Repaper, the original pen & paper drawing tablet

The use of a drawing tablet has now become essential for computer drawing, illustration, graphic design or photo editing. Indeed, it brings ergonomics, comfort of use and fluidity of movement that digital drawing enthusiasts, as well as professionals, require for the creation of their digital works. With the use of the graphic pad, composed of a touch tablet and a stylus, and after a time of adaptation, you will finally be able to draw quickly, with natural movements, far from the imprecision of a mouse or a laptop trackpad.

With so many models to choose from, and depending on your budget, buying a tablet can seem complicated, especially when you're a beginner in digital drawing and discovering this new world. However, there are three main categories, each with a wide range of brands and models of graphic tablets:

• The graphic tablet without screen: The most accessible, and also the one with an attractive quality-price ratio for beginners. This tablet is the most affordable entry-level and mid-range solution to discover the world of computer drawing. Its nomadic aspect, sometimes thanks to its integrated battery, is a significant advantage for those who wish to draw or train outside or while traveling. After a time of adaptation compared to traditional drawing, this type of material requiring to look at the computer screen and not its hand to see what one draws, you will be able to quickly start your most beautiful works of digital art in a simple and inventive way thanks to the various options proposed by the drawing computer and add them to your digital sketchbook.

• The graphics tablet with HD screen: With its integrated high-resolution touchscreen, this type of high-end graphics tablet provides instant visual feedback at the hand level, while being able to directly use the drawing software tools. This type of tablet does have its drawbacks, however. Except designers or graphic professionals, its price-performance ratio is not optimal for the most users, from the beginner wishing to discover the graphic tablets, to the occasional user for whom drawing by computer remains a hobby, or for professionals whose use of a graphic tablet remains episodic. Moreover, its connection to the mains does not allow it to be used on the go.

• The scanner tablet: This type of drawing pad, still little known to the general public, really bridges the gap between the world of traditional drawing and digital. The tablet scanner allows you to put a sheet of paper on the active surface of the tablet, and, while drawing with your favorite pencil, your drawing is reproduced in real time on the software. This makes it the best tablet, with the best quality/price ratio, for the experienced drawer who wants to distribute or edit his works digitally, while keeping the grip and the sensations of drawing on paper, without investing in a tablet with a too expensive screen.

When you buy an iskn Repaper tablet, you get the perfect bridge to draw conventionally while saving your sketches to a dedicated digital drawing software. Thanks to this graphic tablet, you will no longer need time to adjust your hand-eye coordination between the drawing area and your computer screen. Work directly on your sketch on paper, and it is displayed directly on the drawing software, thanks to the magnetic ring affixed to your traditional pencil.

Given the use of your usual drawing material (pencil, pen...), you will no longer have the fear of losing or breaking your digital styluses, which are often expensive, and sometimes less ergonomic than your traditional tools. You will also be able to install multiple customizable and programmable shortcuts, thanks to the buttons featured on the frame of the graphic tablet. With all the advantages of a graphic tablet without a screen, but with all the sensations of drawing with a pencil, the Repaper graphic tablet is the ideal tool for beginners and seasoned artists who want to go digital for art sketching or art drawing.

The pressure detection and sensitivity levels, with its Multi-Pixel Pressure Sensitivity technology and its 8,192 pressure levels, allows you to faithfully reproduce on screen the pressure exerted by the pencil on paper. Play with the graphic sensitivity and vary the intensity and thickness of your line by modulating the pressure applied by your pencil on the Repaper drawing surface. Thanks to the magnetometers that track the Repaper Ring slid onto your drawing pen, the tablet knows the position and tilt of your writing tool above paper.

With the magnetic ring, the iskn Repaper allows you to transfer your drawings on paper instantly to your software. The Repaper drawing tablet also features a rechargeable battery that can last up to 6 hours, a built-in 4MB memory and a Micro SD memory card reader that can hold up to 32GB.

Once you have connected your tablet to your computer, and connected it to your digital drawing software, make sure it is as ergonomic as possible to use. Organize your workspace and program each useful shortcut on the buttons on your graphics tablet. This will allow you to work more efficiently and quickly. Then practice using the pen stylus, discover the tools in your drawing program, and experience the new feel of the drawing pad for digital drawing.

With a tablet scanner like the Repaper, you'll find it easier to find your marks, since the drawing is done directly on paper and is transmitted in real time to your computer. You will be able to start digital drawing more quickly than if you were to use a simple tablet without a screen. You can check here our beginner tutorial on how to get started with drawing tablets.

The iskn Repaper is what we call a tablet scanner. Perfect for beginners in digital drawing, it allows you to draw directly on a sheet of paper, by placing it on the work surface, sensitive to the pressure level exerted by your favorite pencil. The magnetic Ring installed on your drawing tools and the pressure sensors of the tablet, faithfully reproduce what you draw on your work area.

