Sunday, November 9, 2014

Inkpad by Taptrix, Inc. for iPad: A Great Free Vector Drawing Tool


Screenshot of Inkpad Canvas

It was exciting to discover the Inkpad app for iPad. I was looking for a drawing program for the iPad so I could "doodle."  As a former student of Adobe Illustrator, I was familiar with those tools and work flow and welcomed a chance to use those skills on the iPad.

Inkpad doesn't have all the tools and options of Illustrator, but it has enough. Included are the select, pen, text, and geometric shape tools. I really like the scissor tool that allows easy cutting of an existing shape. You can create logos or icons on the fly with this amazing app.

John Patton has a great tutorial that brought me up to speed. Using an iPad mini and a stylus, I was able to draw the  logo below by following the video.

Logo made following video tutorial




 

 John Patton's YouTube Tutorial on Inkpad App


Here are some other Inkpad drawings: