M4 iPad Pro - A Graphic Designers Review 🧐 

I bought my first ipad the other day; I went for the 13" M4 Nano. I hate the OS, as I'm used to the freedom and flexibility of Windows and Android, but the screen and drawing experience are phenomenal. However, I'm finding the size quite unruly and it's difficult to hold while drawing. I'm very tempted to downsize to the 11".

I HAS! Thanks for letting me know :)

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As a senior integrated designer myself (and I have been mostly freelancing in the past 4 years), one question you should really be asking yourself is - which job you have mentioned above interest you the most? A developer is very different to a designer. But it wouldn't be very helpful if I told you developers generally takes good pay and you don't need a university degree (professional courses and qualifications are still required for the job), because if you have no passion smashing the keyboard and staring at , it is simply not your thing. Plus, my pay is similar to a developer in Nordic countries even though I am a designer. So the answer for which job is more sustainable really varies - especially in 2024, the boom of AI and other automations are outdating a lot of jobs out there. If you want to 'freelance for life', web design and graphic design are not your best bet for 2024, this conclusion is made after countless good designers and connections in my industry had been made redundant due to industry shift and business changes. But currently UX design and 3D designs still have a market out there. A few other valid roles to consider: video editor, motion designer (both editors and motion designers are in demand by big corporations), video producer and content creator. All the best.

I disagree - the thinner the iPad the more mobile it is. You know it's powerful :)

The M1 is still a beast

Glad it was helpful!

@@lileggaf I have 4th gen iPad Pro as well and I think I’m about to upgrade to the m4. I think it’s going to be worth it bc we haven’t even experienced the M series chips. It’s going to be a huge upgrade

Hey brother! Hope you're doing well :D

@@THEARPE07 it’s not as big of a deal as it sounds. You don’t need that many layers 99% of the time.

I did. 13 inch. Standard memory.

@@willpatersondesign Then I apologise to you. I’m rewatching this video in a bit. I’ll pay more attention.

How much bro you totally spend?

@@balamurugan9063 $3077 with pencil and keyboard

If u are starting, then go to iPad air M2..i won't recommend the 10th gen ones specially because it's not gonna be great in the coming years..

@@thatGreninjaGuy thank you so so much

@@Jarrix just choose the right size.. I use the M2 pro 11". For me it works great, easy to carry and draw and watch content But maybe if you want to teach or need a bigger screen, u can go for the 12.9inch model.. totally your decision. And cheers! Have a beautiful day filled with laughter!🌟

It's only my purposes to remove glare, and will not make any noticeable texture change for your pencil, but it's a terrible option if you want true color of the oled display

IMO the nano texture felt exactly like my m1 with an ESR glass screen protector. Smooth. Problem is that the screen scratches easier and that’s probably why Apple has not recommended it for drawing.

Yeah, battery seems to be the same for me in my experience.

I have the m4 the battery life is not that great

If it's okay then go for windows with nvidia 4060 (140W)TGP and 13th gen i7 That would be a lot cheaper than macbook pro.. But again it depends, whether u want apple or windows ..

I know right ha

It's all about preference and what you are going to use it for....I've been told that the 11" is easier to travel with and to handhold. In the US its only a few hundred more to go with the 13"... I'm a fan of bigger screen. You have more room to work with mainly if you are planning to do some video editing with it. I will be getting the 13" as I will be using it for drawing, video editing, photo editing etc.. Plus I can pair the screen with my MBP 16" and use it as a 2nd screen when I'm traveling.

@@jeffthibodeau157 Thanks bro