Colors Live

Critic reviews

• Pure Nintendo

  Sophie Hiner · Oct 20, 2021

  7.0

  The controls are fairly simple to use, and you can create some super cool paintings. The work you can make on the small Switch screen won’t compare to what you can do with actual drawing/painting technology with a better toolset, but if you are looking for a fun and simple painting game, or would simply like to be more creative with your Switch time, Colors Live is what you need.

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• COGconnected

  Thi Chao · Oct 16, 2021

  8.2

  In the end, Colors Live is a great little program for beginners or for those who just want to do some doodling while you’re out and about. It’s got the basics that can help you learn the ins and outs of digital art while not bogging down newbies with a plethora of brushes and features. If you’re seriously considering getting into digital art, there are many programs and hardware you can pick up at the cheap, which will give you all the options to make great art.

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• Nintendo Insider

  Darren Palma · Oct 12, 2021

  7.0

  Colors Live may not be the most powerful drawing program for digital artists out there, but it was never intended to be so either. What it excels at is creating an incredible online community that lets anyone lay out their tools in front of them and think outside the box to create interesting and often thoughtful artwork.

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• Screen Rant

  Laura Gray · Oct 11, 2021

  7.0

  Colors Live is a great fit for new digital artists, offering a taste of features present in bigger applications, but at a reasonable price. While the SonarPen would benefit from several design improvements like a Bluetooth option or a longer, slimmer cable, the pressure-sensitive stylus is a great addition to a non-traditional drawing surface. However, for those who are used to drawing on the iPad or a Wacom tablet, the lack of options could feel limiting, making it a less useful and enjoyable addition to a portable digital studio.

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• NintendoLife

  Alex Olney · Sep 24, 2021

  7.0

  All in all Colors Live is a useful art application with some strange limitations. The Sonar Pen and layers are absolutely welcome in our eyes, but the lack of a bucket tool, restricted brush styles, and many other staples left us a bit wanting. Having said that people have already been creating tremendous artwork showing that any medium is only as powerful as the artist’s skillset.

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• CGMagazine

  Zubi Khan · Jan 20, 2022

  7.5

  Colors Live is a surprisingly capable piece of software that utilizes the Nintendo Switch's unique form factor to deliver a fun and accessible drawing experience that can appeal to both younger and older audiences thanks to its limited but flexible toolset.

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