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Post by K3LLI on Apr 14, 2013 10:52:28 GMT -5
Thanks leosketchy and echidnaq for the awesome information! I'm going to try the Adonit Jot Pro. Can't wait for it to get here now!
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Post by hochsten on Apr 14, 2013 12:53:39 GMT -5
I'm using the Bamboo stylus and the Jot Pro. But indeed it is very frustrating to see them wear down so easily. The Bamboo nibs lasted only a few weeks and the Jot Pro about three months . You can order new nibs from web stores..but is it a hassle, and some investment. Also I noticed that for the Jot Pro not all nibs have the same precision. I ordered four just to be safe for a few months and I notice slight differences between nibs. But even with the precision of the stylus I'm amazed at the steady hands of the artists here!
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Post by kendall08 on Apr 14, 2013 13:26:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the information for the Stylus, I have been using my finger for ever, it's hard to get detail with these chuncky fingers. Thanks for the post Leo on the stylus - ghetto version. I will give it a try and justify buying a good one in the near future.
Thanks again,
Joe aka Kenall08
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Post by iflowerbed2 on Apr 14, 2013 13:38:42 GMT -5
I too have had to replace stylus pens after a few weeks or months, but I wasn't drawing with them. Now I have the Wacom Bamboo stylus with the replaceable nibs. At first, I drew mostly with the stylus, but was frustrated like others when doing detail work. I'm learning to use my fingers more. Have gone back to Sketchbook to experiment with applying different pressures. I'm amazed at the skill level of those of you who use fingers only. With the Bamboo, I prefer the harder nibs - less give, so more control.
I've been curious about the Adonit Jot pro and am glad to hear the feedback.
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Post by 0128028 on Apr 14, 2013 16:51:03 GMT -5
I just ordered the adonit. I am currently using the Bamboo. I have gone through 5 tips in a very short time. The stylus is very hard for me to get used to. You guys are amazing. I guess I need to keep practicing.
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Post by Hapayne on Apr 14, 2013 19:16:08 GMT -5
I love all your tips. Thanks K3LLI for putting this forum together. I eager to develop the skills. H :)
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Post by Hagathacrusty on Apr 14, 2013 19:35:18 GMT -5
Well I tried a DIY stylus without much success today. I can see how the aluminum foil with clear vellum would work, I just could not get mine assembled very well. I ended up having some degree of luck with simply wrapping an unsharpened pencil in tin foil (so chintzy, I know) but I'd just as soon use my finger. I think I'm just not a stylus woman. I like to ride bareback
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Post by MimiSACo on Apr 15, 2013 3:54:22 GMT -5
Hagathacrusty love your post but to me it feels more like riding blindfolded rather than bareback! Like you I've not had much success with DIY but I've not tried the tin foil trick.
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Post by michaelwiech on Apr 15, 2013 16:55:06 GMT -5
I think I'm using the weirdest stylus of all... I'm using the pogo connect, although the "connect" in DQ isn't there even so, the nib is quite good (and replaceable). I have it for approximately a month and I don't notice any damage to it. I used a bamboo for over a year and went through quite a few nibs... The good thing is that you get them quite cheap on eBay.
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Post by leosketchy on Apr 15, 2013 23:44:23 GMT -5
@k3lli & kendall08: best of luck and please share what comes out of it michaelwiech: wow, does it work well in the apps that support it? (particularly note taking ones).. I'm still looking for a handwriting solution on ipad... btw, big fan of your artwork! particularly your pastel creatures!
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Post by michaelwiech on Apr 16, 2013 2:15:25 GMT -5
Hey Leo, thanks for the compliment, I'm a big fan of your humor too I would say the pogo is quite nice to hold, the palm rejection (in the apps that support it) is 85% good and the pressure is very good in apps like procreate. To be honest I dont use it that much for writing, but I would say for that purpose you are probably best off with a jot pro. The pogo connect has a quite thick nib which I think makes handwriting a bit uncomfortable/unnatural.
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Post by rayraya on Apr 16, 2013 20:54:31 GMT -5
I m also a fellow barebacker but I been seriously thinking about getting a stylus. My poor index finger needs a break! And honestly, it takes me forever to finish a quest. I m hoping getting a stylus will save me time, and allow me to draw more quests. At the moment, the contenders are the Hand Stylus, the Lynktec Truglide and the Adonit Jot Pro.
