What tools do you use to create illustrations in your videos?

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What tools do you use to create illustrations in your videos?

I use an XP Pen tablet and the Presentify app (and sometimes Elucid Spark) for on‑screen drawing.

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What stylist and tools are you using to draw and record video?

I normally use a small tablet next to me with an XP pen, which turns a pen into a mouse so I can draw on the screen, paired with software like Excal or Lucid Spark. I also use an app called Presentify that I launch with Command; holding Control and pressing A lets me draw or annotate the screen. It’s a handy setup. Thank you very much—running a $3 million‑a‑year business with a team of five.

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What do you use to write and draw notes for your videos?

I use an XP‑Pen. It’s affordable (about $48 US) and works well for drawing and note‑taking in my videos. I’ll include my affiliate link for the model I use.

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What tool do you use for drawing on screen?

I use an XP‑Pen tablet (no screen) as a giant mouse pad, paired with the Presentify app on Mac to draw and write on screen. It lacks pen pressure because I bought a $50 model, but it works well for my needs.

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What screen recording software do you use for these videos, including corner picture, picture-in-picture switching, and on-screen writing with a tablet?

It's called OBS Studio. I use it to record my screen; it creates an infinite window effect because I'm recording a screen that's recording a screen. I have two scenes: a talking head/full face scene and a bottom-right corner scene, switched via hotkeys (though my hotkeys are broken today). For writing on screen, I use Presentify, which I bought for $10, and I use my tablet like a mouse.

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