Is there someone here using a drawing tablet?

Vinegaroon Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:21am

I'm not versed in digital art so I can't help you, Personally My art is colored pencils and photo realism. However I suspect there are better tablets than others for what you are trying to do. What style are you planning to draw, what programs do you think you will use? I those will likely matter in what will work well for you.

Last edited by Vinegaroon; Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:22am

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tmwfte Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:23am

Depends on what you want to use it for and if you want a screen or not. Wacom are among the most popular (Cintiq is fairly affordable, though still at about $1000 new, compared to their 4k counterparts), but many artists these days use an iPad and something like Paint Shop Pro (cheaper and less frustrating than Photoshop and the Adobe suite).

You should be able to get more details and better explanation of some of what the different tablets do on something like the DeviantArt forums.

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hi friends Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:25am

why do you need it though
do you do professional work, or just a hobby?
if latter iPad air can just handle it fine and has portability.
Most softwares support iPad so it shouldn't be a problem for someone who handles 2d work. iPad can also handle mac type of keyboard so you can use shortcuts no problem

(i hate apple ecosystem, but i have ipad and can't say ipad is bad for this workflow whatsoever. it is good but i wouldn't buy anything else from apple lol)

if you need it for 3d work or exclusively from your own pc and doesn't need a portability then i'd start with huion or something.
I have huion kamvas 22 and these work great as it is, and relatively cheap compared to wacom

though however, i'd suggest you go to some nearest shop that handles pc hardware and has a "preview" or some kind for drawing tablet and try it out before actually buying one

edit: better formatting

Last edited by hi friends; Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:28am

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:25am

Originally posted by Vinegaroon:
I'm not versed in digital art so I can't help you, Personally My art is colored pencils and photo realism. I suspect there are better tablets than others for what you are trying to do. What style are you planning to draw, what programs do you think you will use? I those will likely matter in what will work well for you.

Thank you for reaching out, I would take any experience from any level you have. There is no one I can ask where I am from tin the area. I just want to do standard drawings on pages such as for kids.

I like the standard tablets because they come with a battery. But the drawing tablets you have to keep plugged in (I am not able to use apple). I am just not sure if I can get a tablet with a pen that is not professional such as a HUION brand for example.

So my question is, the special apps made for drawing tablets. Are they also obtainable on the normal tablets? (To anyone who might know)

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:28am

Originally posted by tmwfte:
Depends on what you want to use it for and if you want a screen or not. Wacom are among the most popular (Cintiq is fairly affordable, though still at about $1000 new, compared to their 4k counterparts), but many artists these days use an iPad and something like Paint Shop Pro (cheaper and less frustrating than Photoshop and the Adobe suite).

You should be able to get more details and better explanation of some of what the different tablets do on something like the DeviantArt forums.

I did see someone using an IPad (iPad Pro 12.9 Inch) which looks perfect. But, my computer is not Apple. Will this still be a problem? Just to communicate between the two for data and standard black and white line drawings

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HypersleepyNaputunia Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:30am

I find tab s6 lite or anything like that with s pen and ibispaint which is free app to be good enough should cost u about 160 used maybe even less

Last edited by HypersleepyNaputunia; Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:30am

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:31am

Originally posted by hi friends:
why do you need it though
do you do professional work, or just a hobby?
if latter iPad air can just handle it fine and has portability.
Most softwares support iPad so it shouldn't be a problem for someone who handles 2d work. iPad can also handle mac type of keyboard so you can use shortcuts no problem
(i hate apple ecosystem, but i have ipad and can't say ipad is bad for this workflow whatsoever. it is good but i wouldn't buy anything else from apple lol)

if you need it for 3d work or exclusively from your own pc and doesn't need a portability then i'd start with huion or something. i have huion kamvas 22 and these work great as it is, and relatively cheap compared to wacom

though however, i'd suggest you go to some nearest shop that handles pc hardware and has a "preview" or some kind for drawing tablet and try it out before actually buying one

I could not agree more. The problem here is that I live in an extremely small town and the tablets here suck hard core xD

They buy the cheapest ones to sell at the highest price without any pens made for them. They aren't even switched on for a customer to try. I would definitely like to see if I can find a tablet with a battery that can be used like an iPad Pro 12.9 Inch that I saw on a video on YouTube.

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hi friends Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:32am

Originally posted by Genetic Fox:
Originally posted by tmwfte:
Depends on what you want to use it for and if you want a screen or not. Wacom are among the most popular (Cintiq is fairly affordable, though still at about $1000 new, compared to their 4k counterparts), but many artists these days use an iPad and something like Paint Shop Pro (cheaper and less frustrating than Photoshop and the Adobe suite).

You should be able to get more details and better explanation of some of what the different tablets do on something like the DeviantArt forums.

