How I Draw on the SURFACE PRO

[@lblb_videos6575]

Haha! Now I understand why there has been a recent burst of downloads for Toolbar Creator! I'm glad you find it useful, and thanks for linking to it! (I'm the guy who made it.)

[@TabletPro]

lblb_videos hi, Id like to meet you. My name is justice. Can we chat sometime?

[@lblb_videos6575]

@@TabletPro Hey Justice, I'd be happy to talk to you. I guess I'm a bit surprised by what you write here and what you wrote in your previous post on this KZbinr's channel... In these posts, you seem to suggest that you just learned about Toolbar Creator (yes, capitalized), but I'm pretty sure you've known about it for a long time... I mean, you're active on many artists/tablet PC forums and whenever Tablet Pro comes up, Toolbar Creator is not far behind. Or the other way around. And I know you've replied to several posts in these discussions where both were mentioned. To be clear, I'm ok with all of it, I'm just surprised by the tone of your replies here where you seem to suggest that you just learned about Toolbar Creator. It came before Clint's RadialMenu (and heavily influenced it, although as you know because you've also discussed with him, that guy's a genius, and he took things much farther than I ever could or ever would have wanted for Toolbar Creator), was extensively discussed by Rick on SurfaceProArtist, and if I remember correctly you and I have crossed paths a few times both on the TPCR and AutoHotkey forums. In any case, I'd be happy to chat. Let me know what you think.

[@PoshPalette]

oh wow that's so cool! Thanks for making it, it's awesome

[@FlyingTurtleLP]

@@lblb_videos6575 Hey! I just found out about your tool! I like it. Do you accept donations?

[@lblb_videos6575]

@@FlyingTurtleLP I'm glad you like it! No need for donations, just enjoy using it!

[@wyrmoffastring]

Clip Studio Paint works perfectly on the Surface Pro 6 and has a tablet mode that makes the buttons bigger

[@ZzulfadliNasir]

I want to buy since some user say it may have problem I have to consider to buy the iPad and use CSP apps but I hate the monthly subscription.

[@CassandraS28]

is there any jitter in CSP? I want a surface pro 7 but I'm worried about the jitter

[@ToxicFlight]

@@CassandraS28 I have a surface book 2 I can make a vid for u

[@CassandraS28]

@@ToxicFlight That'd be nice thanks. I just want to know if the pen jitter is too annoying to draw with

[@nkechi4635]

@@CassandraS28 I have the surface pro 6 and I haven't had any jitter in CSP. It's working pretty well so far

[@meganogorman8763]

Fun fact, the lo-fi girl is actually Shizuku from Whisper of the Heart (Studio Ghibli film), the channel used the animation from the film and then ran into legal issues and had to re-create the lo-fi girl (study girl), but you'll still see so much similarity between the two :)

[@shreyoley]

Heya! I’m a MediBang paint user and it’s great for the surface. You can even make the toolbar/buttons bigger in the settings if you switch from computer to tablet lol. It works great for the surface too!

[@Cubnooble]

a.) Thank you for inspiring me to get out of my comfort Zone b.) Thank you for helping me make a decision c.) I love you

[@shreyoley]

Also OMG THAT ON SCREEN KEYBOARD THING HAS SAVED ME AND I LOVE YOU

[@nektariosvarras8111]

Medibang and Painter 2020 work great on the Pro.

[@PoshPalette]

Definitely gonna check them out!

[@hi-ho7636]

how do you download them?

[@mahnoorfaisal2751]

@@hi-ho7636 go on the respective websites and download them

[@iuristasiv9360]

@@mahnoorfaisal2751 🤣👍🏻

[@MirkwoodCrow]

For the Go too? The 4gb version?