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summerbryz
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My IPAD bit the dust last month...I am saving for a new one. Miss drawing, miss you all cu soon
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Post by summerbryz on Apr 16, 2013 21:02:06 GMT -5
Bought a stylus to draw with, brought it back. Bought a more expensive stylus to draw with. Brought it back. Bought the most expensive stylus I could find, brought it back. Use my fingers. I would love to get my hands on a stylus that can actually pinpoint and hold its line. If anyone has any ides, love to hear them! Till then, my fingers will have to do.
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Post by K3LLI on Apr 16, 2013 21:41:40 GMT -5
leosketchy and echidnaq, my adonit pro stylus arrived today. It's quite a bit different than the less expensive (and downright cheap) ones I've been using. So far I really like the weight and feel and being able to see where my lines are going. I'm having occasional issues with jumpiness and contact. For now I'll contribute that to tentativeness on my part. That tiny little fine point doodad dangling on the end there seems impossibly frail --I'm a little intimidated by it. As for detail, well I did crank out 60 or so names around a flower cupcake drawing today. I'd say that was pretty good. By the way, this new model comes with a "sound dampening" tip so the noise is not bothersome at all. The only thing it didn't come with is extra talent. Oh well, maybe on their next version. Thanks again for the great info. So far so good on the jot pro.
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Post by heartofapoet on Apr 17, 2013 10:07:46 GMT -5
I use a cheapy stylus as well, and only first got one since having the dq app. Since they are so cheap I buy two at a time and use one for all the big stuff (my finger for filling in) and save one stylus for details. I as well get the jagged lines, and sometimes my stylus will start squeaking on my pad (I have a protective screen on my pad, so I'm wondering if that could be the cause). What I would love is a stylus with a really small tip for all the detail work that I would love to attempt. I thank you all, as these stylus tips are awesome! And thank you K3LLI for starting this forum! It's nice to be able to connect with everyone.
HoaP <3
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Post by jenpie on Apr 17, 2013 11:17:22 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, everyone!
I would love to try the DIY stylus although I started to watch the you tube video and it goes so fast I'll have to watch it a few more times to see how to make 'em!
Echidnaq, thanks for the detailed information on the Adonis jot ... I had read the reviews and thought I might not get one because of the skipping. it's good to know there is a solution.
I just got a bamboo and a few weeks ago because I was frustrated drawing with my finger. It works a little better than my finger although I think it is already wearing down.
Thanks to the folks who explained about the hard nibs versus the soft.
Y'all who go bareback or barefoot inspire me though so I may actually try to experiment with my fingers more!
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Post by echidnaq on Apr 17, 2013 11:43:44 GMT -5
K3LLI, you know, a great fix for the 'jumpiness' of the line on the Jot is that thermal conductivity solution I mentioned earlier in the forum... If you get adventurous about it, Radio Shack sells a tiny tube of Arctic Silver 5 high density polysynthetic silver thermal compound (whew). It comes in a tiny syringe with a plunger and costs about 10 dollars. Pop the disc off the ball squeeze a 'tiny' amount on the ball... just enough to lightly grease the ball but not enough to make a big dab (I mean a really tiny amount). Pop the disc back on and the contact of ball to disc (which produces the solidness of the line) is greatly improved... like silky smooth. It's a bit DIY, but the results are fantastic. Google it before trying if you want to see some other folks experiences with it
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Post by K3LLI on Apr 17, 2013 12:00:40 GMT -5
Pop the disc off the ball squeeze a 'tiny' amount on the ball... just enough to lightly grease the ball but not enough to make a big dab (I mean a really tiny amount). Pop the disc back on and the contact of ball to disc (which produces the solidness of the line) is greatly improved... like silky smooth. Definitely going to try that!!! What I've been so afraid of is popping that disc off accidentally--I thought it would break the stylus and my moolah would be down the drain. Really good to know I can just pop it back on again! Thank you AGAIN!
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Post by echidnaq on Apr 17, 2013 12:07:42 GMT -5
K3LLI you can pop it off (they even sell replacement discs) but do be gentile. The first time I did this 'trick' with the gel, I applied it to the hole in the disc instead of the ball and squeezed too much of it in... then when I pushed the ball back on, all the gel I used didn't have anyplace to go and it split the disc, shooting the gel in between the disc's two 'layers'. Just remember to apply it to the ball not the disc hole, and only a tiny amount to coat the ball and make it 'wet'... you know, I apologize... reading back what I just wrote makes this post almost sound dirty. Just... um... you get what I mean.
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Post by leosketchy on Apr 17, 2013 21:01:42 GMT -5
Yea Echidna, you should control all those lubrications around your disc hole =P ps: seriously, thanks a lot for the tip. I didn't know that you can grease the ball that way to make it work better
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