Thus, no need for adjustment time. The graphic designer who is used to working on paper will be able to keep his habits to make sketches directly on the computer. To carry out retouching on software, the Repaper can then be used like any other graphic tablet without a screen. You will need to equip yourself with a digital pen like the Repaper Stylus, practice working on the graphics board, and discover all the options offered by your graphics software, while keeping your eye on the computer screen.

Not everyone progresses at the same pace. The only certainty is that the more you draw, the faster you will progress. Draw regularly, and every day if possible, to work on your drawing skills and progress efficiently. Don't try to push details to perfection when you first start.

Trying to skip steps will only slow you down in your learning process. Progress at your own pace and be aware of what you are doing, becoming a good draftsman requires above all consistency and hard work, and in a few weeks/months, you will see your progress materialize before your eyes.

Many software programs are compatible with the iskn Repaper tablet, under Windows and Mac OS. With this tablet you can use the most popular graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Gimp. With the Repaper Studio application, take your graphics tablet with you everywhere and save your work on your touch tablets and Android phones, or on your favorite iPhone or Apple tablet (IPad pro, iPad air, iPad mini). You're spoiled for choice with the Repaper graphics tablet's unlimited compatibility.

To connect Repaper to Repaper Studio for Computer, on Windows or macOS (PC/Mac), make sure you have the minimum required updates for your operating system:

• Windows 10 or higher (latest service pack or version).
• MacOS 10.12 or higher (latest update). Also make sure you have the minimum requirements:
• A USB-B port connectivity on your device (USB-B cable is included).
• Internet access (to download the application). You may also have the additional recommendations:
• 4GB minimum of RAM or/and a processor suitable for graphics creation (Core I3 or higher) to have a good level of comfort.
• A dedicated graphics card to optimize your use (but also works with integrated graphics cards). With the Repaper, you have in addition :
• A space for a Micro SD card compatible with micro SD cards with up to 32 GB of storage space (SD card not included).

In order to connect the Repaper Studio app for Android or Apple tablet, or Android or iOS smartphone, please make sure to stick to the minimum specifications:

• iOS 11 minimum.
• Android 7.0 minimum.
• Wireless connection BLE 4.0 + Bluetooth® Low Energy 4.0.

Unlike most graphics tablets, which can only be used as peripherals via laptops or desktop computers, the iskn Repaper drawing tablet, thanks to its Repaper Studio application and its wireless Bluetooth connection, allows you to work anywhere and anytime you want, just with a smartphone or a digital tablet with a touch screen.

Compatible with smartphones, iPhones, iPads or the most common Android tablets (Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Microsoft Surface Pro,...), connect your tablet to the application, and start drawing as you would on a computer. Thanks to its rechargeable battery with 6 hours autonomy, you will have time to make your most beautiful creations while you are away from home.

With the iskn Repaper, thanks to the magnetic ring, you can use your favorite pencils and turn them into pen tablet: from the most basic to the most beautiful one in your collection. You can also opt for the refillable "digital" mechanical pencil specially developed by iskn and Faber-Castell, with its integrated ring, for a constant line, without the need to sharpen your pencil.

To draw, use a simple sheet of A5 paper (up to 180 grams/m²), and attach it firmly to the tablet with the two Repaper clips included with the tablet. All that's left is for you to create your most beautiful works.

Remote presentations can be boring and unattractive if they are static. Make your presentations dynamic by integrating live annotations and get your audience's attention thanks to the compatibility of your Repaper graphics tablet with all major remote working applications. Prepare your speeches in advance, record the creation of your sketches via the video export function offered by the Repaper Studio application, and present animated videos during your conferences.

The graphics tablet is the perfect tool for getting your ideas across, and the iskn Repaper is without a doubt one of the most intuitive graphics tablets because it allows you to put all of your findings and explanations on paper while broadcasting them in real time.

Remote presentations can be boring and unattractive if they are static. Make your presentations dynamic by integrating live handwritten annotations and get your audience's attention on your notebook thanks to the compatibility of your Repaper drawing tablet with all major remote working applications.

Prepare your speeches in advance, record the creation of your sketches via the video export function offered by the Repaper Studio application, and present animated videos during your conferences. The digitizing tablet is the perfect tool for getting your ideas across, and the iskn Repaper is without a doubt one of the most intuitive graphics tablets because it allows you to put all of your findings and explanations on paper while broadcasting them in real time.

Answer unexpected questions, grade papers live, or explain a concept with graphics and illustrations... With the Repaper graphics tablet, replace your whiteboard in your remote classes. You will keep the spontaneity of teaching in a classroom, during your classes in video conference on dedicated applications.

It will be easy for you, whatever the subject taught (math, economics, ...), to share, without latency, your handwriting, while keeping the direct hand-eye coordination. The Repaper graphic tablet is compatible with all the most popular applications: Google Jamboard, Microsoft Whiteboard, Zoom Whiteboard...