

It bridges the divide between the analog and digital and when it's so seamlessly integrated with an app like Procreate that you forget you're not using the real thing, that's a remarkable feat. The pencil is the tool that makes using the iPad such an irresistible experience for me.

I wasn’t sure how it would fit into my workflow, but the Apple pencil and Procreate have changed my mind. Having always sketched on paper or trace with pencil and ink, a tablet never really appealed to me or seemed entirely useful. But as a creative practitioner I also know that the familiar can be a crutch and keep me from exploring new and, perhaps more effective tools. I know what to expect with a mechanical pencil and a sketchbook in my hand. My studio is filled with them because they just work. Old tools are predictable, familiar and comfortable.
