I have an iPad mini which has served its purpose for quick on the go doodles but is impossible to do real client work on. With my previous setup I have always found sketching to be the hardest thing to do digitally without direct contact with the screen. I needed a product that I can use on a job from start to finish and the capability to work on site as well as in my home studio. I take on a variety of work including illustration, graphic design and scenic design projects. Within the last year I have made the switch to working almost exclusively digital and decided it was time to find a set up that I could really adapt to. I have always struggled with the disconnect in working on a tablet below and having the image appear on the screen in front. My setup consisted of my MacBook Pro (which is about 7 years old now), Wacom Intuos tablet and a larger monitor. I have only had it for about a month now but so far I am very impressed.Ĭontents of original box - Surface Book, Surface Pen, Power Adaptorīefore purchasing the Surface Book I had always worked on a Mac. I recently purchased the new Microsoft Surface Book. I am a professional illustrator, designer and professor.

This review is written by Magge Gagliardi.

Microsoft illustrator