iPastels School/Office Edition 5.6.3

iPastels offers a comprehensive painting application suitable for artists at any stage, from novices to seasoned professionals. Users are advised against downloading the School/Office Edition if they already possess the free version and have upgraded it to Pro, as both versions share identical features.

This application stands out for its accessibility, allowing users to explore all iPastels functionalities without incurring in-app purchases or additional downloads. This makes it particularly beneficial for individuals utilizing Apple School Manager or those who have restricted in-app purchases on their devices.

iPastels proves itself as an excellent platform for creating intricate artwork or quick sketches on-the-go, catering to those moments of inspiration. Moreover, it provides an opportunity to experiment with concepts and compositions prior to embarking on physical artworks, thus eliminating the conventional costs associated with art supplies.

• Universal Purchase: This download encompasses a Universal Purchase model, valid across all platforms (iPad, iPhone, Mac) for the School/Office Edition.
• Paid Version vs. Free Version: The free version can be upgraded to Pro, with both versions featuring the same capabilities. However, this paid edition serves users who cannot upgrade due to Apple School/Business Manager constraints or those who prefer not to engage with in-app purchases.
• Technical Note: It is essential to understand that the School/Office Edition and the upgraded free version operate independently and are not interchangeable. Prior purchases of the Pro upgrade will not grant access to the School/Office Edition at no cost and vice versa. However, owning both versions is unnecessary, as their features are nearly identical.

The realism of iPastels is heightened by its live-calculated brushes and strokes, facilitating a lifelike pastel simulation. A variety of painting tools—including soft pastels, oil pastels, pastel pencils, and a smudge tool—enhance the creative experience.

When initiating new artworks, the application generates a distinctive non-repeating paper texture that interacts dynamically with the user’s strokes. Users can also opt for alternative textures such as canvas, which complements oil pastels effectively.

Color blending capabilities allow for precise manipulation; users can utilize the Smudge tool or Cotton Swab to achieve realistic color transitions with soft pastels. With oil pastels, blending often occurs through the pastel sticks themselves, emphasizing a lighter touch or similar color for optimal results. The experience becomes particularly immersive when using an Apple Pencil alongside finger smudging.

• Stroke Size Customization: The app intelligently adjusts stroke size based on fingertip pressure against the screen, enabling fine lines or broader strokes based on how much of the fingertip engages with the surface.
• Left-Handed Support: The toolbar can seamlessly be relocated to accommodate left-handed users.
• Dynamic Parameter Adjustments: While painting, color, size, and force parameters can be altered in real-time through accessible controls.
• Metal Engine: Built on Metal technology, iPastels supports 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic for enhanced performance.
• Swift Development: The application has been developed entirely using Swift programming language.

Additional features include full support for Apple Pencil, fullscreen painting mode, seamless pattern editing capabilities, dark mode options, landscape and portrait orientations, wide color support, multiple layers functionality, and a photo tracing mode.