Compared Procreate vs Photoshop for sketching and Procreate crushed it in under 10 minutes lol

I've been using Photoshop for years and just tried Procreate on my iPad last night. Drew a quick portrait in 8 minutes with no lag or layer confusion. Photoshop takes forever to load brushes and I always fight with the interface. Anyone else switch and never look back?

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richard_shah1mo ago

Is the brush engine really that much better on Procreate? I spent like 30 mins just loading and testing brushes in Photoshop and still got lag, but Procreate just works instantly with no setup time. The whole experience feels way more natural for quick sketches compared to fighting with layers and menus.

troy_owens1mo ago

My buddy Joe the graphic designer bought a Wacom Cintiq that cost him like 2 grand and he STILL used Procreate on his iPad instead because Photoshop kept crashing on him. He said the brush engine on Procreate feels like painting with REAL paint while Photoshop is like trying to draw with a mouse while wearing oven mitts. For QUICK sketches there's just no comparison because Procreate loads up in 2 seconds flat and you're already doodling while Photoshop is still thinking about opening. The whole layer management thing in Photoshop is honestly overkill for 90% of what people actually do. I've seen professional illustrators just grab Procreate for concept art and then maybe finish in Photoshop later if they need to.