Five apps to unleash your inner artist

Let your creative mind run wild without getting your hands dirty. Whether you're dreaming up your next animated short or looking for a digital canvas that stretches as far as your imagination, these illustration apps have you covered.

Turn your sketches into animations with FlipaClip's intuitive layering system. Whether you're creating a quick GIF or a full cartoon scene, the built-in Onion Skin setting lets you see surrounding frames as you work, helping you create smoother, more natural movement. Easily add effects or sound to your work, and share with a wide community of fellow animators when you've finished.

Drawing on your Chromebook? Use two fingers parallel on your trackpad to draw just like you would with a pen – no need to click and drag.

Create stunning illustrations with tools that feel like the real deal. Start a new notebook for every project and sketch with pencils, markers, highlighters or rarer tools like fountain pens and watercolour brushes. Add splatters, stains and layers to build rich, detailed artwork. Whether you're doodling, designing or storyboarding, use Tayasui to help your ideas take shape.

Go pro to unlock ultra-specific features like pattern-filled brushes and precision tools that add polish and personality to every page.

Big ideas don't fit in little boxes. Use Concepts' infinite canvas to sketch, plan and design freely. With its vector-based structure, you can zoom in as close as you want without losing any sharpness or detail, and tweak every stroke with precision. Customise brushes, snap to grids and layer as you bring bold ideas to life.

Easily switch up a finished artwork's style by changing brush style, line thickness, opacity and more.

Turn doodles into heroes with Clip Studio Paint. Use powerful brushes, vector tools and customisable panels to craft cartoons, comics and character art that really pop. Take advantage of intuitive layering and perspective rulers to nail every detail. Whether you're sketching, inking or colouring, use these pro-level tools to shape your unique style.

Speed up your drawing by using built-in 3D character models as pose references. Easily adjust and rotate them to match the exact position that you're looking for.

Now that you've illustrated to your heart's delight, it's time to share your creations with the world. Whether you're looking to showcase your own work or seeking inspiration for your next project, Behance is the perfect space for both. Show some love to other artists to fine-tune your feed, stumble across unexpected gems, build mood boards and reach out to collaborators.

Can't draw a stick figure to save your life? Behance still has your back. Find a pro who can make your vision look amazing on the Hire Creatives page.