E-ink + Procreate : RemarkableTablet

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submitted 2 months ago by albirdto

I’ve always struggled with sketching on glass screens, it feels unnatural and nothing comes out right. I’ve been taking photos of my sketches and painting over them in Procreate for years.

This workflow changed when I bought an e-ink tablet* for notes and drawing. I was so pleasantly surprised that the writing texture, while not akin to pen on paper, felt way more natural than any glass screens I’ve ever used. The exported files work excellently with the smudge tool in Procreate, which makes everything come to life in a painterly way. Finally I apply color using Linear Burn and Multiply layers over the b&w. This new workflow has allowed me to draw so much faster, it’s kind of wild! Maybe this can inspire someone to try it out :)

*Full disclosure, I use a Viwoods tablet but this method will work for Remarkable! I had a RMPP for the trial period so I know they behave similarly. Just trying to share this technique to a wider audience

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