Our Verdict
Great for anyone who likes doodling, and the social element just adds to the fun.
For
- Great fun
- Addictive
- Free
Against
- Not for serious work
Why you can trust Creative Bloq
Colorized has just been released in version 2.0 guise, which has added loads of brand-new functionality to its palette.
For those unacquainted with Colorized, it's a social sketching app that lets you upload or take photos then turn them into sketches, which can then be drawn on, coloured in, remixed, and share.
The app's main function is to take new or existing photos and turn them into 'toon color' or black and white. From there, pencil, spray can, or eraser tools help create a unique masterpiece. Once completed, these creations are easily shareable via Twitter or Facebook.
New features in Version 2 include a new sketching interface; the ability to search for users and hashtags; ranked lists of popular hashtags and prolific users; full support for iOS6 Twitter functionality; speedier thumbnail loading; and a revised creation flow - start with the camera, or press “Free Draw” to go directly to your canvas. The new version is also optimised for the iPhone 5's taller screen.
Developed by Happiness Engines, the app is available in the App Store now for the iPhone/iPod touch.
Key info
- Price: Free
- Works with: iPhone, iPod Touch
- Version: 2.0
- App size: 6.6MB
- Developer: Happiness Engines, Inc
- Age rating: 4+
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out of 10
Great for anyone who likes doodling, and the social element just adds to the fun.
The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of design fans, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The current website team consists of eight full-time members of staff: Editor Georgia Coggan, Deputy Editor Rosie Hilder, Ecommerce Editor Beren Neale, Senior News Editor Daniel Piper, Editor, Digital Art and 3D Ian Dean, Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur Einarsson and Ecommerce Writer Beth Nicholls and Staff Writer Natalie Fear, as well as a roster of freelancers from around the world. The 3D World and ImagineFX magazine teams also pitch in, ensuring that content from 3D World and ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq.