Markers

Markers Free App

Rated 3.96/5 (9,751) —  Free Android application by Daniel Sandler

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About Markers

Markers is a simple, multitouch, pressure-sensitive drawing app. Some of its features include:

Pressure sensitivity that works with most Android devices: As more of your finger or capacitive stylus touches the glass, Markers will draw a thicker line. NOTE: It may take a minute or two of continuous drawing for Markers to adjust to your device’s touch panel, so be patient! (If your device has an active stylus, like the Galaxy Note or HTC Flyer, the true stylus pressure will be used instead.)
Multitouch painting: Two fingers make two lines, three make three, and so on, up to the limits of your device (typically 5 simultaneous touches for phones and 10 for tablets).
Kid-friendly interface: Every pen size and color is on-screen; multitouch drawing means accidental touches (such as kid hands on the edges of the display) won't prevent any little fingers from painting.
Plays well with others: Share your drawings to other apps, and share images into Markers to draw on top of them.
[New in 1.2] Pan and zoom: By far the #1 most requested Markers feature! Tap the hand tool to switch into zoom mode; use one finger to scroll and two to zoom.
[New in 1.2] Adjustable brushes: Longpress a brush and drag to adjust the minimum and maximum widths.
[New in 1.2] Android 4.4 (KitKat) immersive mode: When you tap the Markers icon to hide the palettes, the status and navigation bars hide too; you can use the entire screen to draw. Tap the icon to show everything again.

Questions? Bugs? Ideas? Click “Email Developer” below.

Got a great drawing to share with the world? Share it with +Markers on Google+: http://dsandler.org/markers/+

Markers is open source software; the code is available here: http://dsandler.org/markers

Thanks for all your kind words and support! ♥

FAQ
Why is my drawing all black when I save it to Gallery? — The drawing is actually on a transparent background, so you're seeing Gallery's black background through it. When you load it back into Markers or send it to another app, you'll see that the drawing is intact. If you'd prefer an opaque background, longpress on a color swatch in the palette to set the paper color.
What's up with the pressure sensitivity on my device? — See http://code.google.com/p/markers-for-android/wiki/DeviceSupport for known issues about individual devices.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Markers version 1.2.3 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: org.dsandler.apps.markers, download Markers.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
[1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3]
• Fixes fullscreen mode on Jelly Bean devices.
• Adds support for Google TV.
• Fixes for Eclair, Froyo devices.
More downloads  Markers reached 1 000 000 - 5 000 000 downloads
More downloads  Markers reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
Version update Markers was updated to version 1.2.3
More downloads  Markers reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about Markers

V70%
by V####:

How I would describe this app: amazing, basic yet powerful, ad-free, great interface, full-featured and complete. The lines are really high-resolution without quantizing and also works great with S Pen. I was looking for simple drawing app and I love this. So, this is the one you want if you're looking for something simple, straight to the point and useful. Only thing I would change is add a color selection tool.

Z70%
by Z####:

This is a really awesome game, I love how they keep things simple with the tools. But the colors are very limited, and that makes things harder. A color wheel would be awsome, and an eyedropper even better. But this is other wise flawless!

S70%
by S####:

The best drawing app for toddlers. The fact that multitouch makes multiple lines and zooming is a separate tool means that kids are much more likely to draw successfully without parental help. Toddlers have a hard time keeping their knuckles from touching the screen and accidentally zooming other apps, but this one keeps drawing. Only improvement I'd like for this purpose is the ability to hide notification bar and buttons with the tools still visible to make accidentally exiting the app less common

C70%
by C####:

Needs more colours. Would be perfect if you could pick colours by code. I would also like if you could chose the size of the canvas. There's a few pros: The pen pressure sensitivity is the best I've seen but there's a lot of blotted areas which isn't too big of a problem. I also really enjoy the fact that you can choose the size of the tool by number. The app seems pretty easy to use overall. As an artist of several years (I've done lots of digital art) I see that this app has potential

Y70%
by Y####:

Holly Molly, I Can Draw That One, I Don't Understand Without Drawing, Really I Just Don't Understand? Oh You Really Understand But Everyone DON'T UNDERSTAND FROM ME NOOOOOOOLO!!

S70%
by S####:

The picture for it lied!!!! U can't do all of that so this was horrible

I70%
by I####:

When I saved my drawings, there was a notification: " Your picture is saved at 14425....png". And when I searched for that title, I couldn't find it anywhere in my phone. Why ? and How can I find my pictures back ??? Please help me !!! I'm super sad and frustrated now.

D70%
by D####:

While this app is very simple - 4 brush types, set color pallate, no layers, no redo - it does respond to pressure on devices without built-in pressure sensitivity as advertised. I haven't found anything like it elsewhere, even in paid apps. Definitely worth considering as at least a utility to use with other apps if you want to draw on a phone or tablet.

C70%
by C####:

When open my save file, my drawing isnt there, all of them are black. Why is that? When i check my gallery, all black too. Pls fix this. But i love the marker and this app size is not big so i can save more storage. Fix pleaseee ◑︿◐

P70%
by P####:

This app has so much potential! The idea is brilliant, and it works like a charm. There's just one huge issue: the marker size. I have absolutely no idea how the sizing works. There's no way of knowing which end you're working on, not to mention the fact that you can't tell whether it's getting larger or smaller. I most often wind up crashing only to realise that I'm at size 128 on the wrong end when I come back.If we could only put in the numbers numerically, this would be five-star in a heartbeat!

D70%
by D####:

This is a really awesome game, I love how they keep things simple with the tools. But the colors are very limited, and that makes things harder. A color wheel would be awsome, and an eyedropper even better. But this is other wise flawless!

C70%
by C####:

I love the style and the way it's pressure sensitive, but there should be a way to 1. Add more colors and 2. Have some layers, but overall it has no ads it's free and it's just great

R70%
by R####:

Holly Molly, I Can Draw That One, I Don't Understand Without Drawing, Really I Just Don't Understand? Oh You Really Understand But Everyone DON'T UNDERSTAND FROM ME NOOOOOOOLO!!

C70%
by C####:

I definitely would recommend this drawing app, hands down. It's simple and you can easily zoom in. But the down side is that when the app crashes, whatever you drew leaves as well. So I recommend that you save all the time.

C70%
by C####:

Screen top blocked by status bar. Button not easy access

C70%
by C####:

I have a daughter who is extremely good at drawing so I hope she enjoys this app. UGH… THOSE HATERS AND ADVERTISEMENTS!

T70%
by T####:

Its almost the only app in the play store that uses fake pressure sensitivity, and it works perfectly. Makes me not want to return to the galaxy note line. It would be wonderful if you could add a pencil or oil tool and color selection.

O70%
by O####:

Is a five but I'm being critical only because I love ur creation here...Would like to see better WOrk flow with tool options and full screen....and why can't I change the opacity of my chisel tip ....Would like to see a slider for opacity instead of 3...and an option for multi touch for moving and zooming as well...thanks for the wonderful app...

R70%
by R####:

Incredibly simple and straightforward, kind of to a fault. Even though it does I can't really say it suffers from a lack of features because it's design philosophy is different than what you would expect, with a really simple design in mind it manages to be a comfortable and fun tool that's easy to use.

H70%
by H####:

Not very many marker colors, but other than that its awesome!! XD

K70%
by K####:

Holly Molly, I Can Draw That One, I Don't Understand Without Drawing, Really I Just Don't Understand? Oh You Really Understand But Everyone DON'T UNDERSTAND FROM ME NOOOOOOOLO!!

V70%
by V####:

Best pressure sensitive lines I've produced yet, on my new Note 4 - no frills, no annoying ads, no shoddy in-app purchasing nonsense- just a clear brilliant interface and great drawing results. I do wish there were colour mixing options but otherwise fantastic!

