it's crazy how many youtubers on here review this product under the guise that they're professional artists, or at the very least hobbyists with a drive, and the art ends up being very mediocre i want someone who uses this professionally, either as a job, or draws enough to have some sort of income or skills that could bring in income. someone who practically uses this on a daily basis. and there's so much crap on youtube where the people reviewing it can't even draw a proper human head proportionally and/or shaded. it's frustrating! so this review is a GODSEND!
What a refreshing change to see a TH-camr do a video in a nononsense professional fashion. No long tease, no long irrelevant titles, no desperate plea for subscription and likes; just gets on with the job and gets to the point. Very nicely done indeed.
Indeed, I enjoy his takes on tech. A lot of reviewers just dont get it, like i love MKBHD and the other apple guys, but they entirely missed the point. I feel like they did with the SE 2020/2022 as well.
the story telling, the ability to engage without a cut to b-roll every 3 seconds and the articulation of what you want to say, in my opinion this is peak content. It has been so long since I have spent 17 minutes on a youtube video without wanting to click away or go down to comments/ search for the next video AND finish watching it without feeling any regret or guilt, actually feeling satisfaction even. This was great!
You, sir, are the first person to properly explain the purpose of Apple Pencil Hover and why this feature is so essential to any artist considering an iPad. I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful approach to explaining the practical applications of this technology.
I can't get over soooo many "artists" talking down on apple because of the trendy apple hate. The apple pencil is (arguably, SADLY) the best. The screen has Zero lag. The pen has zero lag even on a very old model like i am using. Ipad Air 2019. A small and worse tablet than the pro. "The S-Pen is better and samsung is better". I wish those people were right but i am glad i can have a portable drawing tablet anywhere with me.
I am a software developer, and the way of work you are describing has been available to us for decades. It is so insane that just now artists received the same opportunity! But anyway, happy for you :)
@@gbengamedunoye9450 oh yeah, I am a big fan of his! I have been following Brad for many years now. He is my no.1 tech reviewer. However , Brad is reviewing tech mainly for drawing rather than painting . A very Very big difference between the two. Drawing doesn't require the same features as painting does. You can draw something awesome with a lot more tablets and screens than you would paint with. When you are painting images with a lot of textures and transparencies, you rely much more on features such as pressure sensitivity, tilt and hover. So on this topic, @AdamDuffArt nailed that aspect.
Definitely a big step for artists! It happens that art sometimes makes me feel trapped sitting on the chair in my room for too long so it sounds like promising solution to that. Also I really need to point out the amount of care you've put in the video production. My eyes were just stuck! The room looks very cozy and magical and the animations present the information in really good way.
same! I've been wanting an iPad Pro since my accident over 3 years ago when I HAD the $$$$$ to spend! Now, its all gone and I'll have to do the afterpay thing which is purchasing using that platform and making 4 installment payments on it! problem is affording the 4 individual payments on an Uber/Lyft salary!????????? But from what I just saw, I did have it right when I did my research over a year ago and wanted to use Pro pad for surface pattern design! Which I now know that this device will be the one! thanks so much for making this very lovely and informed video! I too love your work space! Wow!
I havent tried the M2, but ever since I got my first iPad Pro 9.7 with the Apple pencil, I instantly stated that if I want anyone to manufacture a pen display which would probably cost a fortune I'd happily pay for , it has to be Apple so I've been counting too for so long. The brightness and clarity is always top notch and the Apple pencil has always felt the easiest to draw with. It just *works*
Wow. You are a great Storyteller! I just caught myself listening to you telling this story for 15min now. So great to see that you are here and that there are people and channels like this!, Love it!
I’m 37 now and my dad is a graphic designer and has been since before I was born in 1986. It’s amazing how fortunate we are these days. It look such a deeper level of love and commitment back in the day. Even the things you are describing. It’s cool to see how much you appreciate the technology we now have. Great content man. You have a new subscriber.
Dude...I couldnt agree more with you! I just got my M2 about 2 weeks ago and my gosh...It really is great. I forgot I needed to close apps, at one point I had like 15 different things open and it was still running fine lol. I hope as apps continue to update, the hover feature will just get better and better
You can do the same in the m1 ipad pro 🤦🏽♂️. You can open 3,000 apps and keep going. In his case he loves the hover thing, but that's it. It's the same ipad, same specs
I love the fact that you actually tried the use cases. Kudos. Finally somebody who understands why the hover feature is finally the game changer we've been waiting for. The last hover device I had was my Samsung Series 7 Slate.
Oddly I didn't expect hover to be such a hot topic. I've had my ipads for art, but also samsung tablets. Idk, for me, it wasn't too big. Samsung has had hover for ages, and it did surprise me how long since the inception of the apple pencil it actually took to implement.
@@simply6162 wouldn't know. I've never had an issue with either. Both seem very reliable in my book. my m1 pro, my 2018 ipad, my galaxy tab s8 ultra, my s22 ultra phone, and even my galaxy note pro 12.2 from 2014. Maybe I'm just lucky. but I really don't think any differences in reliability are as large as some people make them seem.
@@luistigerfox Just out of curiosity, I have an iPad 12.9, but I want to try the Samsung s8 ultra. Since you have both which one do you prefer and why if you don't mind me asking?
@@luistigerfoxI left the Android ecosystem back in the iPhone 6S days right after Apple took the FBI to court to fight breaking their encryption, so it’s been a while since I’ve used Android. What I remember from back then, though, is that Androids were great as long as you stuck with what they did out of the box, but as soon as you started dipping your toes into all the customizability that was supposed to be a selling point for Android, that reliability and smoothness quickly went right out the window. Install the wrong app and suddenly your battery doesn’t last, or you have to do a hard reboot to be able to answer or make a phone call, or it just quit being smooth and very responsive until you did a device reset and started over from scratch (and back then, you’d also have to do the infamous “battery pulls” because even a hard reboot wouldn’t work sometimes). I’m guessing at least some of those things have been ironed out these days? I’ve never had anything like that happen with any of my Apple devices, ever, at any time, no matter what I’ve done on them (with the caveat that I don’t jailbreak). So at that time, the usability and reliability weren’t the same between the two ecosystems. So I guess what I’m wondering from someone who’s still in the Android world and who actually does use the devices for art and drawing and painting is - are you someone who actually installs more than a couple apps and actually uses the device for more than one or two specific things? And if you are, have they really finally gotten rid of all those issues in the Android world on those higher tier devices? Because in the Note 2 days, they definitely hadn’t and the difference was night and day if you used the device for general purpose, variety of uses.
@@anthonyhernandez6230 I have Tab S8+ and iPad 12.9. I prefer Tab S8+ for drawing because I can have 3 apps open. Clip Studio for drawing, 2 other apps for drawing refrences. The ony thing I like my ipad better is Procreate and Affinity Designer (vector app). If those 2 apps ever went to android, I would ditch my ipad.
I draw on my iPad Pro 2018 every day. 👏👏👏 thanks for this awesome review of a great product for those of us on the never ending quest for perfect workflow and conventional pen display.
I spent most of my day today just researching ipads in preparation for getting one soon hopefully this year, and I stumbled across your channel. This video is such a gem. Thanks for sharing your experienceas an artist! OMG! I totalled agree, Vaati's voice is so therapeutic. ❤ keep up the good work sir 👏 Subbed
Sooo lusting for the m2 model. I have a non-Apple-silicon iPad Pro 12.9 (last gen before M1) and I still consider it the best device I’ve ever purchased. I credit it with getting me not just back into digital art, but art as a whole, which I had abandoned for a lot of complicated reasons. You just convinced me that I need to sell this one, and just get the m2 one already. Apple should be sending you a check.
I'm in the same boat. My M1 iPad Pro 12.9" has led me to rekindling my passion for creative work. Now seeing the new hover functionality, realizing my M1 will never be able to do it... I need the M2. This video has also convinced me. This is the thing that has been missing for me in my workflow, it explains why painting on my iPad hasn't felt right. Unnatural. It's all because of that little hovering cursor on the screen that is absent. I will update here when I have managed to secure myself the new M2 2022 model...
