Observed arrival · 2026-09-23
Paintlustrator: an iPad vector app in preparation
An iPad drawing app described as supporting free SVG export, PDF-page import, Apple Pencil, layers, and local project saving.
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- For
- iPad illustrators who need SVGs or PDF references
- Worth noticing
- Its FAQ says PDF import places a page beneath drawing layers; it does not convert the page into editable vectors.
Field notes
The page lays out a workflow around selecting a PDF page, drawing above it on separate layers, and exporting the resulting artwork. It says projects stay on the iPad and advises exporting a copy as a backup. Three linked starter guides address SVG export, PDF import, and the difference between creating an SVG and editing one; the page does not establish that the app is already downloadable.
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