[NEW] Added some selection options (like “Select All”) in Work in Progress (Gallery). Long-press the Multi-Select button or tap “Selected…” next to the buttons. [NEW] Added “Reset to Default” button to the Scrollable Palette Area menu (to open that menu, scroll the palette to its beginning and tap the largest of the three buttons that appear). [IMPROVED] Adjusted the spacing between the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] Dismissing some types of alerts by tapping outside would sometimes block the painting tools (for both touch and Apple Pencil). [FIXED] A minor, rare user interface graphics glitch. [FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics. [IMPROVED] (for devices with attached hardware keyboard) Minor changes/additions to the keyboard shortcuts in Work in Progress (Gallery), and the shortcuts for Copy, Paste, Duplicate now work with layers if the Layers stack is open. [FIXED] Rotating the device could, in some very rare circumstances, cause the app to crash. [IMPROVED] Tapping or long-pressing a dial could result in an unintentional adjustment (especially if using Apple Pencil). [FIXED] Copy Layer was not always working properly. [FIXED] Some minor multi-select issues in Work in Progress (Gallery). [FIXED] A couple of drag & drop issues. [FIXED] A very improbable crash bug. [IMPROVED] A few minor things.

[NEW] Color Modulators that can add a subtle (or not so subtle!), dynamic color variation to the painting tool you’re using. [NEW] Multi-Select mode in “Work in Progress” (Gallery), for batch operations (e.g. delete) or drag and drop. [IMPROVED] Long-press outside to close multiple open menus at once. [IMPROVED] Better user interface for drag & drop in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [IMPROVED] Added stabilizer for Apple Pencil and finger touch release coordinates, when using Geometry/Shapes, Eyedropper, or Layer Mover, for better precision. [NEW] A spinning wheel is now shown for some tasks, to indicate that the app is busy. [FIXED] When renaming a layer, a tap outside the Layers menu/panel will now end the renaming instead of closing. [NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu. [IMPROVED] You are now allowed to delete the last picture in “Work in Progress” (Gallery). [FIXED] In some rare cases, presenting a menu or message could cause the app to crash. [FIXED] The cancel button was not working correctly for some picture/layer operations. [FIXED] Ending a painting stroke outside the picture could cause a crash if the selected layer was in Move Mode. [FIXED] Some minor issues with sliders in menus. [FIXED] Copy/paste hex colors wasn’t always working. [FIXED] A minor cosmetic problem with some menus. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the manual/help, to reflect recent improvements. [IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things. [FIXED] Some other issues.

[NEW] Two-finger tap Undo. Added an alternative set of gestures (tap the Settings button and check/uncheck the “Use 2-Finger Tap Undo” setting) for those who prefer 2-finger tap Undo over 3-finger-swipe Undo. [IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons. [IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”. [IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation. [FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent. [FIXED] The Texture Interaction slider was not working correctly for some tools. [FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app. [FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues. [FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues. [IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.) [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

[NEW] Detailed undo/redo info. [IMPROVED] Some changes to the Tool menu, including new options for resetting the tool button. [IMPROVED] Painting with active channel lock (e.g. alpha lock) now looks nicer when going to/from empty areas. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [FIXED] (iPad) Tapping a dial to change its size would sometimes not work if using Apple Pencil. [FIXED] (iPhone) Rotating the device would sometimes place the tool strip on the wrong side of the toolbar. [FIXED] Adjusted the toolbar’s auto-hide trigger zones to account for certain system/hardware features (e.g. “notch”). [FIXED] A minor issue with the paper color when dragging/dropping. [IMPROVED] A dragged/dropped layer now keeps its opacity. [IMPROVED] Duplicating a layer now resets the channel locks in the duplicate. [FIXED] The tool preview could crash if the menu was opened immediately after painting. [FIXED] Rare crash bug (when adding a picture). [IMPROVED] (iPhone) Animations when toggling dial size. [FIXED] Panning would sometimes lag. [FIXED] A minor issue when switching between Apple Pencil and finger use. [FIXED] A rare issue with the thumbnails in Layers could cause a crash. [FIXED] Improved stability. [IMPROVED] Misc. additional things. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

