Using the iPad Pro as a Cintiq Graphics Tablet | ASTROPAD Review

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  • @jngarrettart
    @jngarrettart Před 5 lety +6

    I’ve found the standard version is plenty for me as well. I’ve adjusted the available shortcuts in the sidebar to be what I need, and it’s really enjoyable to work on the device this way. Fun to see others liking Astropad as well.

  • @tonalharmony9266
    @tonalharmony9266 Před 5 lety +11

    Thanks for your helpful review! I was wondering about the usefulness of the standard version of Astropad and you allayed some concerns.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you! Really glad it helped a little, I was worried at first too but honestly unless you rely on lots of shortcuts the standard version works really well

  • @heavyhittersirl
    @heavyhittersirl Před 5 lety +5

    Love Procreate, started using Afiniti Designer and am looking into Astropad. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +2

      I’m still learning procreate but it is amazing! The price of procreate is incredible too :D

    • @heavyhittersirl
      @heavyhittersirl Před 5 lety

      Yes the price is amazing for what it offers. I’m so glad these iPads are becoming so versatile.

  • @johnas7449
    @johnas7449 Před 5 lety +40

    After supporting them a lot and having the standard version, i feel they just ditched their old app and went all money hungry and created a studio app with same old app but few features!
    I mean 80$ for a year is a lot and they completely abandoned their previous version as well.
    Really Disappointed

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +7

      Yeah it’s really frustrating, I do like the basic version but if the other one was less I would have have brought it - but I just can’t justify 80 a year for those few features! All I really want is the double tap and the other gestures, I really hope they re-assess and change the way they price this

    • @CarlosDelaoGunEngraver
      @CarlosDelaoGunEngraver Před 4 lety

      @@SophieMelissa they will be obsolete when illustrator is released on ipad this year

    • @graphicartdude
      @graphicartdude Před 4 lety +3

      @@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver Doubt it since iPad apps are very limited and are missing many features that many professional designers require from a full fledged version of Adobe programs. It is a bummer this company went the route of Adobe with their overpriced subscription model for a simple screen sharing app. Hopefully another company offers something with a set price.

    • @peachesasmr9366
      @peachesasmr9366 Před 4 lety

      tru duet no lag designed by ex apple engineers

  • @EmmaCarpenterIllustration

    Great video Sophie :) I finally had a go at drawing on one of my friends iPads, and I didn't want to give it back! I'd really like to get one at some point, but I don't have a Mac, so I think I'd have to use a different program to draw.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      If you get one I would definitely recommend procreate then! It’s incredible, I use it for all my pencil sketches and ideas now and if it wasn’t for my photoshop brushes I would use it instead of this combo!

    • @EmmaCarpenterIllustration
      @EmmaCarpenterIllustration Před 5 lety

      Sophie Melissa thanks for the recommendation 😊 I definitely want one, but trying not to just spurge. Shame it’s already been Christmas and my birthday 🤣

  • @infinitcreative7309
    @infinitcreative7309 Před 4 lety

    So far, so good! Much better to be able to work within the native Adobe apps, as they are, on my Mac. Much prefer this to Procreate or any of the iPad-based drawing apps. Made the same mistake as you and bought the the $29 version, however, it works just fine. If this becomes a major part of my creative arsenal, I will most definitely upgrade. Thanks for the great review ;)

  • @gioted24
    @gioted24 Před 5 lety +3

    I like that it has pressure sensitivity

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      Same! When I looked at other apps that did the same screen mirroring they didn’t seem to have that, and it’s a deal breaker for me with drawing :)

  • @FindingTrueFreedom
    @FindingTrueFreedom Před 3 lety

    Thanks, this video was helpful for me.

  • @RickyCheung
    @RickyCheung Před 5 lety +2

    Great Video. Thanks for sharing. I stumbled across Astropad as a Wacom alternative since I had an iPad and indeed folks online have very mixed reviews regarding Standard and Studio. I'm a photographer and really just want to use it to help do some retouching and editing via photoshop, nothing too intense. Do do think standard would be fine for lasso selection tool? I'm worried about lag.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety

      I use that tool fairly often and the pen tool and I don’t have too much lag - and as long as it’s plugged in there isn’t really any lag :) I think standard would be fine, the only big difference with the pro version is being able to add more shortcuts

    • @RickyCheung
      @RickyCheung Před 5 lety

      Sophie Melissa thanks! Keep up with the content.

  • @graphicartdude
    @graphicartdude Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the review. I can't stand the limitations of iPad apps. So much so that I've only used my iPad for a total of 10 minutes in the year I've owned it. My lovely wife actually bought me the iPad since she hear me talking about how I'd love to have a way to draw directly on my screen (as opposed to my wired Wacom). I also found the fluidity of the Apple pencil to be not very appealing. It feels like it sticks on the screen, which is something I don't experience with my wired Wacom tablet. I really want the ability to draw on screen though. Maybe it just takes more getting used to.
    Anyway, since I'm a pro designer I need the full functionalities offered in full Adobe programs. I don't really see the point in having to learn Affinity apps and ProCreate just for the ability to draw on screen. The limitations of the functionalities isn't appealing at all to me. I tried the Illustrator app and found I was missing many of the features of the full app. I love the idea of Astropad and will probably be purchasing. It's a shame they went the route of Adobe with their subscription model though. It's just a screen sharing app; not sure why they feel the need to charge so much. Hopefully another company will come along and offer a more fair set price and just charge a small amount for updates. I hate subscription models.

  • @bleupencil
    @bleupencil Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for the video. Question: does the iPad act like a second monitor so you can have an extended display, or is it simply sharing the screen on your laptop? So for example, can you work in Photoshop on your iPad, while having a browser open on your laptop?

    • @sadfish9037
      @sadfish9037 Před 4 lety

      bleupencil
      you can get lunar display for that

  • @CoreyArt
    @CoreyArt Před 2 lety

    Great video. Question: How do you color pick? Do you use alt hot key? I know in procreate you can hold to color pick

  • @davpea1
    @davpea1 Před 3 lety

    Hey how’s it going?!! I downloaded and used astropad because of your review and I think it’s great. Keep up the great work I’ve subscribed. How important do you think it is to become a member of the association of illustrators these days? That’s something I’m considering at the moment.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 3 lety

      I really like astropad! It helps with my process and makes everything smoother and quicker :) I’m not a member of AOI at the moment, but was my first year after graduating, and they were very helpful especially with pricing. I think if I wasn’t with my agency, Meiklejohn, I would become a member again for the support side of things - it really depends on your needs!

  • @EmmadelaPenaArt
    @EmmadelaPenaArt Před 5 lety +4

    This is so useful! I always feel like I am running out of screen space

  • @rieke991
    @rieke991 Před 4 lety

    Hey Sophie,
    Is it possible to use the shortcuts normally on the Mac while working with the iPad? Like changing the pensil size for example? Thanks for the Video! Greetings, Mary

  • @mike_qbik
    @mike_qbik Před 5 lety +1

    Liked your video. What screen protector are you using on your ipad? Looks like its not glossy, paperlike? Thx

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you! I'm using the tech armor anti glare screen protector, it gives a paper like texture and is so much nicer than drawing onto a glossy screen but is a lot cheeper than the paperlike one!

  • @Kamina1558
    @Kamina1558 Před 4 lety

    I hear there is an illustrator for iPad coming in 2020. So, the need to use the iPad as a second screen/Wacom tablet may diminish. That’s what sparked my main interest in this topic. Cause I would love to be able to create vectors on iPad but, be able to open them in illustrator on my Mac if I need to. And I know there’s Affinity. But, there’s things I still need illustrator for. And I’d love to try using it with the Apple Pencil or Wacom pen as opposed to a mouse. Cause I can do pretty well with a mouse but, people kept suggesting Wacom tables like products cause they make certain things easier or help workflow in photoshop and illustrator. Cause I do slot of photo editing but, I’ve been learning vector art as well recently. And I’d like to dive more into it.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 4 lety

      It’s a tricky one! I know they recently released photoshop on iPad and I was really disappointed, it’s unusable for digital art in my opinion :( I will definitely be trying illustrator though, I do love affinity but it can be a but clunky for me! Might be worth waiting for a release date and seeing how you feeling about illustrator before getting astropad?

