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    iCreated

    by Big Stone Phone

    Don't think you can create beautiful, original works of art on your iPhone? Bah! This app will help show you the light. Made by the people behind Twittelator Pro, iCreated is a great teaching tool and art gallery for pieces crafted using the iPhone itself. You can even upload and share your own works. If you build it, they will come. And leave nasty comments...

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    Brushes - iPhone Edition

    by Steve Sprang

    Every artist needs a good painting app. Brushes is so professional, it was used to create the cover of an issue of The New Yorker. "Go beyond the doodle" reads the description, and it couldn't be more apt. Brushes contains powerful and useful tools designed perfectly for your fingers. Remember, "If you see a stylus, they blew it!"

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    Colored Pencils

    by KengoLab

    Of course, there's more to art than just painting. Colored Pencils lets you draw on your iPad's virtual canvas with good ol' colored pencils. You'll have endless color combinations and nib sizes to create a truly unique blend of pastels and poignancy.

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    FlipBook

    by Josh Anon

    Like drawing? What about bringing those doodles to life? FlipBook lets you create a masterpiece, frame by frame; and, while the work takes time and dedication, the end result is always amazing. This app is the best of the best, helping artists bring motion and life to their work. Create cels on your cell phone with FlipBook!

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    Abstract Glowing Art Free

    by rockifone.com

    Want to put some fire behind your line art? The app allows you to create beautiful, bright, abstract works that literally light up your iPhone's screen. Bask in the glow!

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    Antograph

    by Scott Snibbe Studio, Inc.

    Drawing with traditional implements (and implement metaphors) is so passé. In the world of Antograph, your finger releases a special "chemical" that tells virtual ants just where to go. Including elements of gaming and motion, the app takes you sweet creation to its logical conclusion, as ants invade the lines of your work.

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    Zen Brush

    by PSOFT

    Allows you to simulate using an ink brush to create perfectly fluent strokes using your finger. With the differently sized brushes and many types of paper, you'll be able to make the simplest to the most complex of masterpieces all without much effort.

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    TrippingFest 2 - Drawing and Sketching

    by ForrestHeller.com

    We don't condone "tripping" (the drug kind or the crazy emotional kind), but TrippingFest 2 lets you create some very unusual artwork. The app lets you create stunning, pseudo-3D masterpieces as you zone out from the sheer magic of it all.

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    Palettes Pro

    by Rick Maddy

    An artist can't spend all day painting and drawing. Much of their time is spent crafting new pallets and colorful blends. Palettes Pro lets 'em do that on the go. Output includes color codes for popular programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, GIMP, Paintshop Pro, and others. There are simply too many features to list here, so, if you're an artist (and who isn't?), Palettes Pro is a must-have.

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    WhatTheFont

    by MyFonts

    Art isn't always about painting and drawing. Rather, it's about creating a unique, holistic piece--many of which contain text. So what do you do when you come across a unique font you'd like to use? If you have WhatTheFont, you can simply snap a picture, and the app'll tell you what font it is. And it isn't just for artists, either. Fans of typography will want this close at hand, wherever they are and whatever they're doing. Serifing the web, we expect...

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    ColorSnap

    by Sherwin-Williams

    While WhatTheFont allows you to snap a photo and identify a font, ColorSnap does the same for colors. Keep in mind, though, that colors are far more subjective and sensitive to lighting and other environmental factors. That said, the app works (mostly) as advertised, and that works for us.

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    Cooliris

    by Cooliris, Inc

    Having all of these awesome apps will do you no good if you've got an artistic mental block. Cooliris is a great place to find some inspiration. Just pick a search term and you can efficiently search through DeviantArt, Google Images, Flickr, Picasa and more. If you find an image that strikes a chord, you can save it directly to your Camera Roll for easy access whenever you're finally ready to create.

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    Love Art: National Gallery, London

    by Antenna Audio Inc

    Of course, there's no better inspiration than visiting an actual, world-class art museum. While you can't physically visit them on your iPhone, you can visit them virtually. The best such example, created by London's National Gallery, is like a personal, guided tour in the palm of your hand. The app is searchable by artists, and includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renior, and others. You can learn about the artists themselves through photographs, audio clips, videos, and slideshows.

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    Art

    by ADS Software Group, Inc.

    Art is an art education app, and it's got everything you need to become a classical expert on all things creative. Learn the histories of eras, artists, and techniques with this masterpiece, and then make a masterpiece of your own.

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    Square

    by Square, Inc.

    At the end of the day, every artist needs to get paid. Square allows you to accept credit card payments right on your iPhone. The requisite dongle is shipped to you, free of charge, upon sign up; and you simply swipe your client's card to wipe out their account. Good art doesn't come cheap, after all.