[@lulzshadowwalker]

Lo-fi is what came to my mind when you were sketching that girl ~~I really like your style keep it up ^_^

[@zenzeph926]

I love the surface pro for notes and work, being able to draw with sensitivity was a huge plus though because I could never really get into digital art since I was basically drawing in one place and seeing it in another. But with this I can effectively draw like I do on paper and stop having to lug around a heavy sketchbook/ cursing myself for not bringing it that day... and even reduce the number of notebooks I carry

[@zaraleemcauliffe1126]

For me I really just need a new laptop that is small and lightweight enough to carry for hours around uni. But the drawing capabilities are a bonus I am very excited for.

[@jordanriley9466]

I'm buying for video editing and this is just a plus

[@jordanriley9466]

@Tyler Yarde I havent bought it yet due to Bill's and the Corona! But I'm saving!

[@xChillOutHDx]

@@jordanriley9466 why would you buy a surface for video editing

[@HzUltraX57RBLX]

@@xChillOutHDx I got a surface pro for video editing and it's honestly not that bad. the processor is more than capable. only if you opt for the 8GB/16GB ram variant of the surface but honestly it's a great device for the task.

[@teganhaley16]

This is a bit late but maybe look at the Surface Go. It's amazing but smaller than the pro so very easy to carry around and a good price! I bought it for uni and it was perfect for drawing on and doing all my uni work. Hope this helps

[@jnk93]

I love that despite how talented you are, you don't make it intimating to learn digital art. I love how inspiring you are, you make me hopeful 🥰🥰🥰

[@dontstayjkm8148]

Those tips on programs where stellar! I just bought the surface pro and realized I don't know how to streamline my workflow at all yet; having these tips goes miles. Thanks Posh!

[@dsk7988]

I have Surface Pro 4 and love it. In addition to PS and those you mentioned, I also have MediBang Paint, Paintstorm, Rebelle, Art Rage, Painter, but the one I use the most on this device is Clip Studio Paint.

[@siwokwow4429]

how do you do the pen pressure setting and the palm rejection on the medibang paint? I use adonit pro 3 btw. thx

[@ItsMaomai]

Just found you on my recommendations now and I hope I’m not too late. You should give the Leonardo app a try. I have a surface too and I find Leonardo makes it really fun and simple to use on the surface!

[@MEGAN-xb7rl]

Thanks for the review, no one's actually talk d about the "toolbar app". Would love to see a video of your brush settings/presets on Photoshop.

[@PoshPalette]

ME EM thank you for the lovely comment! Stay posted. Will definitely make a video on brush presets in the near future 👍

[@nigelinoooo]

This was a perfect surface pro 6 review for digital art. You really have talent for reviewing products and editing! Also it convinced me to buy the 6 instead of the 7 to save money ☺️.

[@darellteague3845]

Nice, I'm in the same position. Maybe the 6 is worth it?

[@nigelinoooo]

@@darellteague3845 I got it today and really it's great. Good price also. I didn't think I would come back to this video but knowing about apps and creator tool is a great asset also.

[@darellteague3845]

@@nigelinoooo nice! Do you run Adobe on it? May I ask how it works?

[@nigelinoooo]

@@darellteague3845 it works great. Just there was some issue with the cracked CS6 version I had. The user interface was really small and unusable need to change some settings. But I'm not sure about other versions of adobe. Still trying out illustrators.

[@darellteague3845]

@@nigelinoooo thank you so very much! I appreciate the feedback

[@AbbeyRainyday]

Clip studio paint works very well! Ive been using that on my surface pro for a long while now. Ive had a good time with it :)

[@code5913]

Pro 7? I'm looking into buying one

[@AbbeyRainyday]

@@code5913 Yep!

[@Eggboid]

You have no idea how much this helped me. I have a surface go2 and this helped because i was a diehard SAI user and hated the pen pressure.

[@jordanriley9466]

I listen to lowfi all the time and you're videos are amazing!

[@shamiafoster184]

Girl yes lo fi beats & lo fi girl a whole vibe. 💕I keep that playing through my house. you did that💕

[@ShoWu127]

This person needs much more subscribers.

