It’s all new here on the essayer platform! New hardware, new software, new new-ness!
After waiting eons, I’ve gotten my hands on an iPad Pro WITH A PENCIL!
I’m slowly moving everything over to using it as my base. The interesting thing is that it works so seamlessly that I often forget it is a mobile device, but then when I’m using my desktop I try to touch the screen to make that work, and that is a big no.
The pencil is AMAZING, it’s as responsive as you’d expect and some. To use it as effectively as possible I’ve bought a new drawing package, Procreate. It’s made in Hobart and is absolutely loved world wide. It has all sorts of functionality including offering simple animation tools. Below are some Father’s Day Drawings done on all Procreate, including text - if you know a card manufacturer who’d like to license them *wink*
Having used Photoshop and Illustrator from Adobe for years, it’s been interesting teaching myself this new program.
I’ve also found another drawing suite that can do all the other things the Adobe Suite, could do called Affinity. It’s much more cost effective so I’m learning that as well. It really is a brain exercise to learn all the shortcuts, gesture controls, brushes, textures and fonts. The options are mind blowing.
It has been very lonely in the studio so the portability of the iPad has made it easier during this second lockdown. I can put it all in my back and away I go, connected and able to draw almost anywhere. Usually at home, but in theory anywhere.
I still love and adore my studio - can’t imagine being without it. It’s my happy place. Here’s to this second lockdown working.
Cheers and wear a mask!
