I want to use the Apple iPad as a Cintiq

#121

Im looking for something to sync with my pc personally but thanx for showing us this

#122

On the other hand, if we accept that the computer’s lineage goes back to the Jacquard Loom, we could say that people have been thinking art-computer since the beginning.

Cartoon Brew posted some animation that Russian computer scientists did in the 60’s

#123

What ever happened to you posting those brushes paintings? I loved watching them come together! You are such a great artist. :slight_smile:

#124

Goro thanks for posting , great work and this is exactly what I’d been hoping to see in this thread since it started, some examples of a successful application. While this device isn’t meant for what we wish to use it for the capabilities are clearly there. Also my guess is that within the next year or two we will see more and cheaper devices for the artist using such slate form factor.

Cheers!

#125

I just got an iPad and have been sketching with it in sketchbook pro. I loving it so far!! Even finger painting feels good. I am however, finding pogo painting frustrating because my hand keeps resting on the screen and causing accidental strokes. Even if I wear a glove, the side of my hand can still register through the glove. Does anyone have any recommendations of what kind of glove material can block my hands without scratching the iPad surface?

#126

Cool Frys must have had a Time-Traveller’s sale because they almost always have an HP pressure sensitive tablet for <$700. Either that or my Tx2 with Wacom digitizer must have been a dream.

But if it’s a dream… why is it sitting in front of me. cue Twilight Zone music

#127

Wow! You did that with your finger? That’s amazing, I love my iPad using it to type this message now, I love reading forums etc on this. I tried sketchbook pro and it’s pretty amazing but I could never do something like that

#128

Just got the iPad myself, been playing with sketchbook pro and it is quite brilliant! This is definitely a great portable sketch unit! This is coming from someone who has own multiple tablet pcs. The great thing about the iPad is definitely it’s weight and size, I have this thing everywhere I go. Typing on the unit ATM.

#129

Could you give us a little more breakdown of what your feelings are on this vs a tablet PC. That’s a decision I’m trying to make right now, and I’d love to hear from someone who’s used both.

#130

For those, like myself, who have been waiting to see what the HP slate brins to the table:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/hp-slate-leaks-its-way-into-the-wild-meh/

A little disappointing.

#131

I didn’t read the whole thing, but I love my ipad i have brushes and Sketchbook on it, and once you get your brain around the painting with your finger or foamy stylus,its actually pretty awesome.

#132

Here’s what I’m worried about on the iPad, and those who own it, please feel free to assuage my fears. Check out this drawing:

http://www.sketch-a-day.com/page/12/

Look at the gradient hatching under his right shoulder and on his left arm. How do you get a smooth gradient like this without pressure sensitivity?

#133

Mate, I too want to love this so much. But from an artist’s perspective, it really just looks like an interesting toy with too many roadblocks. Even the DS has pressure sensitivity (and. comes. with. a. stylus)… and it sounds like just as convoluted a way of getting your art into the real world.

If I were Apple, I’d be addressing this problem real fast. There’s a lot of artists wanting this thing to work for them. At the moment, how can they expect your average consumer to be impressed with finger painting? What are you meant to do, “use the force” when the detail you’re drawing is smaller than your fingertip?

It’s a great ad for the cintiq…

#134

It’s possible to get a gradient like that if you use an opacity of less than 100% and build up the lines by going over them multiple times. But then you run the danger of wearing out your fingertip. :wink:

#135

One thing to really worry about with the iPad, is losing a finger because of it:

http://www.toptechreviews.net/tech-news/ipad-thief-gets-hot-apple-product-victim-loses-finger-tip/

I apologize if this is too far off the topic, but I just had to post this unfortunate news story that illustrated the insane lengths that some people are willing to go to get their hands on the new iPad. :twisted:

#136

Well, I finally broke down and bought an HP tm2.

After a lot of evaluation I just figured that as cool as the iPad is, and as much as it’d work for some rather limited stuff, I’d rather have the pressure sensitivity and ability to run applications like zbrush, Photoshop and Maya while mobile, than a less expensive and lighter tablet.

Can’t wait to do some painting on it.

#137

Sounds great! Let us know your impressions of how the pressure sensitivity on the HP compares to the Intuos, and if there’s any perceptible lag.

And post some paintings too!

#138

Will do. I’m really excited to get this thing. too bad it won’t be built until the 13th.

#139

Wear are glove with the fingers cut out dude. Your problems will “magically” disappear!

#140

So, here in Canada we finally got our iPads, and I, well my fiancee, bought mine this morning! I gotta say, it is a beautiful thing.

First thing I did was download Brushes, Layers and Sketchbook Pro. All wonderful apps, but my favorite is Brushes because it lets you view the playback of your images, layers does this too, but the playback is pretty terrible.

I can easily see this replacing my need to use a Cintiq all together. Though I am merely a hobbyist sketcher. For serious work I am sure Cintiq is still king.

Would be great to see some sketches folks have done on the iPad, especially in brushes where we can check out the playback. :slight_smile:

Cheers.