@@Bekkocho I hate to add to it, but ended up getting it and yeah, the hover feature is just amazing. I honestly SHOULD have waited to get the 1tb for the extra ram (something I which I had known before hand) so I could go a bit deeper into Nomad, but for Procreate it is just heaven. Btw, Procreate has fixed the hover functionality since Adam posted this, it now works fantastic. I've tried the other iPad painting software but keep coming back to Procreate
I'm not an artist, and I wondered why this was noted as a big deal in the notes on the release. I appreciate you showing the function on the separate screen; it makes complete sense and it is literally a wacom replacement and a cintiq replacement in one (aside from size). Also, your vid is high quality, very cool.
You broke this down amazingly for artists who know what's up and how technology has advanced. Thank you so much, Sir! I just invested in an iPad Air 5 with the M1 chip as my first tablet. I hope I love it enough and I have a quick return on investment cause I would love to experience the 12.9'' M2 one. Technology wise I feel we're so blessed. Not even 10 years prior we were suffering as you illustrated, and now we have a thing that barely weighs anything and we can do amazing art with it, anywhere, any time.
@@Kentarius it's amazing! I'm quite used to 60hz displays so I don't notice any lag at all (some brushes are made to be laggy and I don't like to choose those). The size is enough for what I want to do which are color studies, concept sketching and some video editing for Socials. I also have a cloud account and am insane about organizing, so this won't be a device for storing. However 128 GB wasn't going to be enough. Apps are getting bigger every day, and I want this to last at least 5 years. If you think you can do well with 128 GB definitely go for the pro, cause the difference with the Air 5 I got is like 50-80 bucks. If you think you want 256GB, consider the Air cause it is a couple of hundreds of dollars less than the pro, and the differences are honestly minimal to me.
Hello, im still struggling on which to select. I'm keen to invest that'll help me out for beginner digital art, been drawing and starting painting 🎨 too. would appreciate guys for insighs ☺️
@@RandomlyScrolling hi! It depends on your budget really. If you can afford it, go for the iPad Pro. If you are tight on budget, the iPad Air 5 is just as powerful than the Pro M1. They cut corners on things you won't need as a beginner artist, like the refresh rate or the cameras. Then, you need to consider how much storage you need. I don't really recommend getting a 64GB version of anything. Developers are making apps very heavy, and you want to squeeze the value of your iPad as much as possible. If you don't need a lot of storage, which if you're painting I don't think you will, go for an iPad Pro 128 GB. If you reckon you'll be editing video or rendering 3D, a minimum of 256GB would be good. I got the Air 5 with the M1 chip at 256GB precisely for this reason, because I needed more storage. If I were to just paint or sketched or even edit photographs, I would have gone with the Pro M1, because it's only 50 bucks more expensive. But as I needed storage and power, I went for the Air 5.
I watched this a while ago and today i’m watching again from my own m2 ipad pro❤ it arrived yesterday 🎉 kinda funny how i got recomended your video again right after i bought it
Fully agree that rapid dynamic adjustability for the brush size is a deal-breaker essential functionality. It's reassuring to have an accomplished artist confirm on that view I have had myself for years. On a side note, being able to watch Jenna Marbles with your son while getting work done... is a yet another level of accomplishment in life.
The effects on this video are so well done, it's super impressive. Would be really interested if you had a video on what your editing process looks like, or if you're working with someone to handle the editing.
I’m glad you did this review, as artist I needed a professional artist to review the new Ipad, because all other reviews are from tech pov and I did not needed that. So grateful you did this great review and thank you. Good vibes
Yay! Well enjoy it - I use it daily and I have zero regrets Note as well that other apps have finally integrated pencil hover as well, like Infinite Painter, ArtStudio Pro and Procreate Only ArtStudio had it when I made this video
@@AdamDuffArt Ok.. here is a list of apps I plan to use.. Fender Play, its a guitar lessons app with human instructors created by Fender.. Gibson Guitar lessons app, Fender Tone, a app that allows you to change, edit and create effects and preset on my Fender GTX guitar amp.. Marshall Gateway, does the same thing as the Fender tone but for Marshall Code 25 and 50 watt amps.. The Spark app, an app for the Positive Grid Spark modeling amp.. Katana Librarian and the Katana Air app, apps for the Boss Katana MKII guitar amps.. Mantis from the Laser Academy, an app used to dry fire indoor target practicing, this app utilizes the camera to stare and targets and keep score, and finally, Final Cut Pro... I have it on my mac mini but apparently I have to get another copy for the tablet.. so based on all of this, which would you go with, the 12.9 or the 11?
I was looking for an artist's perspective on this. I knew those tech-reviewers didn't get it. I've been using my 2017 model for pro work ever since I got it, + the apps have only gotten better. Was really excited when I heard about the hover feature. Time to upgrade ? 😁 I primarily use Procreate, Affinity Designer and VisRef.
Im a newbie in the world of digital art but i bought XP Pen Artist 13.3. Pro then went for big boi Huion Kamvas 24 Plus and now i bought M2 iPad Pro 12.9 since i wanted something that i can work on from pretty much anywhere. This is truly something we can be grateful for that we can experience in modern days. Im waiting for Adobe to implement the hover feature in Adobe Fresco which i use as my iPad art software.
@@jeofthevirtuoussand hey, Well Huion Kamvas 24 Plus has a superior screen and also resolution, 2K. The thing is really heavy too tho. But i often take the XP Artist 13.3. Pro with me on vacation even tho i have iPad now with me too. IPad is really worth it if you will work outside of your home too and ofc if you use it for other purposes too. But some ppl actually use it even as primary art hardware.
My mans did an in depth analysis just to argue one feature! But in all seriousness, as an iPad user, I completely agree that the lack of pencil hover was holding the iPad's potential down. I am hoping to get one 2022 iPad myself now, lol. Also, I appreciate that real professionals, as yourself, talk about these features, to demand better competition and thus better tools for artists. Cheers man.
I always wondered how come the S-Pen of Samsung Note phones, which I have used for a few years to make art on, had the exact same feature for many years before and the iPad Pro which is heavily marketed towards professional artists didn't! The M2 iPad Pro may not be "pro" enough for video editors or developers, but it damn well is a "pro" device for artists. It's simple to use (iPadOS), insanely portable, has an incredible 120Hz display, lasts long on battery and the Apple Pencil does amazing things on digital canvases especially with the Hover. What more do we artists need!?
Watching a review from a real user perspective is something else, because with we see the stats of all the iPads, they're all technically impressive, but the real deal in my opinion is how the decive actualy works in the real world, and you made a great video telling us your personal experience as a Pro User, great job mate
Honestly, have been using my M1 iPad Pro way more than my Cintiq for casual drawing and only use my Cintiq 24 Pro for cleanup and animation if anything.
This is the most real video I've seen yet on the apple hover feature. So many repeated, "it's not worth it", "Apple is playing it's customers", or "buy it now," but not go into why, other than "it's convenient". But to hear from a real artist WHY it is worth it, and the history behind it was educational and explained exactly what I needed to make that decision on whether to get it or not. Thank you for such an honest review sir!
I had a Wacom tablet in the late 90s. I thought it was so cool. I have the m1 iPad Pro. This was an upgrade from my 1st iPad Pro in 2018. I decided not to upgrade to the M2 version. I wouldn't use hover. The iPad pro has been a game changer for me. I never was interested much in digital art until I saw some other artists using Procreate. I tell my husband at least once a day how amazing it is--how *real* the screen feels for drawing and painting
You read my thoughts exactly with iPad. The reason I absolutely love the iPad is because there is delay from me having an idea and drawing it. People will easily shrug off things like speed, but to me that's crucial for any creative process (especially if you're ADHD). I don't miss the process of waking my computer, plugging in my wacom tablet, restarting due to driver/display issues, then finally launching photoshop. I think the best thing about it too is they're insanely good entry-level artist tablets, even the cheapest budget ipad's can easily use procreate, while also being priced a little above the regular Intuos Pro tablets. Assuming that you're right-handed, another insight people ignore with the iPad is how ambidextrous it is for left-handed artists like myself. The only setting I've ever had to change on my iPad was flipping the brush sliders to the other side on Procreate. When I was doing graphic art on my PC, I'd always have to double-check the wacom driver hand settings, as well as setting up macro commands for all the apps I use (otherwise I'd be crossing my arms for keyboard shortcuts).
