iPad drawing pad! DIY project

[JP913]

I love the iPad Pro. As an artist, it’s exactly what I’d been looking for.

My only issue is that I found it frustrating that my wrist/palm was constantly resting halfway on the iPad and whatever surface I had it sitting on. It felt uncomfortable.

That’s usually not an issue if you’re just drawing on a piece of paper, since it’s not a quarter of an inch thick! I also don’t have that issue when I use my Wacom Cintiq 22HD, since the screen is plenty big (no chance of hanging my hand off the side of it!)

I bought a wooden lap desk for my iPP, which works pretty great. The problem is, it’s big and heavy and I can’t throw it in my back pack to travel with. I needed a different solution, but there wasn’t one to be found. So I made my own.

I bought this Yoga pad from Amazon -

YogaAccessories 1/4" Thick High-Density
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PUFEYM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jYd6BbWXPGEVV

It’s the right thickness and density (I didn’t want something my hand would sink in to) - also, there’s enough material to make it two-ply, that way the iPad can sit flush with my wrist.

I measured out the size I wanted, cut it out, and taped it together (I have a roll of expensive double sided tape that’s used to install signs and wraps, but I assume most double sided tape or glue would work just fine, too.)

I originally made this for my 1st gen iPP. I made some minor tweaks to the left hand side of the pad to accommodate for the new iPP.

[doublepost=1541949592][/doublepost]AND if you're wondering, YES. The Apple Pencil DOES 'snap' to the iPad and charge WITH the grip on it! I was amazed!

 

[laurenr]

Fabulous idea! I wonder if I could use it, but instead with a rubber gardening mat sized for knees? Might be just the right size if I can find a small one. Avoids the hassle of trimming as I am fairly useless with tools.
By the way, if you did the drawing on the iPad screen, I totally love it.

 

[TrueBlou]

What a great idea. I don’t always have a problem with the iPad, but there are definitely times when I’d like a bit more wrist space. I think I may just order a yoga pad.

Well, I could pinch the wife’s but I don’t know how well that would go down

 

[Nanotyrns]

This is amazing. I love it.
I also love how you're using the pencil grip. Considering it myself just waiting to see how useful double-tap is to me.

 

[JP913]

By the way, if you did the drawing on the iPad screen, I totally love it.

I did! Thank you!

 

[thecautioners]

Very smart idea! Lovely art too.

 

[BB1970]

There are these wooden ones that pop up on ETSY and other places I occasionally see. They seem nice but you’re sort of trapped by the dimension of the current iPad. If they change dimensions, one needs a whole new board.

 

[Starscape]

Looks like a good idea, however I’d be concerned about that pad trapping heat from the iPad and possibly overheating it. That would be a real concern when using fairly intensive apps such as video editors.