Hi Elena, I’m so glad you are talking about this art themes and It’s a great introduction to know this information. I have been doing art since 2020 and what I struggle the most is that I overthink the things that I want to create and end up frustrated with the results. Do you have any advice when it comes to improving your art without beating yourself up?
Hi there! Just try to focus more on the process of drawing than the outcome! Instead of thinking about the final result all the time try to enjoy the journey of experimenting and creating. Maybe it could even help if you start some drawings without the intention to ever finish it but rather to learn a new technique!🙂♥️ hope this helps a bit and don’t compare yourself to other artists ! Compare yourself with your older self !
12,9" iPad Pro and Procreate is by far the most satisfying experience. So much smoother than working on a pen display connected to your laptop. If you're on a tight budget, make sure to buy an older used iPad Pro. Everything from 2018 version works great. 128-256 GB space should be enough for most cases.
For most people an iPad with the Apple Pencil 2 and procreate is the best way to go. I started with a Wacom tablet and there was all kind of issues. The proportions of my monitor were off and kept resulting in diagonal lines instead of straight. looking at one screen while drawing on a different surface was counterintuitive. There was also software driver issues. It was a big learning curve that I found hard to go back to at the beginning stage. Also you need a computer and an adobe software subscription or equivalent.. Procreate costs 10 bucks and is amazing.
I've been doing research since I am interested in Digital Art. I'm used to just painting/drawing/doing small cardboard builds. Thankbyou SO MUCH! I had NO IDEA where to start for a program to use.
You're terrific! I nearly wasted a lot of money on a new tablet until you made me think of my phone & for my art the phone is fine. Have a cracking 2024 God bless & all the best!
For not so heavy industrial art or animation, i recommend the Samsung Galaxy tab S series, and they come with their own stylus and are equally as powerful as the iPads Krita, Autodesk, ibis paint, infinite painter, Clip studio paint for Digital Drawings and Paintings Flipa Clip, Clip studio paint, Krita, Rough Animator for animations Kine master, Capcut, Power director, for video editing. And you can get almost all these apps for free. There are many more options out there, but these are the ones i use
Honestly, you'd be the first-ever youtuber I came across with an amazing beginning. Your entire presentation was well shown with quality content and editing. Looking for more like this. Hands off of such amazing efforts from the start.🌷👍
I would really recommend these open source softwares for editing your art and also digital art: GIMP and Krita. GIMP is basically the free Photoshop that does most of the things Photoshop can do, and it's very versatile and flexible. Krita is also free and great for editing, digital animation and drawing.
Save up and get an 12.9" (or bigger when they release one) iPad Pro and you won't be disappointed. I have a Wacom Cintiq Pro 24" and it collects dust now that I have my iPad and a sketch board pro that it sits in.
Thank you for putting this video up, i tried 3 years ago on those cheaper ones that you cant see your lines, assumed it was me being a techno failure. So thanks to your video ive now downloaded sketchpad on my mobile: so fun and easy ❤
I started out because of free time during lockdown. XP-Pen deco 01 V2 is the first pen tablet I've ever own and had served well. Also used Krita exclusive because I was still learning and it is really has almost everything needed for beginner to dabble in and for pro to work with it and still it is completely FREE. Just recently got my own Ipad and the convenience + drawing on display I don't think I could go back to doing art on the old pen tablet but what I learned still applicable and there's value in gaining those experience.
For me the best thing is a good PC, photoshop, wacom intuos (I bought it for 80 euros 3 years ago, I think its cheaper now) and a good scanner. I draw my images on an A4, then scan it and I do the colouring in photoshop. The combination free style and digital looks the right thing... like a good fiction movie with less CGI!
My first digital art (other than gimp photo edits in 2008) was on my iPhone 6 with one of those pens that have a rubber stylus tip on the end! I used procreate pocket and with those brushes was getting compliments on my line work
I personally have used a Fujitsu stylistic q704 for years as a sketching tablet. It's a tablet that has a couple of different optional keyboard docks. One that's just a keyboard, and one that has a bunch of ports and is also an expanded battery. It uses a wacom EMR digitizer as well as a touch screen. They are not the fastest computers ever that is true. But it's plenty enough to run something like a windows 11 lite or Ghost Spectre install and a handful of useful apps for graphics design an or photo manipulation.
I have the S23 Ultra! I'm a longtime Note fan, I was so disappointed when they didn't announce a new one in 2021. But they just merged them into the flagship.
OK. Real talk. I was shocked this was your first vid just from the thumbnail alone. The design is clean and straight to the point. It immediately grabbed my attention and I knew exactly what the video was about, and it gave me a reason to watch it (e.g., what am I going to waste money on? I need to watch to find out!). That's ignoring the video quality itself and how helpful the information in it was. I'm excited to see you continue to grow on here!