    • @graphicartdude
      @graphicartdude Před 4 lety

      It still isn't going to have the complete feature list that a full Adobe program will, so for professional designers like myself who need full access to all functionalities I don't see it diminishing the need for a screen share app.

  • @Keno637
    @Keno637 Před 4 lety

    This was really helpful really good to have seen this thank you

  • @peppawhyareyouonmyyoutubep8801

    When it’s on the iPad does it have to be connected to a laptop?

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +3

      Nope! You can use it wirelessly just works slightly quicker when connected :)

  • @DiasusCH
    @DiasusCH Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Sophie for this useful updated video! But there's a matter that has been confusing me a lot about the Standard version and I can't find a clear comment about it. When you are using standard, is the computer keyboard functioning normally? I use the keyboard shortcuts with my iMac + wacom intuos all the time and it doesn't make a difference as long as I can simply keep using the shortcuts from my iMac+keyboard. I don't really understand the point of keyboard support for the iPad and why I should pay for a subscription for it. So yes, my question is, can I still use my keyboard shortcuts through the iMac/Macbook or if somehow the Astropad Standard disables the Mac's own keyboard. (As there is no trial version of Standard, I haven't been able to figure out on my own). Thanks a lot!

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      Yes your computer keyboard works as it usually does! I use my macbook keyboard for shortcuts all the time :) The one that comes on the paid version (I think!) is the iPad pop up or bluetooth keyboard can work with shortcuts alone, so you could be away from your computer working if that makes sense? But your usual keyboard is still fully functional!

    • @DiasusCH
      @DiasusCH Před 5 lety

      That's all I needed to know, thanks a lot Sophie! So basically, as long as Standard is as fast as Studio, it doesn't professionally make sense to subscribe. Awesome, thanks again.

    • @DiasusCH
      @DiasusCH Před 5 lety

      @@SophieMelissa Hi Sophie. After your reply, I downloaded the trial version of Astropad Studio, and giving it a go in Photoshop. Pleased with the performance so far. One very last question, I'd sent an email to Astropad support but received no reply so far so I'll ask you - have you tried the both versions and compared the performance in speed? I like the speed of Studio, and if it is just the same with Standard, I see no reason to not to purchase it. Thank you in advance! (you might consider putting your answers into your video description, this information is not easy to come by online).

    • @graphicartdude
      @graphicartdude Před 4 lety

      @@DiasusCH That's a shame they didn't respond to you. I'm always reluctant to purchase from companies that are bad at replying to customers. Did they ever get back with you? And did you ever end up going with the pro version? How are you liking Astropad months after you left your comment? Thanks.

  • @fargalaxy1417
    @fargalaxy1417 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for the video, I have one question: is the display with Astropad just as clear as the actual screen? I used Duet and it appeared pixelated and a bit blurry on my ipad pro 1.9 2018.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      I find it very clear! I actually think the pro version you can subscribe too is even better so may be worth trying out - but it's better than the wacom cintiq I've tried

  • @BIOHackingNurse
    @BIOHackingNurse Před 5 lety +2

    Kool info!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @k3v1n96iy
    @k3v1n96iy Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the video I might switch to this as I’ve just bought duet display and I can’t get the app to work💢do you use the standard version??

  • @Face_Paint_India
    @Face_Paint_India Před 4 lety

    Which ipad are you using

  • @staszeksytzmer1206
    @staszeksytzmer1206 Před 5 lety

    Hi there! Very nice reviev. I have one question about the app, does it support the tilt on the iPencil?

  • @adrianagassie7507
    @adrianagassie7507 Před 4 lety

    HI! thank you for the video, its really useful. The only thing its that i can't find the app for my MacBook pro 2015. where can i find it? Thank you!

  • @yanuarct
    @yanuarct Před 4 lety

    Hi! thank you so much for the video, i just wondering, are you still using astropad right now? i still considering to buy ipad pro as drawing tablet

  • @smashogre4766
    @smashogre4766 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this helpful vid! Can you share what kind of stylus you are using? Apple Pencil, or something else? Thanks!

