For anyone who might be confused with trying to get your pen to draw/write on the canvas instead of dragging the canvas, you would need to go to the software you have downloaded for your tablet that's connected to your computer and go into its settings of the tablet's pen and check mark, "windows ink."
Hello so i use this app i just started and i did the plane tutorial but when i try to draw it just moves my screen even if im in drawing mode it just wont draw it wont work with my finger too i dont know how to fix it 😞
Currently we don't have that feature, but it's something we're considering for future development. For now, you can always import PNGs of shapes if needed.
please make tutorials on how to use the software on windows laptop, with mouse or with pentablet, whatever allowed in windows laptop version of software, all the sources are talking about ipad version or touch screen interface only.
hello, thanks for this tutorial but... I just don't have all these settings on my Mental Canvas app, and whatever I click on, I only am able to draw something and that's all..... Is this normal ?
hey, thanks for the tutorial but can you please help me with the eraser settings? my eraser is really very small and I cannot find an option to increase the size of the eraser, what should I do?
There is no way to adjust the size of the eraser. The strokes in Mental Canvas are a unique combination of raster and vector data so the eraser is not a standard raster eraser. Instead, the eraser is essentially removing a point in the centerline of the stroke and cutting out the width of that stroke at the point. In other words, the eraser is always the size of the stroke you’re erasing.
@@YourLocalPie they meant that in order to draw in mental canvas, does it need to have a pen to be able to draw? I tried using mental canvas and it seems like I can’t draw without a pen. I also use my finger whenever I draw so yeah...
Yes: you can import PNGs & JPGs in Mental Canvas. You can import the images as a group so they line up correctly as layers. We are going to publish a new tutorial soon to show this workflow
Mental Canvas is an app that you can download on Windows or iOS. Check out the FAQ on our website to learn more about the hardware recommendations/requirements
i got a problem about the drawing, i cannot draw even i switched the settings to draw mode, is it an error? i use iPad 8 and my pen is STY-001 (stylus)
Mental Canvas only works with an Apple Pencil because the interface uses a combination of touch input and pen input to differentiate between drawing and navigating. Any other stylus is a "passive stylus" that simulates the touch of a finger, so it is not recognized as pen input and will not work.
Please let me know how to Zoom in and zoom out using Mouse in Windows 10. I've tried with Mouse scroll and it is not working with my drawing in Windows10. Please help
Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. You'll need an external drawing tablet to use with your PC. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
An "active" stylus is required because the software uses it distinguish between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigation. A "passive" stylus simulates the touch of a finger which will not work.
@@MentalCanvas normally apps have an option to toggle between active and passive stylus. Passive stylus users use gloves that stop the bottom fingers from registering.
Mental Canvas requires an "active pen" to be able to distinguish between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigation. For this reason, the Apple Pencil is required for the iPad. On Windows devices there are several "active" pens that will work, depending on the device.
@@MentalCanvas The software is great, but the Erase doesn'yt seem to work with a Microsoft Surface Pen working on a Surfacebook3. Are there plans to add an Erase button into the drawing tools? (because being able to erase would be a lot better than redrawing stuff over and over).
Mental Canvas currently only works with an Apple Pencil because the interface uses a combination of touch input and pen input to differentiate between drawing and navigating. Further, the combination of pen and touch is a crucial part of the user experience. We are looking into alternatives for those without pens.
I use it on a Ipad and it only works with the apple pencil :/ I cant even use any other styluses or even my fingers but since I got a original Apple Stylus this isnt a big problem for me
@@husamminawi Okay, so... on their Website is a QandA and there came up the question if you can use your fingers to draw on the ipad, you cant:( I can only think that if you got a Grafictablet you could try to connect it with the iPad or just draw on the pc/laptop whatsoever, hope that helped in any way possible
Uhm I have a question... Why is the Microsoft Windows version like waaaaaaaay worse? It doesn't even have an erase tool. Pls answer this question cause I haven't been able to find anything about it. It would be much appreciated if u guys atleast add an erase tool. Other than that I think I'll be fine. But just saying, the iOS version seems better and I'm in no position to just buy an iPad.
The Windows version does not lack any features in comparison to iOS and there is an eraser: typically with Windows pens, the eraser is on the opposite side of the stylus (like a pencil) or it’s a button on the side of the pen. If your pen does not have an eraser you can use the “E” key to toggle between drawing & erasing. You can always email us at support@mentalcanvas.com if you have questions.