@@fjordwind I'll be here for it! I know from personal experience how much hate comments can get to you, and conversely how much positive ones can do for you so I try and spread positivity when I can 🙂
My husband gifted me a huion kamvas and I was here to look for the best app to use 🥰 I am a traditional artist who only use sketchbook in phone and 3d softwares related to my profession but I am really new to digital drawing per sé. Your video is very helpful, thank you ❤️💯
Great video - really professional. What I really like is that you present tools from those for really entry level - to those more advanced. You do not boast and pretend someone "PRO" while explaining what to use - what to chose. You do not suggest most expensive and "recent" gadgets. I think that makes your video much more "pro" and true - at least for guy like me. I am not an artist (unfortunatelly however I still enjoy "playing" with digital art stuff. Therefore I really enjoyed this video.
I'm just getting into digital art. I have watched quite a few videos on the subject the last few months and I have to say your video is one of my favorites. Your editing and delivery are great. Then I find out that this is your first video...wow. Now I just need an Ipad Pro, and then I will be unstoppable. Dang, but now I also want a German with an adorable accent.
Thank you for sharing❤. This was very helpful. My husband has been an illustrator for more than 11 years. He used a tablet connected to his pc before. He suffered a massive stroke last year and is paralyzed on his left side. I want to get him to start creating again but he needs something more portable. Wasn't sure what to get him but now i think iPad pro would be the best option.
Youre very welcome I hope you can bring him to draw again , pretty sure it would make him happy (: all the best wishes for him ! and yes you probably cant go wrong with an ipad pro its the most portable solution in my opinion. and if youre on a budget check the air models theyre good too !
Basically every youtuber and all have created a mindset for beginners artist that the ipad and procreate is the ultimate goal whereas there are many other portable tablets from other brands aswell which are very good for digital art.
Thank you! I do wonder if some new artists might really benefit from drawing on paper with a pencil, then scanning or photographing their work, then digitally drawing over their work on a new layer in their art application. I spent a lot of time doing that and it really helped the transition from physical to digital artwork.
@@butterflyj685 There are things you can do with digital art (created with a tablet & pen) that you can't do with scanned art. This is why it's a very good idea for a modern illustrator to learn to use a graphics tablet. For more on that, you might like to watch Mateusz Urbanowich's videos, as he uses both watercolours and a iPad + Apple Pencil.
also to those who may not want an ipad but still want a tablet, samsung s series tablets are also really good for drawing. the cheapest s6 lite 2022 can be found for around the same price as the cheap display drawing tablets mentioned (200-300$). Ipads can easily be expensive in some countries so it's not the only option for portable digital art
Hi so I am currently using Samsung a7 tab for almost 3yrs now. And now I want to try some digital art, so can I use this tab only? And any suggestions for pen?
Wow, really impressed with your video quality and editing. So good!! Not to mention so much useful information! Wishing you all the TH-cam success and can’t wait to see your future videos ❤️❤️
Yes, photoshop is really overwhelming for someone that quits using it in her teens and now in her 30s. Thank you for the other suggestions, I start navigating the LED Tracing Pads and then digitize the resulted art to be able to edit them
For processors: latest generation matters more than the number - as a rule of thumb when given a choice between latest (or 1-year) old i3 and 4 year old i5 - choose the former without hesitation. Also, latest means 11th to 13th gen for Intel and Ryzen-series for AMD. Do not worry too much about the exact model number - they are super confusing - consult a geek friend or follow the thumb rule above. Just, FYI - AMD is to Intel what XPPen is to Wacom (great performance at approx. half the price). E.g. i5 running in a Lenovo Thinkpad T440 laptop will perform less compared to an i3 111G4 running on Asus X515 - also it is only 15W max (i.e. consumes less power, so more battery life and better for planet). Generation matters especially (can't stress this enough) if you don't have dedicated graphics cards - UHD630 which is built into most recent intel processors can support three 4K monitors at the same time - not to mention better video playback
There aren't really problems with most tablets on linux. The connection is the same, and the wacom driver is fine. Maybe better than windows. You can even run it off your phone (with Krits or others)
My advice for using Linux is this: Huion is really the only brand that has good drivers, and even then I still had to make some custom tools and such. If you use CSP like me windows/mac is probably the only option as Linux can’t access your license.
Upgraded my 2 in 1, to: 4K & 9i, w/16gigs of DDR5 RAM. Loaded Manga studio 5/Clip Art, plus Photoshop 6, both licensed. But the real beauty in my Touch screen with a rechargeable pen is: WACOM TABLET licensed within! Beauty in the Beast, just rocks!! My other one aged out, after 7 years. I'm having cake and pie!
This was really helpful! I actually found a deal on the XP Pen tablet ($231.08 after shipping and taxes), but in the 15.6" size, and decided to buy it right away. I was looking at iPads and Samsung tablets, but they're all expensive and I'm not sure if I'll get into this hobby or not, so the drawing tablet sounds perfect for me. I wasn't planning on buying until I saw that deal, so now I need to watch your video again for what software I should get :) I know this video is older, but the Concepts software looks interesting. my iPad is 12 years old, so I was already planning on buying a new iPad soon, so it will be nice to try drawing on there. I'm looking at getting the rumored 12.9" iPad Air coming in May.