[NEW] Tool preview (in the tool menu). [NEW] Drag & drop from/to other apps. Supported in both “Work in Progress” (Gallery) and Layers. [NEW] Support for cross-device drag & drop via Universal Control. [NEW] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting. [NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture. [NEW] Some new tool settings in the tool menu: Texture Interaction (to make individual tools less or more affected by the paper/canvas texture), as well as specific adjustable parameters for some tools. [NEW] Filled shapes (Painting Mode). They can now be filled with strokes from the selected painting tool. [NEW] Tool button info. All tool buttons now display information and hints regarding that tool’s selected Color, Size, Force, Painting Mode, and Tracing. [NEW] Tap any control knob (Size, Force, Hue, Saturation, Brightness) to enlarge it, for easier use and more precision. Tap again to return to original size. [NEW] Long-press on any control knob to open a menu with fixed values to choose from (e.g. "50%"). [IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”. [NEW] (Pro) A new menu (mostly) for web developers, where you can adjust, copy & paste as hex color, can be found in the Current Color menu. [IMPROVED] Painting Mode (shapes/geometry) now has a variety of new options, and a preview. [NEW] Layer button info. The layer button will display the selected layer’s opacity if it’s less than 100%, and indicate whether or not a Layer Channel Lock is in use. [IMPROVED] The drag handles have been removed in Layers. Now, to rearrange the layers, just grab anywhere and drag (avoid the name field if using Apple Pencil). [NEW] Rename layers. Tap its current name (or just start writing in the selected layer’s name box, if you use an Apple Pencil). [IMPROVED] Redesigned menus. [IMPROVED] Tapping outside a menu will now only close that menu, instead of also reusing the tap in the menu underneath (if any). [FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases. [IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu. [NEW] Tool Size Mode, to determine how the tool’s size is calculated. [IMPROVED] The menu where you can decide which traits (e.g. Color, Size, etc.) are individual or shared by all tools has been simplified (Settings Menu -> Painting Tools). [IMPROVED] The algorithms for the painting tools have been improved. [IMPROVED] The selected tool is now more clearly marked. [IMPROVED] The 2nd tool (when using Apple Pencil to control the 1st) is now marked. [IMPROVED] When creating seamless patterns, it’s now possible to switch off the tiled view mode without switching back to normal (non-wrapped) painting. [IMPROVED] Some user interface changes, like color schemes, improved menus, etc. [IMPROVED] Various additional things. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

[NEW] (Pro) Support for Universal Purchase. Your Pro Upgrade is now valid for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. [IMPROVED] The picture’s paper/canvas texture can now be adjusted with sliders for Coarseness (Pro), Depth, Visibility, and a preview. Found under “Paper/Canvas Properties” when adding a new picture, or in the Layer Control under “Paper/Canvas”. [NEW] (Pro) A few new painting tools (all support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure). [IMPROVED] Some changes that affect how a few of the tools interact with the canvas texture (which is switched off by default). [IMPROVED] A few additions to the Recommended Paper/Canvas Colors. [IMPROVED] The app now remembers the last used size, color, and texture when creating a new picture. [IMPROVED] If more than one menu is open, a tap outside no longer closes all menus, only the last. [IMPROVED] Some things, like Undo/Redo for example, are now a bit faster. [FIXED] Improved stability. [IMPROVED] Misc. things. [FIXED] Misc. issues.

[NEW] (Pro) Two new tools, Blur and Sharpen (both support Apple Pencil tilt and pressure). [IMPROVED] You can now import layers from Files (in addition to Photos and Clipboard). [IMPROVED] (Pro) Some improvements to the Photo Tracing feature, including a new Color Sampling Rate slider. [FIXED] A few tools needed minor, subtle corrections. [FIXED] Exported/shared pictures would sometimes have the wrong orientation (landscape/portrait). [FIXED] A rare but critical stability issue. [IMPROVED] The “Double-Tap Action” menu for Apple Pencil 2 has been slightly modified. [IMPROVED] Some minor things. [FIXED] A few minor issues.

[NEW] Applying less/more of your fingertip when painting will change the stroke size accordingly. [IMPROVED] Completely new painting engine with paper/canvas textures. [NEW] Support for Dark Mode (Light, Dark Appearance). [NEW] Swipe left/right with three fingers to Undo/Redo. [FIXED] The app would fail to open on some devices running certain versions of iOS/iPadOS. [NEW] The toolbar automatically hides (or optionally, moves to the other side) when you paint near it. [IMPROVED] The size of the toolbar can now be adjusted with a slider (Settings button -> Toolbar -> Toolbar Size). [NEW] Some new painting tools (supporting Apple Pencil tilt and force). [IMPROVED] Some new and improved features in the color palette. [NEW] A Settings button next to the Layers button. [NEW] Some added customizations and settings. [NEW] (Pro) Added new paint mode: Ellipse. [NEW] Help/Tip messages will appear from time to time. [FIXED] Improved stability. [IMPROVED] Website links in the app are now using secure connections. [NEW] Various other things. [IMPROVED] Lots of other improvements. [FIXED] A number of minor and major issues.