Already got one but your feelings toward this device only confirmed mine. I kept watching videos that would poop on this device left and right but I still loved it. I kept thinking, "maybe only an artist can understand why this thing is so amazing...?"
I’m not a painter or more than a hobbiest sketch artist but this is an extremely compelling argument! As someone who really tried to make music production work on an iPad at a pro level I hope they put the time and care into that side of things as well but this is a great point
@JSL hypothetically the portability of the iPad plus the power of a MacBook, but the app ecosystem is way too unstable and prone to crashing to be dependable and apple hadn’t brought their own pro DAW over which feels like a vote of no confidence
@JSL that's a really interesting perspective! For the most part I would support this but they at least need to make sure the back end structure of audio unit v3s and inter app compatibility is more stable because right now most of the smaller third party apps struggle really hard with stability when using plugins, which is something that is very normal on desktop OSes But I think you're right about them letting other devs take the lead here.
Best, best, best review I've seen on the Pro. As a side note, how refreshing to have someone give some perspective on how far, and quickly, technology has come and how incredible it is that we can benefit today in previously unthinkable ways!
You would need to pry the Citiq out of my dead cold hand if you want to take it from me. But now I have an iPad. The ability to sit back, relax and paint to my heart's content without worrying about battery or fan roaring is just magical.
Very good video. The reason i went with the iPad Pro and not an MacBook Air , is not only for my heavy TH-cam viewing, but because i thought about getting back into photography and maybe a little drawing since i haven’t drawn since i was a kid. And the thought of just breaking it out when i had the urge but not needing a paper tablet wherever i go is amazing. Never been into painting but maybe one day.
you have one of the best light setups, cinematography and proper title animations and editing of a pro level youtuber, its astonishing to see you not having followers in millions, maybe because of the genre that you target, but keep at it, I am sure that people love to see artist working in outdoor environment, for example if you put your iphone up and record yourself drawing something in a cafe, i bet it would create much more engagement, because it would cater to non artist as an entertainment video too.
I just got my M2 Pro a couple days ago. I got mine for daily use and casual sketching/art. And….I just love it. I was using a mini for a LONG time. I’m glad I upgraded.
I just bought my first iPad Pro a couple months ago couldn’t afford/justify the price of the new M2 chip version. I bought a used 2020 version. Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing but I have not experienced the same issues you had by not having the hover function. Maybe it is because I am new to digital art and have not learned to rely on the cursor that you can see when using the Wacom tablet and photoshop. I have that setup as well but the disconnect of not looking at what I am drawing makes me not want to use it. I love my iPad and totally agree that there are so many drawing apps available that there are few reasons to transfer the file to photoshop.
To be more precise, painting involves a set of different brush sizes and strokes. Meanwhile, in illustrations, lineart is generally made consistent so illustrators rarely have to change tool settings compared to painters.
Basically people are taking for granted the things we couldn't do without the iPad for things they want it to do . Wow this a real 5 star user review .
absolutley agree my friend!!! I have used iPad Pro for so many draw as profesional illustrator!! 3" generation 12,9 and keep working as new one. Congratulation for your amazing channel and art!!! warm regards!!
I know this is old, but had to comment! I NEVER watch en entire video without some b-shots. Justa camera facing the youtuber talking about a product is something I ALWAYS click out of. and I truelly mean ALWAYS! This is the first that captured my attention! I loved this!
First accurate representation of the experience of the kind of person who ACTUALLY NEEDS THIS TYPE OF DEVICE. I've been stuck with a gen 1 surface book to make all my stencils for tattoos, and it works but it costs me hours in wasted time for every single client.
I think it’s awesome that it now finally is what you wanted. Really awesome. The problem is you are only speaking in terms of your sentiment. Just because you can’t paint without hover doesn’t mean others can’t or even feel that way. I just know so many artists who don’t even want the cursor on, and so many incredible artists painting (painting painterly, rendering) the most beautiful of works without this hover feature. I still think 95% of artists using iPad Pro will opt not to upgrade for this feature. I mean countless artists have fully adopted the iPad Pro long before this feature.
Very true.I have as well, the only problem I found is the example Adam shows is when you want to use an external display, that’s when I wish for a cursor hover feature on my M1. Having the option of using the iPad Pro as a drawing tablet on a big screen would be great.
i just love my ipad pro, even if it an old pre-m1 version. You know a product is good when you have a good time while using and not consciously thinking about all the issues it has.
Great review of this amazing device. ( I’ve just upgraded, by accident, Apple replaced under warranty and upgraded my 2021 to a 2022 for no extra charge ) I’m a musician about 5 years I worked with a bass guitarist who was using the iPad for all his music; I was sceptical at first, but through the week he showed me how it works. A month later I got the 1st gen of 11.9 iPad Pro with a specialised music reading app for all my music to go digital. Practiced with it for 6 months before I ‘risked’ performing with it, but since that date I have not performed with paper music since. The app was sensational - obviously designed by musicians FOR musicians. My point being, it’s only ever got better since that day and once you can convert to an iPad for your professional use - it really is a game changer. I hope you continue to enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine. Stupidly good devices.
Lots of excellent points made! And they are relevant to video editors like myself. Once DaVinci Resolve was released for iPad, I immediately purchased an M2 iPad Pro just for Resolve and it works amazing. I can fly through 4K timelines with my BlackMagic speed editor so fluidly. And hover is also useful in that it helps preview effects and fonts before commitment. The M2 iPad with the right apps is amazeballs 👌
13:50 I think your prediction may be right, theres a rumor Apple is working on touchscreen macs but what if its touchscreen displays for professional artists?
For the Procreate issue: Go into an image and go to the WRENCH icon, then PREFS, and check what your Dynamic Brush Scaling is set to. That is what is messing with your brush size (I generally draw with it off, but I am on an M1 without hover).
Thank you so much for this, just placed an order for this iPad Pro. I was a bit laid back with the reviews but this vid sealed my decision I'd really like to get back into digital art, it's been a while
13:40 I'm on an old 2017 10.5 inch ipad I wish I could sneeze and have my battery only drop down that low. The tech has really improved as far as digital art is concerned and I really want to upgrade.
literally just came across your profile looking forward to buying my first ipad as an upcoming designer and omg you sold this lol.. thank you for making it so easy and for talking through your history and experiences with these devices. THANK YOU THANK YOU.. Definitely earned yourself a fan here!
First started with that 21UX while I was in school. Then I picked up the Companion 1 to finish school. Had used massive amounts of savings to get my 27 QHD. It was defective so after only a month sent it back. Went back to an Intuos Pro Large. Picked up a Huion 22 Plus on a flash sale. Loved it. Realized that 8-10 hours a day sculpting in ZBrush made my neck and shoulders scream at me even with the Ergotron. Went back to the Intuos paired with a good BenQ. Brand new Huion in the box always looks at me in the closet with a sad face every time get socks...
I wasnt sure to get the new M2 iPad Pro, but when I watched your video with ArtStudio Pro I was convinced. As I have been struggling with painting. Sold mt 2020 iPad and got myself the 11'' M2 iPad Pro, and holy moly what a game changer. Thanks for your videos! Also, are you still gonna do a digital art app tier list? Cheers!
I am excited for this one ! I have the 2020 11" pro and this I used to draw on my XP-PEN 14" Pen Display is this is exactly what I used the most. It interesting how much such a small detail can be a game changer.
