Hey.

So, I have a feeling some of you might be wondering why I've been posting hundreds of drawings from my sketchbooks instead of stuff that I make with Procreate. Thing is, I used to have my digital art stuff as PNGs, but after an update, Procreate has been exporting my PNGs as JPGs, which I never use that format for my stuff.

So how do I export my stuff as PNGs now? Instead of a simple 1-2 where I would export it to my friends on my server first and then save it (since the photos app on ipads compress the images which makes no sense) elsewhere, I now have to save it to the iCloud, download it from there, and only then I can post the image.

I've been fed up with the way Apple devices work since there's so much more you can do if these lousy expensive devices weren't so locked down. Also the fact that I have to occasionally charge the accompanying pencil the moment I have an idea for Procreate is also annoying me. And the lightning cables. Hoo boy the lightning cables....

I've also found it easier to just draw in sketchbooks. On a personal note it's also just been more convenient, it's been the best way for me to really communicate, in a sense, since I have pretty bad social issues. I don't feel so pressured when it comes to sketchbooks, and I can really get things drawn, unlike where I feel as if I have to hinder myself when it comes to drawing on Procreate.

I know for sure there are art programs on Linux over on Flathub. I might download Krita or GIMP and learn how to use those to draw with my drawing tablet one day. Apple is just intolerable and so many hoops to go through just to use the software. It's like how you wanna play online with friends, but everybody else has a subscription and you don't, and you have a console that can go online for free. (in other words modern gaming in a nutshell)

So going forward, will I still do digital art? Short answer, yes, Long answer, it'll be a while before I can stretch again with digital art. It's funny how things these days that are designed to be "smart" are the exact opposite. But that'll be it for now.

Post update:

After some consiseration, I've been thinking about using MyPaint for any digital art going forward, which means I'll have to get used to a drawing tablet once again. Krtia and GIMP are popular ones but MyPaint just looks simple to use. I think it's cuz the former two are going for a more Photoshop-like approach iirc. Anyways, yeah. Hopefully when I download MyPaint from Flathub, I can make good stuff with it the same way I do for Procreate!

Update 2:

Still considering, but MyPaint's pretty neat. Just exploring my options here, that's all.

And after some time considering MyPaint and Krita.... I'm going with Krita!