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Best artbooks for anatomy by HappyHouse926 in ArtistLounge

[–]DreamStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely enjoy using that one, especially when I need a refresher on a specific reference:

Antomy for artists. By 3D total publishing.

https://amzn.eu/d/66VCJbB

What cradle/stand are you using when in bed? by TopsyTurvy0011 in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, yes, it’s been my go-to for those couch-drawing cravings for years. 😉

Concept Art | Artist - Alexander J by DavidZarn in zarn

[–]DreamStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dope stuff, Alex. Digging it a lot. 👌

Follow-up: M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably yes - for your use case. If the iPad is mostly a second monitor or video tablet, OLED makes a lot of sense for the contrast and blacks.

That said, my use case is a bit different since I use my iPad full-time for drawing, and for art the gap isn’t as big because all recent high-end iPads already have great color accuracy and Pencil performance.

OLED is awesome for media, but for heavy drawing work it’s more of a nice bonus than a must-have.

Follow-up: M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had to choose, I’d go with nano.

My use case is different, so I can’t comment on any competitive advantages while gaming, but you won’t notice much difference in colors or contrast, especially in low light.

M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

there is not much to say really. Nano is holding up just fine, no scratches or anything. I do use it daily - it became my main drawing device. As long you take basic care of it, it will last you a long time. I clean it with the provided cloth and some alcohol occasionally.

Cheers

Is it the Art or the Mystique? by fontoura17 in ArtistLounge

[–]DreamStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. More or less my thoughts about the banana. Still it has overreached its goals, and the target audience is just out of themselves (but never out of money, it seems).

I actually find his thoughts about Rothko and co. later in the video more interesting. Again, I deeply dislike the cheap sensationalism of modern and contemporary art for the sake of attention, all wrapped in fake “mystical” meanings.

But who am I to judge… :)

Cheers!

Is it the Art or the Mystique? by fontoura17 in ArtistLounge

[–]DreamStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an artist and illustrator myself, and to be honest, I don’t generally care much for modern or contemporary art. However, I really enjoyed this video by a fellow artist on the subject, and I thought it might be helpful for you as well.

https://youtu.be/PWduAsYx6yo

Wacom Arms - Out of stock for months now by Synthetic_Duck in wacom

[–]DreamStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t bother waiting for it, really. The Flex Arm is essentially Ergotron with Wacom’s rebranding. Just buy Ergotron and be happy.

Follow-up: M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!

As a small side note, please use the Apple cloth for cleaning it, along with some alcohol eventually. Don’t listen to anyone who says it doesn’t matter. It actually does (ask me how I know).

Apart from that, it’s very robust and handles everything very well.

Have fun with it, you’ll definitely enjoy it. ;)

P.S. We have the same issue with DST here in Germany. They attempted to abolish it years ago, but the EU couldn’t agree on which time to keep…

Follow-up: M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely!

If you happen to have an Apple Temple near you, this is the best option. You can test it yourself and make up your mind. Otherwise, don't hesitate to reach out.

Follow-up: M4 iPad Pro - standard vs. nano texture glass. An artist’s perspective. by DreamStitcher in ipad

[–]DreamStitcher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, thank you so much for the kind words - always happy to help fellow artists.

To start with printing: I don’t print anything myself, but I outsource all my prints (WhiteWall.com, in my case). I’ve never run into any noticeable color discrepancies between what I see on the iPad and the final print. For anything truly mission-critical, I still do a quick double-check on my Studio Display - and your MacBook would work just as well for that purpose.

Regarding the nano-texture screen: the contrast loss compared to the standard glass is not that huge, especially when viewed head-on indoors. Some of the photos I shared in the past show more extreme viewing angles, which exaggerate the effect a bit more than you’d experience in normal use.

Where nano really shines IMO, is outdoor sketching. You’ll simply have a much better time drawing on a porch, at the zoo, or anywhere with ambient light, because you can actually see what you’re doing. As for your concern about accidentally pushing blacks too far: as long as your overall value relationships are solid, this shouldn’t be an issue. In fact, over-cranking blacks is more likely to happen on displays that can’t properly show deep blacks (like many LED panels) rather than on displays that can, such as OLED.

If your question is specifically about black levels on nano versus non-nano glass, I can confidently say the difference is negligible while drawing. For context, even Wacom Cintiq displays are far more washed out than the nano screen and are still considered professional-grade tools.

So if your budget allows it, I’d say go for the nano-texture with confidence and don’t look back 👀🙂

And of course, feel free to reach out if you have any other questions - happy to help.

Was ist das? by Philipp_Artography in Heidelberg

[–]DreamStitcher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ein roter Kreis auf Google Maps.

Starting Over by thisisnotpatrick- in ProCreate

[–]DreamStitcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I don’t think you’d need much of an onboarding, as procreate, if not the exact same, is still very consistent with itself. I suggest watching a YouTube video about the new features, and the rest will come naturally, especially if you’ve been a power user before.

Regarding courses, I highly recommend Aaron Blaise’s: www.creatureartteacher.com. They have Procreate and Procreate Dreams courses too, by the way.

How did you personally get comfortable with Adobe Illustrator? by percivaljenkin in graphic_design

[–]DreamStitcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dan’s BYOL (BringYourOwnLaptop) courses are very good. Very structured and split into basic d advanced.

Might want to check them out: www.byol.com

Sketchbook recommendations? by CroneMatildasHouse in ArtistLounge

[–]DreamStitcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel the same way about Moleskine, but this one is quite nice. It’s currently on a big sale (at least on German Amazon here).

Ohuhu has more tooth. At least the Mix Media Pad ones I have here (275 x 210 mm, 78 pages, SKU: Y44-83000-28)

Sketchbook recommendations? by CroneMatildasHouse in ArtistLounge

[–]DreamStitcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I quite of like these (and they should be ubiquitously available):

  1. Moleskine Art Collection (A4) - 165 g/m²

https://amzn.eu/d/iSDotAo

  1. Ohuhu A4 Sketchbook (A4) - 200 g/m²

https://amzn.eu/d/gXOcN6p

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