Tablet pro is a futuristic mix of familiar tools adapted for touch devices. Its designed for extended power use, while the surface pro. Apr 30, 2018 leonardo is a really good drawing app for the surface pro 4. Im a longtime macbook user and tried microsofts new surface book 2 for a week heres what i learned. Rest your hand on the screen, like you would on a piece of paper, then start writing. It works great with pen and touch, is super fast, has an infinite canvas, great line tools, brushes, layers and a lot more. For all other surface devices, download the surface diagnostic toolkit that matches your version of windows. Ill check back here regularly but if its not repaired i will have to get rid of this surface 4. To see which apps to start with, go to the section try these apps with your pen. Dec 02, 2015 if you want great battery life on the go or at a desk. What are the best programs for drawing on a microsoft. Jun 29, 2017 the good the surface pro 4 fits a larger screen with a higher resolution into a slightly slimmer body than last years model.
Your surface is designed to ignore your hand and other inputs while you write. Use your surface pen in any app that supports inking. By mark hachman and neil bennett on october 17, 2017 share. Surface studio and surface dial are part of the microsoft surface family of transformative devices that are changing how people create, communicate and do business. On amazon, you can get a surface pro 4 i7 or a surface book. How does wacoms new flagship pc stack up against other windows tablets. The new surface book is 15 percent taller and 7 percent wider than the surface pro 4. Drawing on the cintiq feels clean and smooth, letting you produce lines that taper effortlessly. New surface pro 2017 overheats when drawing hi, i have just started drawing and taking notes on my new surface pro 2017 i7 8 gb model. Surface pro 4 is a significant upgrade to the surface pro 3, especially as a tablet for drawing. Get the best surface laptop for pc gaming titles like sea of thieves and playerunknowns battlegrounds with the latest intel core processors and nvidia.
I hadnt used the surface tablets to draw on since the original surface premiered in 2012, and was very curious to compare the new surface pro 4 and surface book with apples tablet. Surface pen sold separately for surface go, surface pro x, surface laptop 3, surface laptop 2, surface pro 7, surface pro 6, surface pro 5th gen and surface book 2. What are the best programs for drawing on a microsoft surface. With the recent releases of the apple pencil and microsoft surface pro 4, drawing tablets have gone. Basically if you want a laptop with pen support, get the surfacebook. Surface dial works with any surface device running windows 10, including surface book and surface pro 4.
For that project, jordan worked with the winner of a deviantart competition to create a collaborative piece, both using. My microsoft surface pro 4 is a late2015 model that comes with the intel i76650u cpu, 256 gb ssd and 8 gb ram. New surface pro 2017 overheats when drawing microsoft. After previously owning a surface pro and now a surfacebook, i kind of want to downgrade back to surface pro 4 and save a few bucks. The bulkier specs of the book are nice, but not necessary.
It support pen pressure, multitouch and the ui scale to any screen. Microsofts latest surface may be sharing its spotlight with the new surface book, but the surface pro 4 still looks like a solid improvement over its predecessor. I set the keyboard on my lap while i draw on the surface. I have a type cover, but i often pair my surface pro with a compact wireless keyboard through bluetooth. But 2d artists will be betterserved by a comparably equipped surface pro 4. I use clip studio paint for sketching on my surface. Last week, i took a trip to the offices of our sister site, windows central with my ipad pro and pencil. Im sure you will be able to do this with either the pro 4 or the book.
Available storage is subject to change based on system software. Unless typing is your main concern, lower cost models of the book dont offer any other significant advantages. Hands on with microsofts surface book 2, the surface pro. The surface line of tablets from microsoft is promising and with every new model, improvements were significant. I decided to wait a couple months before making this video.
Surface bookpro as drawing tablet for pc microsoft. Its a powerful tablet you can take anywhere, and its a portable studio you. Surface pro vs the ipad pro which is better for drawing. Ive been able to spend a short amount of time with microsofts new. The allinone versatility has attracted many people to the microsoft surface book since its introduction in late 2015. Heres how they stack up against one another, and against the. Heres how they stack up against one another, and against the apple competition. I first met jordan crane, comic book artist, during the transformation challenge. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. Brad colbow takes on the wacom mobilestudio pro 16.
I like the kickstand on the pro 4, which makes it easier to draw on the go, but value the battery life and durability of the book. Over all though, what im purely interested in is how well can the microsoft surface be used as a drawing tablet, especially compared to a drawing. I would be interested in knowing if this problem will be fixed. My main concern for the surface book is that it seems to lack angles for comfortable drawing and when flipped around i have no access to the keyboard if i wanted to type or use shortcuts. Heres how it differs from the surface pro 4 tablet. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic toolkit. Drawing on the surface book microsoft surface forums. Its a laptop with highspeed processing and graphics power you can control with a full keyboard, a large trackpad, or an interactive touch screen. Number of pressure sensitive levels, wacom compatible. Best microsoft surface accessories for artists windows. Nov 20, 2017 my microsoft surface pro 4 is a late2015 model that comes with the intel i76650u cpu, 256 gb ssd and 8 gb ram.
