About ibis Paint X
ibis Paint X is a popular and versatile drawing app downloaded more than 370 million times in total as a series, which provides over 15000 brushes, over 21000 materials, over 2100 fonts, 84 filters, 46 screentones, 27...
ibis Paint X is a popular and versatile drawing app downloaded more than 370 million times in total as a series, which provides over 15000 brushes, over 21000 materials, over 2100 fonts, 84 filters, 46 screentones, 27 blending modes, recording drawing processes, stroke stabilization feature, various ruler features such as radial line rulers or symmetry rulers, and clipping mask features.
*YouTube channel
Many tutorial videos on ibis Paint are uploaded to our YouTube channel.
Subscribe it!
https://youtube.com/ibisPaint
*Concept/Features
- A Highly functional and professional features surpassing that of desktop drawing apps.
- Smooth and comfortable drawing experience realized by OpenGL technology.
- Recording your drawing process as a video.
- SNS feature where you can learn drawing techniques from other users' drawing process videos.
*Feedback from users
We receive many good reputations from users.
- I could have never assumed that I can draw such a beautiful drawings on smartphones!
- Easiest to use among all drawing apps!
- I have learned how to draw digital drawings without Mac or PC!
*Features
ibis Paint has high functionality as a drawing app along with features of sharing drawing processes with other users.
[Brush Features]
- Smooth drawing at up to 120 fps.
- Over 15000 kinds of brushes including dip pens, felt tip pens, digital pens, air brushes, fan brushes, flat brushes, pencils, oil brushes, charcoal brushes, crayons and stamps.
[Layer Features]
- You can add layers as many as you need with no limit.
- Layer parameters that can be set to each layers individually such as layer opacity, alpha blending, adding, subtracting, and multiplying.
- A handy clipping feature for clipping images, etc.
- Various layer commands such as layer duplication, import from the photo library, horizontal inversion, vertical inversion, layer rotation, layer moving, and zooming in/out.
- A feature for setting layer names to distinguish different layers.
[Manga Features]
- Advanced text tool function featuring Vertical, Horizontal, Stroke, Font select, and Multiple text functions.
*About ibis Paint purchase plan
The following purchase plans are available for ibis Paint:
- ibis Paint X (free version)
- ibis Paint (paid version)
- Remove Ads Add-on
- Prime Membership (Monthly plan / Yearly plan)
There is no difference in features other than the presence or absence of advertisements for the paid version and the free version.
If you purchase the Remove Ads Add-on, the ads will not be displayed and there will be no difference from the paid version of ibis Paint.
In order to use more advanced functions, the following Prime Membership (Monthly plan / Yearly plan) contracts are required.
[Prime Membership]
A prime member can use the prime features. You can try it free for the one-month at the time of the first purchase. A prime member can use the following features and services
- 20GB of cloud storage capacity
- Vector Tool(*1)
- Creating an animation canvas of any size
- Hiding watermarks on exported animations
- Prime Materials
- Prime Canvas Papers
- Prime Fonts
- Prime Filters
- Reordering artworks in My Gallery
- No advertisements displayed
(*1) You can try it for free for up to 1 hour per day.
* After you become a prime member with the first one-month free trial, if you do not cancel your “Prime Membership” at least 24 hours before the last day of the free trial, your “Prime Membership” will be automatically renewed and you will be charged for the automatic renewal.
* We will add premium features in future, please look out for them.
*Questions and support
Questions and bug reports in reviews will not be responded to, so please contact ibis Paint support.
https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/Entry?svid=25
*ibisPaint's terms of service
https://ibispaint.com/agreement.jsp
Apr 22, 2024
Version 12.0.5
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- “How to Use” added to the File menu. This opens ibisPaint Painting Tutorial.
- Added “All except Eraser”, “Only Text” and “Only Frame” to the “Target Shape” options in the shape attributes window. Changed so that only the brush shape is edited when “Only Brush” is selected.
- Changed so that the description of Cloud Synchronization is now displayed in My Gallery.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that the core line was displayed incorrectly during vertex editing for Circle and Ellipse shapes that have been converted to Curves.
- Fixed a bug that adding a Text shape to a clipped normal layer inside a folder would result in an incorrect canvas joining range.
- Fixed a bug that caused folders to be pasted in incorrect positions when pasting a folder with a Selection Area being active.
