Tag: Accessory

News (1 entry/entries)

Sep 6, 2018

Logitech Crayon for iPad will be available for everybody to purchase starting September 12

Instead of creating a cheaper Apple Pencil or dropping the price of the existing version, Apple lent its technology to Logitech, to create the $49 Crayon digital pencil that could be purchased as an education-only accessory to go with its new sixth-generation iPad.

Krisztián Vértes

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Reviews (5 entry/entries)

Sep 26, 2018

Astropad Luna Display

The technology of utilizing a cable or wi-fi connection to expand the Mac’s desktop to the iPad through a certain combination of apps has been around for some time now. We’ve been using our iPad as a simple screen extension or Wacom tablet replacement both in the studio and in the field...

Krisztián Vértes

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Jan 21, 2019

We tried, therefore you don’t have to – SonarPen and other third-party styluses for the iPad

The iPad Pro is a fantastic tablet computer, but one needs a compatible stylus for it to live up to its potential. Apple – after famously stating for years that touch-based computers don’t need a stylus – finally gave in in 2015...

Krisztián Vértes

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Jun 12, 2021

Xencelabs’ Quick Keys Remote Promises a More Streamlined Workflow for Digital Artists

There is always the lingering question when working with the complex interface elements of Photoshop: could it be used more efficiently, or does one always have to poke around for every slight adjustment to be made?!

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 6, 2021

(Nearly) Uncompromised Digital Inking on the Budget – Huion Inspiroy Dial Q620M

The Q620M is one of the many screenless pen tablets Huion currently sells, and not the cheapest option at that. Naturally, the unique perks of having a multifunctional knob and a selection of shortcut keys require an extra investment above the average pen tablet. Nonetheless, it could provide one of the best inking solutions for artists on the budget.

Krisztián Vértes

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Dec 22, 2021

Digital Inking on the Move Part 1 - XP-PEN Artist 12 2nd Generation Review

The review of XP-PEN's 2nd Generation Artist 12 pen display is aimed at those colleagues not wanting to learn new tricks regarding pen performance (i.e., don't want to use an iPad for digital inking) but instead looking for an affordable and versatile mobile extension of their established studio drawing practices.

Krisztián Vértes

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Tools (12 entry/entries)

Sep 27, 2018

iSkelter and Araree iPad Pro Drawing Boards

The iPad, just like the Wacom Companion, consists mostly of screen surface, with almost no bezel to get a grip on. For this reason, the obvious first step in customizing the hardware is, again, getting a larger drawing board into which, the device can be inserted, and which also serves as a protective case while creating a larger surface for the artist's hands.

Krisztián Vértes

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Sep 13, 2018

Wacom Express Key Remote

An accessory that should be considered for anybody using Wacom’s solutions, whether in the field or in the studio. This little wireless device provides a set of seventeen customizable buttons and a touch ring to allow the artist achieving instant one-touch access to timesaving shortcuts.

Krisztián Vértes

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Sep 21, 2018

Elevation Lab DraftTable For iPad Pro

Existing iPad stands are designed for smaller iPads, mainly for consumption. With iPad Pro, they are flimsy, lack adjustment, and annoying to use. Elevation Lab's solution offers something like a traditional drafters table - sturdy, solid and comfortable stand to use all-day.

Krisztián Vértes

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Sep 2, 2018

Logitech Crayon for iPad (6th Gen.)

Logitech Crayon is a versatile, pixel-precise digital pencil, designed specifically for iPad 6th generation and its large Multi-Touch Retina display, that brings another dimension to learning and opens up new avenues of creativity for any digital artist on a budget.

Krisztián Vértes

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Sep 12, 2018

Astropad Studio for iPad

Astropad Studio turns the iPad Pro into a completely customizable graphics tablet. It's Astro HQ's highest performance tool for the most demanding creative work.

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 8, 2018

Hej Stylus! is the first global pen stabilizer application for mac

Hej Stylus! V3 is the first global pen stabilizer application for mac. It’s capable of smoothing out position, pressure, tilt and rotational values. It also maps pressure and stabilizes line drawing with the ruler tool.

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 10, 2018

Procreate for iPad - Sketch. Paint. Create.

Procreate is a multi-award winning painting app designed for creative professionals. Made exclusively for iPad, Procreate allows you to create beautiful sketches, inspiring paintings, and stunning illustrations wherever you are.

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 26, 2018

FRTMA Soft Magnetic Silicone Holder Grip for Apple Pencil

The Apple Pencil is a fantastic accessory for the iPad Pro, but it’s slippery and always rolls all over the place. This unexpensive Apple Pencil sleeve is here to save the day. The FRTMA sleeve is a silicone holder and grip for Apple Pencil having strong magnets embedded into its side.

Krisztián Vértes

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Nov 17, 2018

PaperLike is the best iPad screen protector for digital artists

The micro-granular dust that’s in the air is potentially the biggest hazard when working in the field with our precious digital tools. Obviously, your iPad needs protection when tucked away in your bag while carried to and from the monument...

Krisztián Vértes

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Feb 23, 2019

Wacom Ergo Stand and Desk Arm for Cintiq Pro 24 and 32

Wacom’s new Cintiq Pro tablets are great drawing displays, but they don’t provide a tremendous amount of flexibility when it comes to finding the right drawing position.

Krisztián Vértes

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Jan 20, 2021

Get on Your Feet and Keep Drawing with the OGAWA Leband Electric Sit-Stand Desk Converter

It might seem unrelated to digital documentation, but digitalEPIGRAPHY would like to draw your attention to a device that has an impact not on your epigraphic product but on the way it is created.

Krisztián Vértes

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Jul 20, 2021

Huion’s New Inspiroy KeyDial K200 is an Award-Winning All-in-one Solution for Digital Artists

The well-established drawing tablet maker, Huion, recently launched a new pen tablet and keyboard combo, called the Inspiron KeyDial K200. With its innovative design, it is made for artists who are not particularly attracted to pen displays and don’t want to shell out extra money for a shortcut remote.

Krisztián Vértes

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Tutorial (3 entry/entries)

Aug 24, 2018

Creating a Companion Drawing Case

With Wacom’s Companion, it is possible to use a digital photograph instead of a printed enlargement for the drawing background, “penciling” directly onto the digital image in the presence of the inscribed wall surface.

Krisztián Vértes

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Nov 19, 2018

Using your studio computer in the field Part 1 - Introducing the work environment

Just a few years ago it wouldn’t have occurred to me to take my precious laptop to the temple, however in the last couple of years I grew accustomed to having the benefits of accessing desktop applications when working on certain field projects.

Krisztián Vértes

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Jan 16, 2019

Applying PaperLike artist's screen protector on the new iPad Pro and its effects on the drawing experience

There is a peculiar product that we’ve already included in our Tools section called the PaperLike screen protector that proved to be tremendously useful when drawing on the iPad.

Krisztián Vértes

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Publication (1 entry/entries)

May 13, 2020

Digital Epigraphy (Second Edition)

The chapter by chapter web version of the book, Digital Epigraphy, written by Krisztián Vértes in 2014, explaining the basic procedures of the Survey’s ever-changing digital documentation method, is now extended with digital fieldwork and an exciting new case study.

By Krisztián Vértes and the Epigraphic Survey

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