I have been getting asked this question lately.

iPad Pro vs Cintiq.

I have both a 22 Wacom Cintiq and a iPad Pro 12.9 with an apple pencil.

My Cintiq is my work go to.

Mainly because I am use to using it. I am working with my iPad to to get comfortable enough to use it for work, thats my goal.

I really like the iPad,

I draw on it everyday I am actually using it and not drawing traditionally to get comfortable with the iPad.

It is really has a great feel and I use an app called Procreate with is really easy to use and I feel more intuitive them Photoshop.

The touch feature and how easy it is to use is great. Also I created a couple of “pencil” brushes that work perfect for me.

I can send them if you would like to try them out, or I can show you how to make them which is super easy.

I think starting out I would go iPad pro.

First of all it cost less then a Cintiq. Even if are getting the top of the line 12.9 Pro.

I recommend “buying up’. Go with the top of the line for the memory alone.

Thats what I did and i do not regret it. I used Procreate on a other iPad and I was limited in my layers.

because of memory. No problem on the iPad pro.

I personally don’t like the smaller Cintiq Companion.

I feel everything is to small and the screen seams cramped to me.

I used it in a demo situation and just didn’t like it.

There is also a app called AstroPad. It mimics your computer like a Cintiq but again for me everything is small.

The iPad with procreate is nice and easy to see.

The things missing in Procreate is the lack of the ability to make eclipses.

Which another artist pointed out you can go to Sketchbook Pro to do. I haven’t tried that so I don’t know.

Also I don’t know how to layout a page in procreate.

I still do that in my Macbook Pro then I save it and reopen it as a photoshop file with layers in procreate.

which is easy.

Another nice feature, using iCloud as my external drive.

If you were to start out with “The Pro”, you can build your portfolio using the same tool you will do your work projects in.

In conclusion, I am aiming to one day do all my work from the iPad Pro.

I hope this helps,

Guy

Guy Wolek

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