Procreate vs Affinity Designer - Which is the Best iPad Art App?
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A question I often get on my iPad reviews is what is the iPad's best art app? Affinity Designer or Procreate. They are very different so in this video I set out to help you answer which might be the right fit for you.
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Techy Rich I have an iPad Pro for about a year now and I’m still not convinced whether or not I should get procreate.. I don’t really know what I would draw 😅 I don’t regret the purchase of my iPad though 😁
Bruh samee 😢😢 for some reason i click this video i dont even have an ipad
Ive been using affinity designer on iPad for a year.
I gotta admit, IT CHANGED MY LIFE!
The number of tools/features it has is just breathtaking and I was able to complete my diploma degree in graphic design with only my iPad.
It was a wonderful year as an art student.
Anubhav clip studio paint is better
I think CSP is good too but in my country it’s 100+ so it’s not quite worth it
Xx_Iristheidiot_xX this include the iPad version. I bought my desk top version for $200 and my iPad version is $24 a year. So I typically do both. But it’s pretty pricey for the level of professionalism it has
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Pampy maybe check your artboard settings
I would say Procreate because its simple yet it has many features
Guy agree
Yeah, Procreate is the best.
Procreate is better if you’re strictly an illustrator. If you want to do graphic design or vector work, no question Affinity Designer is the one to get.
Luis D could you explain the main difference between illustrating a vector work
nothing any other apps has. affnity designer at least lets you go vector and raster.
buy both still cheaper than Photoshop for one month😂
A Sungam and you can also own both affinity and procreate less the price of Photoshop for life
True lol but gotta commit to one :)
ghostieeitsohg I would say if PHOTOSHOP LIKE EXPERINCE GO WITH AFFINITY BUT IF ARTISTIC SIMPLE GO WITH PROCREATE
I AM USING PROCREATE NOW FOR LIKE ATLEASE 1 YEAR NOW AND IT WORKS GREAT FOR CREATING ARTS OR YT BANNER AND THUMBNAILS IT WAS GREAT
I use Adobe Photoshop cc 2020 ,Illustrator cc 2019,Aftereffects, Premiere Pro Cc 2020 For Free ... 😏
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@arjay lacaba you should watch lavendertownes free art apps video because you have to pay for layers in ibis paint
I got both cause they’re both great apps for 1 time payments 🙌🏾
True that sis! Can’t beat that one time payment for all the amazing stuff we can do with these apps.
Plus all the community behind it = never lost. What a gift right?
GopherCake agreed getting tired of these subscription apps.
I got Procreate as soon as I got my Apple Pencil, just got Designer this summer when it went on sale but haven’t dived into it yet. Currently in a class for Illustrator so I am going to learn Designer on my own time and maybe use them together. I love Procreate but it doesn’t fully replace Krita/Photoshop or some other desktop app because my base model iPad has trouble with big canvases at 300ppi layer wise, I tend to switch between my iPad and a school desktop with a Cintiq for some projects, don’t know about Designer yet
Gimme a iPad . I want for my digital art . I need and deserve it but I can’t buy it
You need both anyway as they are designed for different purposes and outcomes, resulting a very different file formats- one is vector based and the other is a raster based photo editor & illustrator. That's why the comparison doesn't make sense to me. If the comparison was between Procreate and Affinity Photo, then that will make sense.
Adobe: am i a joke to you
Me: yes, an expensive joke
They’re working on an iPad version of Illustrator now... wonder if they’ll drop the ball as hard as they did with their iPad Photoshop. Honestly, Affinity Designer is just so much easier and more enjoyable to use in my opinion.
A sad joke.
wait you have to pay for adobe software..? cuz i dont
Handika 733 wait until you get out of school and they stop providing it for you, it’s hella expensive.
@@rSuarrez they provide adobe in school?!
I have them both, Affinty is my favorite because I learned graphic design in adobe products. My style of art is simple colorbook shapes, and I make vector art. However, when I switched from the Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer, I really fell in love with Affinity! In affinity I use mainly vector brushes, but I recently started experimenting with raster and its so much fun. SO, I just got my first iPad and procreate, and using procreate is the closest thing I have ever seen to creating real hand drawn art...and so easy to use, I am sure it has just opened up a whole new realm of design for me! And the animation feature....I’m loving that!
