What's the best Art Tablet to get for Cheap?

[kidkross109]

I am Looking For an art tablet Because iv'e been Drawing Traditionally for years, inking and shading and Scanning in, No big deal to Me i Love it that way But i Just recently got Manga Studio 5 and i want to try out The digital approach so i Need to Know what Art tablet is the best to get for The Cheapest price, I am sure i can google it but i'd rather get insight from Real people Who have experience using these tools. So Could ya help a Brotha out?

[NovaPlucGroup]

I use the Parblo tablet. It costed me around 50 dollars for the tablet an pen. It's not one of the fancier ones, but it works nonetheless.

[darkdeadendstudios]

Honestly being on my fourth tablet I would have to say the bamboo intuos small would be in your best interest in buying which is about 104.95$.
Now I know you said you wanted the cheapest but from personal experience buying cheap is not a good idea, for example, my mother bought me one of the cheap one's for Christmas one year and within about a month or two it broke. now the tablet I have it has lasted me two years now going into its third, so more or less if you plan on using it for a long time, save up your money and go for the cheapest expensive one
link here to buy tablet`
this one here was techically my fifth one, til resently when it got damaged so I had to go back to number four as my back up,, but before the new one got damaged over my stupidity it worked just as good as my old one did.

[kidkross109]

Fosho i'ma Look into that one, much appreciation.

[kidkross109]

Okay Thank You i appreciate that, 104 aint bad at all either i'ma check it out and thanks for the link.

[NovaPlucGroup]

No problem. If you need to, feel free to ask me about it if you have questions.

[darkdeadendstudios]

No problem I'm glad I can help out

[ryoko]

Amazon has certified refurbished Wacom tablets: Amazon link

Some of them even qualify for Amazon prime.

[SirHellsir]

I have a Yiynova (msp19u) since 2013 and still works as new.
I love it because it's huge like a cintiq but cost like $500 (instead of $1500) and I got it like $60 cheaper because I bought one with some dead pixels that since then fixed themselves

[eleoza]

Honestly I wouldn't go for any other brand than Wacom. Even if you can get another brand cheaper.
My 1st tablet experience was awful, I tried a few cheap brands. I gave up on tablets for a long time until someone advised me to invest in a wacom which was a total new and different experience. I've had the same wacom tablet (intuos 3) for over 10 years now and I still use it everyday for about 10 hours.
So there's another thing, Wacom is extremly durable.
Good luck with your choice ^^

[lorenatzilla]

No matter what, use wacom. When it comes to digital I don't recommend any alternative brand. My first Wacom was an Intuos Pen & Touch Small and it lasted me 5 years (It keeps working flawlessly, but now I use a Cintiq).
When it was new it costed me 70€ (74 dollars), now I've seen the same wacom in amazon for 50€

In summary, use a Wacom and you won't regret. Try with a small Bamboo/Intuos to get started.

[spadesart]

I use a Wacom Bamboo Fun from best buy for $180 and it's lasted me 6-7 years already.

[Hodge]

I use a Huion loving it. You can get a larger size for a lot cheaper, and for the most part it works just as a good as my old Wacom.

[lunaartemisasama]

I have a small Intuos draw it costs me $80.00 aprox. ( I don't live in the U.S), it's just for fun so it serves its purpose.

[SleepingPoppy]

Wacom Intuos. It's not the cheapest, but if you're serious about art, its worth it. It's also pretty easy to find quality used or refurbished models on amazon. I have an Intuos 4, medium, and I love it. I've had it for at least 3 years, probably longer.. Though if you really want to save money and just mess around, a bamboo is probably a good cheaper option. I've always found the Inuos to be worth it, though. ^^

[hushicho]

You don't need a Wacom. They're a good, solid brand for the most part, but a Monoprice tablet will serve you as well and for half the price of even the least expensive Wacom. Get some rechargeable batteries -- you won't have to recharge them often, and they only take one -- and you'll be fine. The least expensive Wacom tablets tend to be very, very small and may not suit your approach, but Monoprice tablets are available in a wide variety of sizes for very reasonable prices. The quality is also excellent; I've used Monoprice tablets for years and years now.

[SleepingPoppy]

They're a good, solid brand for the most part, but a Monoprice tablet will serve you as well and for half the price of even the least expensive Wacom.

I tried to get a mono price tablet for my mom, and the tablet never arrived. When I e-mailed them to ask about it, they were really rude and unhelpful. I think they thought I was lying because I waited a month to complain? But I just thought it was the Christmas rush, so I waited to see if it'd show up late. I got so anxious trying to talk to them that I had to just give up and never got my money back...

I'm sure they're not actually a bad company, but it was a really awful experience. XD

Don't buy anything online if the seller doesn't have tracking for your packages!

[hushicho]

Yeah, I'd never get shipping without tracking, but I've never had a bad experience with Monoprice, even dealing with them with a problem, though it wasn't related to the tablets, it's worth saying. I'm sorry you had a bad experience though, and I'm not saying that the company's perfect -- but then, no company really is! I wouldn't recommend all products sold by Monoprice, but their brand items have worked well for me in any case.

But yes, definitely always get tracking!

[punkarsenic]

so im pretty sure my HUION was 50£, which was the cheapest me n my dad could find - and it's really good, layers of pressure and that wise. I'll always be a slut for HUION

[punkarsenic]

i dont think its fair at all to say that wacom is the only tablet to get if youre serious about art, that kinda elitism is what got apple so effed up