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! Yes I use the Apple Pencil and love it so much :)

  • @huntrrams
    @huntrrams Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for this! Wished there was a windows version.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +3

      There should be! Hopefully it will be like affinity and they’ll eventually release one for windows too

    • @creepywaffles4783
      @creepywaffles4783 Před 5 lety

      Sophie Melissa do u know when? Because I want to do it and I want to do better animation and I can’t find any apps on the iPad itself they r just not what I’m looking for like FlipaClip it’s not really detailed and I wanna do pro gacha life animation and set and I cannot spend money at the moment so I hope it can work for windows 10

  • @PortmanteauMovie
    @PortmanteauMovie Před 5 lety

    Thank you for doing this video. I’m gonna buy the standard version based on your recommendation. Do you know if you can connect to your Mac through the internet and be in a completely different location? For example on the other side of the world? (Extreme example!)

    • @vanezcha
      @vanezcha Před 4 lety

      You can’t. You need to be connected on the same wifi as your Mac

  • @Zebrajellyfishphoto
    @Zebrajellyfishphoto Před 4 lety

    So, I haven't looked elsewhere for any info on Astropad but it appears you have access to PS on your iPad. It also appears that Astropad has its own menu/options along the left side of the iPad. Can you access all options PS offers?

  • @Ayeohzee
    @Ayeohzee Před 3 lety

    Great Video! I have a question though
    Does your iPad work as just a screen while all the workload is being put of the laptop/PC. Like if I am using clip studio on my PC and connect the iPad to use the pencil and touchscreen so the workload will be on the PC like will it use the PC's ram and all or does it use your iPad's ram and stuff. I'd love it if someone can help me out with this because I have just bought an iPad and I don't want to buy a seperate piece of hardware like Wacom for my PC.

  • @joselarrarte6964
    @joselarrarte6964 Před 4 lety

    Can you use the ipad as a mouse pad like wacom while sync to your desktop?

  • @ATA-wi2lh
    @ATA-wi2lh Před 5 lety

    Can you draw on powerpoint when the ipad is a second screen?

  • @TVXQ157
    @TVXQ157 Před 4 lety

    I recently bought a cintiq....and I already have an Ipad... So watching this vid got me feeling that I could’ve save me 1500$....... I’m in 2D animating, do u recommend I just return the cintiq..?

    • @ceciliahslee
      @ceciliahslee Před 4 lety

      wt’s ur comment after using them for a few months? do u think the ipad can replace cintiq?

  • @mayangsinaga9432
    @mayangsinaga9432 Před 3 lety

    hi. can astropad standart work with mac keyboard for shortcut?

  • @spectre3492
    @spectre3492 Před 5 lety +1

    what screen protector are you using?

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety

      Tech armor anti glare, I got it off amazon :) it’s really good, I prefer drawing on the texture, and it’s so similar but so much cheaper than the paperlike brand!

    • @spectre3492
      @spectre3492 Před 5 lety

      @@SophieMelissa thanks, does it have the rainbow problem like the paperlike one? i wasn't going to buy paperlike because its like 35 bucks but i definitely want to get a paper like texture on the ipad for drawing. is this the right one? www.amazon.com/Protector-Tech-Armor-Anti-Glare-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B073DFDZNC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=C7C5716MKNEM&keywords=tech+armor+anti+glare+ipad+pro+10.5&qid=1555442256&s=gateway&sprefix=tech+armor+anti+glare%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-3

  • @hannah-jv5hh
    @hannah-jv5hh Před 4 lety

    I think that I saw you having procreate...? Being honest, it might be a little unneccesary to pay money and connect it to your mac so you need 2 devices running; thats the plus of the ipad's drawing features, but at the end of the day I guess its just up to personal preference.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 4 lety +1

      Hannah Zhang I do! I love procreate for sketching and have started doing a lot more with the app lately - but I also rely a lot on photoshop brush packs, and large multi layer cmyk files. I also find I tend to gravitate to adobe for all my client work as I have more freedom with file types. To be honest, I’m hoping eventually to move away from adobe completely! In the mean time though, this works well for letting me use photoshop smoothly ‘on my iPad’ :)

    • @hannah-jv5hh
      @hannah-jv5hh Před 4 lety

      @@SophieMelissa Ohh, I see now. That works both ways- you can use it to do what you're normally doing but you also get to use the iPad on the go!