I think you made a good choice witht he xppen deal ! And yes actually I was planning to buy the rumored ipad air 12.9 too ! But then the release got delayed 2 months and I need to buy one NOW ;(
Thank you very much for your suggestion, bc now i can make a better decision to get some equipment to start digital drawing. Keep going on your channel. Best regard from me ☺️
Just a heads up for anyone watching this video, samsung galaxy tab is way better than the iPad for a lot less money, and they come with the spen included. If you're gonna waste over 1000 dollars on a device anyway, then go for a Samsung galaxy book pro 360, it also includes the Spen and it comes with a fully featured OS instead of stripped down ipadOS
Anyone who can use a mouse can use a pen tablet instead of a display tablet. They're less expensive, have all the same features, have a longer lifespan and your hand doesn't block your view. It's also really good for people who don't want to wreck their backs hunching over a screen. It doesn't take long to get used to not looking at your hand while drawing. You already do that when using your mouse which most people are doing all the time.
I use to use my finger on my iPhone to draw but now I have a Galaxy S23 Ultra (basically Galaxy Note.) I'm super happy with it! But I am in the midst of getting the Tab S9!
When it comes to the phone, no other phone beats the Samsung Ultra line. I have used my S22 Ultra for high quality notes more so than drawing but the tracking and latency are really great.
This video is very helpful, thank you so much! I'm just about to start my digital art journey because it's a required skill in fine arts program so thank you so much for this infos ❤
Finally! Thank you! I am a graphic/fashion designer and I am searching for a new pen mouse as I have a Wacom from over 30 years ago. It still works and I use it but I wanted to upgrade and I didn’t understand how the display ones worked. (Haven’t been keeping up with pen mouse technology. 😬) Mine is the one that you can’t see on the mouse pad and you have to look up at your computer display like the Wacom Intuos, as this was the only available option that existed 30 years ago.😫 Do I connect it to a computer? Does it connect using Wi-Fi? How does it show the program/application I’m using on the pen display? Etc. so I’ve been watching numerous videos and after 2 hours of watching other videos you are literally the only reviewer who explained it needed to be connected to a computer. I now understand thanks to you. ❤ Fyi..I have an iPad with an apple pen and use that too but need this for my lapto/desktop computer I use for work while using Adobe programs. Keep up the good work! Can’t believe this is your first video! Amazing!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ! I'm really happy that this video was so helping for you 🥰 i totally get your point that You want to be able to use adobe beside the ipad prgrams ! hope you find the right tablet for your work !
You could also get a galaxy tab with s pen. It’s awesome with sketchbook. Clip studio also works well. Cheaper than an iPad and comes included with stylus.
I am an amateur, well not yet, I have bought a xp pen 15 with a wheels for handbruch and everything, today I still very bad but considère to take class. I start to think have a iPad Air 5 with pencil on procreate. As the Xperia drawing tablette have such a load of cable, and take age to start what would you say to someone who want to invest seriously in drawing, I work in Krista atm very powerful but so overwhelming ! So powerful for a beguines
@fjordwind thanks for your answers. Not that it ll make me suddenly draw but I ll take class and work hard. What ever the medium is if I don't learn I ll never be able I am 45 I still have a bit of time to master it. Thank you. Merry xmass
This is the 1st video out of about 9 ive seen that told me those tablets need to be linked to a computer and dont have there own chip. Ridiculous, thank you mam good video
If they had their own chip they would be laggy linked to a computer, you would want a Samsung or Apple tablet if you didnt want to draw on a pc, id personally prefer Samsung over apple due to Apples scummy and anti consumer practices
Thank you, this is really helpful. I won a Wacom Cintiq 16 at work and I still need advice on how to get started with it and digital art in general. Looking forward to more advice from you in the future, great job.
Alot people aren't aware that you can get Photoshop with the Photography bundle at £9.98 a month. This pack includes Lightroom and Photoshop, which is a great way to get photoshop; especially if you are also taking pictures. But of course, as with the video, if you are serious and know what you're getting into, then it's maybe justifiable for the monthly fee. Otherwise the other alternatives are more than enough to get the knowledge down.
Affinity do great programs for iPad too. They are a tiny fraction of the cost that Adobe charges and are not subscription based... Affinity Photo (alternative to Adobe Photoshop) Affinity Designer (alternative to Adobe Illustrator) Affinity Publisher (alternative to Adobe inDesign)
Thank you so much! This video was highly needed! So much useful information for a beginner like me! I would like to use a program to paint on photographs that I took. Do you know if that's possible with Sketchbook or Krita? If not do you have a rec for a suitable program?
Adobe Fresco is not $10 per month for the full scope of insanely awesome brushes, it’s $10 per YEAR for the full scope of Kyle’s brushes and free otherwise. 🙂 Otherwise, great video. I’m looking for tablet options for my friend’s daughter.
@@fjordwind It has been $10 a year since I’ve had it, but I’ve only had it since 2022. I think Photoshop for the iPad, If you do not have Creative Cloud otherwise, is $10 a month, though.