The best software is the one you know how to use.
Agreed
Amen !!👍👍👍
there was a point in your life where you didn't know how to use either.
@@gh0stronica So true. It is a precipice that we all stand at when deciding to acquire any skill. The thing about development as an _artist_ is that the sooner we understand that the music is not in the instrument, we can express ourselves creatively.
So pick up as many skills as it takes to express your art.
For graphic design pro create just can’t do it.
It’s not at a level that affinity has. I agree in your saying but in this situation sadly it does matter what apps suits you.
Imo-- they have totally different uses. I do sketches and paintings and more...like...traditional type work in procreate. I do logo and vectorwork in affinity.
If you do a lot of graphic design with vectors and transparencies, id go with affinity.
If you want paintings and realistic sketches and brushes, something more like Photoshop, go with procreate.
Id say theyre comparable to procreate- Photoshop and affinity- illustrator
My thoughts exactly! That's why the comparison doesn't make sense to me. If the comparison was between Procreate and Affinity Photo, then that will make sense.
I just love how you detail this tools. Thanks.
I am all in with affinity designer. Love the vectorability and text tools while the drawing and painting is almost on par with procreate.
My favorite thing about Procreate is that it gets the heck out of my way
Honestly same. My biggest issue with something like medibang is that it DOES get in my way.
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hahahaha .... i started out with sketchbook, moved to procreate, then switched to affinity designer.
affinity designer is superior in any regard. it can do all that procreate does and adds vectors and customized export options. its like 3x what procreate can do.
that being said... it´s not a competition. people, just use whatever you´re comfortable with. e.g. i don´t use affinity designer much for drawing, because the real power of it is vectors - in my opinion.
if i need to draw, i still fall back on sketchbook and procreate, then i´ll insert the drawing into affinity designer and build layer by layer my vector desgin on top of it.
it works together.
👌
I have both Sketchbook Pro and Affinity. Although access to vector is great for some projects, the feedback on Sketchbook's tools feels much more naturals, more like drawing pen and paper, which allows me to get ideas out faster. The only quirk there is that for output I need to figure out my canvas size ahead of time to make sure it'll work well on export.
That is the joy of art, the tools don't entirely matter.
So can I use affinity app first then use procreate to add vintage effect ?
Im comfortable with ibisPaintx
Affinity designer has lots of brushes, but I find it so much easier to sketch in pro create, it just feels different. And the simplicity of the app is also a big factor for my preference. But affinity designer is way better to create designs or anything related to alignment of shapes and texts. I it's a really great app, I just hope it's more user-friendly.
Thank you! I bought Affinity after watching your isometric vid where you brought in font from Affinity to Procreate. Plus, I'm evolving into logos and tshirt designs so I want to learn vectors. I spent about an hour making brush strokes and zooming in, just to see them not get pixelated, it's mind blowing to someone like me who's been working in pixels this whole time!
Your content is great!
Thanks for making these videos. I've only recently started drawing thanks in part to your vids. I've always wanted to be able to draw but never been good at it and thought it was just a talent. But seeing your vids helped me realize it's a skill that can be developed.
I'm planning to buy an iPad soon but for now my tab s3 is having to do the job with infinite painter.
Thank you for making this content. Even though your channel isn't aimed at people like me (novice not creative professionals) I get imense enjoyment from watching your videos.
Affinity Designer can save files in various formats, you can open and edit them later with Desktop Affinity app or Photoshop, Illustrator etc. Sometimes it is great to be able to work with your drawings on Desktop. And Affinity can export vector in SVG which is handy for people creating graphics for websites or apps. I use both apps. Affinity for work (I am a UX/UI Designer) and Procreate to learn how to draw and paint (which is my hobby). Procreate is much easier to use for drawing/painting.
For a newb trying to make Album covers, would you recommend Designer or Photo?!?!? And do you recommend IPad or MacBook ?!?!?
Make a video reviewing clip studio on iPad vs procreate
For me learning Affinity was pretty intuitive. It was easy to pick up and I created an illustration project extremely quickly with it.
I have both and love them. I do recommend Procreate for starting out for the reasons Brad gave, but also because it is a little bit cheaper. It's good for jumping in and then buying Affinity Designer after getting a feel for Procreate and the ipad and what additional features you want/need.
