iPad or Display Tablet | What's Better for Drawing?

I've watched a half dozen video comparing ipad and drawing monitors and you're the first to mention the difference in the amount of layers possible with high resolution works. This makes a lot of difference for me! Thank you :)

With clip studio paint, you can easily do 300+ layers on iPad. I made some drawings with 300+ layers and timelapse record on

I used both interchangeably, iPad air for brainstorming and cintiq 16 for complex 100+ layers final works. But the most efficient way is still traditional table without screen because its doesn't generate neck and back pain like iPad or cintiq did, for the long-term i definitely suggest traditional tablet for health priority. But you can get longterm comfy using pen display by installing vesa/ergotron, although they're quite expensive and only suitable for really big display like 22inch, you can mod a 16 inch on it, but it's not the best option for arm-rest.

Yay! The Kamvas 13! What I'm using with Photoshop. The cables... I have an older PC - no USB type C port. So no clean, one cable connection. Using that 'octopus' cable instead. But definitely a good buy! Happy that I followed the link from your review of the Huion Kamvas 13.

I started on an iPad Air and it was great, but I soon got tired of having to transfer my work to the computer using the cloud. And then I'd notice that I missed something, or that I could make it better, so back to the iPad, makes changes, transfer again. Plus, the app I use - Affinity Designer - has some real issues on the iPad. I finally broke down and tried to learn how to use a pen display and now that I've gotten used to it, I won't go back to using the iPad. It's just nice, having access to the working file, less shuffling about, using an app with all the features working. And I LOVE the felt nips. One suggestion, though, concerning desk space. I use a Kamvas 16 and I've attached it to a swingable VESA arm using a metal clipboard, a piece of thin plywood, a few bolts, and a whole lot of Command Strip velcro, so I can pull it off. It puts the display up with my main display and I use it always as a second monitor. And when I need to draw, I just swing the pen display out on the arm where it hovers over my mouse & keyboard, nearly vertical and at eye level, so I don't suffer any neck or back strain at all. I also have enough room on the rig to attach a Huion KD100 shortcut keyboard right next to the display, because I love that wheel for rotating the canvas. Anyway, great video. Now that I've found you, I'm going to watch some more.

Literally my dilemma at this moment! Thank you for sharing your experience. Loved your art, and make up too! :)

Thank you Anastasia. Another benefit to iPad for beginning artists is if it turns our that you just like to do art occasionally rather than professionally. The iPad is useful for many other things were as the drawing tablet may just wind up being another screen that sits on your desk.

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Love the real life and practical references, makes breaking down the decision more tangible

Best comparison and explanation I have seen so far. Nice work 👏🏻

I’ve loved drawing on my iPad pro , it’s what got me fully into digital art, especially back when Wacom was the only well known brand for display tablets and they cost just as much as the ipad does (my laptop had died so went with the iPad to save money overall) but Huion do much more affordable options now so looking at getting one of their Display tablets as i can no longer draw on my ipad without it being plugged in the whole time and quite frankly having to spend another 1k on an ipad makes me want to cry 😂

Super detail explanation, now i knew which one i really need. I will go with display tablet 🤩

Your video was extremely helpful. I used to draw back in the day and I wanted to get into digital art. I stream on twitch as a vtuber and I wanted to be able to design my own emotes and art for the stream, among other things. i talked to several of my artist friends and pretty much EVERYONE suggested the ipad to start out, so your video really solidified that idea. Also, I was thinking if it is something I keep up with, I would eventually invest in a drawing tablet as well and possibly draw on stream. Thank you for your video! I also really love your art!

Ran across you Huion 13 2.5K review and LOVE your art!! I have a basic Ipad like this and really do love it, BUT the layers is a huge problem. This is why I started looking again at these tablet displays. I'm kind of a beginner, but the things I want to work on need to be really big and I can barely get 2 layers at times. I think the idea of having both is spot on. Subbed by the way so I can watch you draw!!

I've been messing with display tablets for years trying to get them to work, and I have occasionally got results, but I recently got an iPad and I find that it helps me not be distracting by my computer because it's a separate thing. Even if I'm sitting at my computer, I am not interacting with it so there is less of a temptation to be distracted by something on it.

your style is super cool! Will definitely be learning a lot from your channel, keep it up!

Your accent is soo beautiful, as well as the cyberpunk editing

You're brilliant and love your sense of humor, I laughed seeing you under the Christmas tree. ❤

Thank you for this! I've been saving money for a tablet to do digital art since I graduated college, but wasn't sure which. I think I've decided an iPad is better suited for my style and needs, just Time to decide which one to get now!

Great vid, very helpful, insightful, inspiring, creative, and clean

the best comparison video i've ever watch