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The Astropad is doing well after months of use, I had it on my old iPad for about a year and it was pretty consistent. I got a new iPad pro and put Paperlike on it because I'm doing a ton of drawing and don't need to take it on and off like I was before, so if you are going to be drawing a lot and don't want to worry about the magnetic part possible coming off, maybe go with Paperlike. But, either option I believe will serve you well. With Astropad, you do get additional pencil tips as well.

Hey there! Some of the apps are paid, yes. But you can get started in them for free like I showed in my video.

I flipped it around to have the bumper facing the bottom and it actually closes tighter for some reason. Generally I haven't had any issues with it. And if you don't have the pencil grip on, it definitely snaps completely shut.

So cool right! The step by step lessons are super helpful.

That's a tough question, because it will really depend on your specific discipline, and then what your audience wants to see/expects in that discipline. I wouldn't chase trends because their not worth it. So I would double down on the craft and art direction that you want to go in, and start building a following in that style.

Yep. Still using it to this day.

It is very thin, but like most screen protectors, you can tell that there is a bit of a raised aspect to it, but in a case, you almost can't tell.

Yes! I almost never use that feature, but you can adjust the seat tilt forward or background.

I actually have not, but might give them a try.

@@VincitDesignCo Thanks for the quick reply - I've been trying to use Procreate on the iPad, but nothing really works anymore (was able to do simple paintings, but now it really can't do any functions) - how would you fix this? Do I repurchase the app & reinstall the new version? With Pixelmator - their 'classic' version is awesome - so simple yet powerful - used it to illustrate several books - now Pixelmator's pushing their 'pro' version - it's more advanced but harder to use - so slows down workflow - try them out & do a review - new sub here!

Hey there, I've never tried that, so I'm not sure. There are probably some RUclips videos on how to do it though.

Nice! Cool to hear!

Not sure! It might be Apple exclusive.

Amazing! Very excited to hear what you all think. 🙏

Sorry to hear that! There are a lot of other great options though!

@VincitDesignCo thing is I use my fingers... I'm not great with stylus and I'm picky about what pencils/pens I use on paper. I need a program made to be touch screen friendly but the Pro version isn't touch screen friendly because of the layer scroll wheel and it's laggy overall. I'm probably just gonna buy a tablet to use the mobile version

Haha they know you're interested!

SAME!!

Hey there! You have a certain amount of lessons for free as a trial, and then it is a paid subscription to unlock the rest of the courses. A lot of production was put into making the courses, so it makes sense that the classes would require a payment of some sort, similar to SkillShare or Udemy. :)

That's great to hear! I think they may be working on more robust paying options, but not sure.

Nice idea! We actually have a lot of font help over on the Kittl channel! But I also have a few book recommendations on my channel here, like Type Matters, which is a good handbook for learning the ins and outs of type and why it functions the way it does. Feel free to ask any more specific questions and I can put a video together here for you. :)

Hey Miranda! Thanks so much for visiting my channel and picking up my book! (Just a fair warning, the Kindle/Ebook version somewhat destroys the overall layout of my book 😅 but the content and pictures of course will be the same haha - I formatted it to be held in the hands, but! I know people prefer their ebook experience and want to respect that.) I'm excited to hear what you think of the book. Feel free to check in back here, but I would also love a review on Amazon if you can! 🙏

Well it was meant to be 😂 I had enough rewards points from my Amazon card to purchase the paperback version. It'll be here Christmas Eve! 🎉

Hey there! Yes, you will be able to follow the steps and actually draw from learning this app. It's not for entertainment.

@ great. What do you think is better? SimplyDraw or Procreate

That's actually a pretty good idea!