- Fixed a bug that caused abnormalities in drawings when adding a Vector Layer with “Add Vector Layer” for some brushes, such as “Outline”.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when undoing certain brushes used together, such as “Outline” and “Vector Felt Tip Pen”.
- Fixed a bug that after the automatic restoration of an artwork with the Vector Layer via playback, some layers and shapes may become abnormal.
- Fixed a bug that caused lines to turn white when editing and saving the vertices of brush shapes with brushes of brush type “Mono” and “Separate Each Stroke” disabled.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the opening of layer folders on the Layer window in animation artworks.
- Fixed a bug that prevented descendant layers from being displayed when a layer folder reorder was cancelled in the Layer window.
[New Features in ver.12.0.0]
- Added Vector Layer feature.
- Added History Retrieval feature.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of ibis Paint X since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-23 12:47:47.
The latest version is 12.0.5 and it was updated on 2024-04-25 16:18:24. See below the changes in each version.
ibis Paint X version 12.0.5
Updated At: 2024-04-22
Changes: Apr 22, 2024
Version 12.0.5
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- “How to Use” added to the File menu. This opens ibisPaint Painting Tutorial.
- Added “All except Eraser”, “Only Text” and “Only Frame” to the “Target Shape” options in the shape attributes window. Changed so that only the brush shape is edited when “Only Brush” is selected.
- Changed so that the description of Cloud Synchronization is now displayed in My Gallery.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that the core line was displayed incorrectly during vertex editing for Circle and Ellipse shapes that have been converted to Curves.
- Fixed a bug that adding a Text shape to a clipped normal layer inside a folder would result in an incorrect canvas joining range.
- Fixed a bug that caused folders to be pasted in incorrect positions when pasting a folder with a Selection Area being active.
- Fixed a bug that caused abnormalities in drawings when adding a Vector Layer with “Add Vector Layer” for some brushes, such as “Outline”.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when undoing certain brushes used together, such as “Outline” and “Vector Felt Tip Pen”.
- Fixed a bug that after the automatic restoration of an artwork with the Vector Layer via playback, some layers and shapes may become abnormal.
- Fixed a bug that caused lines to turn white when editing and saving the vertices of brush shapes with brushes of brush type “Mono” and “Separate Each Stroke” disabled.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the opening of layer folders on the Layer window in animation artworks.
- Fixed a bug that prevented descendant layers from being displayed when a layer folder reorder was cancelled in the Layer window.
[New Features in ver.12.0.0]
- Added Vector Layer feature.
- Added History Retrieval feature.
ibis Paint X version 12.0.4
Updated At: 2024-04-08
Changes: Apr 8, 2024
Version 12.0.4
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- When selecting shapes drawn by brush and shapes drawn by eraser together on a Vector Layer, "Only Brush" or "Only Eraser" can be selected in the "Manipulate" tab > > “Target Shape" to edit the parameters of each.
- Changed the display timing of the alerts of trial start and unavailability for the Vector tool.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a crash when adding a brush shape with a brush stroke immediately after adding a ruler.
- Fixed a bug in which a crash may occur when loading a brush QR code.
- Fixed a bug in which a crash may occur when opening an artwork, if a text layer or a frame layer created with ver.11.2.2 or earlier is edited and performed restore by playback with ver.12.
- Fixed a bug that caused a crash when importing a settings file with the Brush tool window open.
- Fixed a bug that the Layer Window Thumbnail may not be displayed if the Layer Window Thumbnail setting is set to "Only Contents".
- Fixed a bug that the completed state of the artwork may not be displayed when saving a time-lapse video if the Layer Window Thumbnail setting is set to "Only Contents".
- Fixed some pressure sensitivity problems on ugee pen tablets with 16,384 pressure levels.
- Fixed a bug that it fails when pasting non-PNG images from external applications.
[New Features in ver.12.0.0]
- Added Vector Layer feature.
- Added History Retrieval feature.
ibis Paint X version 12.0.3
Updated At: 2024-04-01
Changes: Apr 1, 2024
Version 12.0.3
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Fixed Bugs]
- Fixed a bug that could cause the contents of a layer to disappear or be replaced.
※ We’ve also received reports on "The position and size of a layer changes unintentionally and returns to the original state by switching the layer's visibility”. This bug could also be interpreted as if the layer disappeared. Fixing this issue is not included in this update. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please wait until the problem is fixed.