Wow, this was an amazing first video! I’ve watched a few on digital art and this is the best one hands down! Thank you! So very informative! You are appreciated! ❤🫶🏽
Re: Linux vs. Mac or Windows. I kind of had the opposite experience. On windows my pressure sensitivity kept breaking and I needed to restart the entire computer (which, on Windows, is a huge timesink) very frequently as nothing short of a complete reboot would fix it. The longest it actually worked was about 30 minutes but it kept breaking with ever greater frequency until I got only a few minutes of drawing time. Boot up Linux and behold, it actually worked flawlessly. Of course, this was a few years ago, probably around 2014, but it's worth noting that Linux can be a solid choice, especially if you can borrow a tablet to test it first or check reviews online. Ubuntu at least has a lot of drivers already integrated, far more than Windows, including a wacom driver.
Hi Elena, I’m so glad you are talking about this art themes and It’s a great introduction to know this information. I have been doing art since 2020 and what I struggle the most is that I overthink the things that I want to create and end up frustrated with the results. Do you have any advice when it comes to improving your art without beating yourself up?
Hi there! Just try to focus more on the process of drawing than the outcome! Instead of thinking about the final result all the time try to enjoy the journey of experimenting and creating. Maybe it could even help if you start some drawings without the intention to ever finish it but rather to learn a new technique!🙂♥️ hope this helps a bit and don’t compare yourself to other artists ! Compare yourself with your older self !
@@fjordwind thank for your recommendations, I definitely will try to apply them and see how it’s going. I need more patience I guess 😌
@@cardilucio5891 yes, take your time with yourself and -youre welcome ♥
I'm so confused to start because i can't afford most of the tablets or ipads. But I'm starving to do something in the digital medium
@@AbdullahKhan-ep9db maybe really try to draw on your phone ! You can get a simple pen for that. I know a really good artist drawing on his phone !
Hallo my daughter in law, a really great video clip. You can be proud about it.
🙃Thank you so much !
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@@InvixnltyI'm with you 💀
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12,9" iPad Pro and Procreate is by far the most satisfying experience. So much smoother than working on a pen display connected to your laptop. If you're on a tight budget, make sure to buy an older used iPad Pro. Everything from 2018 version works great. 128-256 GB space should be enough for most cases.
I am really baffled that this is your first video ever, it is already soo good. Please keep up the great work, I can't wait for the next one 😍
Oh my Gosh you have no clue how much this means 🥹♥️thank you !!!
@@fjordwind that was your first video? Holy shit, this is so high quality... gotta sub now...
For most people an iPad with the Apple Pencil 2 and procreate is the best way to go. I started with a Wacom tablet and there was all kind of issues. The proportions of my monitor were off and kept resulting in diagonal lines instead of straight. looking at one screen while drawing on a different surface was counterintuitive. There was also software driver issues. It was a big learning curve that I found hard to go back to at the beginning stage. Also you need a computer and an adobe software subscription or equivalent.. Procreate costs 10 bucks and is amazing.
All of this is why I went with the iPad and Apple Pencil. And I also swear by Procreate! That software is awesome!
I've been doing research since I am interested in Digital Art. I'm used to just painting/drawing/doing small cardboard builds. Thankbyou SO MUCH! I had NO IDEA where to start for a program to use.
You're terrific! I nearly wasted a lot of money on a new tablet until you made me think of my phone & for my art the phone is fine. Have a cracking 2024 God bless & all the best!
Very happy to have helped you with my video! Have a great 2024!
I feel like it took me 10 exhausting minutes to finally step foot on the exact type of video ive been looking for THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH🤗💕
Glad you had the patience to find mine in this jungle of Videos ! ☺️
For not so heavy industrial art or animation, i recommend the Samsung Galaxy tab S series, and they come with their own stylus and are equally as powerful as the iPads
Krita, Autodesk, ibis paint, infinite painter, Clip studio paint for Digital Drawings and Paintings
Flipa Clip, Clip studio paint, Krita, Rough Animator for animations
Kine master, Capcut, Power director, for video editing.
And you can get almost all these apps for free. There are many more options out there, but these are the ones i use
The way she drew such perfectly straight lines with the right length and pressure on that dress... I can't even do that with connect-the-dots.
There is a function called stabilization, Helps a lot with that!
@@fjordwind that and lots of practice in getting a feel for such things. ;-)
I first started my digital art journey on my Nintendo DS's picto chat. And than MS paint
haha coming to think about it i started mine on picto chat too :DDD
@fjordwind haha oh humble beginnings. I'm glad I wasn't the only one
Honestly, you'd be the first-ever youtuber I came across with an amazing beginning. Your entire presentation was well shown with quality content and editing. Looking for more like this. Hands off of such amazing efforts from the start.🌷👍
Wow, thank you! 🥰
I would really recommend these open source softwares for editing your art and also digital art: GIMP and Krita. GIMP is basically the free Photoshop that does most of the things Photoshop can do, and it's very versatile and flexible. Krita is also free and great for editing, digital animation and drawing.
and does gimp work good with wacom?:)
Save up and get an 12.9" (or bigger when they release one) iPad Pro and you won't be disappointed. I have a Wacom Cintiq Pro 24" and it collects dust now that I have my iPad and a sketch board pro that it sits in.
