Artist Review: Surface Studio 2 

CONTENTS 00:49 - Specs & price 01:39 - Design 07:48 - Colour support 10:48 - Drawing performance 19:42 - Photo editing 21:01 - Graphic design 22:22 - Video editing 24:46 - Conclusion

Finally an artist review and not another meaningless YT tech review bashing its specs. It's meant for designers. finally good to see its full potential from an actual artist.

Just went to a Microsoft store today and the videos and pictures do NOT do this beauty justice it’s gorgeous !

Finally a practical and relevant review. You showed us what ports it had, how it moves and features that other reviews don't mention. Showing us how it zoomed with different programs was so helpful. Great job!

This is definitely the sexiest piece of tech I’ve ever seen. Seeing it in person is drool worthy.

It's like watching expensive travel or food review. Want to experience or taste it but can't really afford it. LOL

Just got this computer, I've used it for about 3 weeks now. And it is the best computer I've ever had. hands down, its incredible. I've always been an apple user, and I don't miss apples OS at all. And I also own couple of wacom products (companion cintiq 2 & cintiq intuos) and it feels way better when working with the pen, Awesome Product. I think the only negative point is the Sound, its not great. but that's it.

Thank you Teoh. Great job on this review; very detailed and informative. Although I am not a professional artist/illustrator, I still want one!

Thank you. Someone FINALLY addressed a question I've been asking every reviewer of this device; does palm/arm pressure on the display force it down when it's not in the lowest position?

Amazingly in depth and concise review with great production quality, I also love that you checked out drawing performance on multiple programs (as someone who uses krita bc it's free, i was so happy to see you testing it esp w the pen tilt)! And I just love your art style! So organic and expressive. Definitely following you on everything. Kudos!

Always informative, your reviews. I value your broad spectrum of tablet reviews. It seems to me that you try to review tablets for all sorts of consumers, not just either low or high tier tablets, but rather both. Which I appreciate.

Your reviews are the best! Being an artist who engage in digital and traditional art, your channel is the best to visit.

Great review video like always . Good job. I definitely like the microsoft studio pro 2 . It looks really nice too. But i think i’d rather buy the Cintiq pro 24 or 32 if i have the money...i hope Wacom send you review product of one of those.

I’m gonna say also I love your videos , your video is so soothing and not annoying like some YT channels . I can’t stand the infomercial voices that some people use because it becomes unenjoyable to watch . Love your videos

It's so nice to see a proper artist review on this device. I currently use the Microsoft surface book and it is getting really annoying how sluggish it is even with only a 40k tri model in maya. I will definitely be putting this on my consideration list for when I upgrade.

Thank you for posting a table of contents. I never see this in any other videos and it is so considerate of you to your viewers who want to jump right in to that specific set of content. You get a like and subscribe from me for the great work! Thank you!!!

This is an excellent review with great details! Tweeted it out

Thanks for this review. If I was into digital art I would get this for my art studio!

15:46 that was really cool, I didn't realize you could use this pen with tilt in krita to make those kind of pastel strokes. Thank you for such an in depth review. I think my biggest problem with this is just how massive the screen is, when I use a Wacom tablet I usually use the smallest one. It's hard for me to draw on such a big surface. I really appreciated you touching on palm rejection and the option to wear a glove so your hand can glide freely on the screen at 18:40

Thanks for a really good review. One of the better about Surface Studio 2

Great review! I would love it if they do a spec refresh on this design soon (2021).

Wow! Loved how you showed how it works with different art programs and did a very thorough review. Definitely great to see tech reviewed from an artist's perspective. Very informative, might take a look at this when I get more professional with my WEBTOONs and 3D background making. Thanks for such a great review 👏👏👏.

Glad to see a review of this product from an artist perspective

5,500 just for the entry level. Well that dream was fun while it lasted.

Thanks 🙏 for the informative review now I know for sure what I will be receiving.

Naturally the one I want weighs in at $4.8K! I will have to check with the family first and see if they are OK with not eating for a few months. Should be ok.

