#25in Drawing LessonsShadowDraw: Learn How to Draw
- iPad
What is ShadowDraw?
ShadowDraw is a drawing app for iPad that teaches beginners through guided lessons. Each drawing is broken into steps covering line control, shapes, proportions, shading, and final detailing, and each step unlocks after the previous one is completed. Users can choose Art Teacher Mode, where the app picks brushes and colors, or Sketch My Way, where they choose their own tools and colors.
Pricing. ShadowDraw: Learn How to Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners learning to draw on iPad with Apple Pencil
- Practicing line control, shapes, proportions, and shading
- Short daily drawing practice sessions
Why this app is in D tier
ShadowDraw scores 57 out of 100: rating 75, rating count 73, App Store search rank 0, update recency 79. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Learn to draw with confidence using your Apple Pencil. Featured by Apple as App of the Day in 2023 and 2025. ShadowDraw® is the easiest way for beginners to learn how to draw on iPad using their Apple Pencil. Our guided lessons teach you step-by-step by showing the real strokes of professional artists, helping you build confidence, accuracy, and real drawing fundamentals from your very first session. LEARN TO DRAW THE SMART, BEGINNER-FRIENDLY WAY ShadowDraw breaks every drawing into simple, guided steps. You follow the same strokes as a professional artist, learning: * Line control * Shapes & construction * Proportions * Shading * Final detailing Each step unlocks only after you complete the previous one, giving you a structured, supportive learning path - like having a private art teacher with you on your iPad. THOUSANDS OF STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS Explore beginner-friendly drawing lessons across the most popular art subjects: * Manga & Anime Characters * People & Portraits * Animals (cats, dogs, horses, birds, dragons, and more) * Architecture & Buildings * Botanical & Nature Drawing * Birds & Butterflies * Coloring & Simple Shading * Holiday & Seasonal Art * Warm-Ups & Foun
Compare in Drawing Lessons
| Measure | ShadowDraw |  How To Draw Eyes with Steps |  Kids Coloring & Drawing Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | D | C |
| Score | 57 / 100 | 57 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.2 ★ | 4.3 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.8K | 4.3K | 7.4K |
| Last update | 186d ago | 3105d ago | 121d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about ShadowDraw
Is ShadowDraw free to use?
The app is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases. A ShadowDraw+ membership unlocks the full library and supports Family Sharing.
How many lessons does it include?
The app description states over 2,000 guided tutorials. A quoted Apple description states over 1,500 hand-drawn lessons. The listing does not reconcile these two figures.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
The listing describes learning to draw on iPad using Apple Pencil. It does not state whether other styluses or devices are supported.
Is ShadowDraw free?
ShadowDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is ShadowDraw good for?
ShadowDraw is built for beginners learning to draw on iPad with apple pencil, practicing line control, shapes, proportions, and shading, short daily drawing practice sessions. It sits in the drawing lessons list on AppTierList.
Is ShadowDraw worth it?
ShadowDraw is D tier, ranked #25 of 25 drawing lesson apps with a score of 57 out of 100, from a 4.2 App Store rating across 1,828 ratings. 24 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does ShadowDraw compare to How To Draw Eyes with Steps?
ShadowDraw is D tier at 57; How To Draw Eyes with Steps is D tier at 57. They score the same. ShadowDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases, How To Draw Eyes with Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is ShadowDraw updated?
ShadowDraw was last updated on 2026-04-20, 186 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Drawing Lessons (D tier, #25) · Drawing (#75, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 57 / 100
- Rank in list
- #25 of 25
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,828
- Current version
- (186 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Graphics & Design
- Good for
- Beginners learning to draw on iPad with Apple Pencil, Practicing line control, shapes, proportions, and shading, Short daily drawing practice sessions
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 860 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 3
- Runs on
- iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed