Drawspace vs ShadowDraw

Drawspace provides online drawing lessons and printable curriculum for learners of all ages and skill levels. Its library contains more than 500 lessons organized by topic, with downloadable and printable materials rated for reading ease and grade level. Learners can browse lessons independently or take structured Drawspace Courses with weekly assignments. The site says its lessons are used in thousands of classrooms and formatted for classroom environments. Lessons are authored by artists and educators. About 15% of the site's content is free: Free access includes over 50 lessons, followed by three additional free lessons each month after registration. The Member plan costs $9.50 a month and provides 15 lessons immediately, then 10 more each month, with unused credits saved. A one-time 20.00 USD Lesson Credits purchase covers 10 lessons. Unlimited Member costs $149 a year and offers access to all lessons and books in digital and printable formats. Drawspace is a web service launched in 2001.

ShadowDraw is a drawing app that teaches through guided, step-by-step tutorials. Its library contains hundreds of guides described as hand-drawn by art professionals, and the app checks that a learner completes each step before showing the next. Lessons encourage daily practice. In Sketch My Way, users choose colors and brushes; Art Teacher Mode uses choices selected by the art teacher. Apple Pencil and third-party styluses are supported. The free plan provides a daily free lesson, searchable free content, and a blank canvas, alongside a limited number of lessons and features. ShadowDraw+ offers unlimited drawings and new content for $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year, with Family Sharing on both plans. The app is available for iOS and macOS; listed compatibility requires iPadOS 16 or later, or a Mac running macOS 13 or later with Apple M1 or later. Subscriptions use Apple In-App Purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. The content is licensed for personal, non-commercial use.