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Looking for a Drawing Tablet

Nyghtfall3DNyghtfall3D Posts: 813
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I'd like to start developing post-working skills but a mouse is too limiting.  I'll be in the market for a drawing tablet soon and looking to spend $200 - $500.  Any ideas?

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  • zombietaggerungzombietaggerung Posts: 3,851

    Wacom is the best IMO. The Intous is as low as $70 and the Cintiq is as much as $700.

  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 12,534
    edited June 2019

    Um, I think you mean the least you'll likely pay for a Cintiq is $700.

    Edit: Wacom Cintiq 16 is $649.95. Wacome Cintiq Pro 13 is $799.95.

    I own the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 and I love it.

    Post edited by Cris Palomino on
  • zombietaggerungzombietaggerung Posts: 3,851
    Cris Palomino said:

    Um, I think you mean the least you'll likely pay for a Cintiq is $700.

    True, but he did say he had a buget. the 16in one is $700

  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 12,534
    edited June 2019

    The reason I didn't get the Wacom Cintiq 16 is because it has a more prominent parallax than the Pro and the colors are not as true on the non-Pro. Plus the Pro is 4K.

    Post edited by Cris Palomino on
  • ArtiniArtini Posts: 10,339

    I have an Android tablet from Asus and I am thinking about getting the stylus from Wacom:

    https://www.wacom.com/en-ar/products/stylus/bamboo-tip

    or https://www.amazon.com/MEKO-Handwriting-Compatible-Touchscreen-Tablets-White/dp/B07LG7DHXL/

    Any opinions on such styluses?

     

  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,587

    I use Astropad on my iPad Pro. Equally as good as a Cintiq, if you already have the hardware (if you don't have the hardware, then deffo go for a Wacom)

  • kenshaw011267kenshaw011267 Posts: 3,805

    I bought a pretty good tablet from Monoprice that was several hundred dollars cheaper than the Wacom counterpart. The quality is lower, fewer pressure levels, fewer buttons, etc., but if you're just doing postwork I'd imagine it would work fine.

  • JVRendererJVRenderer Posts: 664
    edited June 2019

    I used to have a cintiq 12. I sold it and now use an Ipad pro 2.
    I use Affinity Photo on the Ipad, but is looking forward to the Photoshop app for Ipad due to be released this year.
    I used a textured screen protector over the ipad screen. It gives me the feel of drawing on paper.

    The regular Ipad works just as well, and starts at $329, the stylus is $99

    I switched to the Ipad because I like the portability. I can do my postwork/sketchwork almost anywhere.

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  • AlmightyQUESTAlmightyQUEST Posts: 2,006
    edited June 2019
    I would also recommend from my own use, for a tablet that does not have a screen, the Intuos Pro. The tilt sensor in addition to pressure was a big draw for me, and I've been happy with it's responsiveness and the feel of the stylus. I didn't get the ink version, so it does leave you needing to be near the computer, but that was how I had planned to use it anyway. Prices went down a bit at best buy recently on them, though I must have gotten it on a slight sale from there current price as well. **All that said, it might be a little more feature-wise than needed, but it's in the price range you had. If you are going for something with fewer features, brands other than Wacom tend to have a better price to quality and feature ratio for the "entry level" tablets. Something like a Huoin may also be a good choice.
    Post edited by AlmightyQUEST on
  • JOdelJOdel Posts: 6,322
    edited June 2019

    I had to get a tablet for a ZBrush class. I bought one from Artisul (much like a Cintiq, but rather less expensive). It's quite a nice tablet, but the downside is that unlike a Wacom (I had an Intuos several chages in hardware ports ago) which just pretty much pluged into the computer, and may or may not had a brick, the Artisul has cables connectiong to cables, connecting to more than one port, *and* a brick. If you run a lot of periphrials it's pretty awkward.

    Post edited by JOdel on
  • Philippi_ChildPhilippi_Child Posts: 658

    I know it’s no help but I still use my old Wacom Bamboo lol!