I hope to see s00n iPad Pro 14"
Thank you for putting this video up, i tried 3 years ago on those cheaper ones that you cant see your lines, assumed it was me being a techno failure. So thanks to your video ive now downloaded sketchpad on my mobile: so fun and easy ❤
Nice hope you keep it going ☺️👌🏻
I started out because of free time during lockdown. XP-Pen deco 01 V2 is the first pen tablet I've ever own and had served well. Also used Krita exclusive because I was still learning and it is really has almost everything needed for beginner to dabble in and for pro to work with it and still it is completely FREE.
Just recently got my own Ipad and the convenience + drawing on display I don't think I could go back to doing art on the old pen tablet but what I learned still applicable and there's value in gaining those experience.
Completely what I experienced 🤗♥️
For me the best thing is a good PC, photoshop, wacom intuos (I bought it for 80 euros 3 years ago, I think its cheaper now) and a good scanner. I draw my images on an A4, then scan it and I do the colouring in photoshop. The combination free style and digital looks the right thing... like a good fiction movie with less CGI!
thanks for sharing your experience with us ! i need to try that scann than color process too !
Just what I needed, thank you!
Also, really professional work for your first video, keep it up 🙂
Thank you ever so much !!🙂💜
My first digital art (other than gimp photo edits in 2008) was on my iPhone 6 with one of those pens that have a rubber stylus tip on the end! I used procreate pocket and with those brushes was getting compliments on my line work
(I’ve since upgraded to an iPad and then an iPad Pro)
I have a Motorola sketch pen & phone, owned by Lenovo - oh dear, just let the cats leap out of the bag!
I personally have used a Fujitsu stylistic q704 for years as a sketching tablet. It's a tablet that has a couple of different optional keyboard docks. One that's just a keyboard, and one that has a bunch of ports and is also an expanded battery. It uses a wacom EMR digitizer as well as a touch screen. They are not the fastest computers ever that is true. But it's plenty enough to run something like a windows 11 lite or Ghost Spectre install and a handful of useful apps for graphics design an or photo manipulation.
One nice thing about the recent Samsung S series phones is the stylus. It makes on the go sketching fun.
I have the S23 Ultra! I'm a longtime Note fan, I was so disappointed when they didn't announce a new one in 2021. But they just merged them into the flagship.
OK. Real talk. I was shocked this was your first vid just from the thumbnail alone. The design is clean and straight to the point. It immediately grabbed my attention and I knew exactly what the video was about, and it gave me a reason to watch it (e.g., what am I going to waste money on? I need to watch to find out!). That's ignoring the video quality itself and how helpful the information in it was. I'm excited to see you continue to grow on here!
Ok you know what I’m crying this is sooo unreal to read !!🥹♥️thank you so much this motivates me a lot to continue this journey here !!!
@@fjordwind I'll be here for it! I know from personal experience how much hate comments can get to you, and conversely how much positive ones can do for you so I try and spread positivity when I can 🙂
@@GeekyDud Nice in the name of TH-cam community i thank you for that :D♥
I use the Samsung tab S7 to do my digital art painting, it works well for me, portable and I can take it anywhere I go.
Which app?
My husband gifted me a huion kamvas and I was here to look for the best app to use 🥰 I am a traditional artist who only use sketchbook in phone and 3d softwares related to my profession but I am really new to digital drawing per sé. Your video is very helpful, thank you ❤️💯
Great video - really professional. What I really like is that you present tools from those for really entry level - to those more advanced. You do not boast and pretend someone "PRO" while explaining what to use - what to chose. You do not suggest most expensive and "recent" gadgets. I think that makes your video much more "pro" and true - at least for guy like me. I am not an artist (unfortunatelly however I still enjoy "playing" with digital art stuff. Therefore I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you so much for this encouraging comment ! I’m very glad you like my honesty here :)
moonths ago this vlog gave me ideas about digital drawing ... 2 days ago i brought my procreate and my apple pencil will arrive today .💕💕💕
pleaaaase let me know how it worked for you !! (:
I'm just getting into digital art. I have watched quite a few videos on the subject the last few months and I have to say your video is one of my favorites. Your editing and delivery are great. Then I find out that this is your first video...wow. Now I just need an Ipad Pro, and then I will be unstoppable. Dang, but now I also want a German with an adorable accent.
this makes me so happy to read ~ glad you think it’s helpful content ! 😭♥️ also, I’m soo so insecure in my English and this is so cute 🙆🏻♀️
@@fjordwind I don't care how comfortable you get with English. Don't ever lose the accent. I forbid it.💯
@@finnthehuman934 😭🥰♥I'll try
Thank you for sharing❤. This was very helpful. My husband has been an illustrator for more than 11 years. He used a tablet connected to his pc before. He suffered a massive stroke last year and is paralyzed on his left side. I want to get him to start creating again but he needs something more portable. Wasn't sure what to get him but now i think iPad pro would be the best option.
Youre very welcome I hope you can bring him to draw again , pretty sure it would make him happy (: all the best wishes for him ! and yes you probably cant go wrong with an ipad pro its the most portable solution in my opinion. and if youre on a budget check the air models theyre good too !
krita is available on android as well ... pretty much 1:1 to desktop version.
