My Toolkit

People ask me all the time what I use to make my art and run The Irish Crafter. Here's the honest list: the things I actually use, every day, with no filler. Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I genuinely use and love.

Paperlike screen protector

The single biggest upgrade to drawing on an iPad. It adds a paper-like texture to the screen, so the Apple Pencil has friction and control instead of skating on glass. I have one on every iPad I own, and I notice the difference within seconds when I draw without it.

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My iPad & drawing gear

The iPad, Apple Pencil, and the bits and pieces around my desk setup, from my stand to my favourite sleeve. I keep the full, up-to-date list on my Amazon storefront.

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Kittl

My go-to for design work beyond Procreate: text effects, mockups, and turning artwork into polished designs for products. It's browser-based and much friendlier than traditional design software.

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SVG Trace

The quickest way I've found to convert artwork into clean SVG cut files, perfect if you craft with a cutting machine or sell digital cut files. It saves me a serious amount of manual tracing time.

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Affiliate disclosure: some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It's one of the ways you can support The Irish Crafter, and I appreciate it more than you know.