How to Do Digital Art on Your Phone

Last Updated: December 10, 2021

If you are an artist on the go, digital art apps let you create your next masterpiece anytime, anywhere. There are a number of digital art apps for both iPhone and Android that allow you to sketch, draw, or paint. This wikiHow will teach you how to do digital art on your phone with a variety of great, simple-to-use apps.

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Procreate Pocket (iPhone Only)

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Go to the Apple App Store. On your iPhone, go to the Apple App Store.
- Procreate Pocket is a great option for both beginners and professional artists, as it offers many features ranging from simple to complex.
- Procreate Pocket is only available on iPhone and iPod Touch, and requires iOS 13.2 or later.^{[1]
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Search for Procreate Pocket. Using the search bar at the top of the screen, type in and search for "Procreate Pocket". From the search results, select the app. The app's logo is a multicolor paint stroke.

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Install the app. Once the app has been selected, tap the blue Install button to download the app. Enter your Apple ID credentials and payment information when prompted.
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Start a new canvas. Open the Procreate Pocket app and start a new canvas by clicking the white plus sign at the top right corner of the home screen. Choose a canvas size from the options listed, and you will be taken to your new canvas.
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Make your mobile masterpiece! Tap the paintbrush icon from the menu at the top of the screen to begin drawing on your canvas. Play around with brush styles, colors, and different elements as you make your digital artwork.
- Procreate Pocket offers most of the same features as the Procreate iPad app. For a more in-depth explanation of how to use these features, check out this article^{[2]
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Sketchbook

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Find Sketchbook in the app store. Sketchbook is available on Android and iOS devices, so you can find it in either the Apple or Google Play app stores. Open the app store and search for Sketchbook using the search bar at the top of the screen.^{[3]
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- Sketchbook is a very simple-to-use app that is great for beginning digital doodlers.
- The Sketchbook app icon is a pencil on an orange background.
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Download the app. Once you have found Sketchbook in the app store, click the Install button.
- Sketchbook is free to install.
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Go to the Sketchbook app and start drawing! After Sketchbook has been installed on your phone, enter the app and begin drawing with your finger on the screen.
- You can change the color, size, and opacity of your brush by tapping the color wheel and pen icons in the top menu.
- Tap the icon of the protractor and the ruler to explore more Sketchbook design features.
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Tayasui Sketches

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Find Tayasui Sketches in the app store. Tayasui Sketches is available on Android and iOS devices, so you can find it in either the Apple or Google Play app stores. Open the app store and search for Tayasui Sketches using the search bar at the top of the screen. The app is called "Sketches" for short, and its icon is a black ballpoint pen on a white background.^{[4]
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- Tayasui Sketches is a sophisticated yet user-friendly app. It offers a decent number of features which are all relatively straightforward, making it a good option for a beginner or intermediate digital artist.
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Download the Sketches app. Once you have found Sketches in the app store, click the Install button.
- Sketches is free to install.
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Open Sketches and begin creating. Once Sketches has been installed, open the app. You will be taken to a blank canvas where you can immediately begin drawing.
- Use the menu at the bottom to explore the app's design features.
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Concepts

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Go to your app store. Concepts is available on Android, iOS, and Samsung devices.^{[5]
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- Concepts is a free and straightforward app with very simple controls. This app would be a great option for beginning digital artists or children.
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Search for Concepts. Once in the app store, tap the search bar at the top of your screen. Type in and search for "Concepts". From the search results, select the app. The app's logo is a white semi-circle on an orange background, with a pencil poking in from the right.
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Download Concepts. Once you have selected Concepts in the app store, click the Install button to download the app.
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Open Concepts. After installing Concepts, go to the app. You will automatically be taken to a blank canvas where you can begin drawing.
- The design controls are at the top of the screen.
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