Great video, Brad, thank you!
I am so glad you mentioned the need to research canvas set up in Procreate. While both programs do have their merits, I am really getting tired of having to rework art for production that comes from Procreate. When I try to help the artists learn about resolution and how to better choose their canvas size if they choose to continue in procreate, they all seem to get irritated and fall back on the same statements. "You must be doing something wrong with my file. Procreate is a pro app. It exports files just fine." Totally disregarding my acknowledgment that they are welcome to continue in it, they just need to tweek how they are using it. There is a lot of marketing and community reporting that treats this app like it's a magical tool and it always poops rainbows. But in the end, all of these apps are just tools manipulating things in much the same way. The difference is understanding them and how to use them to make what you need. Not expecting the app to do all the work and magically be correct in all use cases.
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Papo Papo I don't get your point, are these apps bad or which one is better?
@@Seroxm13 Both apps are good, which is better depends on what you’re using it for and your own preferences.
Can I ask what are the most common problems? So I don't make that mistake in the future
Stop working with amateurs if you value your time and money.
Great comparison and contrast between the two, thanks for the video man
Thanks, Brad! I've been trying to make some decisions about drawing programs, and your video has provided a lot of insight into what each of these software programs will do. That's immensely helpful! Thanks for sharing.
That gradient on the thumbnail is fire! please show us how to do it
Procreate
Blur
Put 3 or more colors that you want, then select gaussian blur then adjust it to however you like!
Use photoshop
It's actually super super simple
When I get an iPad imma get both. Depending on what I need to do may determine what i need to use
i bought pro create but never use it, its not that good to draw webtoons
Akromi M so does it mean the other app is much better to draw comic?
Landi vileyad yeah if u like drawing comic its better to use medibang or clipstudio, but if u like drawing art or something procreate is better
I have both. I use Affinity Designer for logos. The vector comes in handy
@@landivileyad5471 In my opinion, Medibang, ibisPaint X, and Clip Studio Paint are best for making comics. Also, Procreate is mainly for illustration, and Affinity Designer is for... designing.
Thanks for talking about the learning curve. That’s what I needed to know.
As always I enjoy your videos, Brad. Having used Procreate, Affinity Photo/Designer, Clip Studio, Adobe Photoshop and Artstudio Pro, I have to say I like Procreate the best for sheer usability, the essence of a good iPad app. All of the others have a certain desktop feel to them, like the haven’t fully embraced the iPad mode. But then I mostly use it for non-commercial drawing and painting. If I was a graphic designer/ illustrator, I’d be using Affinity or Adobe. It would be fun though, to see a shoot out between all those products.
Thanks so much, this was very helpful for someone like me who wants to get into illustrating on the iPad!!
Those vector brush options in affinity have sold me. That is one of my favorite things about adobe illustrator.
This is the kind of design and utility based comparison that I am always seeking 👍Subscribed.
Thank you for this! This video help clarify things for procreate and now leaning toward buying affinity designer app
I use both for different kind of works, but I still watch Brad video ❤️
The decision was easy: I got both. Good summary of the differences.
I'm steadfast ArtStudio pro when it comes to raster work on iPad.
Just found your channel, thank you for the solid to the point info. Saved me a lot of time.
Thank you so much! This is such a helpful video! ☺️
Very helpful video with assisting my Brother choose software for his Daughter. Thank you
Thanks, great input! It's just so nice that both of these apps are so affordable, I'm definitely gonna go with both, especially since Affinity is vector-based and will be needed a lot of time!
I use both on iPad, plus Clip Studio as my main drawing on the desktop.
I love love love procreate. I just got my iPad Pro and downloaded it the other day. I’m so happy. I like that the interface is sparse because it gives me more space to draw
And here is me using Clip Studio Paint on iPad 0.0
Seriously?
I mean it’s a good app, however the subscription is just yikes.
