How to Use Your iPad and Apple Pencil as a Graphics Tablet on your Mac

[@jenniferjackson3669]

You just answered the underlying question I’ve been searching KZbin for weeks for ❤️ THANK YOU!

[@MichelleCameron]

Thank you, Terry, this was a very helpful tutorial to help need get the most from sidecar

[@lodgechant]

Thank you for this incredibly clear, helpful tutorial, Terry! Sending greetings from Cape Town.

[@LeahHairston]

Thank you so much for making this video! it was very informative and it really helped me out. Now I can draw on my mac without having to buy a drawing tablet!

[@tetontim]

Thanks for this Terry. I'd spent hours trying to figure it out and trawling through many unhelpful videos before hitting on yours, that explains it all just right. I was about to return my iPad 'cos I couldn't use it for this - you're a life-saver! All the best!

[@c.patricksadowski9959]

Terry: good video. You can get rid of the side car buttons on the iPad in order to have more display real estate on your iPad. Also, when you flip into sidecar, your setup is making your photoshop appear on your iPad, instead of on your Mac. You can change that too, so that when you go into sidecar, your IPad becomes a secondary monitor, and you drag whatever you want to it. Thanks!

[@qamarmood1157]

Yes

[@darmakiel]

Thank you for making this video, that's exactly the information I was looking for. I LOVE that you can connect your ipad to your mac and even use it for drawing!

[@kristinarenee595]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I just got an iMac and I am so excited to be able to use photoshop with iPad as a tablet! I found this video because my original intent was to use procreate on the tablet and view it on the large iMac monitor...I am very new to the apple world so I did not realize how difficult that is proving to be!

[@davidlongstreet7305]

Thank you for an informative and to-the-point instructional video. I was able to quickly use my Ipad Pro / Pencil to annotate in Blender. (btw, I am using OS 11.2.1 on my iMac and OS 14.4 on my iPad).

[@DaveWotherspooner]

Everything works for me except I can't control anything with my iPad either pencil or fingers. Any tips? Only my computer mouse works

[@q1ure73]

Thank you so much Terry. You saved my life!

[@moniquelammers5400]

Great video again Terry, love your enthusiasm!

[@kathyeisenmenger7565]

Very helpful. Thanks for the play-by-play instructions

[@rowanisabella]

Thank you so much! I love the way you explain stuff. This deserves waaay more likes.

[@charlesmarshall2614]

Thank you so much, Terry!! My tablet just crashed and you just helped me a ton, plus saved me the $ for a tablet I no longer need. Thanks again!

[@Cocokw11]

This is my first time here and you have a subscriber for life! I have racked my brain about this question!! Thank you for being so clear and detailed. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@coffeebot3000]

Hey Terry. I just got my wife an iPad, and I think she is going to be really excited when I show her it can do this. Thanks so much. Your video was really easy to follow along.

[@scrapgirl34]

Perfect!!! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@stevencogle5046]

Thanks Terry !!! This video was so informative ! I'm definitely subscribing to your channel

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Thanks

[@Capnmax]

Cool, but not quite the same thing. You're using the ipad as a 2nd display. I was hoping there was a way to keep the application on the main display and only use the iPad as an input device...Like a tablet.

[@robknight5357]

Thanks Terry! You just changed my editing life for the better

[@thubtenmunsel8873]

This is an awesome game changer! Thank you.

[@tibbyarmstrong9081]

Hi Terry! This is great! Question to take this one step further? Can you mirror the display at the same time so you can view what you're drawing on the iPad on the larger monitor? (But while running Photoshop on the MacBook/laptop.)

[@amyrickford9174]

Yes, I would like to know this as well…. Great video, thanks for explaining

[@davidmonestes7187]

@@amyrickford9174 this is what I'm looking for too

[@laurageorge2585]

Yes, that's what I'd like to be able to do also.

[@yirung12]

You absolutely can ! just change it to mirror mode from the drop down menu. Tho I don’t think it was meant to be used like a Wacom tablet, because u can’t see where you’re drawing on the screen of your Mac.

[@JesseStoddard]

You just saved me a bunch of money on both hardware and software. Thank you.

[@jimwlouavl]

Great video because of the way you demonstrated using the pencil.

[@kanny8742]

Thanks man!! You saved my money, I was gonna buy a wacom😅

[@outdoorminer5533]

Sir, you are the best!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Really helpful video Terry. Thanks so much! Instant new sub...🙏🏼

[@elizagelinas]

Dudes a genius I can feel it through this video

[@snailbait7]

Thank you great info and pleasing presentation. Just the facts clearly 😻

[@AzT734]

Thanks for this usefull video

[@SkyPilot2012]

Great tutorial

[@arielle2745]

Thanks for your help, TLW! 💖

[@hedgaroo]

Thank you so much, I've been debating on getting a mac and an Ipad to see if it was possible to do such a thing, this was very straightforward and now I'm excited that apple made this feature. I'm a new apple user so hopefully my transition from windows to apple will be smooth XD

[@Queue-NextUp]

This won't work very well at all on M1 macs, idk about Intel.

