Pen tilt?

[StevoPhilo]

I know most digital artist get used to the idea of pen tilt with Wacom and now the Apple pencil, but I just had to ask if they happen to implement this feature or if they forgot.

If it's there then it's almost a perfect device for someone like me.

@Daniel Rubino find out for me please. lol

 

[Reflexx]

I don't believe it's been implemented yet.

 

[Nabkawe5]

Pen tilt is the reason they added the extra tips option

 

[StevoPhilo]

I don't believe it's been implemented yet.

Yea I think that is something that would've been mentioned in their keynotes. I would love to see that feature come to the Surface line, but I don't think it's a deal breaker for me. I want the Surface Book anyways. :amaze:

 

[StevoPhilo]

Pen tilt is the reason they added the extra tips option

I was under the impression it was to give a different feel based on personal preference. Also the fact that it was difficult to find replacement nibs for the SP3 pen.

 

[Guzzler3]

I was under the impression it was to give a different feel based on personal preference. Also the fact that it was difficult to find replacement nibs for the SP3 pen.

I wonder if the new pen will be compatible with the SP3. Why? I really want the different feeling pen tips. I find the SP3 pen nib just to 'slippery', it needs a bit of 'sticktion'.

As for your comment about getting replacement nibs for the SP3 pen. It's actually easy. I just got 3 new nibs last Friday. All I had to do was get on the Microsoft Support chat, said my nib kept falling out (which it was, other people just said they wore it down). They asked for serial number of my SP3, my phone number, and address to confirm their information. They shipped out 3 new nibs the next day, for FREE.

 

[StevoPhilo]

I wonder if the new pen will be compatible with the SP3. Why? I really want the different feeling pen tips. I find the SP3 pen nib just to 'slippery', it needs a bit of 'sticktion'.

As for your comment about getting replacement nibs for the SP3 pen. It's actually easy. I just got 3 new nibs last Friday. All I had to do was get on the Microsoft Support chat, said my nib kept falling out (which it was, other people just said they wore it down). They asked for serial number of my SP3, my phone number, and address to confirm their information. They shipped out 3 new nibs the next day, for FREE.

I was very aware of them sending you some for free, but I wouldn't mind buying them if they sold them locally. I guess now that's going to be a thing.

 

[Tsang Fai]

Is pen tilt really that useful, given that one can draw in thicker lines by applying greater pressure?

 

[StevoPhilo]

Is pen tilt really that useful, given that one can draw in thicker lines by applying greater pressure?

Coming from a Wacom I do like the feature. Is it necessary? Probably not. It just provides an even more realistic feel.

 

[CygnusOrion]

For artists this will be a deal-breaker and they will buy the iPad Pro instead.

 

[Reflexx]

For artists this will be a deal-breaker and they will buy the iPad Pro instead.

Maybe amateurs or hobbyists.
That iPad Pro can't run professional software.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

Maybe amateurs or hobbyists.
That iPad Pro can't run professional software.

Like?

 

[StevoPhilo]

Like?

He's talking about programs like the Adobe Creative suite. Photoshop/Illustrator/Lightroom/In-Design.

CAD, Manga Studio, Corel Painter. etc. etc.

 

[Reflexx]

Like?

See Steve's post above this.

I'm curious why you ask? Do you have a counter claim? I dont know any artist that uses an iPad for anything professional work.

To include it in your workflow you'd have to make big sacrifices and be such a big iPad fan that you twist and contort your workflow.

 

[Tsang Fai]

To include it in your workflow you'd have to make big sacrifices and be such a big iPad fan that you twist and contort your workflow.

Exactly. There are too many limitations of iOS that iPadPro can just at best offers good drawing experiences. But that's not enough.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

He's talking about programs like the Adobe Creative suite. Photoshop/Illustrator/Lightroom/In-Design.

CAD, Manga Studio, Corel Painter. etc. etc.

https://blogs.adobe.com/conversatio...ivity-apps-during-apple-ipad-pro-keynote.html
https://www.autocad360.com/products/promobile/

See Steve's post above this.

I'm curious why you ask? Do you have a counter claim? I dont know any artist that uses an iPad for anything professional work.

To include it in your workflow you'd have to make big sacrifices and be such a big iPad fan that you twist and contort your workflow.

Of course not many are using the iPad Pro yet, it isn't out.

 

[StevoPhilo]

https://blogs.adobe.com/conversatio...ivity-apps-during-apple-ipad-pro-keynote.html
https://www.autocad360.com/products/promobile/




Of course not many are using the iPad Pro yet, it isn't out.

I do think this is awesome and I'm all for mobile apps and being creative on the go. As of right now I still think the Surface Pro 4 is the go to option when it comes down to having all of your features and tools available. It's still too early to tell, but I am curious how these mobile apps will end up working.

 

[Reflexx]

https://blogs.adobe.com/conversatio...ivity-apps-during-apple-ipad-pro-keynote.html
https://www.autocad360.com/products/promobile/


Of course not many are using the iPad Pro yet, it isn't out.

There's a big difference between these creativity apps and the full professional versions of the software.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

I do think this is awesome and I'm all for mobile apps and being creative on the go. As of right now I still think the Surface Pro 4 is the go to option when it comes down to having all of your features and tools available. It's still too early to tell, but I am curious how these mobile apps will end up working.

I see great potential in these apps. For now the SP4 is the best option, but we can't act as though that will always be case. A wait and see approach is probably best.

There's a big difference between these creativity apps and the full professional versions of the software.

Let's not pretend it will always be that way.

 

[Reflexx]

I see great potential in these apps. For now the SP4 is the best option, but we can't act as though that will always be case. A wait and see approach is probably best.

Wait and see for what? Why?

Let's not pretend it will always be that way.

I can't predict the future, but for now the amount of power true professional graphics software requires is far beyond what the iPad Pro can do. Then there's the whole OS thing. Why would these companies want to create full professional software from scratch for an iPad Pro?

If they do choose to do so, it's several years away. But I don't see that happening. It doesn't make sense. It would make more sense for Apple to make a tablet version of their desktop OS.

And by then, do you really think the Surface pen won't have tilt yet?