Skala Preview from Bjango is an app that allows you to send precise color interface previews from your Mac to the iOS or Android. If you design apps or websites and accuracy is a must, this could be what you are looking for. Simply put, if you’re designing iOS apps, this will show what the image will really look like and change accordingly in real time as you work on it.
Some users refer to SketchBook Express as the Mac Version of Windows Paint, but it's more powerful. Created by AutoDesk, it offers casual users an easy way to learn how to paint and draw. Those who know little about drawing and painting will learn the ropes quickly.
A blank canvas greets you after launching the app. One window has controls for redo, undo, colors and shapes. Pencils, erasers, pens and brushes are stored in another window. You also have flood fill tools, brushes for sharpening and blurring.
Aviary Photo Editor is no Photoshop, but it is one of the most powerful photo editors for the Android and iOS. Aside from being comprehensive, it is also easy to use. The app by Aviary Inc opens up to all your saved photos so you can easily go through your images and select the one you want to edit. You can also snap a new photo and import it into Aviary.
123D is a desktop 3D modeler for Windows. Unlike other 3D programs, you don't need a lot of experience to create high quality objects. It is for people who have always wanted to make cool 3D art but don't have the skills to use complicated (and expensive) software.
Created by Autodesk, you'll be able to make 3D designs from scratch. This CAD program has some elements similar to those of other Autodesk software. Tools like edge tweaking, push, pull patterning and symmetry turn your projects into realistic looking models.
Pencil Sketch is one of the most interesting graphics / photography apps for Android. Created by Dumpling Sandwich, it will transform any picture into a pencil sketch.
However, this "sketch" is beautiful and well polished. It doesn't matter if you can only draw stick figures; with this program you'll end up with professional looking pencil drawings. All you have to do is select a picture stored on your phone gallery. Or you can take one with your camera. With a single click you'll end up with a detailed looking sketch.
123D Catch by Autodesk gives you the power to create 3D models of practically anything. Instead of sculpting or editing meshes, Catch takes a simpler approach. Simply take pictures of an object from various angles. Load these into the program and it will turn the images into a 3D object.
Drawcast is an app that allows you to draw and paint on your iOS device. Created by Daniel Cota, the app has support for various colors, zooming in and out, has an undo feature and cover up any mistakes you make with an eraser. While it has a lot of features, anyone who has used painting apps before will find it easy to use.
Mention 3D graphics and people think of programs that cost in the thousands of dollars. However, Wings 3D is a powerful modeler that is totally free. It was created by Björn Gustavsson, Dan Gudmundsson and the rest of the Wings 3D Development Team.
It’s a sophisticated program, capable of modeling human figures, creatures, vehicles, and so on. The program uses a graphical interface instead of icons. You use the keyboard and mouse to change an object’s geometry. Four selection modes are available: Body, Face, Edge and Vertex. Make no mistake about it; Wings 3D has a lot of tools. Each mode comes with its own set of modelers and editors. Its auto-UV feature makes adding textures easy.
There are a ton of photo apps for the iPhone, but Mirrorgram by StageBloc Inc. is different from the rest. With Mirrorgram, you can add a mirror image to any object in the iPhone's camera lens, but this isn't just a simple mirroring trick as it can produce stunning kaleidoscope-like images. The app isn't just free, but is also easy to use and you see what's happening in real time.
