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My Favourite Digital Art Supplies as an Illustrator
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items This is a list of my favourite digital tablets and drawing software for digital illustration for both iPad and Anrdoid ecosytems.
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Tablets and Gear
Drawing Software Ipad
Drawing Software Android
Tablets and Gear
The best affordable tablets for digital drawing at a professional level.
For digital illustration, this ipad is has the perfect balance of affordability and RAM performance. RAM is really crucial for drawing in programs like Procreate as it will determine how many layers you can get in your canvas. Everything just works a...
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Chip 256GB Purple
Essential for digital drawing on the ipad pro and air (do check compatibility to the ipad you want as it's a bit confusing what goes with what these days).
Apple Pencil Pro - Latest Model, Precision, Magnetic Charge
The samsung devices are phenomenal if you draw with Clip Studio Paint or if you want to link up to your computer to draw on desktop based apps. These tablets come with so much storage, so much RAM and a stylus included. You get so much value. These a...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 256GB WiFi Tablet Gray
I love Samsung tabs for drawing and this one is an affordable choice of you want to test the waters and see if it's for you. Also IT COMES WITH A STYLUS..
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite 6GB 128GB Gray
I drew on a standard (not air or pro) ipad for 6 years and it is still going (just) and is excellent, this is the current version. I would say that this is a great choice for a beginner, but do keep in mind that it will have limitations with RAM so i...
Apple iPad 11-inch A16, 128GB, Silver
Drawing Software Ipad
This is what I swear by for drawing on the ipad.
You just cannot go wrong with this app if you're drawing on an Ipad. It's amazing and after the brush update in Dec 2025 the brushes are so incredibly good and really feel like your using a paint brush. I'm actually blown a way. It's also pretty wide...
Procreate
I love this as my main design software on my PC, unfortunately it's app version is Apple only. If you want to do vector work on the Ipad this is an excellent choice and the best thing is the whole suite is free now.
Affinity | Professional Creative Software, Free for Everyone
Drawing Software Android
My favourite drawings apps on Android tablets.
I gotta say after months of trying out Android drawing apps that I think this is the best, it has too many capabilities for me, I wont even use 10% of what it can do but I love that there is so much to learn if you want to. It's also the most stable ...
Clip Studio Paint
I love this app, it was my first love in drawing apps on my Samsung. The brush engine is amazing but what I love even more is that it's very user friendly and intuitive to create and tweak your own brushes. I want really painterly type brushes and th...
Infinite Painter
This app is perfect if you want to hook up your Android tablet to your PC. I use it with Affinity designer so I can cut out my scanned paintings using my stylus direct on the tablet screen. I'm not as used to drawing in desktop programs, so I dont lo...
SuperDisplay