This is a great addition or extension to your other design programs. It frees up a whole lot of my time in photoshop and illustrator thanks to the easy-to-use tools.

I mainly use Black Ink to add depth and depth effects to my drawings, then i warp it back and put the masks and shaders on it in PS/AI.

As it stands right now though, it's unusable as a single software, they need some better/more layering options and ordinary drawing tools.

For the price though, it's definetly worth picking up right now (on sale!) if you also use/own PS or AI

I've had this software for a while, but never could get it to run well. I know it's supposed to still be in beta, but...

Black Ink just doesn't work well on a Cintiq Companion. It has very slow brush tracking and weird jumps in the line. The only solution is to disable precise stylus tracking, which means less smooth lines. It does work a lot better (and way faster) with a capacitive pen, if you don't mind loosing pressure sensitivity, that is. Also, touch support is poor, with very slow pinch to zoom and no panning. Take a look at the latest update for Manga Studio 5EX if you want an example of how pen and touch are supposed to work together.

On a gaming PC with a Cintiq the tracking problems and wobly lines are also present, but at least the performance problems are gone.

At this point I have lost interest in digging deeper onto Black Inks features. There are too many drawing tools out there that do work well, even on a tablet. A shame, really. I do still like the concept. Perhaps I'll take another look once Bleank finishes the software.

Generally avoid if you plan on using Black Ink on a tablet/slate PC. It needs a beefy GPU and is too slow on an Intel HD 4000 (confirmed by the developer). Also be prepared for possible problems drawing on a Wacom Cintiq. Try the demo before buying!

I have to say, I wasn't sure how I'd like this program, but I've been playing around with it... the documentation is currently sparse and I haven't figured out everything... but I LOVE this program. It has been working really smoothly, and I'm enjoying learning how it works.

I judge it a good buy, especially on sale as it is. It's great already, I think it'll be what I generally use, unless a specialty function in another program is needed...

Update: One minor thing (since I suspect it'll be added to later) is a limit on layers. I found I hit a hard limit, and this was a bit of a pain for me. I still think it's worth it, and suspect they'll add more layer capabilities soon.

This soft is very easy to draw.
I like this soft very much.
This soft is very nice.

amzing possibilitys

Make, download, or use the provided brushes to make amazing speed-sensitive designs. People with no talent can make interesting paintings in seconds, while those with skill can produce amazing picasso-esq poitraits in minutes. You might want to conisder picking up a small graphics tablet for an input device, also.

Or you can be like me and just get high and drunk and doodle, and then when people ask what you do all day, instead of having to respond that you're always sitting on steam, you can proudly say "I, sir, am an artiste" as you laugh and twirl your mustache.