Compatible with surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface book, surface pro, and surface laptop 2 x mini display ports, 1 x gigabit ethernet port 4 usb 3. Transform your surface into a desktop pc by plugging in your dock with the surfaceconnect cable highspeed data transfering. Did you recently pick up a surface book, studio, or pro with the view of getting into digital art. May 23, 2016 i decided to wait a couple months before making this video. Because it was such a cluster with the original surface pro. While some might seem as though the surface pro 4 is unprofessional vs a professional surface book, its important to remember that the surface pro series is targeted towards artists and creatives. May 18, 2016 there are currently five professional level artmaking tools for windows 8 that i know of. I use a cintiq but wanted something portable, it was a toss up between ipad pro and the surface 4. Another concern is that when detached, the battery life is significantly lower than the surface pro 4.
A blog for artists using professional 2d and 3d windows 8 applications on the microsoft surface pro tablet. Challenge of switching to microsoft surface book 2 from. Sketchable feels as though it was designed to be used on surface devices, and in. Surface pro vs the ipad pro which is better for drawing and. The thickness measurement you see above for the surface pro 4 is for the tablet only when you add the. Surface pro 6 is almost as good as the surface book 2 and can even be kitted out with better internals. I hadnt used the surface tablets to draw on since the original surface premiered in 2012, and was very curious to compare the new surface pro 4 and surface book. For digital artists who dont want two separate devices, getting a 2in1 like the surface book 2 makes more sense. Tablets made by microsoft and a tablet made by apple are going to run different operating systems, and offer different program compatibility.
Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. How drawing feels on the surface pro 4 creative bloq. The later of which with the added functionality of being able to run all kinds of software. I wanted to spend more time with the ipad pro and get used to it so i could give a more even hand. Hey surface artists, whats the best program to use in your. I think youll only be able to draw on the surface book if you let it lean against something. I get asked this all the time as well as other questions so heres my thoughts on. The surface studio is the best surface ever and, if you can afford it or can talk your company into buying you one, dont hesitate. She demos photoshop cc, clip studio paint and sketchbook pro and talks. Microsoft has been busy rounding out its surface line, most recently with new surface pro, successor to the wellreceived surface pro 4. Hey surface artists, whats the best program to use in your opinion. Oct 15, 2015 i recently got invited to an event where i was given access to the new microsoft tablet, surface pro 4. I would suggest you keep your notebook and ipad pro, its a better setup than a base model surface book.
Photoshop on the surface devices is great, but working with the keyboard buried into your belly for hotkey access while drawing on the screen further away is awkward at best. Heres my 2 favorite software for my digital art for my surface pro 4. Which is better for artists and people who want to draw. The surface book is a stylish product and it will likely appeal most to executives and enthusiasts with plenty of disposable income. Download the surface diagnostic toolkit for windows 10 home or windows 10 pro and in the file download dialog box, find the.
First is mischief this is my all time favorite sketching and inking software. Hands on with microsofts surface book 2, the surface pro s superpowerful big brother. Nov 04, 2015 the surface book with its incredibly accurate screen, pen, and detachable screen is an amazing tool in the hands of artists like jordan crane. Several new workflow improvements and arm 64 compatible for the surface pro x too. Surface pro vs the ipad pro which is better for drawing and illustration. The surface pro 4, with its kickstand, looks to be more comfortable to draw on. Both devices can be configured with the same intel core i7 processor, but the surface book 2 has the advantage of a dedicated gpu and better overall computing. Incredibly powerful and meticulously crafted, surface book is a revolution in laptop design. Leonardo is a really good drawing app for the surface pro 4. Hey surface artists, whats the best program to use in. The digital drawing performance is responsive and accurate. If you want a tablet for hand written notes, get a surface pro 4. Photoshop, autodesk maya, autodesk 3ds max, autodesk softimage, pixelogic zbrush, luxology modo, unity 3d, corel, and other art tools for the digital artist. The docked score makes the surface book over twice as fast as the surface pro 4.
But i love mine and use it regularly on the surface pro 4, surface books 1 and 2, 2017 surface pro and the surface. The jitter is horrible on the surface for sketching. Surface bookpro as drawing tablet for pc i have had a surface pro for a few years now and for the most part its been great. The surface pro 4 is like older surfaces, where the device itself is a tablet and its laptop mode only comes into play when you flip out its kickstand and snap on a thin, detachable keyboard accessory. Microsoft surface pro 4 vs surface book for artists youtube. Download the surface diagnostic toolkit for surface pro x running windows 10 home or pro. I should state at the outset that i am not a journalist. The pen and keyboard cover are also improved, and this is one of the.
Leonardo works great with all pctablets including microsoft surface pro, surface go, surface book, lenovo thinkpad yoga, lenovo miix, huion kamvas, ugee, xppen, wacom intous and wacom cintiq. Surface pen performance nearly stops the go surface pro. The microsoft surface pro or the microsoft surface book. Its very lightweight in resources, quick in responsiveness, vector base and the infinite canvas. There are currently five professional level artmaking tools for windows 8 that i know of. The surface book with its incredibly accurate screen, pen, and detachable screen is an amazing tool in the hands of artists like jordan crane. I use it primarily for my work as a game artist when im away from my pc and for software. Artists hotkey on screen keyboard shortcuts, fullscreen virtual trackpad, pinch to zoom, surface ntrig pen side button remapping. I cannot find anything anywhere that lists the drawing specifications for the pro 2. Thats not enough time to get to grips with some of the finer details around the highend.