One issue I've had with Procreate is that depending on the canvas size there is a maximum number of layers. You can also export Procreate files as PSDs (Photoshop Documents), and open PSDs in procreate whilst preserving the layers - though it doesn't work so well with clipping masks! It also has a left handed option which is good news for me! One of the things I like most about Procreate is the 'streamline' feature, which allows you to create smooth shapes - similar to those in Photoshop when using the pen tool. With Photoshop, I mainly use a mouse and pen tool to create shapes, but with the Apple Pencil and Procreate I feel like I'm putting pen to paper, which was one of the reasons I decided to try a screen-based tablet in the first place. Procreate does not have as many features as Photoshop, and as with any new program there was a learning curve, and occasional frustrated Googling (how do I group layers?) However, after using it properly for a few weeks, and with some research and a few work-arounds I'm begining to make work in a similar way as I did before. Procreate is a digital art app, which has most of the features you would expect, including an extensive brush library with the option to add custom brushes. It is designed exclusively for the iPad, and works beautifully with the Apple Pencil. I am planning a more detailed post in the future about how I use Procreate, but here are my initial thoughts: I've started to use the iPad Pro with Astropad Studio in place of my Wacom Bamboo, but I'll save my experiences of this for a future blog post when I've spent more time with it!Īfter Astropad, the other app I was most looking forward to using was Procreate. As the Cintiq HD functions as an extra monitor, it needs to be attached to a computer at all times. As I travel up to four hours a day for my job as a lecturer, being able to work on the move was a huge draw for me. I actually finished the piece below and posted it to Instagram from a train home.Īnother reason I chose the iPad Pro was after discovering the Astropad app. This app mirrors the computer screen and allows you to use your iPad and Apple Pencil as a graphic tablet, i.e. like a Cintiq (but without all the wires!). One of main reasons I chose the iPad Pro was that I can use it when I'm away from my desk. However, when making my decision I compared the two purely on their use as creative tools. After more research, I eventually chose the iPad Pro. The Cintiq is purely a graphics tablet, which functions as an extra monitor, and it does this very well. The iPad Pro is multifunctional, and I know people who use it for word processing, updating social media, etc. After speaking to other illustrators and briefly trying out the Wacom Cintiq and the iPad Pro, I knew using a tablet with a screen would improve my workflow, and as my Wacom Bamboo is getting old it felt time for an upgrade.Īfter some research, I decided it was a choice between the Wacom Cintiq (13inch HD) and the iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil (the stylus that allows you to draw on the iPad). There is a lot of debate amongst illustrators surrounding these products, and I have friends who recommend both. However, it's a basic model and doesn't have screen, so I mainly use it to colour/add texture rather than to draw. It was my first graphics tablet, and I'm very fond of it. There are more expensive and high-end models with inbuilt displays.I bought my Wacom Bamboo tablet (below) secondhand from Ebay, and have been using it for around 3 years. But that’s not the case with every drawing tablet. While drawing on an iPad, you can watch your imagination take form on the iPad’s screen. That much space affords creative professionals the luxury of working in relatively greater detail. The larger the screen estate, the more room for creativity. For example, Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 offers creative professionals 32 inches of canvas space. Several drawing tablets offer more than twice the iPad’s max screen size. If you decide to choose an iPad, see our guide on which iPad you should buy. This may be sufficient for a hobbyist or beginner. While the iPad is available in different sizes and models, the one with the largest screen is the iPad Pro at 12.9 inches. However, if you’re a professional or an artist making the shift to digital art, chances are you like your canvas space big. And both iPads and drawing tablets offer a varied selection of sizes and models. If drawing is a hobby, the screen size of your device may not matter much to you.
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