The Apple Pencil is necessary for use. This is because it is an "active stylus" so the system uses it to differentiate between touch input for navigation and pen input for drawing
@@MentalCanvas Well, I did not expect this at all, I installed it on Windows but with a graphics tablet, it also does not work. Tell me why are you wasting people's time? I also had to establish the Microsoft story, why this dependence, most sane people have nothing to do with this garbage on a computer with a hundred incomprehensible processes. So it does not work without a stylus on a tablet, it does not work with a graphics tablet, it requires the installation of various stores and unnecessary applications on the computer ..... What kind of babble ?! How are you going to survive? Well, you are simpler than a blender, well, it seems like it should be, otherwise it is not at all clear why you blinded it. But Blender is free and there are more options. See how this is implemented in the "procreate" or "one shape". So far I've wasted an hour and a half of my time.
Yes, this was filmed on a Microsoft Surface. The software is almost identical on all devices, so these videos can be used as reference for any device you're running Mental Canvas. On very large screens, the toolbars are flipped for ease of use, but the functionality is the same. Please let us know if you have any questions.
It is not recommended, but you can use external drawing tablets with devices running on Windows 10. Please email us at support@mentalcanvas.com for more information, and check out the FAQ page on our website
No, Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
You need an Apple Pencil to draw in Mental Canvas because it is an "active stylus." Mental Canvas differentiates between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigating in the scene. Any other pen is a "passive stylus" that simulates the touch of a finger, so it is not recognized as pen input and will not work.
On most windows devices, the eraser is part of the stylus (either a button on the side or on the other end of the stylus like a pencil). Though, there are some exceptions: if your stylus does not have an eraser, you can press your keyboard "E" to switch to eraser mode and "E" again to go back to drawing. There is an eraser button on the menu bar of the iPad when you're in Drawing mode.
Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. You'll need an external drawing table to pair with your PC. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
For anyone who might be confused with trying to get your pen to draw/write on the canvas instead of dragging the canvas, you would need to go to the software you have downloaded for your tablet that's connected to your computer and go into its settings of the tablet's pen and check mark, "windows ink."
I don’t have a stylus for this, and the stylus I made with foil doesn’t work on your program for drawing. Are there any pens you suggest?
Thanks for the tutorial! I found this a lot more helpful then other tutorials I’ve seen
The app is fun but kinda difficult good things there's theses tutorials
I really want to draw but whenever I try to draw it moves the canvas, I can’t draw on it
Are you able to add transparent pngs made from something else to pit on the canvas to add that zoom/pan effect?
what button is used to actually draw? my canvas just moves around when I put my pen on my drawing tablet if that makes any sense.
What device and pen are you using?
@@MentalCanvas I use an artist 12 pro from xp pen and their P05R Battery-free Stylus
@@human__person please email us at support@mentalcanvas.com so we can help troubleshoot
@@MentalCanvas okay
Same :/
Hello so i use this app i just started and i did the plane tutorial but when i try to draw it just moves my screen even if im in drawing mode it just wont draw it wont work with my finger too i dont know how to fix it 😞
Thanks for the tutorial !!! One question .. do you have an option to add simple shapes ? Like a straight line or a circle ?
Currently we don't have that feature, but it's something we're considering for future development. For now, you can always import PNGs of shapes if needed.
Thank you so much , much needed
please make tutorials on how to use the software on windows laptop, with mouse or with pentablet, whatever allowed in windows laptop version of software, all the sources are talking about ipad version or touch screen interface only.
hello, thanks for this tutorial but... I just don't have all these settings on my Mental Canvas app, and whatever I click on, I only am able to draw something and that's all..... Is this normal ?
hey, thanks for the tutorial but can you please help me with the eraser settings? my eraser is really very small and I cannot find an option to increase the size of the eraser, what should I do?
There is no way to adjust the size of the eraser. The strokes in Mental Canvas are a unique combination of raster and vector data so the eraser is not a standard raster eraser. Instead, the eraser is essentially removing a point in the centerline of the stroke and cutting out the width of that stroke at the point. In other words, the eraser is always the size of the stroke you’re erasing.