[IMPROVED] Now compiled with Swift 5. [IMPROVED] The double-tap action of the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) is now customizable (tap the selected tool, then Settings for “All Tool Buttons”). [IMPROVED] You can now rearrange the colors in the palette by long-pressing and then moving to a new position (or outside the toolbar, to delete) [IMPROVED] Temporary Palette Section: Colors are now added and removed to/from the end of the section instead of being inserted/deleted first. [FIXED] An issue affecting the Layer Control. [IMPROVED] You can now switch between three different customizable color palettes in the Palette menu (tap the palette’s “…” button). [NEW] Encyclopedia of named colors, accessible from the Current Color menu. [IMPROVED] Redesigned menus. [IMPROVED] You can now change the size of the control knobs for the current color’s hue, saturation, brightness, in the Current Color menu, under “Customize Toolbar”. [NEW] A special palette section at the end, where you can tap a short or long button to bring up a short or long list of named colors. It can be switched off in the menu that comes up when you tap the palette’s “…” button [IMPROVED] Some of the buttons now rearrange themselves when you move the toolbar to the other side, in order to maintain a position relative to the picture. This behavior can be switched off in the Current Color menu, under “Customize Toolbar”. [NEW] Duplicate Picture. [NEW] Duplicate Layer. [NEW] (Pro) Rotate layer 90 degrees. [NEW] The palette’s “…” button is now accompanied by a “+” button, to add a new palette section. [NEW] (Pro) Move, a layer operation that can offset a layer’s position by x number of pixels. [NEW] (Pro) Layer Mover tool, to grab a layer and move its position. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [IMPROVED] Misc. other things. [FIXED] Improved stability. [FIXED] Misc. other issues.

[NEW] Seamless Pattern Editing mode that lets you display the picture as tiles next to each other. You’re free to paint anywhere on these tiles, so you can easily create seamless patterns for use as website or desktop backgrounds, in print, or for textures in 3d modelling. Toggle this feature on/off in “Work in Progress”, in the menu that comes up when you tap the “…” button. [NEW] Support for the new iPad Pro. [NEW] The double-tap feature of the new Apple Pencil (2nd generation) is now fully supported. [NEW] You can now choose which painting tool you want a tool button to have by tapping the selected tool. You are allowed to have multiple instances of the same tool, which can be very useful since they have different settings and color. For example, you could assign your favorite painting tool to three buttons, one with a small size suitable for sketching, one suitable for normal painting, and one large-sized with a dark color and low force value suitable for painting shadows. [NEW] (Pro) Added some extra painting tools to choose from (Color Field Brush, Smear, Drag). [FIXED] Zooming the picture would sometimes cause some minor issues. [NEW] iPad keyboard shortcuts. [IMPROVED] You can now choose to have the tools share the same color, size, force etc. (tap the selected tool, then “Settings for All Tools”). [FIXED] Turning a layer upside down now works as expected. [FIXED] The menus were not displayed correctly on some devices. [IMPROVED] Layer thumbnails now have checkered backgrounds. [FIXED] The picture was displayed with the wrong gamma on some devices. [FIXED] Layer thumbnails are now displaying hdr colors correctly. [FIXED] Some buttons in Work in Progress could be displayed with the wrong color in certain situations. [FIXED] A few of the buttons sometimes failed to immediately update their enabled/disabled state. [NEW] A couple of helpful messages are now shown when you enter the app the first time. [FIXED] Width and height were swapped in the “New Custom-Sized” and “Scale” dialogs. [FIXED] A bug that could potentially crash the app in Work in Progress or while using the Layer Control. [IMPROVED] Some updates to the manual. [FIXED] Some stability issues. [IMPROVED] Some optimizations. [IMPROVED] Misc. improvements. [FIXED] A couple of minor bugs.

[NEW] You can now switch between Light and Dark user interface in the app (tap Current Color, then “View & Toolbar Options” -> “Appearance”). [IMPROVED] The palette now has customizable sections, which can be viewed as colors, shades, or analogues. Long-press on a color to edit. [IMPROVED] When rotating the picture, stopping near a 90 degree value will now snap to that value. [IMPROVED] In the Work in Progress screen (gallery), the currently selected picture now has a small toolbar with options that include Share, Delete and more. [IMPROVED] Tapping the selected picture now exits Work in Progress and returns to painting mode. Previously, this would have displayed a menu with options, but the toolbar mentioned above replaces this functionality. [NEW] (Pro) Scale picture. [IMPROVED] The dialog for adding a “New Custom-Sized” picture. [FIXED] Tinting with current color when tracing now works as expected. [FIXED] Layer Import ignored the selected fitting option. [FIXED] Some multi-layer pictures were exported incorrectly if “Transparent PNG” was selected. [FIXED] The app will now name imported pictures as expected. [FIXED] A graphics/display glitch on some devices. [FIXED] A couple of stability issues. [IMPROVED] Misc. other things. [FIXED] Misc. bugs.

