Had to choose between a Cintiq and an iPad Pro for digital painting last month

I spent about two weeks going back and forth on this. My old Wacom Bamboo tablet finally gave out after 6 years of use, so I needed something new. I was torn between the Wacom Cintiq 16 and the iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil. The Cintiq was cheaper at around $650, but it tethers to a computer. The iPad cost me $800 but is portable. I ended up going with the iPad Pro because I do a lot of sketching at coffee shops and on lunch breaks. So far the screen feels great and Procreate is really smooth, but I do miss having a proper desktop setup for detailed work. Has anyone else made this switch and regretted it or felt it was worth it?

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claire_hart5323d ago

honestly i feel like you made the wrong call here. i went the other way around, got the cintiq 16 and honestly my work got way better after a few months. the whole tether thing is annoying at first but you get used to it and having that huge screen with no lag and actual pressure sensitivity from a real pro tablet matters more than you think. procreate is smooth but it's not the same as working in photoshop with a full interface and keyboard shortcuts. plus that ipad battery will degrade fast if you're using it daily for art, i've seen friends have to replace theirs after like 2 years.

leodavis23d ago

Tried the Cintiq route too, same outcome. The screen real estate alone made the switch worth it for me.

mila_campbell2523d ago

bro right? people acting like drawing in a corner store parking lot is somehow better for your art just cause it's got a bigger building. 😂