Let’s Talk iPads: Finding the Perfect Fit

With all the models and sizes available, choosing the right iPad can feel like a dilemma - which one do I REALLY need? From my experience, each size and storage capacity works better or worse for specific projects, so today we’ll talk about that. This newsletter is inspired by my recent purchase of an iPad mini - the size I once considered tiny and useless, but now I see it as my pocket Picasso, as I called it in my starter guide on choosing the right iPad and brushes for drawing (it’s a free detailed eBook, by the way, which you can download HERE).

I’ve already sketched with my new iPad mini at the Porsche Museum and at the Mercedes Museum. (Okay, for the Mercedes Museum, I took a sketch I finished last year but added some additional brush strokes. However, for my reel, I used the iPad mini!)

Verdict 👉 It’s PERFECT for on-the-go projects and travel. It’s a bit thicker than my main iPad Pro (12.9 inches), but it feels like a small, compact sketchbook. I’m IN LOVE! I opted for the 512 GB storage (initially, I planned for 256 GB, but it was sold out), but you can find all these specifications in the guide I mentioned (or HERE)

Now, let’s compare drawing on the iPad with drawing on paper (and I LOVE drawing on paper too, so I’m an expert in both :D)

Layers! When you draw on paper, you have just one single layer. If you erase the contours, they disappear forever (I know I’m sounding dramatic, but it’s true :D). If you want to slightly adjust the position of an element, you… can’t. Well, theoretically, you can, but you’d have to use an eraser. One of the recent reels I filmed for the Academy’s page resonated with many of my audience on this topic, so here it is once again.



As creatives - designers, architects, or artists - we work with specific colors and need an entire palette to bring our vision to life exactly as we see it in our heads, right? With the iPad, it’s not a problem at all - you have an unlimited color palette at your fingertips. If you need a slightly darker shade of red, you can have it in the blink of an eye.

When using traditional materials like pencils or markers, the number of colors is limited. Plus, good-quality materials can be pricey, and we often run out of them... This is one of my main issues with paper - I just need millions of colors for my bold vision 😅 Okay, millions might sound a bit excessive, but you know what I mean.

✍️ But hey, who says we have to forget about real materials completely? How about imitating them on our iPads? Here’s what I mean:

The logic of the drawing process remains the same - first, quick contours, then a new layer for the final outlines, and finally, bold marker strokes. Come draw with me using this technique - I have a bunch of super helpful and inspiring drawing resources and classes for you to get started (or level up your digital drawing skills). You can find all of them HERE.

Here, you’ll be designing and drawing the collage from below:

Here, you’ll design a balcony in less than 30 minutes - this technique is also incredibly helpful for your home renovation projects, just like I used for mine.

P.S. A new YouTube video from the Porsche Museum just went LIVE on my channel. Make sure to check it out HERE!