[@carrascomerchandising9569]

"chill lo-fi hop relax study beats". Yup!? That as my first thought 💯 your a real one , thanks for the tips have a great day and keep doing you queen

[@CarlosGonzalez-cc9qp]

Homegurl. This is so helpful

[@3en700]

Thanks for such an informative video! I’m planning on buying this tomorrow, and you answered all the questions I had about it.

[@brookelarson8987]

i love the LoFi beats to study to, def looks similar, cute

[@ErnestoPC]

Thanks! I was kinda nervous about getting one but honestly the toolbar thing looks super useful. Loved the video!

[@dhratidwivedi9936]

i live in india and my dad used to go abroad for business meetings and on my first bday he missed it and as a present bought me the surface tablet i was so happy and i draw with it till today

[@leonagarcia3617]

I'm an old lady, Love your work and the twist on those oldies but goodies.

[@mattrodriguez6788]

Love your art. Really surprised to see you don't have more subs. Thanks for the video, love your realness. And yes I was thinking the same thing about the chill beats girl!

[@peparoniiii]

That toolbar shortcuts you did is kinda genius, that surprise me. I mean I'm used to have another of my arm on the wireless keyboard to click shortcuts😮

[@delilahdior2092]

This review was so helpful! I recently decided to buy the Surface Pro 7 thanks to this :)

[@ZacharyNoah]

Almost three months ago, I bought a refurbished Surface Pro 4 from eBay for about less than $300. I also bought a few accessories to go with it: Samsung EVO Select 512GB microSDXC card for extra storage, Wacom Bamboo Ink Plus smart stylus pen, a multi-angle carrying case for my Surface Pro 4; and a replacement charging adapter, since the charging adapter that came with my Surface Pro 4 had stopped working. The Surface Pro 4 that I ordered is a Core m3 model, with 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD, the latter which is why a microSDXC card is essentially important for extra storage space. After I install my microSD card, I plan to reserve the 128GB SSD for my installed apps, and my microSD card for my documents, downloads, music, pictures, and videos. And speaking of drawing apps, my two go-to drawing apps are GIMP and Krita, which both work quite well on my Surface Pro 4. Also, about my Surface Pro 4, I bought it to replace my Lenovo IdeaCentre B320 all-in-one desktop, which died after almost a decade of good use.

[@doukzu]

looking into getting a Surface Pro while it's on sale so I can access digital books and do commissions while in college, thank you for the video!!! I needed an actual in depth look into the drawing process and I finally found your video

[@FiZ]

I absolutely got vibes of Lo-Fi Beats Girl from the drawing 😃 Thanks for pointing me towards Toolbar, I'd been looking for something like that when my keyboard is folded away

[@nathandrake4085]

I'm happy I found this video I just recently purchased a surface pro 7 and I'm trying to make my art career take off and like a total pleb didnt even think of which program I was going to use. So this gave me a bunch of awsome programs to pic and use so when i finally get my hands on it i know exactly what to get thanks a bunch ciao

[@bridgettegreen6082]

Totally know the low beat reference you’re not crazy! Love it thanks for the tips

[@rascalonthemoon1114]

It does look the Chilledcow girl for lofi music lol

[@mironplayz4777]

"It"

[@rykensnow]

She literally said that

[@ldr74]

3 years later, i listen to lofi all the time! (i introduced my dad to it and its his fav now!!)

[@gabeoliveira390]

That shading brought it to life! Nice piece 👏🏽

[@humbleweare]

You are the Lo-fi beats girl! Thanks for posting!

[@bunnyrolll106]

im getting a microsoft surface pro 4 soon and im so excited to start doing digital art and this video was so amazing and helped me a lot,your art is awesome and i cant wait to get started on drawing digitally soon!

