![]() ![]() I don't know whether I'd really find it that much of a difference. Actually sitting down to make something more considered. But (for me) this is a kind of doodling joy. It *is* nice on the ipad to have a very immediate drawing surface though. In my experience, once one was used to this, it didn't really make the difference I'd thought it might to move to an 'on-the-surface' drawing tool like Cintiq or iPad: I'd gotten used to looking up while I drew. You draw while keeping your eyes on the monitor - this is a skill, but not hard to acquire. This is essentially like a big touchpad you use with a pen. My advice will assume you have a computer: I would get a scanner and a cheaper Wacom tablet like a Bamboo. I wouldn't want to dissuade anyone from taking their first steps with digital and learning more. Also, while digital working is great, it definitely has its own flavor and is a new adaptation of their skillset for even experienced visual artists. But scanners typically do a very good job of importing your image compared to even a good photo. They are not as common as they once were for home use (and in fact lots of workaday forms and stuff I would once have scanned I now just take a picture of with my phone). I would also consider just getting yourself a scanner. FWIW I actually prefer the ipad, probably because of the portability. Personally, I'd get the iPad and Apple Pencil. The all in one Cintiqs (no computer required) are crazy expensive. The feel of the pen also sets it apart from cheaper pen displays. I've owned several Cintiqs over the years and Wacom is good about keeping drivers current and the hardware is generally pretty robust (except for the shitty, shitty cord connector on the 2014 era Cintiq 13”HD). Millions of people have gotten by with Intuos or other tablets without display features and it sounds like that would be a decent fit for what you're doing but for the money, the Wacom One Cintiq might be better choice. It's expensive but you'd have a stand-alone device. Procreate is really a fantastic app and the responsiveness of the pen is first class. The slick glass surface might take some adjustment but lots of people get used to it. I believe all the current models support the Apple Pencil. Posted by jeremias at 4:25 AM on JĪn iPad with Procreate is an excellent choice. One interesting option is the Intuos Pro which has a paper feature that allows you to use this hybrid pen that works on drawing paper but is also transferred digitally behind-the-scenes so you can edit it as needed.Īll of the Wacoms come with included software, so there's no extra costs there but if you have an image editor such as Photoshop, Illustrator or the (much cheaper) Affinity Photo or Affinity Designer those will work as well. The Cintiqs are pretty fantastic, but will be pricey though and so an alternative are the Intuos tablets also by Wacom, which are hooked up to your PC and so are not as "direct" drawing as the Cintiqs. The pro option would be something like one of the Wacom Cintiq series of standalone pen displays, which are similar to the iPad in that you are drawing directly on a screen. The portability of the iPad is a huge advantage. But for about $20 you could upgrade to something like Affinity Designer which has enough features to scale up as you master the ropes. There's a number of capable apps though for the iPad including the free "Notes" one that comes with the app. An iPad with an Apple Pencil would do the trick, but many artists don't love the tactile feel of drawing on the iPad glass, but it's very much a personal preference. ![]()
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