Basically every youtuber and all have created a mindset for beginners artist that the ipad and procreate is the ultimate goal whereas there are many other portable tablets from other brands aswell which are very good for digital art.
Maybe u can give us examples here 🙂? Cause I don’t own any other tablets. do you have experience with other multimedia tablets ?
Thank you! I do wonder if some new artists might really benefit from drawing on paper with a pencil, then scanning or photographing their work, then digitally drawing over their work on a new layer in their art application. I spent a lot of time doing that and it really helped the transition from physical to digital artwork.
I think so too! I it’s really a great way to smoothly transition from traditional to digital !
Thank you for this great idea. ❤ I didn’t know you could do that!😮
What about drawing on paper, scanning, then upload into Gimp program which is free to edit the art? Which method is better and faster?
@@butterflyj685 There are things you can do with digital art (created with a tablet & pen) that you can't do with scanned art. This is why it's a very good idea for a modern illustrator to learn to use a graphics tablet. For more on that, you might like to watch Mateusz Urbanowich's videos, as he uses both watercolours and a iPad + Apple Pencil.
also to those who may not want an ipad but still want a tablet, samsung s series tablets are also really good for drawing. the cheapest s6 lite 2022 can be found for around the same price as the cheap display drawing tablets mentioned (200-300$). Ipads can easily be expensive in some countries so it's not the only option for portable digital art
thank you for your infos and sharing your experience !
Hi so I am currently using Samsung a7 tab for almost 3yrs now. And now I want to try some digital art, so can I use this tab only? And any suggestions for pen?
I use a XPPen Artist 16 2nd Gen. Totally enjoy it. Bought a second smaller one for when I'm on the go (makes it easier to carry along)
could you please do a tour of your workspace/ apartment?? it looks so nice just from the glimpses we get!
Indeed impressive! Thanks so much for the good recommendation!
Wow, really impressed with your video quality and editing. So good!! Not to mention so much useful information! Wishing you all the TH-cam success and can’t wait to see your future videos ❤️❤️
Oh holy 🥹 thank you so much Amanda !♥️
@@fjordwind you’re welcome 🥰
Yes, photoshop is really overwhelming for someone that quits using it in her teens and now in her 30s. Thank you for the other suggestions, I start navigating the LED Tracing Pads and then digitize the resulted art to be able to edit them
For processors: latest generation matters more than the number - as a rule of thumb when given a choice between latest (or 1-year) old i3 and 4 year old i5 - choose the former without hesitation. Also, latest means 11th to 13th gen for Intel and Ryzen-series for AMD.
Do not worry too much about the exact model number - they are super confusing - consult a geek friend or follow the thumb rule above.
Just, FYI - AMD is to Intel what XPPen is to Wacom (great performance at approx. half the price).
E.g. i5 running in a Lenovo Thinkpad T440 laptop will perform less compared to an i3 111G4 running on Asus X515 - also it is only 15W max (i.e. consumes less power, so more battery life and better for planet).
Generation matters especially (can't stress this enough) if you don't have dedicated graphics cards - UHD630 which is built into most recent intel processors can support three 4K monitors at the same time - not to mention better video playback
Thank you for sharing your detailed knowledge with us !
There aren't really problems with most tablets on linux. The connection is the same, and the wacom driver is fine. Maybe better than windows.
You can even run it off your phone (with Krits or others)
This is wonderful, Elena! I’m so excited to watch more!
-Victoria
Balderdash
Thank you for taking the time Victoria!!☺️♥️
My advice for using Linux is this: Huion is really the only brand that has good drivers, and even then I still had to make some custom tools and such. If you use CSP like me windows/mac is probably the only option as Linux can’t access your license.
perfect intro for me as beginner to digital art. thank you! subbed
Glad you like it and welcome ! :)
Upgraded my 2 in 1, to: 4K & 9i, w/16gigs of DDR5 RAM. Loaded Manga studio 5/Clip Art, plus Photoshop 6, both licensed. But the real beauty in my Touch screen with a rechargeable pen is:
WACOM TABLET licensed within! Beauty in the Beast, just rocks!! My other one aged out, after 7 years. I'm having cake and pie!
This was really helpful! I actually found a deal on the XP Pen tablet ($231.08 after shipping and taxes), but in the 15.6" size, and decided to buy it right away.
I was looking at iPads and Samsung tablets, but they're all expensive and I'm not sure if I'll get into this hobby or not, so the drawing tablet sounds perfect for me. I wasn't planning on buying until I saw that deal, so now I need to watch your video again for what software I should get :) I know this video is older, but the Concepts software looks interesting.
my iPad is 12 years old, so I was already planning on buying a new iPad soon, so it will be nice to try drawing on there. I'm looking at getting the rumored 12.9" iPad Air coming in May.
I think you made a good choice witht he xppen deal ! And yes actually I was planning to buy the rumored ipad air 12.9 too ! But then the release got delayed 2 months and I need to buy one NOW ;(
Thank you very much for your suggestion, bc now i can make a better decision to get some equipment to start digital drawing. Keep going on your channel. Best regard from me ☺️
Thank You ever so much !
