The iPad isn't just a consumption device. It's a doing device too. Here are the best apps for designers looking to get creative
Many of you are asking what the iPad can offer you. Not only is this the perfect way to justify bagging yourself an iPad, but it's probably also born out of a genuine interest in whether the iPad can have an impact on how you design and work.
In this post we're going to do our best to reveal exactly what the iPad can do for digital designers and artists; and, if you already own one, we'll show you the top apps you can't afford to pass by.
Brushes: Best iPad App for Painting
This is a great app if you want a painting tool for the iPad. There's a decent colour palette, and you can choose from a selection of brushes (and adjust size, opacity and spacing). Multi-touch enables you to navigate your canvas and zoom in for detailed work. There's even the option to replay your painting and export it as a QuickTime movie. However, those looking for more control may want to consider a stylus, such as the PogoTouch at www.tenonedesign.com.
Cost: $7.99
MindNode: Best iPad App for Mind-mapping
Mind-mapping may not be exciting, but it can be a handy entry point into a broader conundrum that many developers and designers swear by. MindNode makes the process brutally simple, whether you're making a to-do list or complex business plan. Just dash out each idea strand as a node, then push them around the canvas to bring order to your anarchic ideas.
Cost: $5.99
Things: Best task management App for iPad
People either love the task management app Things, or they think it's just another way to put off what you should be doing. The simple and intuitive interface enables you to schedule tasks, create projects and more. Things comes in three flavours (Mac, iPhone, iPadl, each of which you have to pay for separately. Also, if you use it across multiple devices, there's no web-based syncing (only wi-fi).
Cost: $19.99
Sketchbook Pro: Best iPad App for Drawing
Autodesk is a well-known player in the world of desktop paint packages, and Autodesk's Sketchbook Pro is now available on the iPad. The app offers a variety of paint tools, including 75 preset brushes including pens and markers. You can edit brush sensitivity, customise colour swatches, use an eyedropper for colour selection and work with multiple layers. Is it the best in class? Probably.
Cost: £4.99
Air Sharing HD: Best iPad App for Moving and Sharing Files
If you want to have the option of moving files back and forth between your primary computer and the iPad, with the option to view, share and print, this could be for you (there is also online compatibility with Dropbox, iDisk and WebDAV). The inability to print is a contentious issue on the iPad, and this app offers a workaround. You'll need to be running OS X and have printer sharing enabled, though.
Cost: $9.99
Many of you are asking what the iPad can offer you. Not only is this the perfect way to justify bagging yourself an iPad, but it's probably also born out of a genuine interest in whether the iPad can have an impact on how you design and work.
In this post we're going to do our best to reveal exactly what the iPad can do for digital designers and artists; and, if you already own one, we'll show you the top apps you can't afford to pass by.
Brushes: Best iPad App for Painting
Cost: $7.99
MindNode: Best iPad App for Mind-mapping
Cost: $5.99
Things: Best task management App for iPad
Cost: $19.99
Sketchbook Pro: Best iPad App for Drawing
Autodesk is a well-known player in the world of desktop paint packages, and Autodesk's Sketchbook Pro is now available on the iPad. The app offers a variety of paint tools, including 75 preset brushes including pens and markers. You can edit brush sensitivity, customise colour swatches, use an eyedropper for colour selection and work with multiple layers. Is it the best in class? Probably.
Cost: £4.99
Air Sharing HD: Best iPad App for Moving and Sharing Files
If you want to have the option of moving files back and forth between your primary computer and the iPad, with the option to view, share and print, this could be for you (there is also online compatibility with Dropbox, iDisk and WebDAV). The inability to print is a contentious issue on the iPad, and this app offers a workaround. You'll need to be running OS X and have printer sharing enabled, though.
Cost: $9.99
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