Do you need a stylus or Apple Pencil to use the app? Cause when I use mt finge it doesn't work
Quick question:
Do you HAVE to use a pen to be able to draw? Cause I don’t have one & I draw with my fingers
same 😭😭
Seems like I can’t draw without a pen
@@YourLocalPie they meant that in order to draw in mental canvas, does it need to have a pen to be able to draw? I tried using mental canvas and it seems like I can’t draw without a pen. I also use my finger whenever I draw so yeah...
Hey!
Is there any app on Android that allows spatial drawings?
Can I make the drawing in other programs, for example in Clip Studio, separate each layer into a different file and import into Mental Canvas?
Yes: you can import PNGs & JPGs in Mental Canvas. You can import the images as a group so they line up correctly as layers. We are going to publish a new tutorial soon to show this workflow
@@MentalCanvas is the stylus is mandatory for drawing ...can i draw with finger?
This is very new to me. Does the mental canvas have to be done on a device or can it be done on paper , canvas board etc?
Mental Canvas is an app that you can download on Windows or iOS. Check out the FAQ on our website to learn more about the hardware recommendations/requirements
How do you open a fresh canvas?
Is it possible to change the eraser's size?
i got a problem about the drawing, i cannot draw even i switched the settings to draw mode, is it an error? i use iPad 8 and my pen is STY-001 (stylus)
Mental Canvas only works with an Apple Pencil because the interface uses a combination of touch input and pen input to differentiate between drawing and navigating. Any other stylus is a "passive stylus" that simulates the touch of a finger, so it is not recognized as pen input and will not work.
When will it be available on android
Please let me know how to Zoom in and zoom out using Mouse in Windows 10.
I've tried with Mouse scroll and it is not working with my drawing in Windows10.
Please help
same problem
SAME PROBLEM!!!!!!!
@@Malinarch i think pressing alt does it? (alt+move), you have to use tablet pen
Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. You'll need an external drawing tablet to use with your PC. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
May i know the software name..?
how can i zoom in and out windows
What pen are you using?
In this video we're using a surface pen. Let us know if you have questions about your pen
Idk why but I literally can't draw on the canvas even if I pressed the brush button nothing's working.
So you can't use normal unpowered stylus?
An "active" stylus is required because the software uses it distinguish between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigation. A "passive" stylus simulates the touch of a finger which will not work.
@@MentalCanvas normally apps have an option to toggle between active and passive stylus. Passive stylus users use gloves that stop the bottom fingers from registering.
Do we have to use branded pens?
Mental Canvas requires an "active pen" to be able to distinguish between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigation. For this reason, the Apple Pencil is required for the iPad. On Windows devices there are several "active" pens that will work, depending on the device.
@@MentalCanvas BIG WHY?
@@MentalCanvas The software is great, but the Erase doesn'yt seem to work with a Microsoft Surface Pen working on a Surfacebook3. Are there plans to add an Erase button into the drawing tools? (because being able to erase would be a lot better than redrawing stuff over and over).
I’m sad cuz I can’t get a Apple Pencil. Is there a way to use the app without one?
Mental Canvas currently only works with an Apple Pencil because the interface uses a combination of touch input and pen input to differentiate between drawing and navigating. Further, the combination of pen and touch is a crucial part of the user experience. We are looking into alternatives for those without pens.
Does it need a specific pen?
I use it on a Ipad and it only works with the apple pencil :/ I cant even use any other styluses or even my fingers but since I got a original Apple Stylus this isnt a big problem for me
@@Shimp.mp4 whaaat! So I can’t draw with fingers or any other pen than the apple’s one :/ horrible
@@husamminawi Okay, so... on their Website is a QandA and there came up the question if you can use your fingers to draw on the ipad, you cant:( I can only think that if you got a Grafictablet you could try to connect it with the iPad or just draw on the pc/laptop whatsoever, hope that helped in any way possible
im on windows and basically when i try to draw it just moves the camera, please help me
What device and pen are you using? You can find our device recommendations/requirements on the FAQ page: mentalcanvas.com/faq
@@MentalCanvas i dont use a pen and i use PC.
Why cant i draw? Is pen required?
i have no idea what to do, i cant draw at all! and theres no button to start… :(
What device and pen are you using? Feel free to email us at support@mentalcanvas.com so we can help
@@MentalCanvas wait- you can’t draw without a pen?
Uhm I have a question... Why is the Microsoft Windows version like waaaaaaaay worse? It doesn't even have an erase tool. Pls answer this question cause I haven't been able to find anything about it. It would be much appreciated if u guys atleast add an erase tool. Other than that I think I'll be fine. But just saying, the iOS version seems better and I'm in no position to just buy an iPad.
