A total of 25 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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What’s your definition of “cheap”?
My go-to recommendation for any active pen tablet is always the iPad + Apple Pencil. The 2018 model w/ pencil support is $429 new and you can buy an used first generation Pencil.
Otherwise just get a Huion tablet if you don’t mind hooking it up to a laptop. Linked the cheapest one but you can check Amazon for larger ones. A decent sized one goes for around $80.
I really can’t recommend any of the cheap Windows Ink or Android tablets w/ active pen support, simply because at minimum they’ll cost around $300 and the performance will always be choppy. You might as well as get an iPad if you’re looking to spend more than $100.
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No problem! Also improving is good! By being consistent I meant to make sure the art isn’t two drastically different styles; should’ve worded it better lol.
Also I don’t know if you use drawing tablets on computer or a mouse of your finger on a mobile device, but this tablet is a really good starter one. LavenderTowne on YT reviewed it if you’d like to check that out. It’s the tablet I use and it’s still in perfect working condition a year or two after purchase!
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Invest in a Huion tablet. I got a basic one for my son for $50 with warranty. I’ve done work with a mouse and it’s a nightmare.
HUION H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_6V1E8YENSWT6GWJ36KH6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Also consider a DRAWING TABLET. These work great as a mouse replacement. There are several different price variations. Good luck
HUION H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_EJKDKJDB1ATP03CAZTPH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I like Apple’s vertically integrated ecosystem. It’s just that this shit is so basic: LOOK: HUION H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4ZXH9Q7M0W9SVWRCM3X6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This is “the dumbest question” when this dinky $30 tablet is able to do something an iPad can’t?
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You can find them for cheap on Amazon. This one here is only $30. It’s a good one to get started on but it’s also small. But they do get pretty cheap.
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I bought this one off of Amazon and it was really affordable, now it doesn’t have a screen so you can’t draw on it like you can àn iPad or anything. For a simple tablet, I’d definitely recommend this one.
Hook it up to your pc and you’re good to go!
Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet
Edit: I can’t spell lol
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I’ve been using this tablet with my old Win 7 laptop and it works great and doesn’t break the bank. I actually upgraded to a more expensive model for my birthday but just kept using this one because I had gotten used to it. It’s not the biggest tablet but it’s a comfortable size imo.
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If you have experience maybe use Unity. If you’re inexperienced game maker studio or Godot work well. If you need easier block based coding scratch and/ or game salad work well for that.
Google drawings is great for creating basic vector based graphics, but if you need hand drawn assets you can get a drawing tablet for cheap at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TB0TTAC/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b15HJT_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=XPCSCD2GXQH90D349H92&pf_rd_r=XPCSCD2GXQH90D349H92&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=e9b44aed-c758-5…
Remember to prototype to test core gameplay and keep motivated, don’t stray away from using premade assets, but always get permission. Feel free to message me to request assets (I can only do mice & keyboard stuff btw)
The game sounds really fun btw.��
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is the ipad pro + apple pencil any good for animation? i’ve been using the smallest huion tablet and have been intrigued by the ipad pro, but as far as i can see there isn’t any good way to use it as a replacement for a graphics tablet, and the available animation apps on the App Store are very light weight and/or require a yearly subscription. i looked into astropad, but there are a lot of negative reviews saying the lag is unbearable. anybody have any thoughts or experience with this?
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Hi! I’m somewhat in the same boat. My issue is that I have a tendency to quit things, so I don’t want to buy anything too expensive and I’m looking at cheap alternatives. Currently I’m eyeing a Huion H420 because of how cheap it is, and figured I’d get something better as time goes on if I use it often enough. I’d say start with pad and paper, because I’ve had a drawing tablet before and your drawing skills from paper will definitely not be useless, so maybe start with that, then move on to a tablet once you’re relearned your skills well enough? Or get a super cheap tablet and start from there!
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Cool, if you’re using Photoshop, you can pretty much find drivers that will work with it for any tablet. So you’re better off looking at brands like Huion, Ugee and Monoprice. I’ve owned Monoprice tablets myself, they’re cheap so I like to keep them around as backups. All tablets eventually fail. Even the $2k cintiqs.
This would be a great option for you at $30.
https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1503863029&sr=8-11&keywords=wacom
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Alguno de ustedes que dibuje con tabletas graficas, me puede decir que tanto les parece que el tamaño importa? queria ir por esta que parece tener buenas specs para su precio pero me preocupa que sea dificil de usar por el tamaño. No le dare uso profesional, solo pienso usarla como un hobby
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I actually went with my username because AbyssalRaven was taken, so the 1 replaces the l. Don’t worry about apologizing for that.
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And yeah, drawing with the mouse is pretty hard. If you have a tablet or anything with a touchscreen, try and use that- It’ll save you from carpal tunnel, at least.
There’s also a couple drawing tablets, I really recommend Huion. I currently own one of their higher-end tablets, the Kamvas Pro 16, and it is worth it. If you can’t spend that much, though, things like their H420 will work just fine.
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If you want something about the size of a cell phone, Huion has a tablet thats 4.4×6.9in and a 2.23x4in MINI pad
https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC
Sorry for the horrible looking link, I’m not sure what I am doing wrong for it to be so long.
