Raphael 520 stylus artist review_drawing

[@CourtneyCha0s]

Thank you. You probably saved me a lot of frustration and definitely a good bit of money. I hadn't even heard of this stylus before watching your SP7 video, which brought me here to learn more. You've been very informational for my upcoming purchase of a drawing tablet.

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Cool:) Glad to help. M

[@darran311]

i was cosidering this pen and youve convinced me mines now on order

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

It is a little more sensitive so you will have to tune it in the Surface app:) enjoy!

[@darran311]

I'm sure ill work it out after all I've watched this fantastic video where the guy was showing how to , oh yeah this one right here 😉

[@Somanybeats]

Hey we still gonna get that 1 year later Raphael 520 review? It just hit a year and I'd love to hear your feedback :)

[@MLS.22]

Le dot

[@davidleischer1298]

Always love your vids!

[@nicolefishburn235]

This guys videos are so UNDERRATED..he does amazing artwork..and great at telling us about products ..teaches us alot..forsure sharing his videos alot.. I am thinking about buying an surface pro 7 i5 and love art love writing stories blogs..hope it does good

[@90playz87]

Hi I was wondering if you knew how to change the pressure on the 520 cause it’s not bt and it doesn’t show the pen pressure changer thing. Plz help

[@melindagibson8606]

Do you happen to know why I bought an active pen for an Insignia tablet and it skips and just leave dots on the screen. I am trying to use the Sketchbook app. Thanks!

[@mattstl77]

Enjoy your videos. Where can I get your brushes?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

I will be publishing them soon:)

[@marcuschoi843]

What is that XP-Pen button device to the left of the screen. How much does it cost?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

XPpen quick key remote. 45 bucks.

[@chaniboy]

Great video, are you able to program the buttons? On the surface pen I have 1 eraser click open one note, and two clicks do a screenshot. I use these two commands a lot for school. I also like being able to right click with the pen. If the Raphael cant be programmed the same, I can always use it for drawing only and the surface pen for school.

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

The button is not programmable as far as I can tell. I use a quick key remote so I use that for all the quick stuff. The front button I believe is the hand/move button in Photoshop and the back is the eraser. I did miss the eraser. The reason to get the stylus is the drawing experience and the pressure curve. Very good.

[@chaniboy]

@@MichaelClaridaArts awesome thank you.

[@user-oe9nf6uj4j]

Beautiful

[@selinarittenhouse1181]

Can you use any type of nibs if the current nibs wear out? On amazon ive seen third party nibs that look very similar to what it already has

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Not sure. I believe the surface pen nibs work. I will check.

[@selinarittenhouse1181]

@@MichaelClaridaArts thank you so much

[@louisefabella2186]

how do you protect the screen of your surface pro 7? will the raphael damage your screen?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

The stylus has a rubber tip. Additionally...the sp7 is designed for a stylus so it has a coating on the glass. A screen protector is good...but really not needed to protect from the stylus. Very hard glass.

[@gormauslander]

How well does this pen cooperate with the magnetic holder?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Not great. I don’t use the mag holder…never have. I put cases on my machines and they have pen holders. The mag holder always made me nervous.

[@capn.c5321]

Does a glass screen protector affect the drawing ability of the pen or cause less responsiveness overall??

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Not that I can tell.

[@ThinBear4]

Depends on the kind of protector. The one I bought at first was pretty horrible, an had an inconsistent friction over its surface. One part of the screen would feel like dragging a rubber over glass, somewhere else would be like skimming a knife over ice surface. It was all but impossible to draw. Then I've switched over to a paper-like protector, tailor made for drawing and it's awesome.

[@normalguy246]

Can you use _just_ this pen as a full substitute or should you have a Surface pen on-hand as well?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Yes...this can be your only pen:)

[@normalguy246]

@@MichaelClaridaArts awesome, thanks!!

