I bought the Brushes App for iPhone the a couple weeks ago, and finally tried it out. Despite how simple it seems, this app really can be a game changer for artists.

For example, some things you can’t do with traditional media:

1. Draw in complete darkness
2. Play back your drawing for reviewing how you did things and where you could have done them better
3. Look like you’re surfing the web on a fancy expensive device while in reality you’re drawing

Here’s a sample of something I did on the bus:

Oktapodi from Ben Schneider on Vimeo.