Great and refreshing review, thank you very much...now I wonder how cool it would be to sculpt in Zbrush.

Hey Teoh Yi Chie :) Really great video! I will check out your other videos step by step. I think i can learn alot form you. Thank you

Thank you so much for this review..

Amazing review. Thank you.

This will be a dream computer to have for my digital art

I got to draw on it at the store , it was beautiful !

I'm in love. I just wish love wasn't so expensive. Awesome review, Teoh - the best I've seen. Thank you! The Studio 2 is preventing itself from overheating/throttling, which is why you get can't get the full turbo speed. It's a reasonable compromise as you'd experience a yo-yo effect in performance otherwise. To get full turbo performance requires a much bigger cooling system.

Great content !! Thank you

Nice review thanks

The perfect companion to my SurfaceGo

I want this beauty really badly.

very thorough review thank you Teoh

I am impressed and i am buying it

really good video thank you

hopefully the 3 comes with 120hz and improves jitter on ntrig, also a video IN port

I have huge respect for the designer of this beauty

AMAZING ONE🍻

Beautiful Instructional, Review ... Hands down one of the best I have seen. Clear, precise, perfect tonality, and flow. Very well done! Felt really unbiased while still sharing your impressions.

Great Video!

Nice video brother👌💐💐

It seems like tech guys and gamers hate it and artists love it. I’m a 3d artist thinking of getting it.

Amazing Mr.Teoh, I hope you can do a video of IPad Pro too......

I like the clean setup

Another table with a computer in it lol. Well it might as well be a table as big as it is. Great review Teoh! 👍 😄 Thanks.

Do you miss Thunderbolt 3 and if so why? And what do you think of this now compared to Lenovo's Yoga A940? Is unluminated keyboard a deal-breaker in Surface Studio 2 ? Great video!

Great Review

thanks Teoh for a trustworthy review!!

Would be interesting to see how this computer works for animation. Also does it have USB ports? Some of the software that I use still works with a USB dongle.

Thanks 🙏🏻 Teoh awesome review as always. Definitely moving from Mac to this system. Tried one last week and just lost myself in the screen 😀

I miss the ambient bird sounds from your earlier reviews :p glad to see a proper review of the device. I think the Cintiq is still the way to go.

When it comes to the screen it seems to be the Microsoft REALLY thought about individuals who will be using a pen to make their work. It can do some medium to light gaming when you need a break. Good job Microsoft. unfortunately for the price, you could get a Cintiq and a faster desktop computer for less and potentially better performance and repairability when/if it breaks, unlike this which I guess is FAR more difficult and expensive to repair. I think that is super important for many self-employed professionals, we live and die by our tools and to have to replace an entire device because doing so is cheaper than repairing an old one can be annoying, to say the least. Fortunately, I've heard and had nothing but good experiences with Microsoft when it comes to replacing surface products at a Microsoft store.

I can't wait until I'm able to get the surface studio 2 or any others that end up having before I get it lol I love the way it looks and works the subtle issues like the screen sliding a little from weight or the jitters never bothered me. I have the surface pro 6 and it slides when I put weight on it as well. I never liked it when products stay in one place cause I tend to get aches after a while and I like to be up I the face of the screen anyways. Probably why I got glasses now. What I don't like is when screens are glossy so it looks like I gonna have to look for a matte screen protector and I hate the feel of the surface pen so I bought the Wacom bamboo ink pen instead since I'm used to those.

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Thank you for this review! Seeing as how the Studio seems to have designers in mind as its main users, its so hard to find good, practical reviews about this! Given the price of the Studio 2, in your opinion is it worth it, or is it overkill even?

The touch looks way more responsive than Wacom touch. And so palm rejection. The jitter...I wish it can be fixed with windows update. So slim but powerful for workstation. Wonderful review as always, Teoh!

I wish I got this instead of the surface go for christmas, the Go is still good, but I guess I prefer a bigger screen. Lol

Something I have noticed is that on Adobe Apps, if the Canvas is bigger than the screen resolution the jitter occurs, when the canvas is smaller, there is no perceivable jitter. Has anyone experienced something similar?

can i have a link on your image you used as color calibration? thanks.

