JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have seen some posting and discussions about electronically drawing on quilt pictures to see what would look good. I have a basic paint software with a mouse which doesn't work well for drawing. I have a laptop, not other external hardware for drawing. Can you share what you use and what you like and dislike about it. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Do you want to use a computer, i-product (iPad, iPhone), Kindle or an Adroid Tablet? I had a program for my Kindle, but it was a pain. I've just purchased at Samsung 10.1 tablet and am now researching to determine what program is best. This tablet comes with a stylus that actually has a fine point tip. If you're looking for an app to just practice drawing, Whiteboard is free and easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have an ipad and downloaded a free drawing app that allows me to either draw and save a picture or take a picture of a quilt, draw ideas for quilting on it and then save it or email it to my computer that will allow me to print it. Works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have an ipad and a tablet. I use the tablet the most because I can do almost all of my computing on the tablet. I wish I could play more video's on the ipad then it would probably become a favorite. I use Paint in the tablet and the pen that comes with it. Like Vicki I downloaded a free app for drawing with the ipad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 If you have Windows 8 try Fresh Paint, it's awesome! I just downloaded it, it's easy to use. It's a free download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 All, Thank you for the quick feed back. Heidi, Which tablet do you have? I want to research it. Primitive 1 I am thinking IPad for other reason - which "free drawing app" did you download that you like so much. All, it looks like the IPad is the way to go, because of the picture, free apps, email... capabilities. The mouse and my computer just not cutting in. Now it is great with the EQ7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Judith I have a Think Pad Lenovo X61 tablet. This is the brand we use at work and it had one of the bigger screens. I've had it probably 5 years now so I'd bet there are better ones out there. It was on the higher price too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'll look and see which app it is. The only thing I was disappointed with is that I cannot use my Word or Excel on my ipad, so I have to keep my cptr around too. But the pictures on the ipad are so much better and it is easy to carry around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I don't think you can use EQ with the ipad. You also can not watch any video's that use flash player so that excludes uTube videos. I wish they come up with an app for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy VB Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Judith, I'm doing a sampler right now and it's so neat to take a picture of several blocks and doodle on the pictures while watching TV that evening. Then the next morning I take my tablet to the machine and stitch out my doodle from the Ipad. I downloaded Drawcast and have learned to really like it. It's free but I had to buy a stylus for my Ipad. The program lets you save your projects. Have fun and good luck in your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHuffman Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Another alternative is to get a tablet pen and plug it to your regular laptop/desktop. Then you use the pen just like a mouse but it is much easier to draw with it. You simply pull your photo into a paint program or photo editing program and use the stylus to draw on it. Here's one kind of tablet stylus pen from Amazon. They aren't that expensive either. I've tried drawing with my iPad but I prefer using this stylus instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tella Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I don't think you can use EQ with the ipad. You also can not watch any video's that use flash player so that excludes uTube videos. I wish they come up with an app for that! I have an ipad and watch utube,videos all the time?? Never had a problem...recently I joined QNNTV and some of those videos won't play...they weren't much help at resolving the issue, except to tell me to download a different browser, which didn't help ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I have an ipad and watch utube,videos all the time?? Never had a problem...recently I joined QNNTV and some of those videos won't play...they weren't much help at resolving the issue, except to tell me to download a different browser, which didn't help ... Mmmmm now you have me wondering what is going on. I'll have to take it out and play some more. I know that I asked one of the guys at work that is a huge iPad user and he told me if the video needed flash player then it wouldn't work. If you figure out how to watch QNN let me know, nothing I've tired works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenie123 Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Heidi ,I bought hubby a simple samsung tablet 10.1 and it wouldnt play flash or addobe ,I am not tech smart but I got on my computer and somewhere under utube there was two people one being a young boy of about 12 years old that takes you step by step on how to get around the loops to download it and it worked ,my hubby can now watch utube and has addobe flash installed ,it was fairly easy ,if you need help finding it let me know but it can be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parm Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 IOS devices (ipad/itouch/iphone) don't support Adobe Flash, Samsung is Android so no worries Flash works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Heidi, I also watch video on my Ipad with no problems. I don't recall that I had to download anything. (But that doesn't mean I didn't ). I love, love, love my Ipad. I didn't know there was a drawing app though. I will have to look for that. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Heidi, I also watch video on my Ipad with no problems. I don't recall that I had to download anything. (But that doesn't mean I didn't ). I love, love, love my Ipad. I didn't know there was a drawing app though. I will have to look for that. Peggy I love mine, too, Peggy. The app I use is sketchbook. And I didn't even buy the upgrade...so far the free one does everything I need it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have an ipad and downloaded a free drawing app that allows me to either draw and save a picture or take a picture of a quilt, draw ideas for quilting on it and then save it or email it to my computer that will allow me to print it. Works well for me. Vicki, Can you share the name of the free ipad drawing app? I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Anette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lucy, (o2bquilting) has an inexpensive program on her Ipad that can use a stylus or finger for drawing on the quilt pictures. Hopefully, she will see this and let me know what the name is (again). I just found out from Lucy that she uses Whiteboard HD from Avici software. It costs about $5.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Mmmmm now you have me wondering what is going on. I'll have to take it out and play some more. I know that I asked one of the guys at work that is a huge iPad user and he told me if the video needed flash player then it wouldn't work. If you figure out how to watch QNN let me know, nothing I've tired works. Heidi, I can successfully watch You Tube videos from my iPad, but I have to minimize the video before starting, then I maximize the video window once the video starts. I was having issues when the video screen was maximized and I hit "play". I would get a black screen and sound but no video...try starting the video with the video window minimized first. As for QNNTV I believe all of their more recent videos are formatted so they are supported for smart devices. It's just the older series that aren't supported. At least this has been my experience. Video content which is supported by Flash Player only cant be viewed on the ipad (technical term???). Hope this helps. Sorry to get off topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 THANK YOU all for your comments. A lot to think about- Choices, Choices - I think I'll go to bed instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnt9999 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have an IPad and found tha bamboo paper is the best for importing a picture and drawing a design on it. I do wish that thier was a better stylus to use with it. Another alternative is taking plexi glass or the thicker clear plastic from Joann's fabric and a dry eraser, I place over the blocks over the quilt blocks, draw until I like the design, then take a picture with the iPad. I can do this at night and have all the blocks ready when loading the quilt the next day. I have examples but don't know how to post pictures but if you message me I could send them to your email. Remember , make sure you don't get the dry eraser on the quilt. I always mark edges with tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm with you Judith! I'm in the market and there are so many out there now. I've narrowed down between iPad and the Samsung 10 the other girls are using. I don't live in an area where I can hold the Samsung in my hand; my friends have iPads. Let us know what you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannieB Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have a samsung 10.1 android tablet. I use PicsArt. Its free and can be downloaded from the google play store. I can take pics or import them and then draw on the them. You can insert a shape on the pic or multiple predefined shapes (like templates) and then freehand draw in them. You can save the pic, upload and/or share and print them. And theres lots of other cool options to choose from, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks for the information on the Samsung Jeannie. I have been seriously looking at those and wondered how well they worked. Might need to add that to my "wish list" for down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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