Zen Brush 2 1.33

PSOFT – Commercial – iOS
out of 127 votes

Unleashing Creativity with Zen Brush 2

David Fischer

01/29/2025

Zen Brush 2 offers a simple yet powerful painting experience that captures the essence of traditional ink brush techniques with a sleek digital interface.

Zen Brush 2 is a drawing app that focuses on capturing the essence of East Asian ink brush art. With its new drawing engine, it offers a silky smooth painting experience and the delicate touch of an ink brush. The user interface is designed to be simple and intuitive, reflecting the Zen spirit that is essential to Zen art.

Upon opening the app, you are immediately ready to create stunning Zen art. The app's rich expressiveness enables anyone to produce beautiful artwork anytime, anywhere. Additionally, you can easily share your creations on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter using the "Share" and "Open in" functions. Furthermore, you can edit or share your images with other apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp, LINE, Photoshop Mix, and more.

Key Features:

The next evolution of the Zen Brush app, which has garnered over 1.5 million downloads across platforms
Includes a new brush engine that enhances the expressiveness of your artwork
Gallery feature allows you to save your work in progress
Offers red ink in addition to black ink (color availability depends on the template)
Ink dispersion effect adds depth and a three-dimensional feel

Other Notable Features:

92 background style templates
Simple brush size adjustment with a slider
Main tools include Ink brush, red brush, and eraser brush
3 levels of ink dispersion and ink tone
Canvas zoom with pinch gestures
Guide lines (9 types)
Undo/redo functionality with up to 5 levels of history
Save your work to the photo library
Open your artwork in other apps (JPEG, PNG, transparent PNG formats)
Easily share your creations on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms
Simulated finger pressure and support for pressure-sensitive styluses such as Apple Pencil, Wacom Bamboo Stylus, Adonit, Scriba, and SonarPen
Optimized for iPad Pro
Supports 3D Touch
Adjustable brush pressure sensitivity (5 levels)
Adjustable tilt sensitivity (5 levels; requires a pen that supports tilt)
Supports multitasking with Slide Over and Split View
iMessage App integration

Overview

Zen Brush 2 is a Commercial software in the category Games & Entertainment developed by PSOFT.

The latest version of Zen Brush 2 is 1.33, released on 01/02/2024. It was initially added to our database on 12/31/2023.

Zen Brush 2 runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of Zen Brush 2 gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Pros

Simple and intuitive user interface designed for creativity and relaxation.
Offers a variety of brushes and ink colors to create beautiful calligraphy and artwork.
Includes a 'save recording' feature to save your drawing process as a video.
High-quality output that mimics the feel of traditional Japanese calligraphy.
Ability to adjust brush size, transparency, and other settings to customize your artwork.

Cons

Limited functionality compared to more advanced drawing and painting apps.
May not have as many features as other digital art software on the market.
Not suitable for complex or detailed digital art projects.
No option for layers or advanced editing tools often found in professional drawing software.
Restricted to basic brush strokes and lacks advanced techniques such as blending modes.

David Fischer

I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before joining the UpdateStar team. With over a decade of editorial experience in the tech industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my current role at UpdateStar. At UpdateStar, I focus on the critical areas of software, security, and privacy, ensuring our readers stay informed about the latest developments and best practices.

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