@@rossakis3181 (shrugs) I guess it depends on the person. For me, I'm used to CSP on Windows, so the app version feels much more familiar to me than Procreate or Affinity Designer. Plus, that subscription comes with 10gb cloud storage and sync function. I alternate between using the iPad and Windows version often, so having that sync is a huge time saver for me. And well, in comparison to other subscription service...it's not *that* bad. Annual version is USD$43.99, which when divided by 12 means it's USD$3-4 per month. Maybe your situation is different, but for me it's worth it
Switched from CSP in pc to CSP in ipad. Yes I can’t switch to another app. Dunno why, but it fits me really well. Even tho it uses subscription method in ipad. Kinda unfortunate
@@rossakis3181 just 25 bucks a year and it rivals photoshop. If you can afford it you wont find better. It has vector as well and is arguably better then affinity.
thanks for the video, what about the layers restriction associated to the canvas size in procreate, does that happens in Addinity as well? Cheers!!!!
I use Procreate a lot for sketching and concepts. But I tried to open one of my CSP pieces in Procreate and got the message it was beyond Procreate's capabilities. But CSP on iPad processes it fine. For really large works that you might actually print out, CSP is the way to go.
Hey Brad! Love your reviews. I am illustrator too & your insight really helps. I have been using Procreate & love it but it falls short in some areas for me especially when importing large PSDs with groups within groups that are made for motion graphics. Procreate gives error that the files are too large or just simply crashes. I would love to know how well Affinity Designer (or Photo) handles such documents. I wish to make changes onto such files with characters and rendered backgrounds on the go so I don't have to jump back to the desktop for it. I hope you answer. Thank you!
Wow so much praise for AD, I like it
Very helpful, thank you!
I use them for different things so I mean... I love them both. Procreate for my raster work hands down (or even for sketching digitally & importing those into affinity designer for vector work). Affinity is awesome for doing vector work on iPad though, like I picked it up on sale and absolutely fell in love with it.
I like the power of Affinity. I do my line art in Designer and then open the same file in Affinty Photo to color.
Made a lime art mistake? Open it up in Designer. They both can work with the same exact file. So powerful!
Nothing beats Clip Studio Paint for my illustration needs. I have done full logo design in Affinity so I like it also.
I love both, though sketching I always use Procreate and when I want to go for a more "vector" style I move it over to Affinity Designer
I got both and thank God for all the tutorials,bought everything Affinity while the offers were on.Procreate definitely easier to learn with and I like all that space free of distractions.I love it when I put my finger down and my squiggly straight lines go straight and my circles go perfect!There's also something very satisfying about sliding them in and out...I could've worded that better..
I use Procreate and have never even heard of that other app! Can’t wait to see the differences
I like your presentation skills. Think I just might go check out those courses.
Learn and use both my friends!
Hi Brad, thanks for this great informative video. Was hoping I could ask you a few questions please? Firstly can I make an image in procreate and then go straight to print? Or is there an xtra stage I have to go through, on desktop for example? Kind of hoping I can just go straight to print. Best wishes Sean.
Looks like it would be the best thing to get pro create first, learn that, and then get AD and get learning that, and have both. They both look awesome! Great video Brad!
I used both of them. And AFFINITY DESIGNER FOR IPAD IS THE GOD of applications for designers and illustrators, its so complete and is so easy to use, I seee is the best app on my iPad
Think you would be the I was really instructive and I more in the android platform and I use it concepts app for the drawing and sketching of architecture what you think about that application
thx. i bought both 😁
Thanks for this video!
I've been in love with procreate since the first time I used it. Just wish they'd add vector tools.
I love both!
Thanks brother good video
When is Affinity Publisher coming to iPad?
I'm just learning all these things with with iPad. It's been fun and I think you for helping through it all.
Thanks for the help I brought procreate a while back but need something a bit more closer to what photoshop is on desktop for my iPad Pro. Affinity Designer seems to be the proper choice. Photoshop on ipad as of now is lacking. I do love drawing in procreate tho.
Thank you for your help!!!!
Great video, I love your channel!
Clip studio paint. I been using pro create and affinity designer. For drawing, Clip Studio paint. No limits in layers or size as far as I have seen.
Procreate and Affinity are one time purchase. But Clip studio is subscription. “deal breaker”
Can you please make a review with Clip Studio Paint vs Procreate vs Affinity Designer?
Heck yeah! New viddd!
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thank you so much , it worked :)
Thanks Brad. Appreciate it. Side note: will you give your two cents on the upcoming Scribble abilities coming this Fall. Lots of folks have talked about it, but coming from you, someone who has messed with similar apps/programs, and what Apple is adding to folks that... well, don’t have to put down that expensive and awesome pencil could(?) cool.