  • DkgooseDkgoose Posts: 1,451

    I bought this one a couple months ago, I’ve only tried it out a couple times since I had it but it seems to work nice, and had a lot of good reviews and thE screen is a nice size.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5X7MH1?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

  • butterflyfishbutterflyfish Posts: 1,490
    PaganArtist said:

    I know it’s no help but I still use my old Wacom Bamboo lol!

    Windows 10 won't recognize mine.

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,268
    Artini said:

    I have an Android tablet from Asus and I am thinking about getting the stylus from Wacom:

    https://www.wacom.com/en-ar/products/stylus/bamboo-tip

    I'd read the reviews on amazon first...

    https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CS710B-Bamboo-Tip/dp/B0781Z7YX2/

  • hacsarthacsart Posts: 2,034

    yep.. I have one, long in the toothe, but it still does the job.

    PaganArtist said:

    I know it’s no help but I still use my old Wacom Bamboo lol!

     

  • ArtiniArtini Posts: 10,339
    Taoz said:
    Artini said:

    I have an Android tablet from Asus and I am thinking about getting the stylus from Wacom:

    https://www.wacom.com/en-ar/products/stylus/bamboo-tip

    I'd read the reviews on amazon first...

    https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CS710B-Bamboo-Tip/dp/B0781Z7YX2/

    Thanks, Taoz. I also have old Wacom Bamboo, but have not used it so much, yet.

  • SotoSoto Posts: 1,450

    I would only consider a pen display. I have a Huion GT-185HD since 2015 and it´s been an incredible tool so far.

    Here are some models among that budget:

    https://www.huiontablet.com/all-products/pen-tablet-monitor/

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,836

    Wacom offers financing, so it makes it easier to buy one on payments.... unless you charge it anyway

  • EboshijaanaEboshijaana Posts: 545
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.
  • SevrinSevrin Posts: 6,313
    Eboshijaana said:
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.

    Same here.  They're excellent value for money.

  • DustRiderDustRider Posts: 2,888
    sevrmark said:
    Eboshijaana said:
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.

    Same here.  They're excellent value for money.

    Same here! I just have one of the small tablets, the perfect size for working with my laptop. The pen is incredibly sensitive (battery powered version) and it works perfectly with Blender and Gimp. I've done a lot of sculpting in Blender 2.8 with it (working with 10-30 million ploy terrain data sets from LiDAR) and couldn't be happier with it. A fraction of the cost of a similar Wacom tablet (I think I paid $30.00 for the kit, which included a carrying case/sleeve and a glove).

  • ArtiniArtini Posts: 10,339
    DustRider said:
    sevrmark said:
    Eboshijaana said:
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.

    Same here.  They're excellent value for money.

    Same here! I just have one of the small tablets, the perfect size for working with my laptop. The pen is incredibly sensitive (battery powered version) and it works perfectly with Blender and Gimp. I've done a lot of sculpting in Blender 2.8 with it (working with 10-30 million ploy terrain data sets from LiDAR) and couldn't be happier with it. A fraction of the cost of a similar Wacom tablet (I think I paid $30.00 for the kit, which included a carrying case/sleeve and a glove).

    What is the purpose of the glove?

    I have seen, that people are buying the pen together with the glove.

     

  • EboshijaanaEboshijaana Posts: 545
    Artini said:
    DustRider said:
    sevrmark said:
    Eboshijaana said:
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.

    Same here.  They're excellent value for money.

    Same here! I just have one of the small tablets, the perfect size for working with my laptop. The pen is incredibly sensitive (battery powered version) and it works perfectly with Blender and Gimp. I've done a lot of sculpting in Blender 2.8 with it (working with 10-30 million ploy terrain data sets from LiDAR) and couldn't be happier with it. A fraction of the cost of a similar Wacom tablet (I think I paid $30.00 for the kit, which included a carrying case/sleeve and a glove).

    What is the purpose of the glove?

    I have seen, that people are buying the pen together with the glove.

