stopete wrote:... whilst for others it would take lots of time to adapt and get used to. In the time getting used to the hot keys instead with custom hot keys one could spend it doing awesome artwork right off the bat.
Count me in that group!
The hotkeys are my biggest issue. Having used (almost) identical shortcuts across 6+ applications (e.g. Photoshop, Painter , SAI, openCanvas, CLIP Studio etc.) over the years, I find that using BlackInk is an uncomfortable experience.
Muscle memory is great - it allows me to interact and navigate my other applications without even having to think about it! However when I fire up BlackInk, I can only play/doodle for about 10-15 minutes before I'm frustrated to the point of closing it.
If you're forced to think about how to navigate, change brush size/opacity, switch tools/colours etc. then you're no longer in the right mindset for being creative.
I'm sure some great features will be worked into BlackInk over time, but if it's a chore to use then what's the point!