the stuff I love when creating digital art on my iPad or desktop
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Technical Physical Supplies
Brushes
Tutorials
Apps
Technical Physical Supplies
the physical stuff I use in my every day creative practice and to set up my office work space
Just buy the iPad Pro and get the Apple pencil with it
iPad Pro
the Pro pencil magnetically sticks to your iPad (and in the slot on the Zugu case) and has a lot more options in terms of drawing controls for creating a variety of strokes and line widths
Apple Pencil Pro
this glove is a MUST have to avoid weird extra strokes or moving displays when using the Apple Pencil, Wacom pen, or drawing stylus on a digital surface
Wacom Drawing Glove
Have used these for years and really like how it transforms the feel of drawing on screen to be more like drawing on real paper, plus they;re easy to apply and stay on well in my case
Supershieldz 3 Pack Anti-Glare Screen Protectors
I emphatically tell anyone that will listen about this case and how much I love it, seriously
ZUGU Case iPad Pro 11 Inch Case
I haven't tried this new version but love the two previous models I've had so far
Wacom Intuos Pro (2025) – The Ultimate Creative Pen Tablet
excellent replacement pen for my old Wacom Intuos Pro
Wacom KP-501E-01X Intuos Pro Standard Pen
I've loved my iMac for many, many years. Just make sure you get ALL the RAM you can afford to run the programs you need
iMac
Stops the slick screen feeling when drawing on a screen
This phone holder lamp is amazing for taking flat lay product photos and for recording video while creating - worth the price compared to all the cheap versions out there
Canvas Lamp
Brushes
all my favorite sites for buying and downloading digital brushes for Illustrator, Procreate and Photoshop
love Lisa Bardot's brushes for Procreate, she has used it for years and knows whats up
Bardot Brush
another fantastic source for digital brushes
RetroSupply Co. for Procreate and Photoshop Brushes and Textures
great brushes to achieve the watercolor effect in Procreate
Watercolor Brushes for Procreate
love these texutres for more than just portraits too
Portrait Starter Kit: 100+ Procreate Brushes For Dreamy Portraits
great site for freebies and brushes
Pixel Surplus
Tutorials
easy to follow illustration tutorials to help you grow your skills and learn from some of the best
easy to follow videos for using watercolor brushes
DrifterStudio
learn all about Procreate and how to best use the Bardot Brushes
Bardot Brush Channel
she does excellent and easy to follow tutorials to bring your art from flat to fantastic with the addition of texture
Charly Clements
Apps
apps for creatives to create digital art and graphic design
my most used drawing app
Procreate
The tried and true vector format design program used by professionals
Adobe Illustrator
Up and coming vector design software that doesn’t require a subscription, woot woot!
Affinity Designer 2
the tried and true photo editing program that I use every day - it's a key go between when I transfer Procreate illustrations to finished design work. Plus I use to mockup designs all.the.time
Adobe Photoshop
I've used Typeface for years and am very happy with it, the developer is easy to contact and very helpful when you have questions and the organization allows me to toggle font on and off depending on the client I'm working for
