deutrino
How good, REALLY, is the UX of making #art on #Linux w/drawing tablet? I have aspiring artist fam in need of gear, but:
* we're both broke af
* they are rural w/poor internet
* they're not tech savvy
* reading lots of text is exhausting for them
Thus:
* tech support after delivery isn't feasible
* the hardware & software need to work right & be stable
* art software I preload must have an ecosystem of video visually-oriented ebook tutorials
Is this possible? Remotely realistic?
deutrino
I've been begging ~2010-2012 Apple gear for my fam as they already know how to use Apple & all their stuff is in Apple/iOS formats, but people reeeeally do not give away even 5-7 year old Apple hardware, so I am starting to look at Linux for this need. I will have to preload everything and dogfood the hell out of any Linux device though before delivery, so probably can't get it to them by xmas.
deutrino
Followup to #artists who use Linux: are there brands of inexpensive drawing tablet that work best on Linux? Whatever I get needs to a) work right all the time b) be inexpensive c) be durable and able to survive a lot of dust/dirt/etc (this is a working farm more or less with no special space for art) #art #mastoart
INACTIVE
@deutrino Wacom Intuos are easy to use for beginners and relatively cheap when bought from third-party. A quick search shows prices around $70 and up.
INACTIVE
@deutrino Krita is extremely good with drawing tablets. Makes my Wacom a dream to work with.
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