I'm panicking...help
7 years ago
So I make my digital art using my iPad, because my computer just stopped working and Itll take a while to save up for a new one
And my iPad has been acting up for quite a while
It has this glitch thing like a 'phantom touch" basically its a problem with the screen I think and it just thinks I'm touching it when I'm not, it happens at least once everytime I try to draw, it deletes layers, messes with the layout, draws random lines and dots, moves the canvas around etc
I've been dealing with it because it usually goes away for a few hours after its flipped out once or twice and then I can finish my art
But it's started to flip out more lately, more aggressively too and I don't know what to do..
Just now I've been trying to work on a drawing for a few hours but every time I've tried its flipped out and I really just want to cry
This is the only way I can make art right now.
I can't afford paints, clay, sketchbooks or really friggin anything
And art has been helping me a lot lately, it's been a good way to distract myself from the stress of...everything..
And if this keeps up I won't be able to
1: make art for you guys..i don't want to disappear again
2: distract myself. I don't want my depression to get worse again, it's only been good because I've had my distractions
I just don't know what to do and I'm going to cry I just need advice and help or I don't know I'm just panicking
Sorry for rambling, I'm kinda freaking out
And my iPad has been acting up for quite a while
It has this glitch thing like a 'phantom touch" basically its a problem with the screen I think and it just thinks I'm touching it when I'm not, it happens at least once everytime I try to draw, it deletes layers, messes with the layout, draws random lines and dots, moves the canvas around etc
I've been dealing with it because it usually goes away for a few hours after its flipped out once or twice and then I can finish my art
But it's started to flip out more lately, more aggressively too and I don't know what to do..
Just now I've been trying to work on a drawing for a few hours but every time I've tried its flipped out and I really just want to cry
This is the only way I can make art right now.
I can't afford paints, clay, sketchbooks or really friggin anything
And art has been helping me a lot lately, it's been a good way to distract myself from the stress of...everything..
And if this keeps up I won't be able to
1: make art for you guys..i don't want to disappear again
2: distract myself. I don't want my depression to get worse again, it's only been good because I've had my distractions
I just don't know what to do and I'm going to cry I just need advice and help or I don't know I'm just panicking
Sorry for rambling, I'm kinda freaking out
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Dunno what take do about technology and do wanna have a just in case.
I draw in ink when I cant draw digital. I use fibre castelle. The marker pack is $15 but they last a long time and are waterproof. Ill sketch in pencil, final in ink, then erase the pencil I had under it.
Wal-Mart sells a hardcover pocket sketchbook for like $4
That I take with me everywhere because I also use
Art to keep myself in check.
Also, if you ever wanna color with colored pencil,
I really like wordless colored pencils. They last soooo much longer.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and give some suggestions <3
I don't know much about tech. You might be able to find help if you
post a submission so non-watchers can find your ask for tech help.