This content was made possible by our sponsor. It is not written by Engadget editorial staff and does not necessarily reflect their views.There are many digital art programs, from Adobe Illustrator to Clip Studio Paint. Each program has its own pros and cons. While all-purpose software is great for beginners, it sometimes lacks the specific tools required by more experienced users.You will need a tool specifically designed for digital painting. Paintstorm Studio is the solution. The beloved program includes a variety of lifelike brushes and is now available for $15Paintstorm Studio has all the tools you need to create your next masterpiece, no matter if you are a photorealist artist or impressionist. You will have complete control over all your brush options, including any bristle brush. The dynamic interface allows you to input parameters that will bind the perspective of your work and make global changes to opacity, colors and other properties. Paintstorms brushes can blend with an underlayer color, just like real painting.Paintstorm Studio allows you to control your mask brushes, adding another layer to your art. Hotkeys can be assigned to individual brushes, giving you a list of tried and true favorites that you can always have at your disposal. This is a lot more convenient than swapping brushes in person, and it doesn't leave any mess. Paintstorm Studio received 4.1 stars from the App Store for its unique features. Creative Bloq rated it as "The best digital art program for creatives in 2021"A lifetime subscription means that you only pay once for this program. No monthly fees, no planned obsolescence, and you don't have to worry about any future renewals. Paintstorm Studio is now on sale at $15 or 21 percent.Prices are subject to change.