

The pencil tool responds to pressure and looks just as though I've been sketching in my notepad. The water color brushes spread and create that familiar cloudy effect whenever I put down multiple brush strokes. Strokes look true to life like they've been made with physical mediums instead of on a tablet. Whenever I use the various tools, the program responds so realistically that it looks exactly as though the designs have been created with physical art supplies instead of via tablet. True-to-life effects Looks like the physical medium If you're already a fan of the Creative Cloud (opens in new tab), this is a great companion software and if you aren't familiar with Adobe's other programs, it's a far more user-friendly starting point compared to Photoshop or Illustrator. However, you only need to upgrade to the paid version if you'd like access to additional brushes and tools. There is a premium subscription for Adobe Fresco. Adobe Fresco at Udemy for $19.99 (opens in new tab).It's available on a number of iOS and Android tablets (opens in new tab) and there are plans to bring it to even more devices. I used it in my testing and found that it pairs beautifully with Adobe Fresco.

Though the software is free, I will say that you will definitely want to use the Apple Pencil (opens in new tab) in order to get the most out of this app. In the 30+ hours I spent testing it, I discovered that not only is the interface incredibly easy to navigate, but the tools work beautifully and give you plenty of control when designing. I had the opportunity to test Adobe Fresco on an iPad Pro - a free drawing and painting app created specifically for tablets.
