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Exsto

@ExstoApp

Exsto is an iPad & iPhone app built by @natpanferova and @hishnash that helps you unwind through a relaxing drawing experience.

 Wānaka, New Zealand
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Joined December 2022
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To keep pan, zoom and rotation responsive in @ExstoApp, we reproject the latest GPU result while Metal renders an updated canvas. I wrote about the complete process: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Keepi… #iOSDev #Metal
Keeping canvas interactions responsive with frame reprojection

Keeping canvas interactions responsive with frame reprojection

Keep a complex Metal-rendered canvas responsive during pan, zoom and rotation gestures by reprojecting rendered states with CAMetalLayer.

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Exsto 5.0 has arrived with the new Liquid Glass design! Try an experimental approach to drawing and sketching and create beautiful artworks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in a therapeutic, relaxing way. Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto…
Exsto 5.0 shown on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with examples of abstract artwork and the updated Liquid Glass interface

ALT Exsto 5.0 shown on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with examples of abstract artwork and the updated Liquid Glass interface

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Got a nice, thoughtful review for @ExstoApp 😃 Really great to see it being discovered by artists who get the idea behind our slightly weird app, are willing to experiment with it in their creations, and share some useful suggestions to improve it too.
App Store review screenshot showing a 5-star rating for Exsto. The reviewer describes it as a simple but constrained app for playing with fluid shapes. They enjoy using it to create abstract forms that they later enhance in Procreate, saying it’s a good foundation for that process. They suggest possible improvements like layers and more control over shape movement, but still appreciate the app for what it is.

ALT App Store review screenshot showing a 5-star rating for Exsto. The reviewer describes it as a simple but constrained app for playing with fluid shapes. They enjoy using it to create abstract forms that they later enhance in Procreate, saying it’s a good foundation for that process. They suggest possible improvements like layers and more control over shape movement, but still appreciate the app for what it is.

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Have you already tried the 'Creation of the Day' widget in Exsto? Each tap on the widget adds a new stroke, letting you build a vibrant abstract artwork throughout the day. It's a fun, colorful way to pause and add a spark of creativity to your routine 🎨
Three iPhone screens displaying the Exsto app's "Creation of the Day" widget, featuring progressively layered, colorful abstract art

ALT Three iPhone screens displaying the Exsto app's "Creation of the Day" widget, featuring progressively layered, colorful abstract art

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Exsto v4 is here with exciting updates! Now available on Mac for the first time and redesigned as a document-based app, it lets you create and share your artworks seamlessly across all your devices! Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/exsto-… exsto.app
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🚀 Exciting update for Exsto users! Version 3.1 is here! Now you can export your artworks in different resolutions, up to 10x, and in TIFF format, in addition to SVG, PNG, and JPEG. Upgrade and elevate your creativity: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto… exsto.app
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A little abstract but I like it. Created using @ExstoApp interactive widgets on iPadOS 17. #AbstractArt #iPadArt #ArtOfTheDay
Screenshot of iPad Home Screen with 3 exsto widgets visible.

ALT Screenshot of iPad Home Screen with 3 exsto widgets visible.

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Here’s another new @ExstoApp painting that I made. I dig how this app makes me approach creating art quite differently. It’s so fun. Thanks for checking out my artwork and I hope everyone is having a good day or night 🎃🙂. #ExstoApp #Exsto #art #drawing #painting #rocket
Image from MutatedHead (@MutatedHead)
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This a new piece of art that I made using the rad @ExstoApp. I think it’s such a unique and fun artwork app to use. Really like that it’s compatible with the iPad & now the iPhone as well. Thanks for checking out my art & hope everyone is well :). #ExstoApp #Exsto #art #painting
Image from MutatedHead (@MutatedHead)
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Excited to release @ExstoApp for #iOS17: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto… With the new interactive widgets it's now possible to create abstract art right from the home screen. Every tap ads a new stroke, so you can watch your masterpiece evolve throughout the day 🎨
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Exsto - Relaxing Drawing 3.0 is here fully updated to support #iOS17 🥳 Try our new interactive widgets to create abstract art right from your home screen or collaborate on your masterpiece with a friend using SharePlay! Download Exsto for free today: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto…
Screenshots of artworks in Exsto on iPad and iPhone

ALT Screenshots of artworks in Exsto on iPad and iPhone

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A little creation from @ExstoApp #ExstoArt #DigitalArt #AbstractArt #FantasyArt #IndieApp
A profile view of a head in colourful strokes.

ALT A profile view of a head in colourful strokes.

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Just a quick evening creation in @ExstoApp on iPad. #CharacterDesign #DigitalArt #ExstoArt #FantasyArt #CharacterArt #GameArt #indieDeveloper I would love to see what you create using the symmetry tool. (Exsto is free to download and try, just search for it on the App Store)
A Fantasy creature in light blue on a dark blue background the creature is floating with wing like blade arms of blue steel.

ALT A Fantasy creature in light blue on a dark blue background the creature is floating with wing like blade arms of blue steel.

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I rather like this #WorkInProgress rapid #CharacterDesign Im creating in @ExstoApp on iPad. Exsto is free to download we would love to see what you create with it: apple.co/3FOcuEO #DigitalArt #iPadArt #ArtOfTheDay #FantasyArt #ConceptArt #ExtsoArt
Screenshot of a fantasy character in Exsto with the color pallet open.

ALT Screenshot of a fantasy character in Exsto with the color pallet open.

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A little sneak peak at the new “Creation of the Day” interactive widget coming to @ExstoApp with iOS17 and iPadOS17. You will be able to create from your Home Screen. This is a very zen-like/fidget toy feature, very addictive.
Picture of an iPad with a widget

ALT Picture of an iPad with a widget

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Timelapse of #Balrog created in @ExstoApp We would love to see what you create in Exsto. Check it out on the iOS and iPadOS AppStore and tag your creations with #ExstoArt apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto… #DigitalArt #iPadArt #LOTR #Timelapse
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Spent some time drawing the 'Witch King' from #LordOfTheRings on my iPad using @ExstoApp 🎨✨. Really proud of how it turned out! Exsto is free to download and try on the AppStore: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto… #DigitalArt #WitchKing #iPadArt
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Drop some of your indie apps below!! I want to check them out! 👀🤔
Image from Jason Dubon (@thejasondubon)
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We've just released Exsto 2.1 and it comes with support for iPhone! Embrace a spontaneous and intuitive approach to creation and make impressive digital art on the go 🎨 Exsto is now also free to download and experiment with: apps.apple.com/app/apple-sto…
Two abstract digital artworks on iPhone made in Exsto. The first one looks like a purple fire, the second one like a blue, pink and yellow mist.

ALT Two abstract digital artworks on iPhone made in Exsto. The first one looks like a purple fire, the second one like a blue, pink and yellow mist.

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Looking forward to building apps for #VisionPro using SwiftUI and other tools 🤩 Maybe a new version of @ExstoApp 👀 #WWDC23
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