I have a problem in Fresco where my Apple pencil will sporadically throw out LOTS of random dots, random straight lines or extra curves in my lines. I have to stop and "undo" all the extra unwanted material. Sometimes this happens so much that it makes it hard to actually work, and I have a challenge controlling my lines with the extra little curves when that is happening. I don't have this issue in Procreate, so it seems to be unique to Fresco. Things I have tried: Replacing my Apple pencil tip (worked to some degree one time when that really was the problem) Restarting Fresco or my iPad (sometimes seems to help reduce the extra info for awhile!) I am using a Paperlike screen protector if that's relevant (but no pencil tip covers). This is my #1 complaint about Fresco. Otherwise, I love this app and primarily use the vector brushes for my illustration work. (I do also have this problem when I am sketching with the regular brushes too.) Anybody else struggled with this? Any suggestions or fixes? [Renamed by Mod]

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[Performance] Fresco on iPad - Apple pencil throws out random dots and lines

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November 20, 2022
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I have a problem in Fresco where my Apple pencil will sporadically throw out LOTS of random dots, random straight lines or extra curves in my lines. I have to stop and "undo" all the extra unwanted material. Sometimes this happens so much that it makes it hard to actually work, and I have a challenge controlling my lines with the extra little curves when that is happening.

I don't have this issue in Procreate, so it seems to be unique to Fresco.

Things I have tried:

Replacing my Apple pencil tip (worked to some degree one time when that really was the problem)
Restarting Fresco or my iPad (sometimes seems to help reduce the extra info for awhile!)

I am using a Paperlike screen protector if that's relevant (but no pencil tip covers).

This is my #1 complaint about Fresco. Otherwise, I love this app and primarily use the vector brushes for my illustration work. (I do also have this problem when I am sketching with the regular brushes too.)

Anybody else struggled with this? Any suggestions or fixes?

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JeannaWest

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I know this post is two years old, but I am having this same issue in Concepts and Fresco but NOT Notability. I do not use Procreate. This is not a strictly Procreate issue. I have tried with and without a screen protector. Did anyone find a solution to this? It's iPad pro 6th generation.

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TIPTON337660322f8w

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My co-worker and I were having this issue and we both fully replaced our apple pencils and it improved the situation drastically. Not ideal solution as the pencils are expensive...but better than hours and hours of frustration and inefficiency. We both have ipad Pros - not sure which generation.

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TIPTON337660322f8w

Participant

This is happening to me too. Has been happening for a while and is inconsistent between drawing files in Fresco. I have paperlike on my screen but I sit next to another designer with same generation Ipad (4th Gen Ipad Pro) and he does not have a screen film and has the exact same issue. Again, has only been in 2024 that we've noticed it. Very frustrating as we spend a sizeable portion of our day rendering on Fresco. We have edited the pen sensitivity settings and still have the issue. Adobe needs to get this right if they want professional designers to continue using this product.

For what it's worth we typically work in 24x36 or 30x42 format at 175-190 dpi. As architects we need this level of resolution but I wonder if we're pushing the limit of what Fresco can manage. Apple probably wants us to buy the new M4 Ipad Pro so sabatoging our devices. Wouldn't be suprised.

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @TIPTON337660322f8w,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind confirming if this happens with all brushes, and the version of the OS/Fresco, so I can check it with the team?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

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craeve

Participant

I have this same issue!

With specifically Fresco, and I also use Paperlike. I do not tend to use other drawing programs on iPad so I can't say for sure it doesn't happen in others. I most often draw without the iPad being plugged in, and it's definitely happened both while plugged in and not plugged in.

My iPad is an iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd generation, on iPad OS 17.6.1 (up to date as of now), Fresco is version 5.7.4.

Attached is a video of what happens. (It's a fresco time lapse so it's sped up). It creates tons of dots while I'm drawing, sometimes when my pen is firmly against the screen and sometimes right before or after a stroke when my pen is hovering above the screen. The random lines are less often but so happen. I'm using a glove while drawing so it doesn't pick up my palm. This dots happens even if my gloved hand isn't even touching the screen, so that doesn't seem to be the issue.

DotsIssue.zip

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @craeveyard,

I am sorry to hear about your experience. Kindly allow me some time to check this with the team.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,
Anubhav

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craeve

Participant

Just wanted to update: I removed the Paperlike and am still experiencing this issue, in Photoshop and Fresco. It's likely an iPad or Apple Pencil issue rather than an Adobe issue, I imagine?

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studiomoop

Participant

Same problems here. It's very frustrating because there doesn't seem to be a clear cause. It happens sporadically whether its a new or loaded file, plugged in or not, etc. I've heard that sometimes the iPad prefers to be touching a surface when drawing. However putting it flat on my hand or table top doesn't seem to work either. Usually Procreate operates free of these issues, but tonight I had it happen on Procreate too! Perhaps I need to replace my pencil tip and/or switch some settings. I would love to know what others do to solve this. It really worsens my experience of working digitally.

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @studiomoop,

Sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact version of the OS/Fresco, your iPad model, details about your workflow, and a screen recording of the problem (https://adobe.ly/4b51fa2), so we can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

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Troy22087968f7as

Participant

I can’t get it to happen again of course but pulled the iPad Pro specs and
Fresco settings. The main issue is that UNDO does not remove the errant
lines that get generated

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default3znz5w9rrnf3

Participant

I noticed that it was only happening when my iPad was plugged in, charging. Doesn't happen when I unplug it. Weird I know but it really seems to be the case for me at least!

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Troy22087968f7as

Participant

I'm having the same issue where it generates like a fractal line shooting across the screen. It happens with and without a screen protector and I'm running 12.9 iPad Pro with lots of memory. The kicker is that you cannot undo the phantom stroke. The intended stroke is removed but the fractal remains. Looks like it's back to ProCreate.

michelew83603738

Community Expert

Have you tried setting up the stylus settings with in Fresco itself? Perhaps the Apple pencil is set to be too sensitive and so in Fresco it is reading really sensitively, if that makes sens. Go to the Settings>App Setting and there you can try to adjust the stylus and see if that helps at all.

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Oregon KatieAuthor

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Thank you, I will experiment with that. As I told the other commenter, the problem is very random and unpredictable so not immediately easy to test! I suppose I was hoping someone else on here would have had a similar problem and recognize what I'm desribing. Next time it happens I'm going to snag a screenshot so I can share that too. It's VERY random. Dots and sometimes straight lines get thrown ALL over the document.

michelew83603738

Community Expert

Are you resting your hand on the screen as well? Maybe you need one of those gloves?

Sjaani

Community Expert

Did you try without the paperlike screen protector?

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Oregon KatieAuthor

Participating Frequently

I haven't tried this yet. I don't have any similar issues working in Procreate (at all!) however, so it seems like the issue is somehow with Fresco ... the challenge is also that the random dots come unexpectedly. I can have many work sessions without them, so it's a little hard to test it easily.

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DaveJCummings

Community Expert

I've seen some people complain about a similar issue with Procreate, turned out it was tied to their Paperlike

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