[New Features in ver.12.0.0]
- Added Vector Layer feature.
- Added History Retrieval feature.
ibis Paint X version 12.0.1
Updated At: 2024-03-21
Changes: Mar 21, 2024
Version 12.0.1
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Changed the position of "Vector Felt Tip Pen" and "Vector Dip Pen" in Brush window to the place between "Glass Pen" and "Pencil (#1)".
- Changed to allow full-width alphanumeric characters to be entered in Color Code input dialog.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug where the quality of thumbnails displayed on My Gallery screen may deteriorate.
- Fixed a bug where the app crash during automatic restoration of an IPV file of an artwork.
- Fixed a bug where the orientation of the blue frame displayed when multiple shapes were selected was not updated correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the border of a text shape may not be drawn immediately after starting the trial of Vector tool.
- Fixed a bug where when editing the vertices of a brush shape, the line connecting the vertices could become difficult to see.
- Fixed an issue where the brush pattern angle may become incorrect when reversing a shape drawn on Array Ruler with the vertex knob manipulated.
- Fixed an OS bug that would prevent photos from being read by abolishing the ability to only add to the photo library and standardizing the permissions to read and write.
- Fixed a bug where full-width alphanumeric characters were not processed correctly when entered in the text field of Color code input dialog.
- Fixed an issue where Terms of Service link would not work correctly when attempting to create an ibisAccount.
[New Features in ver.12.0.0]
- Added Vector Layer feature.
- Added History Retrieval feature.
ibis Paint X version 11.2.2
Updated At: 2024-02-15
Changes: Feb 15, 2024
Version 11.2.2
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Changed Twitter logo image and mentions to X.
- Increased the number of layers that can be comfortably used on devices that support Virtual Memory Swap with iPadOS 16.1 or later. (Supported devices: 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation or later), 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation or later), iPad Air (5th generation) with 256 GB or more storage)
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that sometimes the app freeze when closing the Add Web fonts window.
- Fixed a bug that the item names in the Settings window may be too small depending on the language setting.
- Fixed a bug that the app may freeze after closing a full-screen ad when using "AI Super-resolution x2".
[New Features in ver.11.1.0]
- Added the ability to login with ibisAccount.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with Command + Option + drag.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with "[" and "]" keys.
- Added “Z” key + drag to zoom in and out the canvas.
- Added “R” key + drag to rotate the canvas.
- For iOS/iPadOS 14 or later, added the keyboard layout settings option.
[New Features in ver.11.0.0]
- Added Animation function.
- Added Brush Search function.
- Added Material Search function.
- Added "Background Removal" filter to the "AI" filter category.
- Added "Spin Blur" filter to the "Blur" filter category.
- Added "Retro Game" filter to the "Artistic" filter category.
- Added "History" category to filter and adjustment layers.
- Supports Bluetooth connection of Gaomon pen tablets.
ibis Paint X version 11.2.2
Updated At: 2024-02-15
Changes: Feb 15, 2024
Version 11.2.2
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Changed Twitter logo image and mentions to X.
- Increased the number of layers that can be comfortably used on devices that support Virtual Memory Swap with iPadOS 16.1 or later. (Supported devices: 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation or later), 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation or later), iPad Air (5th generation) with 256 GB or more storage)
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that sometimes the app freeze when closing the Add Web fonts window.
- Fixed a bug that the item names in the Settings window may be too small depending on the language setting.
- Fixed a bug that the app may freeze after closing a full-screen ad when using "AI Super-resolution x2".
[New Features in ver.11.1.0]
- Added the ability to login with ibisAccount.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with Command + Option + drag.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with "[" and "]" keys.
- Added “Z” key + drag to zoom in and out the canvas.
- Added “R” key + drag to rotate the canvas.
- For iOS/iPadOS 14 or later, added the keyboard layout settings option.
[New Features in ver.11.0.0]
- Added Animation function.
- Added Brush Search function.
- Added Material Search function.
- Added "Background Removal" filter to the "AI" filter category.
- Added "Spin Blur" filter to the "Blur" filter category.
- Added "Retro Game" filter to the "Artistic" filter category.
- Added "History" category to filter and adjustment layers.
