Gear: Drawing and Digital Art

Hardware

  • Get a basic iPad $329 and an apple pencil
  • Get an android tablet - Samsung S6 Lite which includes the Wacom technology s-pen (very nice)
  • Pencil and paper

Tablet vs Drawing tablet comparison:

Tablet
more expensive
more intuitive
faster
do other things if you do not end up drawing much
more portable, standalone

Drawing Tablet
much cheaper
less flexible
less portable
more ergonomic
durable
works with PC software

Software

  • iOs - procreate
  • Android - autodesk sketchbook, medibang, clip studio paint,

Tutorials

  • Learn to draw using construction methods (break things down into basic shapes like cubes, cylinders, cones)

  • Trace things - you can trace to get a better sense of perspective and construction

  • Online courses - figure drawing at college level or youtube