What type of tablet do you have? Looking for suggestions, want to purchase one.

[Stardust* 3,302]

Soooo.... I love drawing traditionally but with everything going digital I want to start dabbling into that and I think I could really do great things with it and save paper! lol

 

This will be my first time using one and I know there is a learning curve when it comes to new things like this. 

 

I was just wondering for all of your digital artists out there what type of tablets do you use and what would you recommend? 

 

I am looking for something that is going to last a long time and worth my money. I am investing in this and myself and I want to do awesome stuff with it! lol

 

 

 

Thank you! 

[Freegator 62]

I use both cintiq 12wx and 21ux cause I got daet cash, yo! Sweat sweat Nigerian prince baby, I love you so much.

I reccomend Huion DWH69 since there is no better alternative to compete against Wacom's overpriced pieces of plastic.

More info:

 

• Wireless/USB mode available. The Huion DWH69 can be used in wireless mode when connected with a USB receiver, and in USB mode when connected with a USB cord to your computer.
• Build in Lithium-ion battery. Fully charged time:4 hours The tablet can last for approximately 24 hours of continues use after fully charged.
• TFT display. With the little TFT display on the left, you'll be able to see directly if the tablet is working in USB or wireless mode. It also indicates battery level as well as all actions being made to the tablet.
• Unlike other Huion tablets, the express keys on the DWH69 tablet have touch sensor, everytime you press a button on the tablet, there will be an indicator showing on the display panel, which feels more responsive and intuitive. Comes with a rechargeable pen (P80), lightweight, lasts 800 hours after every 2-hour charge.
• Active Area: 9'' x 6'', Resolution: 5080LPI, Report Rate: 233RPS, Compatible with Winows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 and Mac 10.8.0 or later versions.

 

Then, If pricing isn't an issue, buy a cintiq companion.

 

Meow:

 

• The Cintiq Companion combines the immersive, on-screen creative experience of a Cintiq creative pen display with the mobility of a high-performance Windows 8 creative tablet - giving you the power to produce professional results from anywhere.
• Everything you need to create is packed into this powerful mobile workstation, including a pressure-sensitive pen, multi-touch control and a high-performance Windows 8 computer. Work with your full-featured creative software wherever your inspiration takes you.
• With 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity, tilt recognition, and a new, more comfortable ergonomic design, the Pro Pen provides precise control and a better feel than ever. Its compact carrying case also includes storage for extra nibs and rings. And a convenient soft case for painless portability.
• Simple setup to any type of display Whether you want a 2nd screen or need to connect your external devices, the Cintiq Companion has you covered with Mini Display, and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports.
• Easy to accessorize The optional compact wireless keyboard attaches easily with Bluetooth?? technology.

[Stardust* 3,302]

@@Freegator, Thank you for the information, this is going to be very useful on my search to my very own tablet!

 

I did look up both of the ones you suggested and the Huion DWH69 is going to be a bit more in my price range lol.  

[TopQuark 409]

 

I managed to pick up a Wacom Intuos for only a hundred dollars. It's an excellent starting tablet, as it has four bindable keys on the pad plus two on the pen, and is very responsive. It's small enough to be easily transportable, but not so small that it's unweildy (for my taste, of course).

Edited August 13, 2015 by TopQuark

[SFyr 1,982]

Personally I love the Wacom series, though the cintiq is out of my price range at the moment--I'm currently saving for one of the smaller models (or something comparable), but until then, I've made good friends with my Intuos 4.   Mine is a medium sized one that I got for like 200-300. 

Though, I'm really wanting to upgrade to one where I draw on the display--In lieu of a cintiq, I'm actually considering the Yiynova MSP19U+, which is about half as much as the cintiq I was looking at, and gets some pretty high praise. When I looked into it like a year or two ago, it seems like one of the few cheaper alternatives that still held some pretty solid ground as a competitor (though I think it was only this one model by Yiynova, as the rest used different, inferior tech?).

 

Anyways. I can't speak for using a cintiq or similar setup, but if you get a drawing surface that's seperate from where you're looking, that learning curve can be a little more discouraging than one may think. I was pretty bummed out when I first got to play with it, and it took me a good while to get comfortable again.  And even now, I still can't get the same level of detail as I can using traditional mediums.

 

Either way, good luck, and happy browsing! 

[Antidaeophobia 299]

I have a Bamboo Fun, it's about $200. http://101.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_fun.php

I have a sheet of tracing paper cut to fit the sensor part, so that the pen wont damage my tablet over time. The sensor is fine and pick ups great. It's a good tablet to start with, although it can be a bit hypersensitive. 

[Lamniform 33]

Huion H610

I can't tell you much about the technology behind it but it works. It works good. I like it. It's pretty big but there's a smaller version if you'd prefer that, I forgot its exact name but finding it shouldn't be hard, most likely Huion Hsomething.

The pens are somewhat easy to break though, don't clench them too hard while drawing like I did with my first one.

[Unikitty 1,212]

I've been running with an old Wacom Bamboo tablet no longer on the market. Really nice and simple, whilst still being big enough. Not a fan of the newer bamboo series. Slowly working towards somthing more fancy.

[Kiri 7,289]

I have a Bamboo Fun, it's about $200. http://101.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_fun.php

I have a sheet of tracing paper cut to fit the sensor part, so that the pen wont damage my tablet over time. The sensor is fine and pick ups great. It's a good tablet to start with, although it can be a bit hypersensitive. 

That's the one I have too, it's dependable and I find that it works like a charm!

[Stardust* 3,302]

I should be getting my tablet either tonight or tomorrow. I am really excited! I got the Wacom small pen and touch tablet. It will be a good starting one for me and I will be able to get the hang of it. Once I become more proficient with both traditional and digital I will look into getting a better one.  

 

I can't wait!!  

[Guest]

I have a bamboo create with the wireless adapter. It was around $250 total when I bought it, but it's probably as low as 180 or so on Amazon since it's a last gen model now.

[North 288]

Wacom Pen and Touch.

But I mostly use it as a touchpad.

Oh boy am I a bad person.

[Antidaeophobia 299]

That's the one I have too, it's dependable and I find that it works like a charm!

I think some people assume that you need something more expensive to draw good art, but actually, it's your personal skill, and a decent art program that matters more (I use Gimp and Sai). I think that the Bamboo fun is a good one to start because it's cheap, and from a reliable company, also, if you learn to deal with the hypersensitivity issues, it'll make working on future tablets easier since you know the little tricks. 

 

Note to all tablet users, sometimes Gimp 2.8 doesn't work with some tablets, so use 2.6 instead.

Edited September 9, 2015 by Antidaeophobia

[Guest]

I think some people assume that you need something more expensive to draw good art, but actually, it's your personal skill, and a decent art program that matters more (I use Gimp and Sai). I think that the Bamboo fun is a good one to start because it's cheap, and from a reliable company, also, if you learn to deal with the hypersensitivity issues, it'll make working on future tablets easier since you know the little tricks. 

 

Note to all tablet users, sometimes Gimp 2.8 doesn't work with some tablets, so use 2.6 instead.

I agree that being able to use your equipment is the most important, though I can also admit that having better equipment can help, but it's not going to make you amazing. Like I benefit from a larger surface area with my tablet definitely. It makes it far easier to work, but yeah if you suck at drawing, you just suck. No $5,000 tablet is going to magically make that vanish.

[Bright Honor 2,675]

iPad if you can. Those are really good. The new iPad Pro looks like a professional designer's dream come true.

[Guest]

iPad if you can. Those are really good. The new iPad Pro looks like a professional designer's dream come true.

I would wager that the Surface Pro would be a better choice due to its native pen (with pressure sensitivity) support and full arsenal of desktop drawing programs. Though I do know a lot of people who use the iPad.

[Antidaeophobia 299]

I agree that being able to use your equipment is the most important, though I can also admit that having better equipment can help, but it's not going to make you amazing. Like I benefit from a larger surface area with my tablet definitely. It makes it far easier to work, but yeah if you suck at drawing, you just suck. No $5,000 tablet is going to magically make that vanish.

Being on deviantart for 10yrs, I here so many young artists say 'if I only had a tablet' or 'if only I had photoshop, I'd be a great artist'--if you can't draw a dog in real life, you wont be able to draw a dog magically perfectly just because you have a tablet, or photoshop. There are people that draw amazing art with nothing but a mouse, and MS Paint, because they practice, and try and use what they have to the best of their abilities. A good art program is nice, as is a good tablet, or decent real life supplies, or etc, but your skill is worth far more than any of that.

[Odyssey 5,716]

I own a Wacom Intuos4. It works like a charm and is very useful. I would love to get a new tablet when I get the chance, however. I like my current one, but I would prefer a tablet that is meant for more professional artists. That, or something smaller tablet as my current one takes up a lot of desk space.