[@nausicaminni816]

Hi! I bought the Raphael 530 pen. In general, the pen works well. I tried it on different software: 1) in windows WhiteBoard the eraser works too. 2) in Gimp and in Krita the eraser does not work. None of the Software I have tried recognizes the pen tilt. How can I enable the eraser in all software? How can I activate the pen tilt?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Hi...I am not sure about the 530...as I use the 520 stylus. I presume they are similar. What type of computer are you using. Some machine do not support tilt. I have just recently used my 520 on the Surface laptop studio and it worked great. I would not know how to change the settings on the 530. You can contact the people at Rennasier and see if they have suggestions on your issues. Michael

[@nausicaminni816]

@@MichaelClaridaArts Thanks a lot for the answer. I use surface pro 8. Did you have to change any settings to activate the inclination of the 520 pen? What software recognizes tilt and pressure?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

@@nausicaminni816 not any more. I have the new surface laptop studio. It recognized it in Photoshop, and sketchbook pro. No issues.

[@silverdragonfour]

Hey so I think tablet pro has a software for the 520 pencil that u can download. It lets you change what the buttons do

[@nausicaminni816]

@@silverdragonfour where can I download this software? I visited the pen manufacturer's website but didn't find it. If you found it can you share the URL for me please?

[@andysun73]

I'm using the Raphael 520bt. I think its a little bit better. Using it on photoshop its fantastic

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Yea...I have the black bt and the red standard. Either way...great pen!

[@andysun73]

@@MichaelClaridaArts is it possible to set the click to undo and eyedropper in Photoshop

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

@@andysun73 I am sure you can modify the key settings the way you want. Under edit...go to keyboard shortcuts and change what you want.

[@moysesgaray8410]

Is the brown one a Raphael 5 too?

[@egg3913]

does this work with asus vivobook flip 14

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

If it uses ntrig/Microsoft pen protocol then yes:)

[@egg3913]

ok thanks

[@ChamplooTy]

I had this pen but it just suddenly just stop charging after a couple of months. Had this happen to you?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

No...I have two and they work great. I don’t charge all the time...I wait till it acts up. We will see:)

[@saasione]

I see that you've been doing a lot of Surface products lately... Does that mean that you have stopped using your Zbook? If so, may I ask why? I've been trying to decide between a few different laptops and was set on the Zbook. But now that you seem to have gone more with the Surface devices lately, I may have to take a closer look at them. I thought that the n-trig tech was garbage, but it looks like it works really well for you.

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Actually...I have sold the Zbook...and all the surface devices. I am looking to upgrade in a bit and am raising money. I do regret selling the Zbook....but computers are always getting better. Either way...win win. The ntrig tech is better with the Raphael stylus. But I will always love my Zbook.

[@latestGreen]

Thank you for the review! I am definitely gonna try this one! I noticed that you use a very interesting case. Could you tell me what you use?

[@inceptional]

You mention that nothing is quite as good as the Apple Pencil. What is it that''s so good about the Apple pencil?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

The feeling is like a real pencil…I don’t feel like I am using a stylus. Paired with a textured screen cover….it is wonderful.

[@inceptional]

@@MichaelClaridaArts But it looks like it has a pretty fat point in images/videos I've seen, so how does that work? It is actually capable of drawing hair-thin lines, and does it really feel like that's what you're doing when moving it around?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

@@inceptional yes…the Apple Pencil is great. No parallax…and the screen is bonded. Great feel. Go to an Apple store and try it out. Great experience. I have tried all the tech. Apple is great. However, the IPad is the flaw. It does not run full versions of the programs. It is a giant iPhone. If you want a pro level machine….get a all in one. The new Surface pro machines are great. I also recommend a surface book. Epic machines.

[@inceptional]

@@MichaelClaridaArts Ah, good point about going to the Apple store to actually try it out. Might do that. Thanks.

[@jessegotti3451]

Doesn't do shading?

[@SilverShinepony]

If money wouldn’t be an issue, …surface pen or the raphael?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

Raphael all day:)

[@SilverShinepony]

@@MichaelClaridaArts thanks man

[@SilverShinepony]

@@MichaelClaridaArts where can I find that rubber grip you use with your stylus?

[@MichaelClaridaArts]

@@SilverShinepony that is actually a Apple Pencil grip. I modified it and it worked great. Shop them on Amazon. I don’t have the link.

[@SilverShinepony]

@@MichaelClaridaArts thanks alot👍

[@m.junaidaslamrandhawa6309]

I need one lost mine if u want to giveaway the other one.....:)🙏😂

[@RJPhotographics]

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