Was trying to make my choice with a piece of art tech I want to buy. For some reason, I feel like Adam is a friend, who wants the best for me. I like it, thank you, keep it going, pal!)
Good to see someone with a decent sized audience that has actually said this. I had the Wacom Cintiq Hybrid, that ran Android for mobile use, and was also a Cintiq type monitor when connected to a computer. It was ok, but when the iPad pro came out I was amazed by what Apple had accomplished for the money. I sold the Cintiq Hybrid and didn't look back. I currently have a 2020 11" iPad pro and am actually considering investing in the M2 12.9" model for the additional power and screen real estate.
Appreciate the honest review. I too was questioning Marques, his opinion and review seemed uninformative and frankly it just looked like he was turning his nose up at what I believe to be some of the most sophisticated technology in the world. Some people really need to zoom out a little and realize the work and effort and planning and funds and R&D that goes into creating these amazing features, maybe then they'd have the necessary respect one need to has when being a true tech reviewer. Just bought the M2 iPad Pro today, can''t wait to start creating on it! ✌💎💯
Thank you SOOO much for making this video and introducing me to Art Studio Pro. I have been a traditional materials artist forever (oils, watercolor, gouache, pens & inks, and anything else I can get my hands on). Seriously. I am sure I am older than you by far. I also adopted all the iPad Pros hoping they would be my bridge to being able to do more than just drawing on a digital medium. I have tried all the apps but mostly used Procreate. It never took me fully over the hump of the hand’s natural ability to apply pressure and the mind’s training to get the results I wanted digitally. I too traded in my last iPad Pro and upgraded to the M2 (even though I didn’t need more power, I needed the iPad to respond to my hands (aka the Pencil, my “brush). Then I tried it with Procreate and was underwhelmed. A few days ago I saw your TH-cam post and today I watched it. OMG. You described so succinctly what I have been experiencing but couldn’t explain it. My goal for the new year (set about a week ago) is Be Creative. More Creative. Yeah I am a creative and, I AM creative but I fail to BE creative as much as I should. Life gets in the way and I don’t have patience to teach a program or application what I need to make art. I can just do it on paper, or canvases, lunch box tops, or any other object that will accept paint or inks. It was easier to just fall back on the old material standbys. But you are right. Hover and using it on Art Studio Pro has finally ticked most of the boxes for making art I love, not just the 2D digital so many have adopted. It has become satisfying and I can take it everywhere (a huge plus). Thank you for posting your honest and to the point review. My new year will now not only Be Creative, I will finally get over roadblock and grow my talent to include digital art. (At lease that is the plan. Thank you. And Have a wonderful 2023.
Hello Adam, your video is beautiful. I trust your review alot more than those other guys. You've been making beautiful Art for a while now!!! Thx!! Have a wonderful peaceful day of Greatness!
I just picked up the new iPad Pro a couple of days ago, started playing with it, mainly grabbed it because of your videos on it and my interest in doing some digital art on it to have more than just paper to work with.
I found this just in the nick of time. I had gone to the Apple store and put one of these in my cart but just couldn’t hit send for $3000. I’m so glad to watch this. I’m going as soon as this is over to hit send. I can hardly wait.
You have just helped me make my decision. I've owned several wacoms. horrible driver issues. i felt ripped off. i have stayed away from digital art bc of the headaches. This was an awesome breakdown and I agree 100% Thanks brother.
I’m an illustrator - I’ve been using Procreate since it came out. I simply love the M2 iPad - it’s amazing. I also use the iPad Mini 6 for small projects and sketching. Being a digital illustrator has never been better. Thank you for your video. I’m a new subscriber.😊
Wow. Best review ever. Really was hoping to hear someone from this perspective. I was totally one of those guys bringing the earlier cintiqs to the cafes and even workshops. It was so forced. Thanks for this review!
With your M2 IPad Pro experience, is the 8gb or 16gb ram necessary for digital painting and art creation? I’ll be using Procreate, Artstudio, and Nomad. If I can save some money and use the 8gb, then that would be preferred, but from your experience if a 16gb is substantially better, I’ll consider. Thanks in advance!
As someone who is newly getting into digital art and painting, this helped me a lot in narrowing down my choices for what I want to get to start my hobby. It was to the point and gave me a lot of information in a short amount of time. Keep up the great work. 👍🏽
“ i couldn’t care less if the apple pen charged through the thunderbolt port, who gives a crap, people whine about all kinds of things. “ Sir, this is the line that made me subscribe. *Standing ovation*
You are such a beautiful person. So full of passion and we'll spoken! Glad I landed on this as I am now subscribed and look forward on binging your content in the coming weeks
after watching Mark's review and how unexcited he was about the hover function it reminded me that he's not an artiste and how big of a deal it that function is 😂 Thank god I get to see a review from a real artist 👏🏽
Thank you for confirming what I suspected. I've always longed for hover and real time brush size previews on the ipad pro and felt like it was the missing component to illustrating on the ipad pro. I have one of the old big boys from 2017 and have been holding out (almost got an M1 earlier this year) but I had a feeling Apple would make use of that M2 chip to give us something like hover. I saw the MKBHD review too, love his reviews, but as a non-artist he completely missed what a game changer this was for PROfessional artists. Thanks again for the great video.
The way you talked about it, the context of an artist was exactly what I needed, now I think this is the device to go for, hope I can get mine very soon!
You can turn on the brush cursor in the settings on all previous iPads on procreate, it'll show you a live view of your brush shape snd size while you paint and it honestly makes hover kinda redundant.
Finally, a review from a pro user, not a pro reviewer. 👏
it's crazy how many youtubers on here review this product under the guise that they're professional artists, or at the very least hobbyists with a drive, and the art ends up being very mediocre
i want someone who uses this professionally, either as a job, or draws enough to have some sort of income or skills that could bring in income. someone who practically uses this on a daily basis. and there's so much crap on youtube where the people reviewing it can't even draw a proper human head proportionally and/or shaded. it's frustrating! so this review is a GODSEND!
1000% agree..lots of these TH-camrs don’t know crap about what they are talking about besides a few numbers they look up.
@@proxibomb4913 Yes... They're annoying.
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Exactly
What a refreshing change to see a TH-camr do a video in a nononsense professional fashion. No long tease, no long irrelevant titles, no desperate plea for subscription and likes; just gets on with the job and gets to the point. Very nicely done indeed.
Indeed, I enjoy his takes on tech.
A lot of reviewers just dont get it, like i love MKBHD and the other apple guys, but they entirely missed the point. I feel like they did with the SE 2020/2022 as well.
Have to agree. Excellent delivery and showmanship without all the hoopla
I kinda felt like I am having a cup of coffee with him, so friendly
Windows doesn't have something better? Not trying to get fkd by apples new f u to the customer policies
It's the only reason I stayed TBH. No plugs, useless intros, fake hype
the story telling, the ability to engage without a cut to b-roll every 3 seconds and the articulation of what you want to say, in my opinion this is peak content. It has been so long since I have spent 17 minutes on a youtube video without wanting to click away or go down to comments/ search for the next video AND finish watching it without feeling any regret or guilt, actually feeling satisfaction even. This was great!
I totally agree
You, sir, are the first person to properly explain the purpose of Apple Pencil Hover and why this feature is so essential to any artist considering an iPad. I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful approach to explaining the practical applications of this technology.
I can't get over soooo many "artists" talking down on apple because of the trendy apple hate. The apple pencil is (arguably, SADLY) the best. The screen has Zero lag. The pen has zero lag even on a very old model like i am using. Ipad Air 2019. A small and worse tablet than the pro.
"The S-Pen is better and samsung is better". I wish those people were right but i am glad i can have a portable drawing tablet anywhere with me.
I am a software developer, and the way of work you are describing has been available to us for decades. It is so insane that just now artists received the same opportunity! But anyway, happy for you :)
So glad that someone did an iPad pro review from a painter's point of view!
