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GIMP : Also a full-featured program, but for Linux. Krita : Differentiates itself from the others in that it’s not a phone app, but a whole “desktop-class” art program that’s merely installed through Play Store.
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(Just don’t tell Adobe.) Many Chromebooks come with several free months of CSP-but in case yours doesn’t, the Wacom One does too!Īutodesk Sketchbook : Simple, lightweight, app famous for its drawing tools. Here are what I consider the top options, followed by a bunch more that might be just as good, but that I just haven’t tried.Ĭlip Studio Paint : The mobile version is somewhat limited compared to the desktop, but CSP in any form is still, in my personal opinion, the GOAT art program. And for even more, they can also run Linux programs with some prep work.
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The ability to run Android apps gives you far more choices than you’d have in-browser alone: too many to fit a real guide to them into this article. It has the side benefit of bringing the image closer, so you don’t have to view your painting on your laptop’s small screen from the distance past your keyboard. Both the monitor and its pen are lightweight, making the screen excellent for travel or just limited-space setups, and the pen breezy to sketch and paint with. Our entry-level drawing monitor, counterpart to the One by Wacom, offering the same peerless drawing experience as the Cintiq in a smaller, more budget-friendly package. The Intuos Small is currently the only one to feature ChromeOS support, but its form factor is perfectly suited to the Chromebook’s 13-inch screen size, and it’s the most budget-friendly option anyway. The gold standard for pen tablets since the 90’s. While it lacks the shortcut keys and eraser of higher-end flat tablets, its textured surface and excellent responsiveness make it feel as good to draw on as ones I’ve used that cost four times as much. The flat tablet distilled to its essence. …Except the latest generations of the One by Wacom, the Intuos, and the Wacom One, which work with plug-and-play with any version of Chrome OS after 90.
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While any USB device will work with a Chromebook, their drivers won’t, meaning you won’t get any pressure sensitivity. Generally, anything with at least an Intel Celeron and 4 GB of RAM should be enough to run any of the programs listed below. There are a limited range of art programs you can run on the Chromebook, all lighter than desktop image editors, but you want to go at least midrange so you don’t suffer from cursor lag when drawing. If you have a Chromebook, simply add a Chromebook-compatible Wacom product (a Wacom One creative display, or a Wacom Intuos or a One By Wacom pen tablet) and the right creative software, and your Chromebook can become a drawing tool that allows you to express your creativity and your unique style.
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Despite what you might have heard about them in past years, they’ve come a long way lately, with manufacturers increasingly rolling out midrange and even high-end ones with specs comparable to Windows laptops-and far faster actual performance since the OS consumes next-to-no system resources. But recent versions have introduced the ability to run Android apps via the Play Store, a subtle but game-changing feature for users of specialized programs like artists. Their main app is, you guessed it, Chrome, and they’re intended as just vehicles for browsing the internet and using web services. Just in case anyone needs an introduction, a Chromebook is a simplified laptop that runs Google’s Chrome OS.


“Can you draw on a Chromebook? … Two years ago I would’ve said no, but things are changing!” - Brad Colbow
