Created by Shyama Golden
With a background in oil painting and graphic design, Shyama Golden now works chiefly as an illustrator. Patterns, people, and animals are common themes in her digital work, which includes animation. “Because of its precision, speed, and design, I’ve switched to using Apple Pencil for all my professional work — from preliminary sketches to final pieces. Along with the Procreate app, it’s a life-changing tool for illustrators. Even if I’m doing a physical oil painting, I’ll first do the study using Apple Pencil.”
Created by Cecilia Lundgren
Swedish illustrator Cecilia Lundgren works mostly with ink and watercolor processed in Photoshop. “I was surprised how easily I could create an illustration using only iPad Pro with Apple Pencil. I normally use lots of paper, pencils, watercolors, a scanner, and Photoshop on my laptop to get the same result and expression.”
Created by Seb Lester
British artist Seb Lester is singularly focused on the expressive potential of letterforms and ornamentation. He uses principles of harmony, contrast, and vitality to produce intricate and beautiful examples of both. “I’m very impressed with how sensitive Apple Pencil is as a drawing tool. It was a very natural transition from traditional methods. Apple Pencil offers a tremendous amount of control, so the marks you make can be as dramatic or as nuanced as you like. It is also an object of beauty in and of itself.”
Created by Sarah Clifford
Illustrator Sarah Clifford turns biological concepts into bright, colorful pictorial notes that are easy to learn and remember. She refined her technique over years of study in medical school in England. “Apple Pencil is a dream to work with. I achieve far more accuracy and detail than I ever managed with pen and paper. And I can replicate my exact style. Being able to erase, resize, and move parts of my illustrations has revolutionized the way I produce images. I couldn’t go back to working without it.”
Created by Tim Leong
Brooklyn-based author and designer Tim Leong creates bold infographics and data visualizations across a wide variety of topics, especially pop culture. He’s published infographics books about comic books and Star Wars. “I really liked how precise the pencil was. Certainly way more precise than if I tried to draw something with my finger. So it was easy to translate what I saw in my brain and put it to tablet.”
Created by Jean Jullien
A graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art, French artist Jean Jullien’s eclectic practice ranges from illustration to photography, video, costumes, installations, books, posters, and apparel.
Created by Gemma O’Brien
Artist and designer Gemma O’Brien’s work ranges from calligraphic brushwork, illustration, and digital type to large-scale hand-painted murals. Language, words, and phrases are frequent starting points for dynamic compositions that merge illustration and type. “The first time I used Apple Pencil I was surprised at the similarity to the analog drawing experience. The reaction speed and immediacy of the stroke was fantastic. And Apple Pencil and iPad are great for drawing on the go.”
Created by Bec Brittain
Brooklyn-based designer Bec Brittain manufactures bespoke light fixtures that are as sculptural as they are functional. She uses Apple Pencil to conceive an array of projects. “Apple Pencil has a very short learning curve. In less than an hour it felt natural to sketch with. I was pleasantly surprised at how tactile it felt to draw with.”
Created by Catherine Madden
Information designer Catherine Madden creates hand‑drawn infographics, data doodles, and sketched notes for herself and clients. She uses iPad in every phase of her design process, from note‑taking and idea sketching to creating the final piece. “The first time I used Apple Pencil I was blown away by how lifelike the drawing experience was, particularly with different pressure and angles. It also feels more natural in my hand than other styluses because the shape is closer to a standard pen or pencil.”