Great video, Adam! Thank you so much
check brad colbow, it makes more sense
@@gbengamedunoye9450 oh yeah, I am a big fan of his! I have been following Brad for many years now. He is my no.1 tech reviewer.
However , Brad is reviewing tech mainly for drawing rather than painting . A very Very big difference between the two.
Drawing doesn't require the same features as painting does.
You can draw something awesome with a lot more tablets and screens than you would paint with. When you are painting images with a lot of textures and transparencies, you rely much more on features such as pressure sensitivity, tilt and hover. So on this topic, @AdamDuffArt nailed that aspect.
Definitely a big step for artists! It happens that art sometimes makes me feel trapped sitting on the chair in my room for too long so it sounds like promising solution to that. Also I really need to point out the amount of care you've put in the video production. My eyes were just stuck! The room looks very cozy and magical and the animations present the information in really good way.
same! I've been wanting an iPad Pro since my accident over 3 years ago when I HAD the $$$$$ to spend! Now, its all gone and I'll have to do the afterpay thing which is purchasing using that platform and making 4 installment payments on it! problem is affording the 4 individual payments on an Uber/Lyft salary!????????? But from what I just saw, I did have it right when I did my research over a year ago and wanted to use Pro pad for surface pattern design! Which I now know that this device will be the one! thanks so much for making this very lovely and informed video! I too love your work space! Wow!
@@LisaMischelle Were you able to buy it?
I havent tried the M2, but ever since I got my first iPad Pro 9.7 with the Apple pencil, I instantly stated that if I want anyone to manufacture a pen display which would probably cost a fortune I'd happily pay for , it has to be Apple so I've been counting too for so long. The brightness and clarity is always top notch and the Apple pencil has always felt the easiest to draw with. It just *works*
Hey Dee, did you install a screen protector on your iPad Pro? 😅
@@markangelosaavedra925 I did at first but eventually removed it because I love the clarity of the original screen
Wow. You are a great Storyteller! I just caught myself listening to you telling this story for 15min now. So great to see that you are here and that there are people and channels like this!, Love it!
I’m 37 now and my dad is a graphic designer and has been since before I was born in 1986. It’s amazing how fortunate we are these days. It look such a deeper level of love and commitment back in the day. Even the things you are describing. It’s cool to see how much you appreciate the technology we now have. Great content man. You have a new subscriber.
yes, the ergonomics of the ipad for drawing is heavenly.
Dude...I couldnt agree more with you! I just got my M2 about 2 weeks ago and my gosh...It really is great. I forgot I needed to close apps, at one point I had like 15 different things open and it was still running fine lol. I hope as apps continue to update, the hover feature will just get better and better
You can do the same in the m1 ipad pro 🤦🏽♂️. You can open 3,000 apps and keep going. In his case he loves the hover thing, but that's it. It's the same ipad, same specs
I love the fact that you actually tried the use cases. Kudos. Finally somebody who understands why the hover feature is finally the game changer we've been waiting for. The last hover device I had was my Samsung Series 7 Slate.
Oddly I didn't expect hover to be such a hot topic. I've had my ipads for art, but also samsung tablets. Idk, for me, it wasn't too big. Samsung has had hover for ages, and it did surprise me how long since the inception of the apple pencil it actually took to implement.
samsung just isnt reliable compared to apple
@@simply6162 wouldn't know. I've never had an issue with either. Both seem very reliable in my book. my m1 pro, my 2018 ipad, my galaxy tab s8 ultra, my s22 ultra phone, and even my galaxy note pro 12.2 from 2014.
Maybe I'm just lucky. but I really don't think any differences in reliability are as large as some people make them seem.
@@luistigerfox Just out of curiosity, I have an iPad 12.9, but I want to try the Samsung s8 ultra. Since you have both which one do you prefer and why if you don't mind me asking?
@@luistigerfoxI left the Android ecosystem back in the iPhone 6S days right after Apple took the FBI to court to fight breaking their encryption, so it’s been a while since I’ve used Android. What I remember from back then, though, is that Androids were great as long as you stuck with what they did out of the box, but as soon as you started dipping your toes into all the customizability that was supposed to be a selling point for Android, that reliability and smoothness quickly went right out the window. Install the wrong app and suddenly your battery doesn’t last, or you have to do a hard reboot to be able to answer or make a phone call, or it just quit being smooth and very responsive until you did a device reset and started over from scratch (and back then, you’d also have to do the infamous “battery pulls” because even a hard reboot wouldn’t work sometimes). I’m guessing at least some of those things have been ironed out these days? I’ve never had anything like that happen with any of my Apple devices, ever, at any time, no matter what I’ve done on them (with the caveat that I don’t jailbreak).
So at that time, the usability and reliability weren’t the same between the two ecosystems. So I guess what I’m wondering from someone who’s still in the Android world and who actually does use the devices for art and drawing and painting is - are you someone who actually installs more than a couple apps and actually uses the device for more than one or two specific things? And if you are, have they really finally gotten rid of all those issues in the Android world on those higher tier devices? Because in the Note 2 days, they definitely hadn’t and the difference was night and day if you used the device for general purpose, variety of uses.
@@anthonyhernandez6230 I have Tab S8+ and iPad 12.9. I prefer Tab S8+ for drawing because I can have 3 apps open. Clip Studio for drawing, 2 other apps for drawing refrences. The ony thing I like my ipad better is Procreate and Affinity Designer (vector app). If those 2 apps ever went to android, I would ditch my ipad.
I draw on my iPad Pro 2018 every day. 👏👏👏 thanks for this awesome review of a great product for those of us on the never ending quest for perfect workflow and conventional pen display.
I spent most of my day today just researching ipads in preparation for getting one soon hopefully this year, and I stumbled across your channel. This video is such a gem. Thanks for sharing your experienceas an artist!
OMG! I totalled agree, Vaati's voice is so therapeutic. ❤ keep up the good work sir 👏 Subbed
Sooo lusting for the m2 model. I have a non-Apple-silicon iPad Pro 12.9 (last gen before M1) and I still consider it the best device I’ve ever purchased. I credit it with getting me not just back into digital art, but art as a whole, which I had abandoned for a lot of complicated reasons. You just convinced me that I need to sell this one, and just get the m2 one already. Apple should be sending you a check.
There is no such thing as a non-Apple-silicon iPad. They’ve been developing their own mobile chips since the original iPad and iPhone 4.
@@brendomiryr Apologies, I meant non-M1 or M2
I'm in the same boat. My M1 iPad Pro 12.9" has led me to rekindling my passion for creative work. Now seeing the new hover functionality, realizing my M1 will never be able to do it... I need the M2. This video has also convinced me. This is the thing that has been missing for me in my workflow, it explains why painting on my iPad hasn't felt right. Unnatural. It's all because of that little hovering cursor on the screen that is absent. I will update here when I have managed to secure myself the new M2 2022 model...
@@Bekkocho lol grass is always greener. Millions of painters have used ipads before this and have been just fine.
@@Bekkocho I hate to add to it, but ended up getting it and yeah, the hover feature is just amazing. I honestly SHOULD have waited to get the 1tb for the extra ram (something I which I had known before hand) so I could go a bit deeper into Nomad, but for Procreate it is just heaven.
Btw, Procreate has fixed the hover functionality since Adam posted this, it now works fantastic. I've tried the other iPad painting software but keep coming back to Procreate
I'm not an artist, and I wondered why this was noted as a big deal in the notes on the release. I appreciate you showing the function on the separate screen; it makes complete sense and it is literally a wacom replacement and a cintiq replacement in one (aside from size). Also, your vid is high quality, very cool.
You broke this down amazingly for artists who know what's up and how technology has advanced. Thank you so much, Sir! I just invested in an iPad Air 5 with the M1 chip as my first tablet. I hope I love it enough and I have a quick return on investment cause I would love to experience the 12.9'' M2 one. Technology wise I feel we're so blessed. Not even 10 years prior we were suffering as you illustrated, and now we have a thing that barely weighs anything and we can do amazing art with it, anywhere, any time.
