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A creative experience that doesn't compromise even for free, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint X keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start \"drawing,\" while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio.\n\nWith over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint X packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world.\n\n*Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel\nWe post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe!\nhttps://youtube.com/ibisPaint\n\n*Supported Digital Styluses\nhttps://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=1\n\n*About Purchase Plans\nhttps://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26\n* If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal.\n\n*About App Access Permissions\nThis app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited.\n\n•Photos/videos in your photo library\n To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create\n\n•Microphone audio input\n To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses\n\n•Bluetooth communication\n To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses\n\n•Push notifications\n To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements\n\n*Questions & Bug Reports\nWe're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead.\nhttps://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/Entry?svid=25\n\n*ibisPaint Terms of Service\nhttps://ibispaint.com/agreement.jsp","facts":{"developer_id":300834419,"developer_url":"https://ibispaint.com/","first_released":"2011-08-01T21:09:00Z","support_url":"https://ibispaint.com/about.jsp","privacy_url":"https://ibispaint.com/privacy.jsp","website_url":"https://ibispaint.com/","app_version":"14.1.3","release_notes":"Thank you for using ibisPaint X!\nThe summary of this update is as follows.\n\n[Improvements, Changes]\n- Improved the startup process.\n\n[New Features in ver. 14.1.0]\n- Added the ability to customize Stabilizer and Force Fade settings individually for each brush.\n- Added two Real time stabilization modes: Constant and Fast Strokes.\n- Improved the brush tool’s stroke-tracking responsiveness and made the fade length consistent. You can return to the previous drawing feel from the Settings window via \"Brush Prediction\" . 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