I thought I would break down my analysis on a couple of levels.
#Drawing stylus for macbook pro pro#
IPad Pro and Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) iPad vs Surface Pro Comparison by Category:Īfter drawing with the new iPad for about a week, it’s clear that I’ll not be abandoning my Surface Pro anytime soon, but perhaps not the reasons I expected. 8 oz (including pen grip, which I’ve found necessary to hold to prevent hand cramps)Īpple Pencil 2nd Generation weight.
Compared to the Surface Pro Pen the Apple Pencil is thinner, shorter, and lighter weight- making it easier and more intuitive to hold, use, and draw with.Ĭurious, I pulled out my postage scale to weigh the drawing styluses Although they differ slightly in technical measurements, in hand the 11 inch iPad was nearly identical in dimensions and felt very similar in weight in my hand.ĭrawing Stylus: My initial impression of the pencil was instantly favorable. The 2nd generation Apple Pencil feels incredibly light in the hand. Tablet: Transitioning from a 2015 iPad air, my first impressions of the iPad Pro was surprise that the dimensions and weight seemed identical. Surface Pro tablet paired with the (also sold separately) Surface Pro Pen My First Impressions of the iPad Pro for Digital Art Hardware I’m Reviewing:Ģ018 iPad Pro tablet paired with the (sold separately) 2nd Generation Apple Pencil Based on the feedback that was a helpful article for many, so I’ve updated this post with new thoughts and images of the Surface Pro vs iPad.
After messing around with her iPad one afternoon, I decided to take the plunge and when Apple released a new iPad Pro in late 2018 (and along with it a second-generation Apple Pencil) I decided to order both and do an artist side-by-side comparison of these two powerful digital illustration setups. Interestingly, my surface pro-inspired a fellow artist friend to try digital drawing, and she got an iPad. Making digital art on the iPad (left) and surface pro (right) When I began this journey, I had just purchased the Surface Pro 4, so for a year, I dedicated myself to practicing, watching tutorials, and learning about best practices for making digital art on a Surface Pro. When I first wrote this article, I was doing a mix of physical art and digital art, but I’ve since switched (aided by a season of international travel which limited my art supply access) to exclusive digital illustration.
#Drawing stylus for macbook pro trial#
Through my trial and error, I’ve even created a post of tips and tricks for drawing on the Surface Pro, which I’ve merged into this article, below.
As an amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.įor more than a year, I’ve been in the process of trying to take my art from physical pen and ink drawing to digital illustrations created via a drawing app on a tablet. Products linked below have been researched and tested on this project.
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