It is possible to do quite a bit on an iPad with the right art program and some talent. James Morrison (now living in Paris) has done some interesting work with an iPad while volunteering in Smithsonian's Paleo Dept. He also used zBrush on a regular computer with a Intuos pad. https://gnsi.org/event/meeting/digital-clay-sculpting-zbrush I think he uses Procreate2. There are a bunch reviewed here: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/8-best-apps-for-artists-draw-sketch-paint-on-your-ipad http://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/art-on-the-ipad-1232669 Britt On 4/22/15 2:45 PM, Sara Taliaferro wrote: > Dear Folks, > > One of my students asked if I use or know of anyone who uses an app on their iPad to do illustration > work. I replied that I knew of people who liked to take the iPad on trips and sketch with it, but I > was not aware that anyone produced scientific illustrations for publication on their iPads. She is > teetering on the brink of buying an Intuos pad, which is what I would suggest. > > How would you have advised her (or me)? Am I so "last generation" in my thinking? > > Most sincerely, > Sara > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > -- _______________________________________ Britt Griswold/SED Code 600 TRAX/Maslow Media Group NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Code 605 / Bldg. 34 / Rm W320M Greenbelt, MD 20771-0001 (301) 286-3381 (301) 286-7230 FAX [log in to unmask] http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv