Toy Brush 3D
A 3D colouring App that pre-school children will love
APP DETAILS
Developer – Croco Studio
Age Range – 2 to 5 year olds
Subject – Art
Skill – Creativity
Rating – 76/100
Price – £0.79 /$0.99)
App Store Link - http://geni.us/3TaL
Play Store Link - http://geni.us/2vFM
App Review
There are a number of good quality colouring apps available for touch screen devices but most involve working in two dimensions. ToyBrush 3D, as the name suggests, allows children to decorate objects (e.g. vehicles, houses and animals) in three dimensions.
Range of Options
There are lots of options available within the app including a wide variety of colour combinations. These can be applied using a range of brushes. For example, if the paint brush is selected, users are able to colour in with their finger or a stylus just as they would on a page. If the roller is chosen, up and down finger movements will result in the entire side of the object being coloured in. As well as colours, ToyBrush 3D also allows users to apply fun stickers to their creations.
Given that you are working in a 3D environment, the app is surprisingly easy to use and if you do make an error there is a handy undo button for fixing mistakes. The music and sound effects are pleasant but can be turned off via independent switches. Finished creations can be admired from any angle using the turn table and the built-in camera function can be used to take souvenir pictures.
Educational Applications
As well as being a lot of fun, ToyBrush 3D has some useful educational applications. Children will be learning about colours and shapes and if used collaboratively with an adult there are opportunities to teach prepositional language (e.g. top, front, back). ToyBrush 3D will appeal mainly to preschool children and the developers have included a helpful toddler setting. This uses auto-rotation to assist very young children to move around their design. If staying within the lines is a problem the auto-fill option can be selected instead of a brush.
ToyBrush 3D does not contain any adverts or in-app purchases. There is a link to other apps by Croco Studio but this is protected by a parental gate. If your child likes art and colouring in I would highly recommend this app. They are going to love the sharp, vivid colours and easy to use controls.
Peter
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