 2019
AR Apps, Features
Instead of hiding in a vault, the world’s treasures can now sit before your very eyes When augmented...
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Shepard Fairey AR: explore a huge virtual art exhibitionShepard Fairey ARExplore a huge virtual art exhibition

Tom Rolfe
November 6, 2018
Apps, AR Apps
Gone are the days when you have to actually leave the house to find cultural enrichment. Now, there's...
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4.6Overall Score

Matter Review: Add 3D objects to your photosMatterReviewed: 3D twist to photos

Steve Jarratt
August 1, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Matter takes things a step further, adding fully 3D objects to your photos. And the clever thing is...
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5.0Verdict: Masterpiece

Brushstroke Review: Painterly photo editorBrushstrokeReviewed: have your photos painted

Joe White
March 22, 2014
Apps, Photo & Video, Reviews
Brushstroke is a new iPhone application that has the power to turn any photograph stored on your handset...
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    Tom Rolfe
    June 30, 2022

  • iPhone’s First Year – 15 apps that still hold upiPhone's First Year15 apps that still hold up

    Craig Grannell
    June 11, 2022

  • About Time – the best clock, sleep, and timer appsAbout TimeThe best clock, sleep, and timer apps

    Craig Grannell
    June 2, 2022
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    GoDaddy Studio – an easy-to-use design suiteGoDaddy StudioAn easy-to-use design suite

    Holly Rolfe
    May 27, 2022

  • Word Processing Apps – which is the best for iPhone and iPad?Word Processing AppsWhich is the best for iPhone and iPad?

    Craig Grannell
    May 14, 2022

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