ShadowDraw: Learn How to Draw
Easy Drawing App for Beginners
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad
iPad
Learn to draw on iPad with Apple Pencil! ShadowDraw guides beginners step by step — practice daily, have fun, and see your art skills grow.
Learn to draw with confidence using your Apple Pencil. Featured by Apple as App of the Day in 2023 and 2025.
ShadowDraw® is the easiest way for beginners to learn how to draw on iPad using their Apple Pencil. Our guided lessons teach you step-by-step by showing the real strokes of professional artists, helping you build confidence, accuracy, and real drawing fundamentals from your very first session.
LEARN TO DRAW THE SMART, BEGINNER-FRIENDLY WAY
ShadowDraw breaks every drawing into simple, guided steps. You follow the same strokes as a professional artist, learning:
* Line control
* Shapes & construction
* Proportions
* Shading
* Final detailing
Each step unlocks only after you complete the previous one, giving you a structured, supportive learning path—like having a private art teacher with you on your iPad.
THOUSANDS OF STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS
Explore beginner-friendly drawing lessons across the most popular art subjects:
* Manga & Anime Characters
* People & Portraits
* Animals (cats, dogs, horses, birds, dragons, and more)
* Architecture & Buildings
* Botanical & Nature Drawing
* Birds & Butterflies
* Coloring & Simple Shading
* Holiday & Seasonal Art
* Warm-Ups & Foundations
* Sketching Basics
With over 2,000 guided tutorials, there’s always something inspiring to draw.
PRACTICE YOUR WAY
ShadowDraw offers two flexible learning modes:
Art Teacher Mode
We pick brushes and colors so beginners can focus on fundamentals.
Sketch My Way
Choose your own tools and colors for creative freedom.
BUILD A DAILY DRAWING HABIT
Short, approachable lessons help you build confidence and stay consistent. ShadowDraw makes daily practice easy, fun, and motivating—even for busy beginners.
RECOGNIZED BY APPLE & TRUSTED WORLDWIDE
ShadowDraw has been featured in the App Store collections, including:
* Incredible iPad Apps
* Great with Apple Pencil
* Apple Pencil Starter Kit
* Better with Apple Pencil
* The Best Drawing Apps
* The Best Apps for Creatives
ShadowDraw has also ranked as the #1 Drawing App in its category.
Apple writes:
“With over 1,500 hand-drawn lessons developed by real artists, ShadowDraw is a drawing app for beginners who want to improve their skills through daily step-by-step exercises.”
PRAISED BY THE PRESS
The New York Times
“ShadowDraw… teaches drawing forms by having you follow along the animated pen strokes of another artist in an updated take on the ‘copying the masters’ approach.”
MacBreak Weekly — Pick of the Week
“…the next generation of step-by-step.”
Also featured by CNET and Creative Bloq.
LEARN TOGETHER WITH SHADOWDRAW+
A ShadowDraw+ membership unlocks the full library and supports Family Sharing, so everyone in your household can learn to draw at their own pace.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Need support or have feedback? Contact us anytime through in-app Chat Support.
Email: support@shadowdrawapp.com
Website: shadowdrawapp.com
Instagram: @shadowdraw
For our EULA agreement, please visit:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ShadowDraw® and Shadow Draw™ are trademarks of Shadow Draw Inc.
Events
Ratings & Reviews
This update brings beginner-friendly winter drawing lessons for iPad and Apple Pencil.
• Draw through a festive Advent Calendar: unlock a daily step-by-step lesson every day through December 25 — your cozy drawing companion for the holidays.
• Explore the new Hygge Collection, filled with warm indoor scenes and the simple joy of slowing down to draw.
• Revisit a hand-picked mix of favorite winter lessons: sketch wolves, bears, foxes, reindeer, cheerful snowmen, winter villages, and sweet baked goods fresh from the oven.
We love seeing what you create. If ShadowDraw inspires you, please consider leaving a review — your feedback helps us keep improving and adding more art for you to enjoy.
Subscriptions
The developer, Shadow Draw Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Shadow Draw
- Size
- 857.7 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Spanish, Swedish
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ShadowDraw: Monthly Plan USD 2.99
- ShadowDraw: Yearly Plan USD 17.99
- Copyright
- © Shadow Draw Inc.

