As part of my mom's Xmas present, I got her a copy of ArtRage for her iPad. While I've used ArtRage on my PC for a few years now, I had yet to mess with the iPad version _(I'd love to say "tablet version", but alas, they've not yet developed a version for Android)_. As such, coupled with wanting to get a feel for it to explain it to mom, I took it for a trial run.

 

This is just me messing around, and checking for differences. The biggest thing that stood out to me, as I use them all of the time, is the lack of blend mode options for layers. Sure, there are other differences due to the factor of no pressure sensitivity, but that's to be expected. Blend modes, on the other hand, can be found in other art apps for iPads/tablets. Mind you, I'm not bitching-- this is a solid app, especially for $4.99. Hopefully they'll add at least the basic blend mode selection that said other apps have, in some future release.

 

I digress _(but we should all come to expect that from me by now)_...

 

So. ~25min in ArtRage for the iPad. Then 2 filters were applied via the Pixlr Express app on my phone, after sending the file to it via email. Those two filters helped make it pop, as well as giving it some added depth. That's it.

 

Btw: Pixlr Express is a new app from Autodesk. I'm not entirely sure what the differences are between it and Pixlr-O-Matic aside from UI thus far. If anyone knows the differences, feel free to chime in.