[@marvitoj.monrroy9357]

The use of pressure does work in paint tool sai, at first it did not work for me too but I fixed it, even the myPaint program that seemed to have no solution, I managed to get the surface pro pen pressure to work in all the programs installing wintab , to install it you have to be careful, close all kinds of programs and when you complete the installation, restart the computer, also some programs must be configured in the settings what type of pressure you want to use, wintab or other type, there it shows you the options, each change requires reopening this program, trying the options works correctly for you.

[@eduscxbox]

Lol the same though as me. When I saw the drawing I actually thought it was to lo-fi girl. You have an amazing talent. Congrats :)

[@nopewmv3377]

hoooo boy, Sai 1.2.x really dropped the ball in this. My strokes degenerate into mspaint default brush. But Sai 2.0 beta's pen pressure works fine on the Surface. (I wonder what was upgraded in that version?). The hand detection and inability to pan and zoom tho....argh, painful. That Toolbar app is so cool, I use this program called Telepad which turns my phone into a hotkey device and keyboard. Gonna try that app, thank you

[@emilyroth9418]

Cracking up about the low key beats to study to 😂 glad I found this! So helpful getting started on my surface !

[@mixnmatche8629]

AHH YES THE TOOLBAR IS WHAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FORRR, THANK YOU SO MUCHH

[@tamarahakala8101]

You're very talented, thank you for sharing all this. Loved watching you draw.

[@cannedsaladsoup430]

i also draw on a surface pro laptop, but i bought a refurbished surface pro 3 on amazon for about $400 (came with keyboard). With the pen and tax it jumped to $500. I really enjoy it so far! it runs clip studio paint like a champ! my only complaints about it is that there's a scuff on one edge of my laptop and the keyboard looks worn out. the top right corner of it also gets pretty warm after a while, which makes drawing uncomfortable after a while, and unfortunately it's an issue with some of the older surface pros (not sure about the more recent models).

[@ella-yx9pz]

aHH i would love to see more of these videos - this has made my photoshop journey so much easier! thankyou!!

[@jordynrandall1838]

She does look like the lo-fi beats chick!! Love those videos!

[@umbra_ydn]

Thank you for this video! You're a talented artist.

[@PoshPalette]

Thank you!

[@reirei-chan7989]

I run PaintTool SAI perfectly on my Surface Pro 2 with the pressure sensitivity being suuuper nice and smooth. I downloaded the right drivers and then also turned off touch and adjusted settings in windows ink and settings within Sai itself and bought a better pen with two buttons to undo easily. I even got a screen protector that makes it feel like drawing on paper ♥ I haven't used my surface pro 2 in a good while since getting my Huion Kamvas 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ . I don't need a new tablet since the SP2 works so well still but I'm going on a trip soon and I want something with a better battery life. I've had it for years now so the battery has diminished cause electronics do that over time unfortunately.

[@karencarpio9819]

im glad I came across this video. I really need a new laptop for uni notes and word and essay research but I also wanted a computer to draw on not often I guess. I saw another video where someone said the surface was bad for drawing? idk why but as a beginner I'm assuming it will work just fine..also considering that I might get a drawing board anyways. I have a xpen deco 03 board but the usb receiver broke 😔 I tried to fix it lol I'll test it out later and if not I mean I can get a new one..I WAS HIGHLY considering a ipad to draw but I mean I really need a multi window device with full word 😭 also most of my art is like oil painted style so I dont really need PRECISION line art and if I do I'll just use my xpen board

[@karencarpio9819]

@@mariarzyt_3D ah thank youu yea I was definitely planning on getting a paper like screen protector for comfort. but yea definitely just as a hobby and I prefer xpen tablets to draw. thank you for your feedback! I mostly just need a lightweight onenote compatible device for uni notes

[@shirororowowowo]

this is amazing, would love to see you post a painting tutorial !

[@loliquitsorry-illbebackone3105]

Oh! How to screen record on Microsoft Surface is really easy! Press the Windows button (Win) then press the (G) key, there should be a bunch of things on your screen but on the left hand side you’ll see 3 square things, on the very top one that’s called “Capture” press the button with a small circle in the middle to record! And do the same process to stop the recording! Also, you need to be in a app in order to do it, you can be on the normal home screen for some reason, lol! I hope this helped :D

[@RobertoMagnoV]

Absolutely astonishing! Excellent video!

