Love, LOVE the Surface Studio 2!!!

[nibblezz]

 

I LOVE that's it's a big beautiful touchscreen, drawing device and desktop in ONE device.

I loved me some Wacom, BUT I don't have the room for a main computer (PC or Mac) plus a Cintiq. Yes, I know I could've gotten a iMac with a Wacom Intuos/Bamboo connected tablet, but after having the Surface Pro 4 for four years (directly drawing on the screen) I can't go back.

In my opinion Wacom still has the better pen tech, BUT I discovered using Clip Studio Paint has eliminated ALL the line jitter. So I'm guessing with the Surface pen it's less the tech and more of a software/driver issue?

I still prefer using Sketchbook because of it's simple and clean interface, but man CSP the strokes are smooth like butter. Haven't done any digital painting in Photoshop in YEARS, but then again I haven't done much of any kind of art in the last four years. 

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[calzephyr]

Clip Studio Paint is THE program among all the artist alley people I know. This is looking fab! I wish I could draw digitally like this. I have a new iPad Pro and ProCreate, but I feel like a ten year old using it. Probably some ten year olds are better!

[nibblezz]

You're right! I saw the trend toward CSP years ago and downloaded it. Opened it twice on my tiny 12" Surface Pro 4 and said nah. Four years and a much larger monitor later I said, oh hell yeah!

ProCreate is another I would like to try. I've seen some beautiful, natural looking artwork made using that app with the iPad Pro. Well, first I need to buy the iPad, lol. The pencil tech is AWESOME!

I hear you on learning new software, it can be frustrating. We just need to give ourselves time to learn :) Once you learn the in's and out's of the program you'll be fine.

I appreciate your kind words! Especially coming from a good designer in the industry.