Image 1: Done with an XP-Pen tablet in Krita on my computer.
Image 2: Done in Ibis Paint X on my phone using my finger.
Image 3: Done in PicsArt on my phone using my finger.
Images 4 and 5: Pencil drawings on paper, imported into the Recolor app.

I'm used to working with traditional media, especially pencil and paper, and sometimes drawing on my phone with my finger. Drawing on my phone feels fast and natural because it's compact, and I'm used to it.

I recently got a book illustration job, so I bought an XP-Pen tablet because I figured that's how many professional artists work. An iPad was outside my budget. I used Krita for my first illustration (I looked at Clip Studio Paint, but it seemed overwhelming), and when I finished, I was disappointed with the result.

Compared to my phone and traditional work, the tablet illustration looks flat and simple to me. The linework also feels rough, almost like it was made in Microsoft Paint. I'm not sure if it's because I'm new to using a pen tablet, because of Krita, or because my expectations were unrealistic.

I'm debating whether to return the tablet or keep practicing. A lot of people say digital art with a tablet is more professional and offers more control, but right now I actually prefer the results I get from drawing with my finger or with pencil and paper.

Has anyone else experienced this when switching to a drawing tablet? If so, how long did it take before using a tablet felt natural, and did your work eventually surpass what you could do on your phone or on paper?

Another one of my first Heavypaint paintings. The drawing being off still bugs me but I don’t hate how the blue anodizing comes off.

Idk her name yet, probably just gonna keep it as eggplant 🥹

I made this as an attack for artfight,but i just was so proud and loved it so much i had to share somewhere

I think this is my prized art piece

I have drawn a character from the game Dead By Daylight. And I hope you like her in my style😁

Julie from The Legion. Both censored and regular versions are in

Made this character for a game I tried to develop

decided to redesign my fursona oc ive been ignoring for years and she turned out so cute😭 I love her.

First picture is the recent one :)

Aries isn't just the first sign of the zodiac. It's the first light after darkness. ☀️♈

Aries represents the moment life awakens again—the courage to take the first step, ignite the spark, and become a light that leads others forward. They illuminate the path by walking it first. ✨

From a few years back.
Still relevant.