What is best stylus to use with an Apple iPad?

[iArtist]

So far the reviews of stylus' advertised for use with Apple iPad aren't favourable so thought I'd ask your chaps and chapesses, if you have an Apple iPad and stylus, what do you reccomend?

I will be using the stylus to draw graphics on the iPad so need something precise.

Thanks

 

[iArtist]

It just occurred to me, could I use the Bamboo wacom stylus I already have?

 

[roydmoorian]

Probably more about the drawing App than the stylus

David Hockney uses an app called Brushes, which you can download from the App Store for $6. Usually he uses his fingers to draw, although he sometimes uses a stylus. Because brushes can play back each stroke, you can watch Hockney "draw" each line of each of the pieces.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397339,00.asp

 

[iArtist]

Probably more about the drawing App than the stylus

David Hockney uses an app called Brushes, which you can download from the App Store for $6. Usually he uses his fingers to draw, although he sometimes uses a stylus. Because brushes can play back each stroke, you can watch Hockney "draw" each line of each of the pieces.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397339,00.asp

No the stylus is all important. I have to feel comfortable using it, else it's pointless, some of them look like crayons...no good to me at all. Ideally it needs a fine nib..and pen grip...hence I am thinking if I can use my Wacom Bamboo pen I'll use that as it's otherwise ideal. BUt can it be used on an iPad screen that is the question.

I don't like drawing with my fingers, it feels very unnatural and of course imprecise.

 

[RemoteTechs]

I found it to be a combination of the both, I tried several apps and styluses until I fell upon the Adonit Jot pro stylus and found notability to be the best app for note taking and drawing with it.
This stylus has the finest tip you can get at this moment and is very comfortable to use. A big thumbs up from me.

 

So far the reviews of stylus' advertised for use with Apple iPad aren't favourable so thought I'd ask your chaps and chapesses, if you have an Apple iPad and stylus, what do you reccomend?

I will be using the stylus to draw graphics on the iPad so need something precise.

Thanks

I suspect this is whats needed for Ipads.

 

[iArtist]

I found it to be a combination of the both, I tried several apps and styluses until I fell upon the Adonit Jot pro stylus and found notability to be the best app for note taking and drawing with it.
This stylus has the finest tip you can get at this moment and is very comfortable to use. A big thumbs up from me.

I have just read a review on that and it sounds superb so cheers.fo r that

 

[iArtist]

I have just read a review on that and it sounds superb so cheers.fo r that

Ordered and on it's way.

Re the apps, I have very specific needs re that so will review the various ones that are compatible with my new stylus at my leisure to see which one is the best fit for me.

 

[Dan_HiHosting]

You can get photoshop for the iPad I believe, which is meant to be excellent.

A wacom stylus won't work because it's not capacitive. It needs to work with a screen with a wacom layer (as found in their cintiq displays), or a graphics tablet, both of which have a grid that produces a magnetic field which both powers the pen and gives it's location. The nib is simply plastic (non conductive), so won't work on any capacitive screen, which require an electric input (from your body, or a capacitive stylus).

The key difference with a wacom stylus is the nib is sprung, and can travel, which is then sent wirelessly to the device as a pressure indicator.

The wacom technology you find in penabled laptops and most stylus driven tablets is actually the same as the bamboo technology, and so the stylus's are generally compatible. Their higher end graphics tablets (Intuos), aren't compatible with that.

If you're serious about drawing directly on a screen you may want to check out a pen driven tablet. Lenovo does one, which isn't cheap as it's more of proper computer (runs windows), as does Fujitsu I believe, and a number of specialist companies.

The first non PC tablet that I know of that will have pen input is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which will basically be a high spec galaxy tab with wacom pen input.

The difference between using a real stylus on wacom enabled tech to a capacitive stylus is stark. It's a shame hockney uses an iPad really, there are products out there that would let him do a lot more and be more expressive. Obviously creativity can come from restriction, but using the side of your nail as he does when you're used to using a brush is a bit of a shame really I think.

Hope that helps. TabletPCReview is a good site if you're interested in these kinds of products.

 

[iArtist]

I've got a basic wacom bamboo drawing tablet and a Samsung Galaxy (too small for my needs) and can't afford the desired Cinitiq (my dream screen)..which is what I'd like

This post relates to a stylus for the ipad which I have since bought (The Adonit one referred to above)

Though I do appreciate the additional 'related' info.

 

[wilwong1971]

I haven't bought one yet but have you looked at this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BoxWave-Cap...3M/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1336544148&sr=8-11

Looks like a pen and with a fine tip too.

 

[iArtist]

I haven't bought one yet but have you looked at this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BoxWave-Cap...3M/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1336544148&sr=8-11

Looks like a pen and with a fine tip too.

I didn't see that but yes it looks very nice.

I've ordered the Adonit pro tip

My IPad arrived this morning....I've ordered a few accessories....very exciting...I just hope I have the patience to master this gizmo. I'm not the best when it comes to little technical devices.

 

[wilwong1971]

I didn't see that but yes it looks very nice.

I've ordered the Adonit pro tip

My IPad arrived this morning....I've ordered a few accessories....very exciting...I just hope I have the patience to master this gizmo. I'm not the best when it comes to little technical devices.

Just give me a shout if you need any help. They are pretty intuitive to use. The only fustrating thing is Flash don't work on the damn things.

You've done the right thing with a case to protect it, the screen is pretty robust but the back scratches very easily.

 

[iArtist]

Just give me a shout if you need any help. They are pretty intuitive to use. The only fustrating thing is Flash don't work on the damn things.

You've done the right thing with a case to protect it, the screen is pretty robust but the back scratches very easily.

I've ordered an Otterbox to protect the iPad
http://www.otterbox.com/iPad-Defender-Series-Case/APL2-IPAD1,default,pd.html (black...not pink!)