[@Sketchbookartists]

I dunno if anyone’s suggested Affinity Designer as another option - but yeah! A definite powerhouse illustration app!!

[@aleighajohnson3615]

at 4:58 how did you get the drawing in the background and so light? ive never done digital art ever but i draw on canvas,paper,etc. Im new to the apps and pen

[@irishbrat4u]

Grace, this was a really helpful video and I enjoyed seeing how you made the tech really work for you. Would you be interested in doing a video on how you set up the Toolbar Creator? I downloaded it but had some issues setting it up. There doesn't seem to be many vids on how to do that. Also, I love to see a video on you edit in and draw the title screen into your videos. I'd be very interested in watching tutorials about those two topics by you. I think you'd do a good job explaining them!

[@lblb_videos6575]

You can see a short tutorial on Toolbar Creator here: www.surfaceproartist.com/blog/2014/10/12/toolbar-creator-makes-custom-artdocks-easy By the way, I'm the guy who created it and I'd be happy to help you set it up!

[@seraphstray1552]

The super complex crazy "30 minute sketches" I see people do on insta make me want to quit art. So I try to not look at them too often lmao I dont want to believe they happen that fast.

[@DasWhack17]

Can you add links to the applications you use? I can’t find that toolbar thingy haha

[@PoshPalette]

sorry for the belated reply :( Haven't been active on KZbin due to school, but wanted to let you know I added the link in the description!

[@KimHyunSoo1996]

Hi, just found your channel and i liked it a lot, can i know if your surface gets warm using photoshop or other big software for long time?

[@PoshPalette]

It does get warm if you use it while charging the battery at the same time! While unplugged though it should be fine

[@KimHyunSoo1996]

@@PoshPalette thanks for the reply!! (:

[@Bb_ouzaifah]

HIIII thank you so much for posting, I wanna make digital art but i dont want to buy an ipad just for the pen adn procreate feature yk. Can u please do a video on how to digital art on photoshop and use the different features like layering

[@Xhunc0]

Which pencil are you using or which one do you recommend I use? Thanks.

[@user-iw9qk5oe3i]

I was totally thinking of the lo-fi beats girls 😆

[@LeoTheAmigo]

Leonardo is pretty awesome!!!

[@samross6658]

Toolbar creator is a life saver!! Thank you!

[@princessjazz061]

This is great review😊thanks for adding in so many helpful details. Im looking into buying one in another month. So very helpful!!

[@MagnifyTheLove]

Im having mine soon! Thanks for the vid :)

[@clouddd8053]

Your art style is very nice!

[@Kikan319]

I'm not 100% sure but I personally use Corel Painter to do my coloring with. I should mention, I don't have an SP but I do use my Samsung 7spin with my fingers and mouse (if I need to fill in small spaces.)... Corel painter and Clip Studio are 2 of the better software to use. I have PS but really only use that when i do logo designs or editing for my music label. On the occasions I draw my mascot I do trace with PS and pen tool then fill in and color in Corel Painter. CP is specifically made for artists in mind. The brushes are amazing and give you nearly the same results as if you were doing traditional.

[@kusumikyun]

I would love to see you make more videos of coloring on photoshop!

[@observant6953]

Damn, that Toolbar Creator app is such a great idea! I already thought about unplugging my computer keyboard to have access to shortcuts, but would look weird if you would have a computer keyboard plugged into a tablet chilling and drawing outside. 😂

[@avaha7196]

I love ur artstyle and I am just starting my drawings on my servace pro thanks for the review it helped and I totally ment what u ment by the Lofi chill beats girl lol

[@leeneedsfriends6750]

Paint tool sai 2 works on the surface! It doesn't have the touch screen capabilities but if you're a sai fan then maybe that'll make you feel better about surfaces lol

[@pau1er]

OH MY! Thanks for your advice! I was looking for a screen recorder for so long and couldn't find a good one (the toolbaar is a great hint too. Enjoyed the video :)

[@connie8507]

What app do you use to edit your videos-?