The Windows version does not lack any features in comparison to iOS and there is an eraser: typically with Windows pens, the eraser is on the opposite side of the stylus (like a pencil) or it’s a button on the side of the pen. If your pen does not have an eraser you can use the “E” key to toggle between drawing & erasing. You can always email us at support@mentalcanvas.com if you have questions.
E : Eraser
can’t draw without a pen? Can i use finger?
The Apple Pencil is necessary for use. This is because it is an "active stylus" so the system uses it to differentiate between touch input for navigation and pen input for drawing
@@MentalCanvas Well, I did not expect this at all, I installed it on Windows but with a graphics tablet, it also does not work. Tell me why are you wasting people's time? I also had to establish the Microsoft story, why this dependence, most sane people have nothing to do with this garbage on a computer with a hundred incomprehensible processes.
So it does not work without a stylus on a tablet, it does not work with a graphics tablet, it requires the installation of various stores and unnecessary applications on the computer ..... What kind of babble ?! How are you going to survive? Well, you are simpler than a blender, well, it seems like it should be, otherwise it is not at all clear why you blinded it. But Blender is free and there are more options.
See how this is implemented in the "procreate" or "one shape".
So far I've wasted an hour and a half of my time.
@@MentalCanvas Only here have several people written to you that they cannot draw in your application, does not lead to certain thoughts?
is that a surface?
Yes, this was filmed on a Microsoft Surface. The software is almost identical on all devices, so these videos can be used as reference for any device you're running Mental Canvas. On very large screens, the toolbars are flipped for ease of use, but the functionality is the same. Please let us know if you have any questions.
My pen dint work it just moves the canvas around
Can you draw without apple pen
I wish it wasn't so expensive
Can't use drawing tablets?
It is not recommended, but you can use external drawing tablets with devices running on Windows 10. Please email us at support@mentalcanvas.com for more information, and check out the FAQ page on our website
do I hvae to use a pen??
Yes, please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
HELP IT WONT LET ME DRAW ITS JUST SPINNING IT AROUND (I am on drawing mode tbh)
Im using a dell laptop and whatever i do i cant draw i dont have a pen and mouse
Hello, it requires a pen to be able to draw. You can learn more about the hardware recommendations on our FAQ page: mentalcanvas.com/faq
can i draw with mouse
No, Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
How to download mantal canvas in Android
Can i use finger in iOS
No, you need an Apple Pencil to draw in Mental Canvas
I've tried to draw but why can't!!!? ☹️
Email us at support@mentalcanvas.com so we can help troubleshoot
I using digital pen how to zoom in and out!??!?!?
What device and pen are you using?
why i am unable to draw in my laptop
Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
My Canvas just move around ı üşendim iPad Air 2 and and basic pen
You need an Apple Pencil to draw in Mental Canvas because it is an "active stylus." Mental Canvas differentiates between pen input for drawing and touch input for navigating in the scene. Any other pen is a "passive stylus" that simulates the touch of a finger, so it is not recognized as pen input and will not work.
Android ?
It's not available for Android yet
@@05Tatah :/
Sehen i Go into Darwins Mode in cant Draw my pencil van just Turn the paper
I can’t draw idk y why?
Hey I followed the it but it’s not letting me draw?
because the Android app is no longer there 🥺
Where is the eraser…???? I need eraser..
On most windows devices, the eraser is part of the stylus (either a button on the side or on the other end of the stylus like a pencil). Though, there are some exceptions: if your stylus does not have an eraser, you can press your keyboard "E" to switch to eraser mode and "E" again to go back to drawing. There is an eraser button on the menu bar of the iPad when you're in Drawing mode.
A mi no me deja dibujar xD
I am on computer and cant draw
Bro I can’t draw anything I don’t have an apple pen💀
If i try to draw. Its not drawing…
It's a scam I can't even draw it does not let me draw. I'm also on computer.
Mental Canvas was designed for pen & touch devices. You'll need an external drawing table to pair with your PC. Please see our FAQ for more detail on hardware requirements/recommendations: mentalcanvas.com/faq
it dusent let me draw
Please email us at support@mentalcanvas.com so we can help troubleshoot
I cant draw
Please email us at support@mentalcanvas.com so we can help troubleshot