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5 amazing iPad paintings that we know are real
The internet just can't seem to come to a consensus on whether or not that ridiculously detailed iPad painting of Morgan Freeman was legit or not, but that's OK, because we have plenty of examples of jaw-dropping iPad art that we know for sure are real. How do we know? Well, we have full videos showing the artists creating them with their very own fingers. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" Five hours using ArtStudio on an iPad mini. Wow. Portrait in one sitting Done in ArtStudio, but this time on a full-sized iPad. "Adventure Rat" This one was painted using Inspire Pro. Check out part 1 to see how it began. "Jack Sparrow" Painted using the Brushes app on a full-sized iPad. "Untitled" A stunning piece by artists Peanut Butter and Rolling Stone, a pair of feline painters. Bonus: Morgan Freeman, again This, um, remarkable rendition of Morgan Freeman by Twitter user Jamie Jones is undoubtedly not a copy of a photograph. We'll bet on that.
Hobby artist creates paintings on the iPad
Obama Pacman's got a few cool paintings by an artist named John Haasl. The unique thing about these paintings is that Haasl created them exclusively with the iPad. While a lot of the talk around the iPad has centered on the device as a content consumer, content creation is definitely easier in one big area with a much larger touchscreen, and of course, that's art. Not only does the extra screen space help out would-be artists, but the processing power makes things quick and easy, too. Haasl is using ArtStudio for iPad for his work, and there's other good software available as well (SketchBook Pro is another popular app, though it's a little more expensive, with ArtStudio on sale for just a buck). Haasl says that he takes about two days to put a painting together, and it's totally a hobby -- his day job is in IT. It's very cool, anyway. It will also be interesting to see what professional artists end up doing with the iPad's screen, and if some of the new interfaces for art make their way back to traditional computers.
iPad apps: creativity unleashed
We love to create things: drawings, movies, photos, songs, and, on occasion, stunning literary imagery with the help of text styling. While Apple didn't necessarily blow us away with its offerings on this front for the iPad (no GarageBand, iPhoto, or iMovie, for instance), 3rd party developers are naturally happy to oblige. We were frankly surprised at some of the depth and functionality we discovered in the App Store, but while what we have here is a nice start, we're even more curious to see what sort of creativity these developers can coax out us with a few months of iPad experience under their belts and a better handle on the strengths and weaknesses of the system. For the time being follow us after the break as we run you through some of our existing favorites. Not enough apps for you? Check out some of our other roundups!