P70%
by P####:

Simple, no ads, free, pressure sensitivity works well! I love the transparent backgrounds. I use this app to create elements which I drag in to documents. Highly recommended!

R70%
by R####:

I loved it because I have never played anything like this,until I downloded it and after it was done I played it and it just became the greatest app on my phone. The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a lot of adds.

R70%
by R####:

...so far ;) I'm having only one issue, whixh is when I pull up the brush menu my clock and notification bar at the top of my screen blocks about half of the buttons along the top (clear, undo, save, share, options). Not enough to drop a star but enough to mention here.

D70%
by D####:

I was having trouble with transparency in Sketchbook Express and couldn't finish my painting properly due to that. But with this app I can erase the background and import it on sketchbook! Worked like magic! With these two I can have the ultimate drawing power on my S4 thank you very much!

R70%
by R####:

This is a pretty simple drawing app. The pressure sensitive controls work well and it's very easy for kids to use. Everything in the app is pretty easy for kids to figure out. There is a limited color palette and three levels of opacity just a click away. There are a few brush size options, each of which is oddly customizable. This customization is the weakest part of the app since the size is very difficult to set. This app is great for doodling and entertaining children.

H70%
by H####:

I didn't expect much, yet I am overjoyed with how well this app works. My only request would be a current color tile with a color picker. Amazed how easy and simple it is. I love how you can create a background, then load an image with a transparency over it. I am using it for web design. Other apps are hard to use, loaded with features and filters that are useless or cost extra just to activate stuff. Most paid apps have a roadmap that dead ends, anyway. It's great to see something wonderful for free. Update... I created a bunch of textures as a backdrop for my logo. Both created in markers, but now, all of the sudden the program is clearing the screen when I load the logo over the texture. I would rather have it just loading on top, like it has been doing. Still love it! 5 stars all day.

R70%
by R####:

Great drawing app! They made it simple enough so that it is very intuitive, easy to use and get things done, but not so simple that it looks cheap or anything. It's just right! The quality of the tracing is good and the performance is smooth.

R70%
by R####:

My extremely talented daughter likes this app a lot. But, what we both feel is easy enough to fix. Simply put, MORE COLORS! Isn't that an easy fix? Please take into consideration, when you, the makers are reading your feedback. Thanks very much!

R70%
by R####:

Brilliant touch sensitivity takes some getting used to but soon becomes intuitive. Great oil effects by using different gradient tools. Can't rate highly enough!

T70%
by T####:

Small..simple..no ads or BS...it works...makes cool see through icons....when I say see through I mean the image you draw is solid but there is no backround ....unless u draw it ....puts image in the gallery then you can retrieve it and crop it from the change icon screen...sweet..for free and this small..I aint gonna gripe..fun toy

R70%
by R####:

I definitely would recommend this drawing app, hands down. It's simple and you can easily zoom in. But the down side is that when the app crashes, whatever you drew leaves as well. So I recommend that you save all the time.

L70%
by L####:

But I have a suggestion I hope I can move around without to be need to click on the hand button

M70%
by M####:

By far one of the best ones out there. With little to no problems this app has become my favorite. I do have one request though. Can you please add two things. 1: can you please add in a rainbow wheel thing so I could have a larger variety of colors? That would be amazing. And 2: It sould be even better if you can add a feature where you click on the color and that becomes the color you use. If you could do that, I would love it, thanks!

A70%
by A####:

Does what it says on the tin and is open source. What more could you want? I needed a simple app to annotate photos and this allows for that!

R70%
by R####:

Such as I can't do anything as it crashes 24/7! I'd give it a 1 if I didn't like it so much otherwise...

U70%
by U####:

...doesn't work on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8".

R70%
by R####:

At first I thought it was gonna be anther one of those apps that put an amazing example pic and then they are poop. I really enjoy this app. I just think you should be able to choose the color you want in a color wheel or something!!!

R70%
by R####:

Just 301KB! And you need what ypu don't found in big apps.


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