Hi Elena! Thank u so much for the vid! I can't wait to start drawing on my i-pad! Again thank u!❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing the information . I was thinking of starting digital art, this video gave me head started
im very happy this gave you the neccessary motivation to get started !
Just a heads up for anyone watching this video, samsung galaxy tab is way better than the iPad for a lot less money, and they come with the spen included.
If you're gonna waste over 1000 dollars on a device anyway, then go for a Samsung galaxy book pro 360, it also includes the Spen and it comes with a fully featured OS instead of stripped down ipadOS
I immediately pressed like button as soon as i saw the floof with the charger in her mouth❤
Aw my ☺️
Thank you, I recommended your videos to my gf, she is an artist and wants to move to digital arts.
iPad Pro is the best choice
Hello, I use Krita and I draw once in a while on my pc. Tho, I gotta say, these drawing tablets look a lot more fun to draw with.
I can imagine it must be very difficult to draw with a computer mouse !
I would recommend low budget ipad + Procreate + any normal capacitive stylus for beginners
Thanks! Do you recommend a specific screen protector for the iPad?! Paper feel vs glass finish!
Anyone who can use a mouse can use a pen tablet instead of a display tablet. They're less expensive, have all the same features, have a longer lifespan and your hand doesn't block your view. It's also really good for people who don't want to wreck their backs hunching over a screen. It doesn't take long to get used to not looking at your hand while drawing. You already do that when using your mouse which most people are doing all the time.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us. You are an inspiration.
Oh my thank you so much ! ☺️🤍
Very underrated channel. Thank you
thank you so very much !!!
Great, clear, encouraging video! Thank you so much.
Very welcome 🙂
You don’t need an iPad Pro or M1 based Air, non-pro iPads also support Apple Pencil (gen 1 tho)
yess but they have a kinda limited possible layer number !
I use to use my finger on my iPhone to draw but now I have a Galaxy S23 Ultra (basically Galaxy Note.) I'm super happy with it! But I am in the midst of getting the Tab S9!
I had a galaxy Note once too and i loved it !
@fjordwind I'm a huge fan!. I was so so bummed when they didn't announce a new Note in 2021. Thankfully they just merged it into the S series.
😍 amazing tips you educated this baby very well. I will keep it in mind 😄🙏🏽
happy you like the video ! (:
I'm really excited to see you grow kn TH-cam! Tysm for the tips elenaa ♡♡
You’re so very welcome - happy it’s helpful !!🥰♥️
Toller Einstieg! 🎉 Ich bin gespannt auf deine weiteren Videos. ❤
herzlichen Dank Kalaida !!!🥰
The Samsung Stylus is basically a Wacom stylus! Apple and Samsung are doing the job very well it’s just what you prefer in software.
When it comes to the phone, no other phone beats the Samsung Ultra line. I have used my S22 Ultra for high quality notes more so than drawing but the tracking and latency are really great.
I loved this! I'm excited to watch more of your videos! ❤️
My goodness thank you so much so happy to read this 🥰♥️
This was the perfect video I needed ❤
Can't believe it's your first video. You did a really good job. Video was really helpful. (And you are really beautiful 😍)
awwww thank youuu ((:
This video is very helpful, thank you so much! I'm just about to start my digital art journey because it's a required skill in fine arts program so thank you so much for this infos ❤
Finally! Thank you! I am a graphic/fashion designer and I am searching for a new pen mouse as I have a Wacom from over 30 years ago. It still works and I use it but I wanted to upgrade and I didn’t understand how the display ones worked. (Haven’t been keeping up with pen mouse technology. 😬) Mine is the one that you can’t see on the mouse pad and you have to look up at your computer display like the Wacom Intuos, as this was the only available option that existed 30 years ago.😫 Do I connect it to a computer? Does it connect using Wi-Fi? How does it show the program/application I’m using on the pen display? Etc. so I’ve been watching numerous videos and after 2 hours of watching other videos you are literally the only reviewer who explained it needed to be connected to a computer. I now understand thanks to you. ❤ Fyi..I have an iPad with an apple pen and use that too but need this for my lapto/desktop computer I use for work while using Adobe programs. Keep up the good work! Can’t believe this is your first video! Amazing!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment ! I'm really happy that this video was so helping for you 🥰 i totally get your point that You want to be able to use adobe beside the ipad prgrams ! hope you find the right tablet for your work !
You could also get a galaxy tab with s pen. It’s awesome with sketchbook. Clip studio also works well. Cheaper than an iPad and comes included with stylus.
Großartig Elena! Jetzt fehlen nurnoch ein paar nullen bei den subscribern damit die Abonnenten auch deine Videoqualität matchen! 🔥
Hihi Viel Dank !
I am an amateur, well not yet, I have bought a xp pen 15 with a wheels for handbruch and everything, today I still very bad but considère to take class. I start to think have a iPad Air 5 with pencil on procreate. As the Xperia drawing tablette have such a load of cable, and take age to start what would you say to someone who want to invest seriously in drawing, I work in Krista atm very powerful but so overwhelming ! So powerful for a beguines
I think you cant go wrong with that ipad air and procreate if you dont like the cable stuff of the xppen !
