Hey this would make my life easier when using reference images, since many apps on iPad OS is still use their sandboxed file system. E.g. I use Vizref for reference files, but that doesn't play nice with the Files app. The quickest way of getting a picture from there into Artstudio's reference panel would be copy/paste.

Is this something You could think of?

Best, marin

It is totally Apple's thing. And I understand when devs are using this standard view. However, until Apple allows custom thumbnail scaling, an in-app gallery view that uses the same data, but a nicer / bigger representation would be very helpful. It is really about seeing bigger previews of all visible artworks. Column view makes thumbnails even smaller, which isn't what I am after

It just struck me: the native iOS file view sucks, the icons are way too small. How about a gallery view, that basically uses the file system, but renders bigger preview thumbnails? This is not just aesthetics, I want to actually see something on the thumbnails. Since iOS won't let us change the thumbnail size, a custom solution would help - a lot.

I agree, an icon that is always better visible would improve the UI.

Hey there, imagine this:
Bezier bases guides. Can be anything from a straight line to a complicated closed curve. With an option for "parallel" (for open curves) and "concentric" (for closed curves).
Without this option checked, the brush just snaps to the guide as it is. When it is checked, You can draw anywhere, and the brush follows with the chosen offset. If Your guide is a line, You can draw parallel lines. If it is a curve, You get parallel curves. If the shape is an ellipse, or circle, You can draw concentric circles or ellipses. You get the idea

Such bezier guides could be their own layers, or attached to an already existing layer or group.

For e.g. precise mechanical shapes this would be a great addition.

Wht do You think?

I don't own the iOS version, just the desktop, so I can't compare, but why do you think the desktop version is underwhelming?

Bob

This is mainly from an UI perspective. It seems less customisable than the iOS version - all palettes have more or less fixed positions. Or maybe I am missing a setting, still pretty new to the app. One of the selling points of ASP for me is to arrange my own workspace with the most used tools always easily accessible.

I guess I was expecting both versions to have a similar layout and UI elements to behave in a similar way. I prefer the same, or very similar layouts for desktop and iPad, so switching is seamless.

It takes half a second or so when switching tools, which is just a little too long. For keeping a good flow while drawing, it would be great to make tool switching more instant.

I am on an 4th gen iPadPro 13", latest iPadOS 16.

The lifetime license is a bargain for what You get. For me, this is an almost perfect app that is focused, yet very capable and also customisable. I have a big interest in further development and refinement, and the price that is asked seems more than OK.