I did see someone using an IPad (iPad Pro 12.9 Inch) which looks perfect. But, my computer is not Apple. Will this still be a problem? Just to communicate between the two for data and standard black and white line drawings

My work environment involve Windows PCs, some NAS, iPad. when it comes to data it will likely not a problem. what software do you use/will you be using?
if you need to be able to modify it on windows pc after doing something with iPad, you'd likely want to pick something that has same software on either OS.
Clip studio paint and Photoshop is a good choice for this (assuming illustration)

if you don't give not much of a ♥♥♥♥ writing directly into PNG afterwards or don't modify it and just need to be able to transfer then Procreate on iPad is fine, it's cheap and one-time payment

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:33am

Originally posted by HypersleepyNaputunia:
I find tab s6 lite or anything like that with s pen and ibispaint which is free app to be good enough should cost u about 160 used maybe even less

Oh wow, that could work. I just need something for lite art work, rough kids drawings to do on. Is this like a samsung tablet?

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hi friends Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:36am

Originally posted by Genetic Fox:
Originally posted by HypersleepyNaputunia:
I find tab s6 lite or anything like that with s pen and ibispaint which is free app to be good enough should cost u about 160 used maybe even less

Oh wow, that could work. I just need something for lite art work, rough kids drawings to do on. Is this like a samsung tablet?

ibis paint should be available on both android and iPad, even windows. so pick any tablet and pen that can go along with i think

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:37am

Originally posted by hi friends:
Originally posted by Genetic Fox:

I did see someone using an IPad (iPad Pro 12.9 Inch) which looks perfect. But, my computer is not Apple. Will this still be a problem? Just to communicate between the two for data and standard black and white line drawings
My work environment involve Windows PCs, some NAS, iPad. when it comes to data it will likely not a problem. what software do you use/will you be using?
if you need to be able to modify it on windows pc after doing something with iPad, you'd likely want to pick something that has same software on either OS.
Clip studio paint and Photoshop is a good choice for this (assuming illustration)

if you don't give not much of a ♥♥♥♥ writing directly into PNG afterwards or don't modify it and just need to be able to transfer then Procreate on iPad is fine, it's cheap and one-time payment

I am still brand new to this and have a lot to learn xP including which apps that can be used for drawing and on which tablet. If you say that I could use an iPad Pro 12.9 Inch on my computer that is not apple. That would be great, the only real data I can see that I will be using, would be to email the art work. I have no interest in copying media between the two. This should then still be okay?

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:38am

Originally posted by hi friends:
Originally posted by Genetic Fox:

Oh wow, that could work. I just need something for lite art work, rough kids drawings to do on. Is this like a samsung tablet?
ibis paint should be available on both android and iPad, even windows. so pick any tablet and pen that can go along with i think

Okay, thank you! Great step forward, I will write these notes down. I need to start looking for a tablet before the specials end. I will add these notes

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hi friends Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:38am

Originally posted by Genetic Fox:
Originally posted by hi friends:
My work environment involve Windows PCs, some NAS, iPad. when it comes to data it will likely not a problem. what software do you use/will you be using?
if you need to be able to modify it on windows pc after doing something with iPad, you'd likely want to pick something that has same software on either OS.
Clip studio paint and Photoshop is a good choice for this (assuming illustration)

if you don't give not much of a ♥♥♥♥ writing directly into PNG afterwards or don't modify it and just need to be able to transfer then Procreate on iPad is fine, it's cheap and one-time payment

I am still brand new to this and have a lot to learn xP including which apps that can be used for drawing and on which tablet. If you say that I could use an iPad Pro 12.9 Inch on my computer that is not apple. That would be great, the only real data I can see that I will be using, would be to email the art work. I have no interest in copying media between the two. This should then still be okay?

it should be okay yes

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 10:39am

Originally posted by hi friends:
Originally posted by Genetic Fox:

I am still brand new to this and have a lot to learn xP including which apps that can be used for drawing and on which tablet. If you say that I could use an iPad Pro 12.9 Inch on my computer that is not apple. That would be great, the only real data I can see that I will be using, would be to email the art work. I have no interest in copying media between the two. This should then still be okay?
it should be okay yes

Thank you!

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The Accumulator Dec 30, 2024 @ 11:17am

Originally posted by hi friends:
Originally posted by Genetic Fox:

I am still brand new to this and have a lot to learn xP including which apps that can be used for drawing and on which tablet. If you say that I could use an iPad Pro 12.9 Inch on my computer that is not apple. That would be great, the only real data I can see that I will be using, would be to email the art work. I have no interest in copying media between the two. This should then still be okay?
it should be okay yes

Do you know if you were to draw the upper beak part of a bird for example. It is quite difficult to draw it neatly, freely by hand. I have seen on the HUION software programs. You can round the form of the upper beak more neatly, to make it more align. Would software like this still be open to use for standard tablets such as samsung or IPad?

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