How is procreate on the air 5? Do you think it's enough storage. I'm thinking about going with the air 5 or pro 11
@@Kentarius it's amazing! I'm quite used to 60hz displays so I don't notice any lag at all (some brushes are made to be laggy and I don't like to choose those).
The size is enough for what I want to do which are color studies, concept sketching and some video editing for Socials. I also have a cloud account and am insane about organizing, so this won't be a device for storing. However 128 GB wasn't going to be enough. Apps are getting bigger every day, and I want this to last at least 5 years. If you think you can do well with 128 GB definitely go for the pro, cause the difference with the Air 5 I got is like 50-80 bucks. If you think you want 256GB, consider the Air cause it is a couple of hundreds of dollars less than the pro, and the differences are honestly minimal to me.
Hello, im still struggling on which to select. I'm keen to invest that'll help me out for beginner digital art, been drawing and starting painting 🎨 too. would appreciate guys for insighs ☺️
@@RandomlyScrolling hi! It depends on your budget really. If you can afford it, go for the iPad Pro. If you are tight on budget, the iPad Air 5 is just as powerful than the Pro M1. They cut corners on things you won't need as a beginner artist, like the refresh rate or the cameras. Then, you need to consider how much storage you need. I don't really recommend getting a 64GB version of anything. Developers are making apps very heavy, and you want to squeeze the value of your iPad as much as possible. If you don't need a lot of storage, which if you're painting I don't think you will, go for an iPad Pro 128 GB. If you reckon you'll be editing video or rendering 3D, a minimum of 256GB would be good. I got the Air 5 with the M1 chip at 256GB precisely for this reason, because I needed more storage. If I were to just paint or sketched or even edit photographs, I would have gone with the Pro M1, because it's only 50 bucks more expensive. But as I needed storage and power, I went for the Air 5.
@@FutileGrief omg thank you so much !! appreciate that , really do. been hard to get ideas when i got no one to adv from! Can we be tech-friends? 😀
I watched this a while ago and today i’m watching again from my own m2 ipad pro❤ it arrived yesterday 🎉 kinda funny how i got recomended your video again right after i bought it
Fully agree that rapid dynamic adjustability for the brush size is a deal-breaker essential functionality. It's reassuring to have an accomplished artist confirm on that view I have had myself for years. On a side note, being able to watch Jenna Marbles with your son while getting work done... is a yet another level of accomplishment in life.
The effects on this video are so well done, it's super impressive. Would be really interested if you had a video on what your editing process looks like, or if you're working with someone to handle the editing.
I’m glad you did this review, as artist I needed a professional artist to review the new Ipad, because all other reviews are from tech pov and I did not needed that. So grateful you did this great review and thank you. Good vibes
i'm getting the 11 inch m2 today! i'm so excited. i'm also doing graphic design and I am anxious to get my hands on that pencil!!!!!!!!!
Yay! Well enjoy it - I use it daily and I have zero regrets
Note as well that other apps have finally integrated pencil hover as well, like Infinite Painter, ArtStudio Pro and Procreate
Only ArtStudio had it when I made this video
@@AdamDuffArt I just got back from buying it, im playing with it now and already made one watercolor image and I’m geeking out over it!!!
@@AdamDuffArt Ok.. here is a list of apps I plan to use.. Fender Play, its a guitar lessons app with human instructors created by Fender.. Gibson Guitar lessons app, Fender Tone, a app that allows you to change, edit and create effects and preset on my Fender GTX guitar amp.. Marshall Gateway, does the same thing as the Fender tone but for Marshall Code 25 and 50 watt amps.. The Spark app, an app for the Positive Grid Spark modeling amp.. Katana Librarian and the Katana Air app, apps for the Boss Katana MKII guitar amps.. Mantis from the Laser Academy, an app used to dry fire indoor target practicing, this app utilizes the camera to stare and targets and keep score, and finally, Final Cut Pro... I have it on my mac mini but apparently I have to get another copy for the tablet.. so based on all of this, which would you go with, the 12.9 or the 11?
I was looking for an artist's perspective on this. I knew those tech-reviewers didn't get it. I've been using my 2017 model for pro work ever since I got it, + the apps have only gotten better. Was really excited when I heard about the hover feature. Time to upgrade ? 😁
I primarily use Procreate, Affinity Designer and VisRef.
Im a newbie in the world of digital art but i bought XP Pen Artist 13.3. Pro then went for big boi Huion Kamvas 24 Plus and now i bought M2 iPad Pro 12.9 since i wanted something that i can work on from pretty much anywhere. This is truly something we can be grateful for that we can experience in modern days. Im waiting for Adobe to implement the hover feature in Adobe Fresco which i use as my iPad art software.
Hi I am also stuck on a xp pen 13.3 pro.
Using krita.
How much better is the Huion kamvas 24?
Should I take the iPad pro as a complementary device?
@@jeofthevirtuoussand hey,
Well Huion Kamvas 24 Plus has a superior screen and also resolution, 2K. The thing is really heavy too tho. But i often take the XP Artist 13.3. Pro with me on vacation even tho i have iPad now with me too. IPad is really worth it if you will work outside of your home too and ofc if you use it for other purposes too. But some ppl actually use it even as primary art hardware.
My mans did an in depth analysis just to argue one feature! But in all seriousness, as an iPad user, I completely agree that the lack of pencil hover was holding the iPad's potential down. I am hoping to get one 2022 iPad myself now, lol. Also, I appreciate that real professionals, as yourself, talk about these features, to demand better competition and thus better tools for artists. Cheers man.
I always wondered how come the S-Pen of Samsung Note phones, which I have used for a few years to make art on, had the exact same feature for many years before and the iPad Pro which is heavily marketed towards professional artists didn't! The M2 iPad Pro may not be "pro" enough for video editors or developers, but it damn well is a "pro" device for artists. It's simple to use (iPadOS), insanely portable, has an incredible 120Hz display, lasts long on battery and the Apple Pencil does amazing things on digital canvases especially with the Hover. What more do we artists need!?
Thank you! I’m an architect and I agree. I upgraded from the 2018 pro and wowowowow am I shocked! Beautiful piece of kit!
Watching a review from a real user perspective is something else, because with we see the stats of all the iPads, they're all technically impressive, but the real deal in my opinion is how the decive actualy works in the real world, and you made a great video telling us your personal experience as a Pro User, great job mate
The fact that all this storytelling masterpiece of a tech review was practically done in one take just blows me away
Honestly, have been using my M1 iPad Pro way more than my Cintiq for casual drawing and only use my Cintiq 24 Pro for cleanup and animation if anything.
This is the most real video I've seen yet on the apple hover feature. So many repeated, "it's not worth it", "Apple is playing it's customers", or "buy it now," but not go into why, other than "it's convenient". But to hear from a real artist WHY it is worth it, and the history behind it was educational and explained exactly what I needed to make that decision on whether to get it or not. Thank you for such an honest review sir!
I had a Wacom tablet in the late 90s. I thought it was so cool.
I have the m1 iPad Pro. This was an upgrade from my 1st iPad Pro in 2018. I decided not to upgrade to the M2 version. I wouldn't use hover.
The iPad pro has been a game changer for me. I never was interested much in digital art until I saw some other artists using Procreate. I tell my husband at least once a day how amazing it is--how *real* the screen feels for drawing and painting
You read my thoughts exactly with iPad. The reason I absolutely love the iPad is because there is delay from me having an idea and drawing it. People will easily shrug off things like speed, but to me that's crucial for any creative process (especially if you're ADHD). I don't miss the process of waking my computer, plugging in my wacom tablet, restarting due to driver/display issues, then finally launching photoshop. I think the best thing about it too is they're insanely good entry-level artist tablets, even the cheapest budget ipad's can easily use procreate, while also being priced a little above the regular Intuos Pro tablets.
