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Layers Painting App Now Available for the iPad

Press Release
Gotow.net is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Layers for iPad! Completely redesigned for the iPad’s beautiful, high-resolution display and optimized for performance, Layers offers a painting solution unlike any other. Whether you’re a casual doodler or a professional artist, Layers provides the tools to transform your iPad into a mobile art studio.
The base edition starts at just $6.99 and features three high-quality brushes, two layers with adjustable transparency, a smudge tool and an eraser – a perfect environment for casual artists. The base edition also includes in-app painting replay, thirty levels of undo, and a wide range of export options. We want everyone to try Layers, so this week the standard edition is on sale for $2.99! The Pro upgrade, available for an additional $2.99 via in-app purchase, provides seven more brushes and up to five layers per drawing. It also adds advanced features like layered PSD export and layer modifications such as reposition, rotate, and merge down.
Layers for iPad features a groundbreaking online gallery where you can share paintings and view the work of others. Comment on your favorite paintings, follow top artists and use the in-app replay feature to see how it was all done – right within the app! In the coming months, we’ll be featuring artists, holding painting contests, and more. The gallery is open to all users of Layers for iPad, with profile pages and full-screen slideshows available to Pro users.
Layers takes undo and redo seriously. It keeps a 30-level undo stack as you work and saves your undo history when you stop drawing – so it’s easy to pick up where you left off! Every action is undoable, so you never get stuck painting over a mistake. And a brand new history panel allows you to quickly rewind through multiple actions – just like traditional desktop painting tools.
Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 6.0 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Layers for iPad 2.1 is $6.99 (USD), and is available for immediate download on the iTunes App Store. It is on sale this week for $2.99, and the additional Pro features are available via in-app purchase for $2.99.

James Fritz is a Principal Program Manager: Content Tools and Workflows at LinkedIn.
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