Foreword

The intent of this book is to clearly communicate how to create art on mobile devices, with multiple techniques taught by multiple experts. The reader will experience the art-making process through the eyes of seventy different artists so you too can apply these various techniques, and become inspired to make your own mobile art.

This entire book will require that you spend a few minutes getting familiar with the various apps, to know the basics of each app in each tutorial. This information is contained within each app, and since all are simple to learn, we will use the space in the book to instead teach each artist’s techniques and how he/she applies these new tools to create original art. While app developers can build the tools, it is the combination of said tools and the talent these artists each bring to the table that makes the art vital and relevant. It is sometimes difficult to express in words the creative process of painting, step by step, or the thought process involved. So each artist also reveals some motivation or inspiration that will help you see their art in context to the world of art you already know and understand. Combining information about each artist, their influences, and their background will help fill in the blanks.