    • @graphicartdude
      @graphicartdude Před 4 lety

      It's because the iPad apps are very limiting when it comes to functions.

  • @bluerazzberry99
    @bluerazzberry99 Před 3 lety

    they just need to make the a full on touchscreen mac, so you can just do full on creativity instead of a clumsy version of adobe that they give you to download as an app. Procreate is cool but it can only do so much. Have all your art references organized. Like the microsoft surface, its full on, you can install do whatever.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 3 lety +1

      That would be amazing! I would love that on MacBook Pro or in the future a really developed iPad (on the same level as a Mac!)

    • @bluerazzberry99
      @bluerazzberry99 Před 3 lety

      Yes! one day! I think Ill just get the big Mac desktop like Ive been wanting n connect it the pro like you were showing. No way am I going back to straining my eyes to use microsoft n all its problems!

  • @azizkh11
    @azizkh11 Před 3 lety

    amazing .. tnx

  • @jaykay98
    @jaykay98 Před 5 lety

    Hi which Macbook Pro are you using with Astropad? The specs?

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      I’m using my 2015 MacBook Pro, I’m not sure of the full specs but it’s the lowest spec 15inch model :)

    • @jaykay98
      @jaykay98 Před 5 lety

      @@SophieMelissa Got it! Thanks so much for replying, your video was very helpful :)

  • @user-fb3ch2cd3q
    @user-fb3ch2cd3q Před 5 lety

    Apple's latest Mac os X already supports this feature.

    • @euneunn2935
      @euneunn2935 Před 4 lety

      猪崽子 but just for the latest computers :(

    • @graphicartdude
      @graphicartdude Před 4 lety

      Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I have the 2018 MacBook Pro. Do you know if it supports this? What's the feature called do you know? Thanks.

  • @pixelneer
    @pixelneer Před 5 lety

    Curious what iPad case you have there.

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      It was from amazon, it’s called KHOMO and was one of the first ones that came up when I searched! It wasn’t too pricey either. It’s so good, would recommend it :)

    • @pixelneer
      @pixelneer Před 5 lety

      @@SophieMelissa Awesome. Thanks! Looking forward to more videos too.

  • @darlingtonmarshall5830
    @darlingtonmarshall5830 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video thanks. Could you do undo with 2 finger tap on standard?

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety

      Unfortunately no :( that’s the one thing I really wish it had! But that alone I can’t justify so much more money for, but it is frustrating after you’re used to using procreate

    • @darlingtonmarshall5830
      @darlingtonmarshall5830 Před 5 lety

      @@SophieMelissa oh bleh. I can feel it... Going to be massively handicapped without it but I hate the subscription model like you said at the price. Thanks for the quick reply. 👌🏽

  • @creepywaffles4783
    @creepywaffles4783 Před 5 lety

    Can it work for windows

    • @Psyfio
      @Psyfio Před 5 lety

      No m8, astropad is just for Mac. You should try duet or EasyCanvas, they have windows support

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety +1

      No, at the moments it only works for Mac which is frustrating

  • @nickkunvods9469
    @nickkunvods9469 Před 4 lety

    hey can I use my ipad pro as an device that can help me animate
    and use applications like photoshop, animatecc, premiere pro, etc..

  • @mhgcigu625
    @mhgcigu625 Před 3 lety

    awak comel

  • @lelpop2721
    @lelpop2721 Před 5 lety +1

    How tf do you draw good on photoshop? Why don't you use illustrator?

    • @SophieMelissa
      @SophieMelissa  Před 5 lety

      I sometimes do use illustrator for more complicated shapes but always finish in photoshop as I prefer it, and it allows me to use my textures so my work doesn’t look flat :) not that flat is bad, I just prefer using textures!

    • @ShortyBig691
      @ShortyBig691 Před 5 lety +1

      To answer your question, a lot of practice and you will have develope the skill to do so. Illustrator is the lazy way out.

  • @beyza-mv9kh
    @beyza-mv9kh Před 4 lety

    Hem ipad pro hem macbook var kızda ben köşeye ağlamaya gidiyorum

  • @sunreklam7586
    @sunreklam7586 Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot...