Looking for a drawing tablet

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I'm looking for a simple drawing tablet which is inexpensive. any suggestions ? tips?

[brohawx]

Portability or permanent studio needs?

The Expensive.
IPAD - you can accomplish a a lot with a new IPAD that has the pressure sensitivity and some 15 dollar apps.

Wacom Intuos Pro
Ranges from size and series you choose. Get an older model off of Craigslist possibly to save money.

Inexpensive-
Otherwise if you are looking for something quick to just try out and get a warranty to return it you might be looking at something like the cheaper wacom's to try out here.

[kigerneko]

For a cheaper Wacom I'd recommend an Intuos Manga S with touch functions. I still use mine at work. I think this model is from 2 years ago..?

[adambeardall]

I would start with a mid sized intuos, and really dig in to the software. If you enjoy it a lot, you could move up to a cintiq. Cintiqs can allow you to create faster, but many professionals still use the intuos. Do keep in mind that even though the cintiqs cost a lot, they still have some lag with the distance between the pen and the cursor, especially when moving fast.

There are also drawing displays from other companies that are fiairly good from what I have heard. Ipads are also very good. pro models

Used is often going to be your best friend for cheapest though. Just make sure that there aren't any major scratches that you can feel with the pen. (grooves)

Good luck!

[kigerneko]

Just wanted to say that my Cintiq 27QHD and the two Cintiq 22HDs at school don't show any lag at all. Maybe it's luck or I don't know... But honestly, I wouldn't buy a Yiynova. I've learned that the hard way.

[marc]

Moved this to general.

Please keep the Help Center category for general website help. For other random questions, post in General

[mixed_signal]

Hey there, I think if you're looking for something cheap but want a good brand, then consider buying a used Wacom. You can get them for pretty cheap, either the old medium bamboo's or the newer intuos' tablets. Since you can pick up a solid wacom tablet for around 30 to 60 euros, it's an interesting option to consider.

[kugelblitz1]

ive used a Huion h610 pro since 2013, never had any problems with it, used it with PS CC and Medibang. It was 70$ full price at the time

[zantiquex]

Before you read my Rambling
The main thing I'm saying is buy something affordable and has good quality, you will get use to what ever get.

My first tablet was a Wacom Bamboo Capture I liked it but I wanted something bigger.
My next one was a Huion H610 and I loved the feel of the pen and the texture but I kept having problems with the drivers.
Next I bought an Intuos4 small on ebay, it was small but I enjoyed the feel of that pen, then the USB port broke. I was devastated.
The last Tablet I bought was a wacom Intuos medium(CTH-680). I've had this for about 11 months now. (I still miss the feel of the Intuos4.)

P.S I still have those tablets except the Intuos4(I only have the pen for that one. I miss it so much...)

[pixelsnplay]

If your main concern is price there are a lot of great Wacom alternatives. Parkablogs.com has a lot of them listed with reviews. The main ones you hear about are made by Huion, Ugee, Xpen, Yiynova. Some/many of them are less than $100. If you are a student and have your heart set on a Wacom device check out places that will also give you an academic discount too

[tablamonitor]

Price depends a lot on what you want to do. If you want to be a 2d animator, or if your main goal is to draw 2d objects; an expensive drawing tablet is what you are going to need; (especially one that has a screen that you can look directly into). Most likely a Wacom Cintiq / XP-Pen Artist .

If you are looking into modeling, or making 3d objects, just get a XP-Pen Star G640 , ( https://www.xp-pen.com/product/51.html ).

So, it depends on what you are planning to use the drawing tablet for. XP-Pen Deco 03 graphic drawing tablet is fantastic. It’s only around 100 dollars and it lasted me 2 years! , it's from a respectable company, (only 2nd to Wacom), and it's affordable.

[ahmadmerheb3d]

i would advise no buying something very expensive
I have tried a Cintiq the 24 HD one didn't actually feel it added value to my 3d modeling workflow actually it made it more of a hassle, working on the screen directly is tiring especially for the back as your always leaning, that's why I would advise getting a normal cintiq pro the small version, that has been my tool for years working professionally
hope this helps

[samrose4]

Hi all! Just starting Art School. I'm pretty broke, but I'd really like a tablet that has a screen. I borrowed one that doesn't have a screen and I couldn't get the hang of it, I just went back to my mouse. Does anyone have a cheap, lower tier(could be any brand) drawing tablet with a screen that they would recommend as a starter tablet?

[samrose4]

Also wondering what size is acceptable. I notice that there are cheap ones with small screens(11 inches). Just wondering realistically, what is an acceptable size? How small is too small to be comfortable and easy to use? How big is too big? Thank you for any feedback!

[ali.zartash2022]

I know some good tablets that are very good for drawing and also are inexpensive but here I am preparing a list for you so that you can have anyone:
● Wacom Cintiq 22
● Apple iPad Pro 12.9
● XP-Pen Artist 15.6 pen display
● Huion Kamvas Pro 24
● Microsoft Surface Book 3
● XP-Pen Deco Pro Medium
You can have any of it according to your choice. If not then you can read about some features in laptop also.

[kigerneko]

I'm not sure what's too small as it depends on the artist. A 27" Cintiq is a waste in my opinion, because I'm not using half the screen. If you're a tall person, I can imagine it can work very nicely. You could send a shop near you a message and ask if you can try some out there first.

[samrose4]

Thank you!

So the Surface can double as your computer and a draw tablet? Does it work well as a draw tablet? That is pretty cool. I'm saving up for a new computer too, so maybe I will just kill two birds with one stone
Do you know many people who have the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 pen display? That looks pretty cool and definitely more in my price range!

[samrose4]

So 15.6" is probably pretty good then? Do you know anyone who uses the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 pen display? It looks like it's in my price range. Thank you your help and feedback!

[kigerneko]

I'm afraid I don't know anyone personally who uses that brand of tablets. For me, a 15.6" would be a good size, but it really depends on the person and your posture.

[mamadviam]

I use a Wacom Pen on my laptop.
It has more price variety and features.
In my opinion, optical pens have a problem, and that is that when you start drawing with a pen on a special board, you do not have perfect coordination between the movement of your hand and the monitor screen.
The most important positive thing about tablets or iPads is that you have the same feeling of drawing with a pen on paper when designing.