[@boreokookies7246]

Great quirky review video. Can't wait to try my hands on the Surface Pro 7 (Core i7) I just ordered. I'll install that Toolbar Creator thing you mentioned. I have little to no drawing skills, but it should be helpful in Adobe Lightroom CC (editing photo RAWs) and Illustrator (vector art). As for screen recording for speedart, I've been using OBS Studio (freeware) on my laptop. I think it should work well on a tablet... no?

[@PrincessSakuno]

omg your artwork is amazing and i would find watching someone outline interesting lol - im not really familiar with the concept of outlining to be honest, because ive always been a sketchy amateur drawer omg i love your personality and how you explain things in a way that's super easily understandable for newbies who wanna get into digital painting

[@bordercolliestudios984]

Thanks for the review! Does it get hot easily? Everyone is complaining about it getting hot...

[@moist_spinach]

For some reason, Manga Studio 5 barely functioned well on my MSP 4, but my dad somehow fixed it and "upgraded" it to Clip Studio Paint Pro (I'm pretty sure the two programs are the same thing? So that's how I was able to just have it on my tablet?), and it worked just fine!

[@PoshPalette]

Ohh interesting. I’ve never tried manga studio on the sp before but I’m guessing the two programs are different in the software packaging! (Don’t quote me on that though) CSP also has a touch screen friendly interface too so maybe that’s why it runs so smoothly on the surface pro

[@moist_spinach]

@@PoshPalette hmm yeah, seems like it

[@SL33PYLUNA]

Omg tysm

[@m.kkitkat2852]

Having a surface pro ,sai version 2 is actually supported by surface when it comes to pressure . It's what I use !

[@chaiying_chan2660]

oh my thankyou SO MUCH for this video it helps me seriously hahaha i wanted to try digital art for so long now i know surface pro is my choices hahaha ((cuz i wanted a tablet with great laptop experiences ;)

[@tonibazza3052]

awesome video sorry i have a surface pro 7 but 5 is it still good?

[@xxcountrygirlchevyxx8377]

I'm looking for a tablet that I can draw either a full manga or a read it and weep kind of book if you've seen that disney movie can you type on this and then draw on the side of the page ???

[@nkechi4635]

Yup

[@christianwebb6048]

Track list? Bangers the whole video lol also really dope picture!

[@77isaacpismo77]

Im trying to move to digital art, would you recommend the surface pro?

[@quimblyjones9767]

Still fairly new but from my research and experience the surface is pretty great, not only does it function as a drawing tablet but it also can replace your laptop or PC (don't drop it though). There are, ofcourse, better tools like the iPad pro or dedicated drawing tablets wacome(spelling). If you are really on a budget and have a PC try out the huion 420. Tens of dollars, quality product, used by professionals and takes some time getting use to pen and screen being distant but it is DEFINITELY the kind of thing for a budget toe-in-the-water.

[@leeneedsfriends6750]

it's expensive so if you already have a good computer and don't need a laptop then a pen display drawing tablet would be better but if you also happen to need a new laptop then definitely :> There's also the iPad pro tho so I'd recommend doing some research on art on each device. Brad Colbow has videos on the surface and iPad if you need to decide between them but it really depends one what you're looking for. If you just want to get into digital art but don't need a new device (e.g surface pro, ipad) then I'd look into drawing tablet but if you want a tablet too then I'd recommend the iPad, same applies for surface if you want a laptop. I hope I explained that okay lol TL;DR- Surface is great for art but whether you should get that or an alternative depends on what you're looking for

[@peerlessvenerablefartculti7384]

I've used the Surface Pro 3 for like 3 years before I upgraded to the 7 and use it for my digital art with Medibang. I find is lovely and easy. It takes a bit to get used to the glass screen and how easily the stylus moves about but you can also get screen protectors that help with that. I forgot the specs but there is pressure sensitivity that is very nice. Also I use a Bamboo Ink stylus rather than the Surface Pen because the surface pen is overpriced and shoddy anyway. I use a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard for my shortcuts. I recommend it, because it's nice not having to export or worry about other software or systems when you can draw directly on to the screen and save it into the computer. It IS pricey tho so there's that.