     

    You can rub your hand calloused over time drawing. Or you can mess up your screen with your skin heat/oils for screen tablets. By the way, if you are just looking for a tablet to use on the go or one that works fine, you really do not need a screen tablet. Pen tablets are perfectly fine for most things.
  • Nyghtfall3DNyghtfall3D Posts: 813
    edited June 2019

    Feel free to keep the suggestions coming.  I'm coallating your tips with my own research.  I'm finding a lot of options and a lot of mixed reviews for most of them.  Meanwhile, my wife brilliantly suggested I use my Surface Pro 3 to help me determine what size tablet I need.

    So far, I've ruled out the Wacom Intuos Pro - too many user complaints about its rough surface wearing out pen nibs within a few weeks.

    Post edited by Nyghtfall3D on
  • Philippi_ChildPhilippi_Child Posts: 658
    butterflyfish said:
    PaganArtist said:

    I know it’s no help but I still use my old Wacom Bamboo lol!

    Windows 10 won't recognize mine.

    Never tried it on Windows 10. I have a dedicated PC for my post working that has windows 7 pro installed so my bamboo is still alive kicking.

  • ArtiniArtini Posts: 10,339
    edited June 2019
    Eboshijaana said:
    Artini said:
    DustRider said:
    sevrmark said:
    Eboshijaana said:
    I have a Huion pen tablet and it has been serving me well, I highly recommend it.

    Same here.  They're excellent value for money.

    Same here! I just have one of the small tablets, the perfect size for working with my laptop. The pen is incredibly sensitive (battery powered version) and it works perfectly with Blender and Gimp. I've done a lot of sculpting in Blender 2.8 with it (working with 10-30 million ploy terrain data sets from LiDAR) and couldn't be happier with it. A fraction of the cost of a similar Wacom tablet (I think I paid $30.00 for the kit, which included a carrying case/sleeve and a glove).

    What is the purpose of the glove?

    I have seen, that people are buying the pen together with the glove.

     

     

    You can rub your hand calloused over time drawing. Or you can mess up your screen with your skin heat/oils for screen tablets. By the way, if you are just looking for a tablet to use on the go or one that works fine, you really do not need a screen tablet. Pen tablets are perfectly fine for most things.

    Thanks for the explanation. I have already purchased Wacom Bamboo tablet, but was thinking to give a try the one with the screen.

    I have played a little with someone else Ipad Pro and I like it, but I do not like its price tag.

     

    Post edited by Artini on
  • TheKDTheKD Posts: 2,711

    Right now I use wacom intuos, but only because it was a gift. My advice is to go with a huion, unless you are really into painting, and want to pay an extra 80 or so for the artpen. The artpen is awesome for painting, it tracks brush rotation, something no other art tablet pen can do as far as I know. Before I was gifted a wacom, huion served me fine for years. I cannot tell any difference between using a huion and wacom with the pen the wacom comes with. A trick I use to battle the nib wearout problem, and also keep the drawing area of my tablet from getting scratched, I tape a piece of tracing paper over the drawing surface, the tracing paper lets through the light that shows you the drawing area. I change the tracing paper every few months when it starts to wrinkle, but that takes like 2 minutes, so not a big deal. Been using the same nib for over a year now, so I think it works well.

  • ArtAngelArtAngel Posts: 1,957

    Work with mouse most times but I have 3 tablets intuos etc.The Cintiq Pro 16 is my smallest but most favorite.

  • ArtAngelArtAngel Posts: 1,957
    edited June 2019

     

    Artini said:

    What is the purpose of the glove?

    I have seen, that people are buying the pen together with the glove.

     

    The glove keeps your sweaty palm off the surface, allows for smooth transitions and does not scratch the surface of the pad. It's like putting WD40 on a sticky latch. The latch being your hand sporadically sticking to the surface causing jags and juts in your art.

    Post edited by ArtAngel on
  • ArtiniArtini Posts: 10,339
    edited June 2019
    ArtAngel said:

     

    Artini said:

    What is the purpose of the glove?

    I have seen, that people are buying the pen together with the glove.

     

    The glove keeps your sweaty palm off the surface, allows for smooth transitions and does not scratch the surface of the pad. It's like putting WD40 on a sticky latch. The latch being your hand sporadically sticking to the surface causing jags and juts in your art.

    Thanks a lot for the tips. Now I know better about the purpose of the glove.

    Post edited by Artini on
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