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Playing with "Paper" I recently purchased the "Paper"app by 53 for the ipad. It is a sketching application that has limited options, which, paradoxically, makes it so easy to use that your creativity is allowed to flow. Since you cannot spend a lot of time making complex choices, you simply choose a drawing tool and color and begin. If you don't like a drawing, you simply put it in the trashcan. The basic app comes with one virtual drawing tool (a fountain pen), an eraser and seven colors.  I took my ipad with me to the hair salon today, and I used the basic set up to make the Gaudi-inspired heart above and this face: It's kindof inexact and sketchy, but i like it.  I made both of these drawings using my finger, but I just ordered two styluses today (a drawing stylus and a brush stylus), which should give me more flexibility and control.  I am also going to purchase the paper creative bundle which will give me four more virtual sketching tools (a pencil, a bold marker, an ink pen and a brush), plus the ability to blend the colors to create a custom color palette.
I'm not that much of a digital artist, but I'm excited by the possibilities of "paper." It's a quick way to sketch when all I have is my ipad.
I was inspired by Journal Girl who is doing 365 days of digital journaling, but there are lots of other videos (this is a good one) and blogs out there about "paper"  (for example, check out these 53 outstanding works of art made with  paper). Have any of you given it a try? What do you think?
Posted by Maria Ontiveros at 12:09 AM 
I so agree about the creative freedom created by limitations on tools.

I love the heart - seemingly simple but my eyes keep being drawn back to it

January 13, 2013 at 12:53 AM 
I can tell how excited you are by the possibilities!

January 13, 2013 at 3:16 AM 
Sounds like the perfect App for you Rinda...hope you are all well

January 13, 2013 at 3:18 AM 
Sounds like you'll get a lot of creative use from them....and I love the Gaudi heart.

January 13, 2013 at 3:21 AM 
I really like your drawings--especially the second one.

January 13, 2013 at 5:35 AM 
That sounds fun - we got a new tablet just after Christmas (not an iPad) and I hadn't even thought of using it for craft purposes (other than watching YouTube videos on it, that is!!)

January 13, 2013 at 6:37 AM 
I love the freedom in your drawings, the face in particular is wonderful. I am going to look up this app. Sounds really interesting. I have some Christmas vouchers I can put to good use!

January 13, 2013 at 7:01 AM 
Wow, what you did is so pretty, I think I might by the app too. Thank you for mentioning it ! x

January 13, 2013 at 10:28 AM 
i feel so far behind, technology-wise! it sounds so interesting and i'm looking forward to seeing what you create.

January 13, 2013 at 12:47 PM 
I'd never thought of this sort of thing for an ipad - I can tell you are loving it.love the second one lots x

January 13, 2013 at 3:15 PM 
That looks neat. I don't think the kindle has any apps like that!
 
these are very cool Rinda. I especially love the second one. I have been catching up on your posts and am excited to see your blog plans for this year! xxx

January 14, 2013 at 1:02 AM 
I'm always amazed at what can be produced digitally. The drawings look great and I look forward to seeing what you can achieve with a bit more experimentation.
 Nellie Mae said...

I have recently fallen in love with this app too! Great for jotting down visual ideas w/out lugging around art supplies.

January 14, 2013 at 5:30 AM 
I love the 2nd sketch and am impressed you did it with your finger! I don't have an iPad but love the possibilities this brings for you :)

January 14, 2013 at 7:48 AM 
We had lots of fun over Christmas with this app. I love your heart!
 
Just got this app, great fun. How did you get the pages onto your blog?

January 15, 2013 at 4:04 AM 
What a great idea for something you can carry with you to the hair stylist or a waiting room - without all the mess. You can still be creative & try new things. I really like the heart.

January 15, 2013 at 6:36 AM 
These look great! I don't think I'll delve into digital sketching right now, but Abi is making me want to try digital project life! x

January 20, 2013 at 4:34 AM 
It sounds perfect for you. I'll have to check it out.

January 20, 2013 at 8:39 AM