[IMPROVED] You can now optionally switch off the Apple Pencil’s pressure or tilt input (tap selected tool, then “Settings for All Tools”). (iPad)

The app has been completely redesigned and rewritten in Swift, and the engine is now based on Metal. Most notable changes: New user interface. Everything should now be considerably faster, thanks to Metal. The color palette is now scrollable, and you can adjust hue, saturation, and brightness. The size and force of the selected tool can now be adjusted continuously using control knobs. The color adjustments, as well as size and force, can now be done in real-time while painting! In addition to zooming and panning, rotation is now supported. More export options (AirDrop, iCloud, other apps etc.). Import from Files (including iCloud). When using Apple Pencil, you can now assign a different tool (e.g. Smudge or Eraser) to the finger by tapping twice on a tool and selecting the option “Use as 2nd Tool”. A similar feature existed before, but it’s now more intuitive. Wide Color support.

[BUG FIX] Some common actions, such as adding a new layer, or changing the background color, could cause the app to crash. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Flip the picture horizontally or vertically. [NEW FEATURE] Copy and Paste layer. [BUG FIX] The app will now correctly remember the export file format you select. [BUG FIX] Pasting a very large image could sometimes fail without displaying an alert (and there was also a chance of crashing). [OTHER] Some minor changes and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Copy and Paste pictures between this app and others, even across devices (e.g. from iPad app to Mac app). If both apps are from us, all layers and data will be preserved. The Copy and Paste buttons can be found in the Work in Progress screen (note that the Paste button will only appear if you have an image to paste). [IMPROVEMENT] New manual chapter on how to copy and paste a picture between two devices. [IMPROVEMENT] Changed some wordings, for improved clarity. [BUG FIX] A couple of potential crash bugs. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Layer Opacity. To find the new slider, open the Layer Control, then press the layer's thumbnail. [IMPROVEMENT] The tracing feature, found in the Selected Color menu, now has a slider to adjust how much (if any) the selected color should tint the color that's being picked up from the layer beneath. [IMPROVEMENT] Instead of the app refusing to add a new layer when insufficient memory, you are now asked if you want to resize the picture to make room for the new layer. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Trace Layer Beneath: Quickly create a sketch from a photo. Toggle on/off in the Selected Color menu (press the selected color). [IMPROVEMENT] New manual chapter covering the Trace Layer Beneath feature. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[IMPROVEMENT] Some redesigned dialogs and menus. [IMPROVEMENT] The Rate/Review button and the Website button can now be found in the Settings menu. [BUG FIX] Exported images could end up with the wrong orientation (landscape instead of portrait). [BUG FIX] The issue with too small color samples was only corrected for iOS 10, not iOS 9, in the last update. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] A conventional Layer Control, with thumbnails and options, will now open when you tap the layer button. [IMPROVEMENT] Depending on hardware, and image size, you're in most cases no longer restricted to 3 layers. (Pro) [IMPROVEMENT] The color samples in the color menus are now larger. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[IMPROVEMENT] Redesigned menus. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[BUG FIX] Under certain circumstances, exporting for the first time after downloading the app would fail. [IMPROVEMENT] Some optimizations. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Support for pressure-sensitive iPhone screens (3D Touch). [IMPROVEMENT] Apple Pencil: More options, including assigning a different functionality to your finger (default is same as Pencil), and ignoring Pencil pressure or tilt. [IMPROVEMENT] Improved stability. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[IMPROVEMENT] Apple Pencil: Some subtle improvements, for smoother transitions between input levels. [IMPROVEMENT] The brush stroke/path algorithm has been improved. [IMPROVEMENT] The brush algorithm for the smaller sizes has been improved. [IMPROVEMENT] New export options, including "Transparent PNG". [BUG FIX] The message that appears when pressing a grayed out Undo or Redo button often failed to disappear. [BUG FIX] Fixed a couple of potential crash bugs. [OTHER] Misc. other improvements and bug fixes. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!

[NEW FEATURE] Apple Pencil support. Full support for tilt, pressure, as well as the ability to have different actions for the Pencil and the finger. [IMPROVEMENT] The app now (automatically) saves more frequently, to minimize the chance of losing your work (under extraordinary circumstances, such as a crash). [BUG FIX] A rare bug had the potential to cause the app to freeze. Please remember to update your App Store review/rating. We'd love to hear what you think!