Use iPad as a graphics tablet - so it'll work
Good graphics tablets are expensive - but you can also use the iPad as a graphics tablet with the right pen and suitable apps. We'll show you exactly what you need.
iPad as a graphics tablet: the right pen
- Your Mac or Windows screen is extended to the iPad's display by the appropriate apps. The input also works without a pen to try it out, but it really only makes sense with a pen.
- Pressure sensitive pens are best suited. You can therefore vary the width of the lines by pressing them differently.
- You can get simple pens for 10 to 15 euros on Amazon, such as the Wacom Bamboo Stylus solo. It gets more professional with the around 40 to 70 euros expensive Pogo Connect, Adonit Jot Touch or the Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus.
iPad as a graphics tablet: the right app
- Sketchbook Express: The app is perfect for drawing. Unfortunately, it is not possible to send the images directly to the computer. But if you save your graphics in the cloud, you have access from anywhere. You can find the application for free in the App Store.
- Adobe Eazel: With the relatively simple graphics app, you can send photos from Photoshop to the app via Windows and Mac and edit them there. The works can also be transferred from the iPad to the PC. However, Adobe Eazel is more suitable for painting than for drawing. The application currently costs 2.69 euros.
- Air Stylus: If you download the additional application Air Display on your Mac, the entire screen will be transferred to your iPad. The app really blooms with pressure-sensitive pens and programs such as Photoshop and Pixelmator. However, this has its price, the application costs 17.99 euros in the AppStore. Windows support will follow soon.