Recommend me a drawing tablet

[TheXtraordinaryX]

I looking for a tablet for drawing. What are some tablets you use? Any software you need? Pricing?

[mariusthered]

for starters take the wacom bamboo off your list, they work ok but lots of software clashing problems and needing to restart. It becomes a real pain.

[TheFalseVyper]

I personally use a Wacom Intuos Pro - Small. It's nothing too fancy, but I love it to death. It's priced around $230 just for a small, though if you ask me it's plenty big enough. My best friend has the same model but at the medium size and I personally find that too large for me.

I will say that the first tablet I ever owned was a hand-me-down Wacom Bamboo. I didn't run into any problems, but who knows, maybe I'm the only one that didn't have issues with it.

Wacom is a very common brand I see most digital artist using.

Software
People's opinions on software vary. Most artists on here seem to use mostly Clip Studio Paint (CSP) and Photoshop. CSP goes on sale often (most of the time being around 50% off) while Photoshop, from my understanding, requires monthly payments.

Paint Tool SAI is another software that people use (myself included), though I will say that it's not very practical for making comics. Last I checked, SAI requires a one time payment of $70.

If money is an issue, there are free programs that people use! Krita, Gimp, and FireAlpacha are some that I see others using. I personally use FireAlpacha to compensate for some areas that SAI lacks.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. I hope some of this helps!

[punkarsenic]

wacom is considered industry standard, but theyre also pretty pricey and not the only option.

i recommend huion tablets for budget options that are still good as - or better - than their huion counterparts. i started with a huion h610 pro, and the only reason id move on from it is for tilt sensitivity or display. it was about $50, A4 size.

if by software you need you mean to run the tablet, any tablet will come with a driver to install, and then youre set.

in terms of drawing software, theres many options. the Big Three around here are photoshop (spensive! also industry standard supposedly), paint tool SAI (not too spensive and easy to find cracks online), and clip studio paint (its $25 when on sale! industry standard in japan? i think?)

theres also free programs, such as medibang, firealpaca, and gimp. though im not as familiar with them. personally, i recommend investing in clip studio paint.

[Raven_C]

I use Wacom’s 13hd Cintiq and i love it since I prefer drawing on a screen tablet. The only “bad” thing about it is its sensitive cable so I had to replace it after 2 years of use. I try to be more careful with it now.
However, a few years back, I started with Wacom Bamboo (which is no longer in production. Intuos is their starting tablet now, I think?). The cheapest starting tablet they have is like, $80 USD, so if you’re a beginner you’re better off starting with other brands.

A lot of people have said good things about Monoprice. They’ve had good reviews for their standard drawing tablets and are really cheap. But I heard their screen tablets are not very good.

Programs I’ve used are:
-Photoshop (good overall. Can be slow once you start working big files. Expensive)
-Paint Tool SAI (One of my first programs. I like it. Very lightweight. Affordable. Basic tools)
-Clip Studio Pro (Good for comics. Easy to run in my experience. Smooth and stable. Many tools. Affordable and often have 50% to 60% sale).

[han0211]

Almost all people are using wacom tablet but I'm using genius mouse pen i608x . It works fine for me and the price is reasonable but I'm thinking of getting a wacom next year . Ehehehe . The programs that I'm currently using are Paint Tool Sai and Adobe Photoshop Cs6 Have a pleasant day ahead .

[ashersz]

I started on the Wacom Intuos to get a grasp of digital art but have since then upgraded to the Waco Cintiq 13hd. It is a bit pricey but they allow a payment plan for it as well

[qwerty]

In terms of tablets, there are basically two kinds - those with a screen and those without. Ones without a screen are a little awkward since you have to look at your computer monitor while drawing on a different surface, but you'd be surprised how well you can get used to it after a couple days. Ones with a screen are always more expensive as far as I know.

I started with a Wacom Intuos Draw (no screen, ~$80) and more recently upgraded to a Wacom Cintiq (screen).

I went with Wacom because it's the most popular brand and has a good reputation, so in the event of issues or something I figured it'd be easier to find support. I've had no problems with either tablet so far.

For software, I use Clip Studio Paint Pro ($50, as low as $20-30 if on sale - they do sales regularly - and it includes free updates). I used to use FireAlpaca, which is more basic but free. Krita is also free software, it's amazing and rivals 'pro' software like Photoshop but might be slow.

The reason I prefer CSP is because (a) it's cheap, (b) it isn't slow on my laptop like Photoshop and Krita, (c) it seems a bit easier to learn to use than Photoshop or Krita, and (d) it has all the features I need.

[vworksart]

If you want the pleasure of drawing on a screen but don't want to break the bank with something like a Cintiq.
I recommend the Galaxy Tab S3. The S pen does a good job with sensitivity and it feels pretty natural. I think the technology is Wacom's so yeah.

[ButterflyEmpress]

I've been using a Wacom Intuos Small Pen & Touch for about 4 years (its my first and only tablet). It's been doing pretty fine except for the driver constantly acting up. Apparently Wacom is known for their crappy drivers. I would try one of Huion's newest models. I heard that they are just as good, if not better than Wacom and WAY cheaper.