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Wouldn’t any drawing tablet do? Here’s a random one I found on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=zg_bs_16034531_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=61Y5GHSJ1KHH8PEK56GG
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This is the best system I could come up with given pricing and availability of product in New Zealand. I tried to optimize the system for Photoshop and Lightroom use, which heavily utilize the CPU and RAM. This system includes everything that will get you up and running at $1497 NZD, but I was unable to add a drawing tablet into the list without taking away from the core components. I’ve included a section on suggestions for drawing tablets to use with Photoshop/Lightroom, from a $60 NZD to a $334 NZD one (both highly rated).
CPU: The Ryzen 2600 was the best all-around CPU I could find for the price. It has good speed for quickly working through photoshop and lightroom, but has a good number for cores for multitasking (something competitive Intel products lack) and future use. Another plus is that the motherboard that this CPU uses is also compatible with newer processors, should you ever choose to upgrade in the future.
RAM: 16GB is the minimum recommended by Puget Systems, a respected company in the US that builds workstations for individuals/companies and posts their own articles testing the efficacy of hardware on programs like Adobe Suite. I wanted to add 32GB according to their recommendations on Lightroom and Photoshop, but that was beyond the $1500 limit. I think following the process you mentioned above where you’re mainly using each program separately and not necessarily concurrently, the 16GB is fine and can still handle streaming videos while you’re working.
Storage: Added a 480GB SSD for Windows 10, software, and space to hold files that you’re working on to make working on them faster, while I also added a 2TB hard drive for storage and archiving.
Video : I had to compromise some on this component compared to the other parts, but from the articles linked above the GPU is the least important from among the CPU, RAM, and GPU – only a basic video card is needed. This might run games only moderately well, but it seems photo editing is the main purpose of this pc. You could upgrade in the future if you find it inadequate for tasks other than Photoshop and Lightroom.
Monitor: I used a 24″ 1080p monitor with an IPS panel which is the best panel type for good color reproduction. Received good reviews for being a bright, sharp, and relatively color accurate monitor.
Drawing tablets options:
- This drawing tablet is available for international shipping on Amazon, costs about $27.99 USD (~$47 NZD), and received great reviews from both consumers and professional reviewers; USB cable connection to your PC, pressure sensitive stylus and all sorts of drawing accessories like drawing glove, etc.
- This drawing tablet has a screen that allows you to edit on the tablet without looking at the monitor; has pressure sensitivity for making lines/marks and other shortcuts for programs like Photoshop; much more expensive at $199 USD (~$335 NZD) but received great reviews from consumers and was selected on a couple of review sites as their top overall pick for drawing tablet.
- From what I could find, I don’t think there are wireless drawing tablets with screens because you essentially get a Surface Pro tablet or an iPad – and those seem to be pretty good for drawing, as I believe you can purchase stylus and software to let you edit images well. So you have a portable PC at that point. However, there are wireless drawing tablets that let you work wire free – you still have to view your work on the monitor though.
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There really isn’t much of a difference with a tablet with more pen pressure, larger screen or more buttons, it’s purely what you are comfortable with, and assuming that this would be your first tablet, I suggest getting a small tablet without a screen.
yes, it takes some time to adjust to, but it’s much cheaper and better to practice with and get to know what you’re comfortable with before buying something expensive. if you REALLY want a screen, then I suggest HUION tablets as they are a cheaper counterpart of WACOM, and with little difference in quality, just make sure it is compatible with your drawing software.
Some small screenless tablets:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=psdc_16034531_t3_B002OOWC3S [very small but very cheap]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J7DCXN/ref=psdc_16034531_t2_B002OOWC3S [pricey for size]
https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Bamboo-Capture-Tablet-CTH470/dp/B005HGBEZ2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wacom+tablet+CTH470&qid=1574198997&s=electronics&sr=1-3 [what i used as a kid but currently out of stock]
Average screen tablets:
https://www.xp-pen.com/product/56.html
honestly just chose tablets that popped up first + fits ur budget, the difference is really minimalistic and it shouldn’t matter as a beginner since you’re not adjusted to a certain way of drawing digitally yet.
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Theres one on Amazon not sure if its whT ur looking for
Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oBKGDbCTDMF5X
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I am looking at this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_89BGCbV8HKS7Z
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Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JkasAbKH233H4
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I bought this bundle! It’s been really fun. It seems to work good for me!
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Photoshop is DEFINITELY more in depth than Lightroom. Youtube is your best friend in this case. You can get a lot of valuable advice and skills from there. This post will be incredibly helpful for you in that regard.
Photoshop can be used with a touchscreen, but you should know that your laptop touchscreen and something like a drawing pad are not the same thing. You won’t have pressure sensitive ability. You would want something like this to get that done.
Photoshop does not have a standalone product available as far as I can tell, but $10 a month for the most recent version of both Lightroom and Photoshop (it’s the photography pack) is an incredible deal. That is available here.
If you have any other questions feel free to reply to me or PM me. Cheers!
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Would this one be fine? 30 seems like a pretty good price https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=psdc_16034531_t1_B00DM24HNE