[@Damenwave]

@@peerlessvenerablefartculti7384 do you find pressure sensitivity have huge differences between the two? I'm currently having the pro 3, pressure is only up to 256 and the phantom touch been annoying me (although i can always calibrate it with sony calib tool), but if the pressure is better on 7 I might wanna save up and buy one too.

[@adaezenjoku7527]

You can also get a regular 2 in 1 laptop if the the surface is too expensive for you. It was for me and I have a lenovo c740 and I draw with it and a stylus and handles medibang and krita pretty well

this girl is so beautiful, great video!

[@oliverz7324]

Hey there! I'm sorry if someone said this before but I didnt see any comments when I skimmed through so-- I'm pretty sure theres some drivers you can download so Sai can work! I remember having the same problem back in the day on my gen 1 surface pro. Love your art love the video!!

[@krizanta6497]

Love your style. Looks like 90's anime

[@anthonytoon6089]

the sketchable app is good and corel is good as well

[@stardolphin783]

Medibang is known to work really well on even old laptops so i bet it works on surface pro too! 🐬🐳🐋

[@Beeadora]

I've been using sai on my surface pro since 2016 . I guess I got used to all the struggles, but I do have pressure sensitivity, so that's a plus

[@jamesviktorovich]

I just got the Pro 7. The drawing program “Concepts” is what I use. If you pay for it, it’s awesome. It also has a color wheel built with Copic color pallet. Lol No. That’s not what vicarious means.

[@AnthonyDetry]

I just got the pro 7. I’m an old school comic artist I’m looking forward to using it

[@Yellow.Lantern]

If you use any drawing apps on the Surface Pro 7 can you help me? whenever I tried to draw with the stylus pen it only rotate or zoom in/out the canvas and and I'm hopeless

[@jamesviktorovich]

Kamaboko Gonpachiro What program are you using?

[@Yellow.Lantern]

@@jamesviktorovich IbisPaintbX and Medibang

[@jamesviktorovich]

Kamaboko Gonpachiro Since I got the Surface, I started using two programs you can get from the Windows Store. The first one is called Concepts. It’s free to download if you want to try it out on the basic level. I however, really liked how it operated so I paid to unlock all the features. I didn’t get all the texture brushes so I think I ended up paying around 30 or 35 bucks for what I wanted. It’s very responsive to the pen and you can export your drawings to manipulate in other programs. The other program I’ve been using is the Wacom Bamboo app. Can’t remember exactly what it’s called, but again it was free to try out the basics. I use this one for writing and other note-taking. It also has responsive pen features. As far as pricing goes, I’m not sure how it happens, but I unlocked it for free some how by trying it out for the sample period. At that point I decided on Concepts but when I said “No” to Bamboo, they just gave it all to me for free. I wasn’t paying attention to all the details of how it happened but it did. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Give them a try. You may be surprised.

[@WhackyTalky]

Just the video we were looking for ❤️

[@The-Eric-Cartman]

I recommend Rebel 5 for Surface Pro painting

[@maudeb-l3290]

i’m drawing on paint tool sai. I fixed the pen pressure and I draw with my keyboard (I need the shortcut bar) and an artist glove :)

[@usagihika]

The scribbly line problem is mostly just a photoshop problem (i think) and the surface pen never does janky lines on other programs. I mostly use CSP and Autodesk sketchbook.

[@allisonh2048]

Thanks for the review! It was helpful for me as I get ready to purchase one.