Hi brad. Do you know if there’s a time lapse export function in Affinity Designer? And thanks for all your TH-cam videos🙂
I dont have ipad but still i am watching it
*WHY?*
Edit: WHAT THE WHAT!!!! 28 likes?!?! The most number of like I ever got
Same , my hobby is to watch people talk about things I will never have
@@TechyRich lol, I was like you back then 🤣🤣🤣
@@TechyRich I'm going to steal that
@@TechyRich to be fair, that’s the point of tech review channels
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Hey Brad, 3 years later watching and just now watching this. What would toy say is the top iOS vector drawing apps now??
Fantastic video. Lots of useful information. Considering the price i believe the correct answer is to buy both.
I bought both. I do have Affinity Designer on my Mac and iPad. I like that Affinity can switch to left hand mode, since I'm a left handed. I am just powering through Affinity. It is nice to be able to save to iCloud and share a file between the Mac and iPad. This comes in handy if I move to a 3rd party app like Silhouette Studio. I am not a power user but I feel like in a few months I will be good enough to make some awesome designs.
Hey, great video! What Camera do you use?
I have Procreate, Affinity Designer & Photo, but Procreate is my goto app when drawing tho. I've not used Designer much, but I am trying to learn how to do the vector art in it so when I do comic type art, the fill & selection tools will select all pixels in the selected area. That's an issue I have with Procreate, it doesn't always select all the pixels. Plus vector is so clean, smooth, and re-sizable without distortion.
thanks for your sharing
Which one do you think would be better for laser files or will either one work for that I hope one wheel I’m trying to make it work with Glowforge
They are both great in what they do.Hope affinity will have publisher available for the IPad soon.Rumor has it that the beginning of next year.Affinity has a great suit of products.I now run them on desktop and IPad. Use procreate for drawing,painting to use in the affinity products.
what stand and/or easel do you recommend for drawing on an ipad pro? I’m on a 12.9in, 2018 one.
Woah..! Lightbulb moment!
For weeks, I've been trying to understand why Designer (Desktop version) is supposed to be so good and at :4.22 Brad explains Affinity "personas" and I now know where Affinity have hidden all the vector tools I've been missing.
The man's a genius.
Affinity for me! I have all three suites. Wonderful stuff!
I have a 6th gen. iPad with Apple Pencil. I have purchased a license of ProCreate on my iPad. I used to use Adobe Draw for vector drawing. But I now use Adobe Fresco for my drawing needs. I am very basic in drawing and it is a hobby of mine.
Do you use a screen protector on your ipad? Love your vibes btw :)
Hello Brad, what’s your preferred tilt angle of the ipad when drawing?
I really like your cartoony style, do you have any videos on how to draw in that style ?
I can from desktop apps like Krita and Rebelle art to procreate a “mobile app” and tbh Procreate has just abt everything an artist will need and it’s just easy. You can tell it’s built by artist for artists and it just WORKS
Thanks for the video. I probably bought and downloaded every art app out there, so also Procreate and Affinity Designer. Procreate is great, but I never use it. I use Sketchclub for drawing instead. Affinity Designer I use constantly for designing anything and everything. Banners, logo's, posters, graphics for my website, etc. I love that app 👍
Hi! Fantastic video. Can you say, how much layer support Affinity Designer at A1(300 dpi)? I think change my notebook on Ipad pro.
hey can u review the new acer conceptd 3 ezel one day? i saw a review of it and everything on it was positive, the review says that everything in it is perfect including the pen ... im still doubtful about it hopefully u do a review soon thank u
Do you use a screen protector for your iPad?
Good job
Hey is ipad mini 5 a worth buy for future proofing my device? Also to draw? I can get a good deal for it with 256gb.
Commenting before watching the video, my prediction is going to be "it depends". Because really, it depends on what type of art you're doing which will determine which app is better
I am happy to use procreate, it's really fun and intuitive. hey, Brad how about procreate vs fresco?
I have both and use both. I would draw in Procreate then export to Affinity if I wanted to add anything vector.
So I already have affinity designer on my windows laptop but I'm getting my new iPad pro this week and I want to get procreate. Is affinity designer the same on a tablet as it is on a laptop?
is it worth getting either for someone who has an older iPad with no pressure sensitivity?