toaks — 8/13/2024, 6:00:53 AM

I need to ask any digital artists out there; is an ipad or drawing tablet better for digital art?

I understand a lot of this boils down to software, but I only have a small amount of experience on computer with a tablet so changing won't matter a lot to me

Pros of an iPad:

Cons:

For the sake of the question, we're going to pretend that price difference doesn't matter that much (exception: I'm not going to get a $1,500 ipad though because that's what my computer cost)

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radi8:

get an android drawing tablet, you can find them on Amazon

8/13/2024, 9:47:51 PM
toaks:

I'm sure my grandfather wouldn't like that (he's an apple stan)

8/13/2024, 10:03:47 PM
radi8:

You already have an Android though lol

8/13/2024, 11:14:38 PM
owl:

I use touchscreen Chromebook

8/13/2024, 8:14:36 PM
bwah:

A drawing tablet would probably be better (mostly because of compatibility with a PC and more software ig)

8/13/2024, 1:15:06 PM
toaks:

One of the big things I'm considering is portability. An iPad sounds really interesting because I don't have to be tethered to my laptop

8/13/2024, 2:48:17 PM
mef:

there are pen tablets that you can connect to your computer like a mouse and work with drawing applications. They are usually significantly cheaper than either of those options (I got mine for ~$40)

other than that I don’t really know the difference between iPad and tablet

8/13/2024, 11:26:32 AM
toaks:

I use one of those already but I was considering getting one with a screen built in because it really helps to see what I'm drawing

8/13/2024, 2:47:28 PM
mef:

fr, I didn’t know you already did have one but I totally know what you mean, they definitely aren’t the easiest to use

8/13/2024, 3:39:19 PM
toaks:

I'm leaning towards ipad right now because of the higher functionality. Also, pro tip: don't get apple products engraved because it ruins the resale value

8/13/2024, 4:47:47 PM
mef:

having the screen glass badly damaged also does that :D, I would use my ipad to draw if it were a smooth surface, but unfortunately it is not

8/13/2024, 7:15:09 PM
radi8:

yeah that's exactly why apple offers them for free

8/13/2024, 9:48:25 PM
cheesewhisk3rs:

Paper & pencil

8/13/2024, 7:09:55 AM
toaks:

Already use it

8/13/2024, 2:46:48 PM
toaks:

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8/13/2024, 6:01:48 AM
yippymishy:

Obligatory my house is full of traps

8/13/2024, 11:16:18 AM
cheesewhisk3rs:

Obligatory my aisle is horse of five

8/13/2024, 11:32:54 AM