Assuming that you're right-handed, another insight people ignore with the iPad is how ambidextrous it is for left-handed artists like myself. The only setting I've ever had to change on my iPad was flipping the brush sliders to the other side on Procreate. When I was doing graphic art on my PC, I'd always have to double-check the wacom driver hand settings, as well as setting up macro commands for all the apps I use (otherwise I'd be crossing my arms for keyboard shortcuts).
Already got one but your feelings toward this device only confirmed mine. I kept watching videos that would poop on this device left and right but I still loved it. I kept thinking, "maybe only an artist can understand why this thing is so amazing...?"
I’m not a painter or more than a hobbiest sketch artist but this is an extremely compelling argument! As someone who really tried to make music production work on an iPad at a pro level I hope they put the time and care into that side of things as well but this is a great point
@JSL hypothetically the portability of the iPad plus the power of a MacBook, but the app ecosystem is way too unstable and prone to crashing to be dependable and apple hadn’t brought their own pro DAW over which feels like a vote of no confidence
@JSL that's a really interesting perspective! For the most part I would support this but they at least need to make sure the back end structure of audio unit v3s and inter app compatibility is more stable because right now most of the smaller third party apps struggle really hard with stability when using plugins, which is something that is very normal on desktop OSes
But I think you're right about them letting other devs take the lead here.
Best, best, best review I've seen on the Pro. As a side note, how refreshing to have someone give some perspective on how far, and quickly, technology has come and how incredible it is that we can benefit today in previously unthinkable ways!
You convinced me and I dove in bought my first ipad, got the new pro with m2. I love it
You would need to pry the Citiq out of my dead cold hand if you want to take it from me. But now I have an iPad. The ability to sit back, relax and paint to my heart's content without worrying about battery or fan roaring is just magical.
Very good video. The reason i went with the iPad Pro and not an MacBook Air , is not only for my heavy TH-cam viewing, but because i thought about getting back into photography and maybe a little drawing since i haven’t drawn since i was a kid. And the thought of just breaking it out when i had the urge but not needing a paper tablet wherever i go is amazing. Never been into painting but maybe one day.
you have one of the best light setups, cinematography and proper title animations and editing of a pro level youtuber, its astonishing to see you not having followers in millions, maybe because of the genre that you target, but keep at it, I am sure that people love to see artist working in outdoor environment, for example if you put your iphone up and record yourself drawing something in a cafe, i bet it would create much more engagement, because it would cater to non artist as an entertainment video too.
I just got my M2 Pro a couple days ago. I got mine for daily use and casual sketching/art. And….I just love it. I was using a mini for a LONG time. I’m glad I upgraded.
I just bought my first iPad Pro a couple months ago couldn’t afford/justify the price of the new M2 chip version. I bought a used 2020 version. Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing but I have not experienced the same issues you had by not having the hover function. Maybe it is because I am new to digital art and have not learned to rely on the cursor that you can see when using the Wacom tablet and photoshop. I have that setup as well but the disconnect of not looking at what I am drawing makes me not want to use it. I love my iPad and totally agree that there are so many drawing apps available that there are few reasons to transfer the file to photoshop.
It depends on what you are doing. As he had claimed, hover is useful for painting. If you are merely illustrating then it wont feel revolutionary.
It depends on what you are doing. As he had claimed, hover is useful for painting. If you are merely illustrating then it wont feel revolutionary.
To be more precise, painting involves a set of different brush sizes and strokes. Meanwhile, in illustrations, lineart is generally made consistent so illustrators rarely have to change tool settings compared to painters.
Basically people are taking for granted the things we couldn't do without the iPad for things they want it to do . Wow this a real 5 star user review .
Loved the buildup, the story and your history with drawing tablets and tech made the conclusion to your review so enjoyable. Fantastic video -
absolutley agree my friend!!! I have used iPad Pro for so many draw as profesional illustrator!! 3" generation 12,9 and keep working as new one. Congratulation for your amazing channel and art!!! warm regards!!
I know this is old, but had to comment! I NEVER watch en entire video without some b-shots. Justa camera facing the youtuber talking about a product is something I ALWAYS click out of. and I truelly mean ALWAYS! This is the first that captured my attention! I loved this!
First accurate representation of the experience of the kind of person who ACTUALLY NEEDS THIS TYPE OF DEVICE. I've been stuck with a gen 1 surface book to make all my stencils for tattoos, and it works but it costs me hours in wasted time for every single client.
I love this... Fascinating video. Thanks for sharing!
I think it’s awesome that it now finally is what you wanted. Really awesome. The problem is you are only speaking in terms of your sentiment. Just because you can’t paint without hover doesn’t mean others can’t or even feel that way. I just know so many artists who don’t even want the cursor on, and so many incredible artists painting (painting painterly, rendering) the most beautiful of works without this hover feature. I still think 95% of artists using iPad Pro will opt not to upgrade for this feature. I mean countless artists have fully adopted the iPad Pro long before this feature.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Totally agree - many people kick ass without it - I can “manage” without it, but it’s a very suboptimal experience when I have better alternatives
Very true.I have as well, the only problem I found is the example Adam shows is when you want to use an external display, that’s when I wish for a cursor hover feature on my M1. Having the option of using the iPad Pro as a drawing tablet on a big screen would be great.
Well informative. I appreciate how organically you talk. You're not pretentious.
i just love my ipad pro, even if it an old pre-m1 version. You know a product is good when you have a good time while using and not consciously thinking about all the issues it has.
You are the reviewer that i have been looking for the past 20 years
This man is passionate
In Procreate the brushes scale by pressure depending on your brush settings, I wonder if that’s why the cursor size was changing?
Probably, it displaying the maximum size and then changing to a very small one because of the pressure.
Great review of this amazing device. ( I’ve just upgraded, by accident, Apple replaced under warranty and upgraded my 2021 to a 2022 for no extra charge )
I’m a musician about 5 years I worked with a bass guitarist who was using the iPad for all his music; I was sceptical at first, but through the week he showed me how it works. A month later I got the 1st gen of 11.9 iPad Pro with a specialised music reading app for all my music to go digital. Practiced with it for 6 months before I ‘risked’ performing with it, but since that date I have not performed with paper music since. The app was sensational - obviously designed by musicians FOR musicians.
My point being, it’s only ever got better since that day and once you can convert to an iPad for your professional use - it really is a game changer. I hope you continue to enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine. Stupidly good devices.
Lots of excellent points made! And they are relevant to video editors like myself. Once DaVinci Resolve was released for iPad, I immediately purchased an M2 iPad Pro just for Resolve and it works amazing. I can fly through 4K timelines with my BlackMagic speed editor so fluidly. And hover is also useful in that it helps preview effects and fonts before commitment. The M2 iPad with the right apps is amazeballs 👌
13:50 I think your prediction may be right, theres a rumor Apple is working on touchscreen macs but what if its touchscreen displays for professional artists?
For the Procreate issue:
Go into an image and go to the WRENCH icon, then PREFS, and check what your Dynamic Brush Scaling is set to. That is what is messing with your brush size (I generally draw with it off, but I am on an M1 without hover).
Thank you so much for this, just placed an order for this iPad Pro. I was a bit laid back with the reviews but this vid sealed my decision
I'd really like to get back into digital art, it's been a while
Damn your storytelling is so amazing, You talk and keep people hooked up listening to you.
13:40
I'm on an old 2017 10.5 inch ipad
I wish I could sneeze and have my battery only drop down that low. The tech has really improved as far as digital art is concerned and I really want to upgrade.
literally just came across your profile looking forward to buying my first ipad as an upcoming designer and omg you sold this lol.. thank you for making it so easy and for talking through your history and experiences with these devices. THANK YOU THANK YOU.. Definitely earned yourself a fan here!
I do 3D designs on iPad Pro 3rd gen. I’m disabled so working at a desk for extended amount of time is a challenge. It has been life changing.
Hover works in Procreate BTW. Click the wrench and enable Show brush cursor.