[@hedgaroo]

@@Queue-NextUp The Mac that I got has an intel chip and it works really well for what I need ^-^ But that’s good to know!

[@teresababer5310]

Thx, very helpful!

[@midpackrider]

Yo! Terry this is very useful and just what I needed to progress my animation projects & art, thanks man

[@attakrus]

Now, it works on drawing but does this work on animation?

[@lw3150]

You're the best sir

[@davege9463]

Thank you this is very helpful and informative.

[@larrym9732]

Thank you!!

[@abishaiisrael195]

Thank you thank you thank you I just got an iPad Pro and I'm so lost I do digital art and I just got all my new equipment so I was low key panicking😅

[@cocoariche]

Awesome video! So helpful, thank you! 😃

[@valentina8698]

Thank you so much! Great video!!

[@LindsayMartinn]

You are awesome!!!! Thank you so much.

[@pjkobrien]

Thanks Terry great tutorial as usual

[@papschmoo]

Disapointing. It appears you can use the iPad as a Graphics Display but NOT as a Graphics Tablet such as a Wacom Intuos.

[@DANNYFIGDESIGNS]

You are my favorite by the way.

[@benrainmaker]

Can I also mirror the 2 screens so that I am drawing on the iPad screen, while looking at the iMac screen?

[@TheThinFrame]

I am interested in this too, did u manage to do this?

[@VIP_Phil]

Thanks Terry,

[@anditippie5923]

Thank you! So awesome!

[@quintxavier]

My favorite sidecar feature is the ability to move your second display anywhere so that you can naturally move your mouse seamlessly between the two devices.

[@rc_woshimao957]

This is very helpful!! Thank you!

[@lucilleedmonds4701]

Omg, you are amazing.

[@360visualsolutions6]

Does the path only go one way - ie. computer to iPad. I'm wondering whether you can have what's on the iPad seen on the iMac or laptop screen - and draw in Procreate on the iPad but see it on the laptop screen - like you would do with a Wacom tablet...?

[@CNewell72]

Thank you for this video!! So helpful :)

[@daveplatter7610]

great video. thank you

[@BromptonTraveler]

Hi Terry, could i double check that usb c on a ipad pro can connect to an imac usb to view on larger screen? I use quicktime workaround to view my ipad 6th generation with lightning but not sure if usb c can do that too? Many thanks

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Yes it can.

[@BromptonTraveler]

@@TerryLeeWhite great news! Thanks so much.

[@gabyllaivanka2752]

THANK YOU SOO MUCHHH

[@timalexander4838]

Hi. Tim here. Thanks, great and informative. May I ask which size ipad are you using? Also please compare between using th iPad vs Waacom. Thx

[@TerryLeeWhite]

iPad Pro 12.9". Wacom has better pen technology.

[@mr.k905]

Great video! One question: So does this necessary require a cellular iPad to work? Thanks!

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Thanks and no.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Everything up until 6:41 worked. I cannot pinch, scroll or use a stylus on the ipad. There is a step missing in there somewhere...

[@shaneguirovich5180]

What type of drawing tablet do you suggest to work with Light room Corel Draw and Photo shop on a mac? PLEASE Respond Thanks

[@agneim]

Excellent explanation!

[@ComedyAnimatedTV]

Hi Terry! First time here.. Great video, and very informative! May I ask what is that accessory you have on your computer with all the knobs and dials on it? It looks intriguing!

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Thanks. It’s a Loupedeck amzn.to/3pjhdEl

[@ComedyAnimatedTV]

@@TerryLeeWhite thank you so much! 🙏🏾

[@evgeniikabantsev9475]

Totally agree, excellent feature and great explanation! :)

[@shivamdhiman194]

i am not able to use apple pensil

[@estherbrizard1148]

Hi, I cannot see my iPad in the share screen icon ..

[@Jonerd15]

This can happen if both devices aren't upgraded to the latest version of iOS. Sidecar also works 1000x better if you plug your iPad into your Mac

[@chrisgibbsphoto]

Nice tutorial, thanks Terry! Just this past hour started playing with this feature, I'm looking to set up sidecar to work *exactly* as a WACOM replacement, so I draw on the iPad and see the effects on the iMac screen. Is this a possibility?

[@SteveVeroni]

Was thinking to get a ipad pro to do the exact same thing @Chris Gibbs but been seen some reviews that sidecar is still pretty laggy with adobe and not quite to the level of a Wacom yet? wondering if you've had a go at this and what you think so far...?

