forum tips for using a Wacom Intuos Pro?
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Oooook here's a list of all the programs I have downloaded and tried: (Note: there are some websites you can draw with that I've tested but I honestly don't remember what they're called, so I won't be listing them.)

Krita: My favorite program in the history of programs, this one has literally every feature you could ever possibly need as a beginner or professional artist, there are simple things like layers and more complicated things like the ability to control the rotation of the brush tip by X tilt on a curve. (I only recently learned what that even meant) The biggest downside to it though is with all those features, it's kinda difficult to figure out, but I started using it at age 12 so it can't be too hard. 9/10.

Autodesk Sketchbook: My second favorite program, this one is good for just about everything. It works a little differently from the other programs, but it's very easy to figure out and while it does have a lot of features, it handles them in a way that doesn't distract you from your work, however, it's mostly made for use with Wacom brand tablets, and there are a lot of little things about it that get on my nerves, but it's still a really good program and my biggest recommendation for beginners. 8.5/10

Artrage Lite: This one is usually a paid program, but I got a free trial with my first tablet, and it's… Not bad. Not good, but not bad. I used it for about 8 months before I found Krita, and it's meant to resemble natural paints. I don't have much to say about it, It's good, but it's definitely not an 80$ program. 7/10

MS Paint: NO NO NO NO NO. THERE'S NO LAYERS OR PRESSURE SENSITIVITY, THE TWO MOST USEFUL FEATURES EVER. -40/10

MediBang: This one is really hard to review, my best friend swears by it and says it's the best thing ever, even better than Krita, but I hate it beyond any reasonable measure, and I don't even know why I hate it so much. I think it's the lack of brush features, I know they're trying to be simplistic but why is there an edge pen yet no difference between opacity and flow? I think this program would be best for cartoon and anime artists, but for me? it's garbage. Not to mention it has ads when you open it, and if you draw too fast it'll start making these weird geometrical lines. 5/10 from me, 10/10 from my friend.

FireAlpaca: same as above, but this one has animation features too.

MyPaint: It's a good program, a lot like Krita, only this one is made just for painting without all the complicated interface features. However, despite its aim for simplicity, it's a somewhat hard program to learn. Amazing brushes though. 7/10.

GIMP: This one is aimed more towards photo editing, and while it's a good program, it's REALLY HARD to figure out. As in REALLY HARD. I do not recommend it for beginners at all, and I would talk about its pros but unfortunately ever since I got my new tablet it's stopped working on me so I don't really know much about it. 4/10.

Verve Painter: Ok, maybe it's not the best drawing program, but if you're bored and want something that'll keep you entertained for forever, this is the program for you. It's made to simulate the looks and feels of real paint, and I dunno about you guys but I think watching paint swirl and blend together is probably one of the most satisfying things ever. Plus the program takes up less space than an image file, so there's really nothing to lose with this. Everyone should download it whether they're artists or not. 10/10

Artweaver Lite: I… Don't have much to say about this. It's not a miracle program but it's not garbage, It's just kinda average. Still better than MediBang though 6/10

Paint.Net: THIS HAS LAYERS BUT IS SOMEHOW MORE HATABLE THAN MS PAINT. -44/10

Inkscape: I can't actually judge this one because it's a vector based program, and I have no idea how those work. ???/10

Pixia: Basically the same as Phierha, only this one keeps crashing when I use it so I can't judge it. ???/10.

Pencil2D: This is an animation program, and not a bad one, but I'd still prefer Krita or Sketchbook for animation. 6/10

Pinta: THIS IS SOMEHOW MORE HATABLE THAN PAINT.NET. -50/10

Graphiter: I was super excited when I opened this, the pencils are super realistic and the eraser was, indeed, an eraser. Just one problem, if you want to add color or ink to your drawings, you have to pay money, which was very disappointing considering how good the pencils were. 3/10

SpeedyPainter: This is about what happens if you take Krita and trim it down to the VERY basics. It's a good program, however, the lack of a blender tool makes it hard for me to use, considering my very blended semi-realistic art style. 7/10?

Project Dogwaffle Free: As someone who sings Vocaloid horror songs in the shower and listens to creepypastas while I draw, I can safely say that this was extremely scary to download. My screen turned blue and black for a moment and wouldn't let me cancel the download. The grammar and spelling in the download bar were painfully incorrect, and I was absolutely convinced that I had downloaded a virus that would cost my parents thousands of dollars and break my computer, but no, there was no virus. Just a garbage paint program. 2/10

MS Fresh Paint: Not to be confused with regular MS paint, this one is actually somewhat good. It's supposed to simulate natural media, yet the only thing that actually feels like natural media is the oil paint, but then again I've never actually used oil paints. Also, I can't remember if it was this or Graphiter that wouldn't let me use it without Wi-Fi, but I'm pretty sure it was this one. I'm not sure what to rate this… 4/10? It doesn't have layers.

Tux Paint: Ok this one I downloaded as a joke because the age rating said "Ages 3-12". I was 12 at the time and wanted to see what people actually expected of me, and it's kind of a "so bad it's good" thing. It says it has "Fun sound effects!" but just imagine…: You've been given the most beautiful idea for a painting, something that could be worth millions, and you're ready to make your masterpiece. You get your reference, plan it out, and pick up your favorite paintbrush, and right as you place the delicate bristles against the canvas, it starts making a repeated beeping sound until you stop painting. You try to dip the brush into the paint, and the brush tells you that the paint color is "Dark Grey! Some people spell it, Dark Gray!". That's how it feels to use this. ???/10

Phierha: the older version of Pixia, only this one's harder to download. It's a lot like FireAlpaca/Medibang when it comes to the flaws, and there's a LOT OF FLAWS. However, despite being garbage, it's got a charm to it. I like it, but it's still not a good program. 5/10.

Mischief Free: There's not much to say here. It's got maybe three brushes and no ability to create more, and there aren't even layers. Maybe the actual program is better, but the free version is just plain pointless. 2/10.

Gravit Designer: Like Inkscape, this is a vector program so I have no idea what to say. ???/10.

Hope this helps! Also, I kept the reviews very shortened, so if there's one you want to know more about just let me know.