@fjordwind thanks for your answers. Not that it ll make me suddenly draw but I ll take class and work hard. What ever the medium is if I don't learn I ll never be able I am 45 I still have a bit of time to master it. Thank you. Merry xmass
This is a great video!! You get straight to the point and share very valuable knowledge. Cant wait to see some drawing turorials in the future!
Thank you this means a lot 💕☺
I started with mobile, bought a redmi pad a month ago, but i still love to use my finger for drawing lol
This is the 1st video out of about 9 ive seen that told me those tablets need to be linked to a computer and dont have there own chip. Ridiculous, thank you mam good video
If they had their own chip they would be laggy linked to a computer, you would want a Samsung or Apple tablet if you didnt want to draw on a pc, id personally prefer Samsung over apple due to Apples scummy and anti consumer practices
Such a lovely and informative video! great stuff! :)
Thank you so much ! ☺️
So lovely to see you Elena ❤ Great video! 🎉
aw thank you so much lovely mia !🥰💞
Thank you, this is really helpful. I won a Wacom Cintiq 16 at work and I still need advice on how to get started with it and digital art in general. Looking forward to more advice from you in the future, great job.
I‘m very glad you think my content is helpful ! For sure there will be more tutorials in near future !
Thank you! Fantastic short and to the point video
Glad it was helpful! (:
Alot people aren't aware that you can get Photoshop with the Photography bundle at £9.98 a month. This pack includes Lightroom and Photoshop, which is a great way to get photoshop; especially if you are also taking pictures. But of course, as with the video, if you are serious and know what you're getting into, then it's maybe justifiable for the monthly fee. Otherwise the other alternatives are more than enough to get the knowledge down.
Thank you for the comment this might really interest a lot of people ! 10 bugs is really a considerable choice
So professionell ich liebs! Bin ganz stolz auf dich Enchen ♥️🤓
Vielen lieben Dank Nin ☺️🧡
I can make photorealistic drawings on my phone!
Affinity do great programs for iPad too.
They are a tiny fraction of the cost that Adobe charges and are not subscription based...
Affinity Photo (alternative to Adobe Photoshop)
Affinity Designer (alternative to Adobe Illustrator)
Affinity Publisher (alternative to Adobe inDesign)
Hey, one of the best first videos I have ever seen. We need more......
Thank you ! There will be more ! Posting weekly ! 🤗♥️
Thank you so much! This video was highly needed! So much useful information for a beginner like me! I would like to use a program to paint on photographs that I took. Do you know if that's possible with Sketchbook or Krita? If not do you have a rec for a suitable program?
thank you for your comment (: and yes, krita and sketchbook both work for your purpose !
What this is your first video ever? Can’t believe it 😂
Haha yes :D
I have Krita on my android tablet
Nicely thought out and concise presentation 🔥
Thanks a lot 😊!!!
Super useful. Can you do a video on your art journey and how you practiced, how many hours roughly etc
Thanks for the idea! 🙂
very nice, thanks for sharing
Wonderful video! I’m so happy you started a TH-cam channel ❤️❤️❤️
aw thank you so much I#M glad you like it !!😘
How I wish to have things to start.
Adobe Fresco is not $10 per month for the full scope of insanely awesome brushes, it’s $10 per YEAR for the full scope of Kyle’s brushes and free otherwise. 🙂 Otherwise, great video. I’m looking for tablet options for my friend’s daughter.
youre right they changed it to 10 $ a year !
@@fjordwind It has been $10 a year since I’ve had it, but I’ve only had it since 2022. I think Photoshop for the iPad, If you do not have Creative Cloud otherwise, is $10 a month, though.
Wow, this was an amazing first video! I’ve watched a few on digital art and this is the best one hands down! Thank you! So very informative! You are appreciated! ❤🫶🏽
thank you thank you thank you !! :))
Hello, Elena. Krita has an Android version now.
Excellent video and tips
The video looks very professional. A a very good job for your first video 👍🏻
Thank you thank you thank you 🙃!!!
I just bought a deco mini7 today and it's really nice to use
Oh great to hear that and Thanks for sharing your experience with us !
Really excited for that you started your youtube journey🎉
Awww thank you I‘m so excited myself ! 🙈♥️
Re: Linux vs. Mac or Windows.
I kind of had the opposite experience. On windows my pressure sensitivity kept breaking and I needed to restart the entire computer (which, on Windows, is a huge timesink) very frequently as nothing short of a complete reboot would fix it. The longest it actually worked was about 30 minutes but it kept breaking with ever greater frequency until I got only a few minutes of drawing time.
Boot up Linux and behold, it actually worked flawlessly.
Of course, this was a few years ago, probably around 2014, but it's worth noting that Linux can be a solid choice, especially if you can borrow a tablet to test it first or check reviews online.
Ubuntu at least has a lot of drivers already integrated, far more than Windows, including a wacom driver.
My digital art:
Draw on paper and scan.
Costs about $70 for the scanner