Thank you for the review I was thinking to bring this machine for my new course of design thinking! Its all about products and processes designs there, any thoughts?

This is such a beautiful set up

Your voice is so relaxing lol

i watch this just because i like the way you talk have you tried shrinoing / enlarging the tip in the psd menus to avoid jitter? [ and ] buttons

Dude I wish I had one of those

This is the perfect device for digital drawing and get everything right, except the things that matters the most, pen input and touch. Jitter and lag is just ok at this price point.

I hope you can introduce a drawing pen when testing. Is it a capacitive screen pen or an electromagnetic pen? Please introduce the technical sources of brushes, and the use of different techniques of electromagnetic pens are different, can you feel it? What are the specific differences?

Does the slim pen 2 work on the surface studio 2?

minute 16:00 + cool, it has the feature that I wanted

What programs do you use?

it seems pretty amazing...can't wait to get mine....the only thing i wish they upgrade is the glossy screen because it is very reflective and distracting...at this time in technology all screens should be absolutely mate especially for touch screens for graphic design and drawing, also the jitters should be fixed to match the amazing screen specs and different software ...other than that it seems great....thank you for this awesome review...look forward more of your detailed reviews. Thank you for taking the time to share with us!

can you try new Huawei Matebook E 2019 with pen?good one>

Thanks for this!! Currently looking to buy a high quality monitor. Decided not to buy this computer because of the price and inability to change components over time. So I thought building my own computer would be best. If you recommend any high quality monitors I would love to know! Thanks!!

I'm a graphic designer and I'm looking at buying a Surface Studio for freelance, but I still have to use an Apple laptop for work. Would it be difficult to switch between the two interfaces constantly? I'm thinking about different keyboard shortcuts etc....

Need this! EXPEDITIOUSLY!!!

can you plug in a second screen?

Just picked it up used but looks like new for 800€ 32GB version and OH BOY do I love this rhing alteady

This was great! Thanks for sharing your review! Awesome 3D model by the way! We should chat, I could use your 3D modeling skills in the future.

On the surface book, I heard the jitter is a lot worse only when you rest your hand on the screen while drawing, is it like that here? Or is the jitter always there? Cause if it’s not a drawing glove would help a lot...

Where do you go to find work as a graphic designer or graphic illustrator?

I feel like it's a lot more the wow factor. Practically speaking it's much more enjoyable to draw on a small screen like the surface pro or iPad. For my desktop much rather like to have a PC with upgradable parts and a ultra wide monitor dedicated for photo editing

This is the best artist review ive seen so far, but those lines look wobbily yo.

Do you think this is a good buy in 2023 for a graphics designer

My partner is an illustrator who doesn't game but wants to upgrade from her 2013 Macbook and a crappy portable mini tablet. With no news about a Surface Studio 3, is it still worth buying this pc in your opinion? I think that the specs are still more than fine for using Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop and other relevant illustration applications but my reservations are that the DDR4 RAM and CPU are underpowered compared with current tech, and the CPU was a dated mobile chip even when the SS2 was first released. It's baffling to me why Microsoft put so much consideration into the excellent touch screen, its hinge, and beautiful form factor, but fell so short with the internal components. What do you think?

Have you heard anything about yhe Surface Studio 2+?

i wonder how many of you seeking an in depth review and really buying the surface studio?

Ese es el ordenador que yo necesito

Is this better than the Dell canvas?

What about correction for the jitter?

What app do you use to draw in there?

i mac: "(chuckles) I am i danger!"

I mean... the price of this at the higher end makes Wacom products look reasonable. honestly wish I had crazy amounts of money to throw around - I'd definitely get this because the design is insanely good. But as I am now, I cannot justify the spending even on the base model.

Mmm.. wonderful screen? But only 89% for Adobe RGB? I woulda thought that at the price that screen would cover all gamut’s 100% for all professionals..

so after using this does it justify a near 5,000 dollar price tag

what is this art app called?

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