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Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by criddell on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @09:54AM (#13922185)
The pencil is what will probably push me into buying my first iPad. I've only played with it in the store, but Apple has done something pretty amazing with respect to palm rejection.

I haven't really looked yet, but if there's an art class app that guides you through drawing exercises, I think I would take the leap.

Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by doodyhead on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @10:06AM (#13922273)
Not an app but I found this awesome: http://drawabox.com/
Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by criddell on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @11:09AM (#13922841)
That looks exactly like what I want. I never really researched it before because the last thing in the world that I need is another thing to dedicate time to.

I swear if I could afford to be retired today, I could keep myself busy for the rest of my life with stuff like this. My Dad retired a couple of years ago and I think he's bored much of the time. It drives me crazy.

Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by throwanem on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @11:19AM (#13922940)
Call it a historical irony: those in the generation which can afford to retire have generally built their lives so closely around their work that, without it, they can find nothing to do; meanwhile, those of us who have plenty of ideas for how we'd spend such a vast amount of economically secure free time will mostly never be able to afford it.
Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by criddell on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @11:29AM (#13923047)
When the lotto jackpot reaches around $500 million, I'll spend $5 on tickets (it happens maybe once a year). It's easily worth it for the few days I get to dream about setting up the ultimate workshop or being able to travel to find the greatest teachers.

I'd also buy a nice watch.

Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by ianai on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @12:51PM (#13923966)
We do the same things!
Re:iPad 9.7‑inch by yoodenvranx on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @11:42AM (#13923200)
Thanks for the link, this is exactly was I was looking for!