Heaven for a hardcore graphic artist or photo editor is a Wacom Cintiq, one of those fancy input devices that builds in a display and includes a pen stylus for drawing, painting, or retouching photos.

If you have an iPad and want to start using it to unleash and express your creativity, there are a number of apps that can ...

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Autodesk has announced the launch of a new vector design application this week in the form of Autodesk Graphic, that was previously known as iDraw for iOS. The new Autodesk Graphic application is ...

E-readers of today have moved beyond their limited function as reading devices alone. Many of the top-tier e-paper tablets offer stylus support which allows users to write and even draw on them.

OK, we’re exaggerating a little. It won’t magically produce the next Milton Glaser. But it does let iPadders — whether they’ve got design chops or not — sketch out cool 2-D logos, typography, and ...

Which is better: an iPad or a drawing tablet? Deciding on what new technology to purchase can seem like a mundane task, but it doesn’t have to be if you understand two things: your budget and the ...

Since its unveil nearly two years ago, the Apple Pencil has improved dramatically. Even though its hardware has remained the same, Apple has expanded Apple Pencil support throughout iOS, while ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...

For years there have been options to add a drawing pad and stylus to a computer, a way for graphic artists to create digital media and drawings. Turns out if you have an iPad, you have another option.

You can sign a PDF on your Mac using the giant MacBook trackpad, and you can mark up PDFs and screenshots, too. But all that stuff is much easier on the iPad, especially if you have an Apple Pencil.