Tried digital drafting on a tablet instead of paper for a month straight

I switched from my usual paper and pencil to a Galaxy Tab for all my rough drafts last month. At first I hated it, the screen felt slippery and my lines came out wobbly. But after about 2 weeks I got used to the pressure sensitivity and zoom functions. Being able to undo a bad line instead of erasing saved me like 30 minutes per drawing. Now I only use paper for final submission prints. Has anyone else made the jump to digital for your drafting work? What tablet or stylus are you using?

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evanfox17d ago

Man I felt that wobbly line pain so hard, my first digital sketches looked like they were drawn by a pigeon on espresso. Now I can't go back either, the undo button is basically my best friend at this point.

ninas7017d ago

But isn't the undo button actually making us worse artists in the long run? Learning to commit to a line on paper forces you to develop real control and confidence that digital tools let you skip. I switched back to traditional drawing pads and my hand got way steadier after a few weeks of no safety nets.