Overview
Mobile illustration app with a capable free tier for anime-style art, stickers, and social-to-print experiments.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Raster · mobile
- Typical output
- PNG, PSD, JPEG
- Typical cost
- Free with ads; Prime removes ads (~$3/mo or one-time unlock varies by store)
Excellent for
- Mobile-first artists learning digital illustration★★★★★
- Quick sticker and phone-case art concepts★★★★★
- Budget-conscious creators before upgrading to Clip Studio or Procreate★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Mobile-first artists learning digital illustration
- ✔Quick sticker and phone-case art concepts
- ✔Budget-conscious creators before upgrading to Clip Studio or Procreate
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: PNG, PSD, JPEG
Resolution & export
- Export via ibisPaint file share, not screenshots.
Bleed & safe areas
No items yet.
Common mistakes
- Small default canvas for print
- Compression when sharing through social apps instead of direct export
- Limited color management vs desktop tools
Best practices
- 1Set canvas resolution high before inking.
- 2Export via ibisPaint file share, not screenshots.
- 3Move hero designs to desktop tools for final print prep when selling at scale.
Common mistakes
Small default canvas for print
Small default canvas for print
Compression when sharing through social apps ins…
Compression when sharing through social apps instead of direct export
Limited color management vs desktop tools
Limited color management vs desktop tools
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Small default canvas for print | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Compression when sharing through social apps instead of direct export | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Limited color management vs desktop tools | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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