I don't agree it's the device to get if art is a big part of your life. this review from May shows that the Surface 3 is better as far as cost, programs available and work flow as a portable sketchpad. Plus if the size is too small for you the Surface Pro 3 with i3 or i5 is still cheaper than the iPad Pro all in.
http://www.parkablogs.com/picture/re...ts-and-drawing
Its a very thorough article. I wish there would be more like this out there for various tech nowadays instead of the mostly superficial articles that abound. He even starts a drawing in one program and then exports it out to Adobe Photoshop CC for painting. I'm was surprised actually when i read it the first time. Had no idea that the Atom X7 was powerful enough for what he shows.