- Supports Bluetooth connection of Gaomon pen tablets.
ibis Paint X version 11.2.1
Updated At: 2024-01-17
Changes: Jan 17, 2024
Version 11.2.1
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Removed AI Example feature from the View menu.
[New Features in ver.11.1.0]
- Added the ability to login with ibisAccount.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with Command + Option + drag.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with "[" and "]" keys.
- Added “Z” key + drag to zoom in and out the canvas.
- Added “R” key + drag to rotate the canvas.
- For iOS/iPadOS 14 or later, added the keyboard layout settings option.
[New Features in ver.11.0.0]
- Added Animation function.
- Added Brush Search function.
- Added Material Search function.
- Added "Background Removal" filter to the "AI" filter category.
- Added "Spin Blur" filter to the "Blur" filter category.
- Added "Retro Game" filter to the "Artistic" filter category.
- Added "History" category to filter and adjustment layers.
- Supports Bluetooth connection of Gaomon pen tablets.
ibis Paint X version 11.2.0
Updated At: 2024-01-09
Changes: Jan 9, 2024
Version 11.2.0
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[New Features]
- Added AI Example feature to the View menu.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed an issue which causes crash when opening the canvas screen if the brush preview image failed to be deleted.
- Fixed a bug where the wait indicator would not disappear when the purchase page was closed.
[New Features in ver.11.1.0]
- Added the ability to login with ibisAccount.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with Command + Option + drag.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with "[" and "]" keys.
- Added “Z” key + drag to zoom in and out the canvas.
- Added “R” key + drag to rotate the canvas.
- For iOS/iPadOS 14 or later, added the keyboard layout settings option.
[New Features in ver.11.0.0]
- Added Animation function.
- Added Brush Search function.
- Added Material Search function.
- Added "Background Removal" filter to the "AI" filter category.
- Added "Spin Blur" filter to the "Blur" filter category.
- Added "Retro Game" filter to the "Artistic" filter category.
- Added "History" category to filter and adjustment layers.
- Supports Bluetooth connection of Gaomon pen tablets.
ibis Paint X version 11.1.0
Updated At: 2023-12-11
Changes: Dec 11, 2023
Version 11.1.0
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[New Features]
- Added the ability to login with ibisAccount.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with Command + Option + drag.
- Added the ability to change the brush width with "[" and "]" keys.
- Added “Z” key + drag to zoom in and out the canvas.
- Added “R” key + drag to rotate the canvas.
- For iOS/iPadOS 14 or later, added the keyboard layout settings option.
[Improvements, Changes]
- Changed so that when pasting an image onto a canvas, the frame surrounding the image moves in pixel units if the image is not rotated or enlarged.
- Changed so that when closing the playback screen by flicking down, it closes even if the finger is not released for a long time.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that the app logo and the buttons at the top of the screen sometimes overlapped on the Title screen.
- Fixed a bug that the position of the frame was deviated when there is an even or odd difference between the width/height of the image pasted on the canvas and the width/height of the canvas.
- There were cases when the trimming has been executed using the values different from those has been set for the frame’s position and size. Fixed so that it is executed according to the set frame’s position and size.
- Fixed a bug in animation artworks that when duplicating frames while changing the frame duration the undo button did not work.
- Fixed a bug in animation artworks that sometimes it resulted in a skipped frame even though the frame duration was not 0.
ibis Paint X version 11.0.4
Updated At: 2023-11-12
Changes: Nov 12, 2023
Version 11.0.4
Thank you for using ibis Paint X!
The summary of this update is as follows.
[Fixed Bugs and Problems]
- Fixed a bug that the display was not updated when the current frame and duration were changed by undo/redo in the frame settings of animation artwork.
- Fixed a bug that the skip frame display was not updated when undo/redo frame duration changes for animation artwork.
- Fixed a bug that caused the color pattern brushes to be whitish in color.
- Fixed a bug that caused the brush setting button to become a square when a color pattern brush was selected and the checkered pattern on the button background was not displayed.
[New Features in ver.11.0.0]
- Added Animation function.
- Added Brush Search function.
- Added Material Search function.
- Added "Background Removal" filter to the "AI" filter category.
- Added "Spin Blur" filter to the "Blur" filter category.
- Added "Retro Game" filter to the "Artistic" filter category.
- Added "History" category to filter and adjustment layers.
- Supports Bluetooth connection of Gaomon pen tablets.
