#tablet questions

[remaining-head-spirit]

Hey I don't know it is already answered but, what graphic tablet do you use? And do you have suggestion about beginner artist's graphic tablet?

I use the Wacom Pen & Touch, size medium. I’ve had it for about 4 years and it’s working fine, but it’s also the only tablet I’ve ever owned.

While the tablet’s good, it’s really expensive. and i’m not sure if i would recommend something so expensive for first time users.

I (obviously) haven’t owned any of their tablets myself, but Huion apparently is comparable to Wacom in every way, as well as being much cheaper. So i’d definitely look into getting one of those before lusting after a Wacom

[kagedbird]

So... remember when I said I was going to draw....

Turns out it wasn't my tablet pen that was the issue. It's my actual tablet. I think it's an internal issue somewhere since the shaking of my tablet pen - even when I'm not moving- has never happened before.

So if you've had a tablet before, and are experienced in them, would you suggest I just get it repaired? Or buy a new one?

I don't want to spend a lot of money due to saving up for a new computer that I desperately need. Repair is roughly 100$, which is doable, but my tablet is all ready nearing 3 years old, and I don't know how much longer it will last. It's a Yiynova MSP19U, and unfortunately, Panda City does not make this type any more.

I'm currently eyeing the Acepen AP 2150, but at nearly 400$ (including the 29.99$ warranty, without would be 379.99$ with a limited time 21% sale) it's just too much right now, and would hold off my very needed computer even more.

I have looked at alternatives, but when looking for something around the same size as my current one, they get very expensive fast. And I'd really hate to downsize. My current one is 19 inches, and the Acepen is 21.5. If you have any suggestions that are around - at max 350$ - please let me know, I'd greatly appreciate it!

And if you know anybody who knows a lot about tablets, please refer me to them! Drawing is my way to relieve stress and an attempt to make side cash when I can. I'd really like to get back to it soon. Thank you!

[ashesuponwool]

RIP Bamboo

So it seems like my old as fuck wacom bamboo tablet has finally given up the ghost and journeyed to the electronics afterlife. I shouldn’t really be surprised as this thing has been through hell and back and has lasted me a good few years with what little i used it

This leaves me in a bit of a dilemma of needing a new tablet but not wanting to justify buying a new expensive tablet i will only be able to use every so often as work seriously cuts into my drawing time.

Are there any reasonably priced simple tablets on the market that anyone might recommend? I've seen a few on amazon but i would rather get some artists opinions before I commit to something that will die in a year

Any help would be greatly apreciated

[ask-doodles]

I am thinking of getting a tablet to draw comics on.

How do Samsung Tablets fair? Does Android have good apps to draw comics on?

[aaawhyme]

HEY GUYS! please help! Who works in paint tool sai? maybe someone here can help me? (my tablet works fine and smooth in photoshop, but not in sai) When I start my brush stroke in Sai, (etc. A circle) at the start of the circle I get a sharp line and then a nice smooth brush stroke. But it's always ALWAYS at the start of my brush stroke that I get a sharp line. I have changed my misc.ini file in sai to= TabletMouseSimulation = 1 but there was no change. I have played with my stabilizer in sai and it does not fix this issue. I have reinstalled my tablet and updated to most recent wacom tablet driver for windows10, but also no change What more should I do? Is it possible to get the default pen sai brush for download in photoshop? I have tried to create my own but I can't get the nice smooth fall off in photoshop like painttoolsai has. Would someone with stronger brush making knowledge be able to help me make this pen brush in photoshop, so I can foresake painttool sai alltogether or point me in the direction of help to fixing this issue? I am at a loss here! ;_;

[cinderteethe]

and i’ve decided:

after 17 years of painting digitally with a ball mouse, i am finally preparing to get a tablet and transition into using it more frequently to almost entirely. my art quality i am always working towards improving and i feel like its time. 

hand exercises, stretches, and breaks aren’t doing it anymore and i realize i am going to cripple my hand at this rate. the recent several paintings i’ve done has left a lingering pain in my thumb ball joint and I'm...concerned.. its healing and I'm massaging it out but still...its time. so by beginning of june i should have enough for it which leaves the question..(which i realize is absurd cause most things would be easier then a ball mouse)

I'm thinking a wacom intuos by the looks of it, any artists have any experience with it? or anyone have experience with it at all? 

[triaelf9]

Anyone else have major color differences between their tablet and screen? b/c like it’s printing at the right color, but when I pull it up to my laptop screen, it’s all dull, and I don’t want people to see that version, but I also don’t wanna darken the color and then it be all AHH SO SATURATED

so yes. Thoughts?

[dancing-macabre]

I haven't had an ask blog in a long time and I just thought that I'd make one to pass time after I got off of work. 

Either way, I need a new tablet to go with my new computer. 

I had a Bamboo Wacom Create before and it was too expensive for what it did. 

If anyone has any suggestions - please put tell me?