@ i mean, i understand where you’re coming from but the app was made for young children. and trust me, i have taken art at college level and i learnt more from this little app 😂 i get it’s not going to teach how how to draw a random banana in a fruit bowl, but it’s helping gain confidence with a pencil and in art, confidence is the one thing you really do need

@ i understand. but nothing is stopping someone from practicing the subjects in the app. with the app you can create your own character expressions and create all different emotions, it helps unlock that bit of creativity that some people, especially someone like me with autism, can’t do as easily as other people. nothings stopping me from using the tips i’ve learnt in the app to then practice with other mediums like a fruit bowl or my pet cat- art isn’t about being restrictive to one thing. so i am grateful something like this exists to help people. if you don’t want to use it, don’t use it

@Y2kAngels as i said, i spent years in art college. i know what im talking about. i’m not saying this app has all the answers, but there is no reason to hate on it. like?? it’s just another tool we are lucky to have. don’t like it, don’t use it.

Sorry you don't like it. Generally, it's for kids to learn, but I found it quite helpful.

It is not available on the Play Store yet but hoping they make it available soon.

Hey there! I describe pretty much what I did in this video to get approved, and I think the most important thing is being able to show them your Behance page, and a link to another marketplace where you already sell (like Etsy).

Good luck on the proposal!

Sorry to hear that. Yes, there is a paywall at a certain point, but this is pretty standard for a high production educational tool, similar to how you might buy a course off Domestica.

I don’t hate it but it’s true it make you pay and I have to copy the drawing I just hate it a little bit

Ikr But I don’t hate it because it is REALLY good (70% good) it isn’t 100% because it makes you pay (so it is 30% bad)

Glad it was helpful!

At the moment, Simply Draw is only available on Apple devices, but they are looking to make it available from the PlayStore in the future.

Yes, after a certain portion of free content, you can pay to unlock more, similar to how you would buy a course on any other platform like Domestica or Udemy.

Yea it happened to me too

Yes, this is a common ask from a high production course style app.

You're welcome!

Nice! Good to hear.

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

Fr 😭

Fr like why can’t I just draw for free😭

I also had this thought and hesitation, but after getting into the app and seeing how robust it is, with the many different lessons that seem to go on forever, I do think there is massive value in the app at large, so I think the nominal yearly subscription price is pretty fair per month. The way the courses are broken down are really helpful, and much more orderly, versus most SkillShare classes you'll find.

You can definitely draw for free! Haha, it's just the rest of the app lessons that would be paid.

So happy to hear that! Glad you liked the book. And sounds good! Will definitely be sharing some of the collectables over time. One of my favorites are the playing cards!

Amazing! Super happy to hear that.

Can you add? you can switch to mobile and paper please and it’s kind of expensive❤

Hi. I’m just wondering why do i need to pay for the next drawing?

And can you pls do it free?

Can you pretty pls make it free

Affinity Photo is fine, but not really for drawing. :)

Thanks a ton!

It’s good but you have to pay irl money for everything else

It’s good but you need to pay after you have done 1-2 drawing

I don’t like it because you have to pay just to draw!

It’s a scam I can draw way better than it

Wow thanks for sharing your story! It's so amazing how many emotional connections have been made to this movie, myself included. I can still remember the first time I saw it, and what it meant to me (then and now).

Thanks! I actually turned it around and tried on all sides of the pencil, and for some reason could get it to stick, but not charge. Might just have been a defective product. It happens!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing your story here. Maybe I'll put together a video about this, as I have a couple of theories on why products get or don't get views. I'm late on making an update video, which I should do, but the quick gist is that I have made consistent sales on 3 of the 13 products I have on Creative Market. One is a font, one is an asset pack, and one is an icon pack. I would say the font is the winner, with several sales per month. Again, I'll try to make a video soon about this.

Fixed position would be cool. I like the rotation because I can adjust my computer how I want it when I'm not using it for my iPad.

@ I can rotate it without using this mechanism, so def. a feature that bothers me when I tend to lean a bit.

Haha, these kind of smell like local book store, but definitely not a bad thing!

Haven't heard of that one!

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That's a great point. I think that it is pretty sturdy, and I have rested my palm on it while drawing. However, I do think it will move if you were to rest your entire arm on it, as it's not exactly an easel for art. I would say, if you plan to use it for multiple uses (like putting your laptop on it + drawing on your iPad) then give it a try! You can always return it.