Update: I had to pick between a big Wacom tablet and a smaller iPad for my first real art job

Last week, a local coffee shop in Austin offered me $300 to make five menu board illustrations. I had to choose between buying a big Intuos Pro or just using my old iPad with a new Apple Pencil. I went with the iPad because I already knew the Procreate app. It worked out fine, but drawing all those little latte cups on a small screen made my hand cramp up after a couple hours. Anyone else start on a small screen and wish they had more space, or was it just me?

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jake_owens8d ago

Yeah, small screens are a pain.

nancy5248d ago

I actually prefer a smaller phone. It fits better in my pocket and I can use it with one hand. The big screens feel like carrying a tablet around all day.

the_piper2d ago

Totally get what you mean about the tablet feeling, nancy524. My last big phone flew out of my hand like a bar of soap once because I couldn't get a good grip on it. I looked like I was trying to catch a bird. Now I'm back to a smaller one and my pockets are thanking me, even if I do squint a little more.