[@jasonjunker927]

Seems like we’re getting close. I wonder if you can mirror the displays to way h what you’re doing on the pad like he suggests in the video, on the Mac screen. Dear Apple, Adobe, & Wacom... figure this out!!!

[@Thisnotmysandwich]

Thanks, bruv.

[@rorycampbell3358]

Does anyone know a fix for if your iPad doesn't show up in the AirPlay menu? I have bluetooth and WiFi turned on in both devices, and they're both signed into the same iCloud, but they still aren't connecting.

[@luisnetoTV]

Does your Mac support Sidecar?

[@rorycampbell3358]

@@luisnetoTV Yes it does, which is why I'm confused

[@Jonerd15]

@@rorycampbell3358 This can happen if both devices aren't upgraded to the latest version of iOS. Sidecar also works 1000x better if you plug your iPad into your Mac

[@NatendoSwitch]

Great video. Thank you for the walkthrough.

[@josewantland]

Hi Terry, Awesome videos, I have the lates software version on a 2017 iMac and a iPad Pro 9.7 with first generation Apple Pencil, Sidecar works great but my question is. How I can adjust pressure sensitivity on my Apple Pencil ?

[@rikkechemnitz6264]

I have windows 10, and I uset Duet Display. I have set up my pc, so I can use the iPad as my only monitor, if I need to. But mostly I use it as a graphics tablet.

[@chrisw7612]

only issue I have trying to find a solution is that how do you gt a full display or rotate it on the tablet can't find the options to do this and stick with 1 8th of the mirror screen on iPad

[@mohammedalsarraj9963]

Really awesome review

[@berkeyfamily9828]

how can you move or remove the sidecar menu if you have a keyboard connected. i'm left handed and want it on the other side it at all.

[@ninacleven7889]

Thought this would be a great feature until I realized it only works with a 2016 mac or newer. 😟

[@louloupepper359]

OMG! I'm glad I read your comment before upgrading to Catalina. My MacBook is 2015 😟I guess I'll just wait till Illustrator for iPad gets released.

[@huiyilien81]

At first it worked but now I did it again and it just airplay’s it to may screen but I’m not able to drag and stuff. And I’m not able to use my Apple Pencil on it, what should I do?

[@eline1929]

Hi terry.. please can y help me I have an ipad pro 2018 ans macbook pro macOS Catalina version 10.15 mid « 2014 »!!!! Is it necessary to have 2015 or later? If this is important cant i find an application that can help me? i study graphic arts so please i need ur help

[@RyanSmith-uv9ub]

Can this be done with Duet Display? My Mac 2015 does not have sidecar fully updated

[@buzzzqwert]

MacBook Pro 2015 doesn't work, any advice (other than buy a newer MBP)?

[@Gessie713]

But the iPad can’t use as a graphic tablet like a regular one . Like having in both devices the picture for editing.

[@jaivora423]

Using PS in this set up, is the Apple Pencil Pressure sensitive when used on the iPad ?

[@oj2861]

Can u use it to animate on adobe? And is there a significant amount of lag? Does it work smoothly

[@theneone111]

Thank you

[@bethcarr4405]

i get as far as choosing my ipad from the upper right icon, and it's there, but says unable to connect, the device timed out - ?

[@DoronBond]

Only available on MacBook Pro 2016 or later.

[@iszbxllx1159]

hi there terry i tried to connect it but it didnt work because ipad didn't show up do you know what to do i have the newest macbook and the 5th gen ipad

[@Forte_FX]

i’d love to see a way to throw a 3D model OBJ file from iOS app like Nomad right into Macbook Pro software like Maya by simply dragging from one environment to the other.

[@user-vk5so2mc1c]

i tried it but my macbook pro will get extremely hot and loud if I only use my ipad for a short time:(

[@macydowns2192]

Game. Changer.

[@farihahanjum]

sir is there a way i can use android tablet as a graphic tab with macbook :'')

[@gmbproducer9617]

It does not work on my macbook air m1. act as a screen but not a graphic tablet. any clues???

[@RahulThakwani]

awesome

[@damianrobinson422]

What kind of keyboard is that you have?

[@lindaadrid9795]

I can't get past airplay. My ipad does not show on my MAC when i hit the airplay display icon

[@proteus1]

I want something for the imac. Does such a thing exist?

[@anastasiacojocari-goncear6028]

This is not working with MacOS Sierra 10.12?

[@pedrolahoz]

The app. Duet. Allows this to be done on windows too.

[@LennyBonapart]

Can I use the mac as a screen for procreate?

[@richardmiddleton6835]

Can't seem to make this work with Adonit Pencil