First started with that 21UX while I was in school. Then I picked up the Companion 1 to finish school. Had used massive amounts of savings to get my 27 QHD. It was defective so after only a month sent it back. Went back to an Intuos Pro Large. Picked up a Huion 22 Plus on a flash sale. Loved it. Realized that 8-10 hours a day sculpting in ZBrush made my neck and shoulders scream at me even with the Ergotron. Went back to the Intuos paired with a good BenQ. Brand new Huion in the box always looks at me in the closet with a sad face every time get socks...
I wasnt sure to get the new M2 iPad Pro, but when I watched your video with ArtStudio Pro I was convinced. As I have been struggling with painting. Sold mt 2020 iPad and got myself the 11'' M2 iPad Pro, and holy moly what a game changer.
Thanks for your videos!
Also, are you still gonna do a digital art app tier list?
Cheers!
I've been using my M1 iPad Pro as a Cintiq for work over Sidecar. It's FANTASTIC. Absolutely love it!
I am excited for this one ! I have the 2020 11" pro and this I used to draw on my XP-PEN 14" Pen Display is this is exactly what I used the most. It interesting how much such a small detail can be a game changer.
Procreate now supporting “hover”… you should do a vid and give your opinion on it
Was trying to make my choice with a piece of art tech I want to buy. For some reason, I feel like Adam is a friend, who wants the best for me.
I like it, thank you, keep it going, pal!)
One missing item - brush rotation on apple pencil. (similar to Wacom 6D art pen) Maybe Apple Pencil 3 will add this feature.
Good to see someone with a decent sized audience that has actually said this. I had the Wacom Cintiq Hybrid, that ran Android for mobile use, and was also a Cintiq type monitor when connected to a computer. It was ok, but when the iPad pro came out I was amazed by what Apple had accomplished for the money. I sold the Cintiq Hybrid and didn't look back.
I currently have a 2020 11" iPad pro and am actually considering investing in the M2 12.9" model for the additional power and screen real estate.
Great video from a professional with great storytelling skills, enjoyed it sm
Appreciate the honest review. I too was questioning Marques, his opinion and review seemed uninformative and frankly it just looked like he was turning his nose up at what I believe to be some of the most sophisticated technology in the world. Some people really need to zoom out a little and realize the work and effort and planning and funds and R&D that goes into creating these amazing features, maybe then they'd have the necessary respect one need to has when being a true tech reviewer. Just bought the M2 iPad Pro today, can''t wait to start creating on it! ✌💎💯
Thank you SOOO much for making this video and introducing me to Art Studio Pro. I have been a traditional materials artist forever (oils, watercolor, gouache, pens & inks, and anything else I can get my hands on). Seriously. I am sure I am older than you by far. I also adopted all the iPad Pros hoping they would be my bridge to being able to do more than just drawing on a digital medium. I have tried all the apps but mostly used Procreate. It never took me fully over the hump of the hand’s natural ability to apply pressure and the mind’s training to get the results I wanted digitally. I too traded in my last iPad Pro and upgraded to the M2 (even though I didn’t need more power, I needed the iPad to respond to my hands (aka the Pencil, my “brush). Then I tried it with Procreate and was underwhelmed. A few days ago I saw your TH-cam post and today I watched it. OMG. You described so succinctly what I have been experiencing but couldn’t explain it. My goal for the new year (set about a week ago) is Be Creative. More Creative. Yeah I am a creative and, I AM creative but I fail to BE creative as much as I should. Life gets in the way and I don’t have patience to teach a program or application what I need to make art. I can just do it on paper, or canvases, lunch box tops, or any other object that will accept paint or inks. It was easier to just fall back on the old material standbys. But you are right. Hover and using it on Art Studio Pro has finally ticked most of the boxes for making art I love, not just the 2D digital so many have adopted. It has become satisfying and I can take it everywhere (a huge plus). Thank you for posting your honest and to the point review. My new year will now not only Be Creative, I will finally get over roadblock and grow my talent to include digital art. (At lease that is the plan. Thank you. And Have a wonderful 2023.
This validates my need to update from my 1st gen ipad pro. As soon as I can afford to finance one I will! Thank you, Mr Duff!
Thank you for this!!!
Hello Adam, your video is beautiful. I trust your review alot more than those other guys. You've been making beautiful Art for a while now!!! Thx!! Have a wonderful peaceful day of Greatness!
I just picked up the new iPad Pro a couple of days ago, started playing with it, mainly grabbed it because of your videos on it and my interest in doing some digital art on it to have more than just paper to work with.
I found this just in the nick of time. I had gone to the Apple store and put one of these in my cart but just couldn’t hit send for $3000. I’m so glad to watch this. I’m going as soon as this is over to hit send. I can hardly wait.
You have just helped me make my decision. I've owned several wacoms. horrible driver issues. i felt ripped off. i have stayed away from digital art bc of the headaches. This was an awesome breakdown and I agree 100% Thanks brother.
Much respect. My favorite part of this entire review is your passion for your craft.
I’m an illustrator - I’ve been using Procreate since it came out. I simply love the M2 iPad - it’s amazing. I also use the iPad Mini 6 for small projects and sketching. Being a digital illustrator has never been better. Thank you for your video. I’m a new subscriber.😊
Hi! If you don't mind me asking, what are the max number of layers you could get on a 2953 x 4169 canvas on 300 dpi on the mini 6?
@@timduncan5343 Hey, I just checked on my Mini 6 and you should be able to get 39 layers max on a 2953 x 4169 canvas on 300dpi
@@HelieNerb How many on iPad Air 5?
@@syedshakaibanwar2698 I don’t have an iPad Air so I couldn’t really tell you
Wow. Best review ever. Really was hoping to hear someone from this perspective. I was totally one of those guys bringing the earlier cintiqs to the cafes and even workshops. It was so forced. Thanks for this review!
With your M2 IPad Pro experience, is the 8gb or 16gb ram necessary for digital painting and art creation? I’ll be using Procreate, Artstudio, and Nomad. If I can save some money and use the 8gb, then that would be preferred, but from your experience if a 16gb is substantially better, I’ll consider. Thanks in advance!
As someone who is newly getting into digital art and painting, this helped me a lot in narrowing down my choices for what I want to get to start my hobby. It was to the point and gave me a lot of information in a short amount of time. Keep up the great work. 👍🏽
“ i couldn’t care less if the apple pen charged through the thunderbolt port, who gives a crap, people whine about all kinds of things. “ Sir, this is the line that made me subscribe. *Standing ovation*
You are such a beautiful person. So full of passion and we'll spoken! Glad I landed on this as I am now subscribed and look forward on binging your content in the coming weeks
Love how the colour of the Typo used matches the background lights
Your setup is very cozy, lovely to just chill and take in the information in this video!
The video effects are insane, great video Adam. Looking forward to ordering the 2022 iPad Pro, I currently own the 2017 model. I’m excited!
(Laughs in Galaxy S8 Ultra) But I'm happy for you. And I do give iPad Pro its props for that M2 chip and the larger roster of design apps.
after watching Mark's review and how unexcited he was about the hover function it reminded me that he's not an artiste and how big of a deal it that function is 😂 Thank god I get to see a review from a real artist 👏🏽
Thank you for confirming what I suspected. I've always longed for hover and real time brush size previews on the ipad pro and felt like it was the missing component to illustrating on the ipad pro. I have one of the old big boys from 2017 and have been holding out (almost got an M1 earlier this year) but I had a feeling Apple would make use of that M2 chip to give us something like hover. I saw the MKBHD review too, love his reviews, but as a non-artist he completely missed what a game changer this was for PROfessional artists. Thanks again for the great video.
The way you talked about it, the context of an artist was exactly what I needed, now I think this is the device to go for, hope I can get mine very soon!
You can connect the iPad to your mac as an external display and use the Apple Pencil on mac apps. Even pressure sensitivity works
You can turn on the brush cursor in the settings on all previous iPads on procreate, it'll show you a live view of your brush shape snd size while you paint and it honestly makes hover kinda redundant.
I got goosebumbs when you talked about the 81% 😍