Author Topic: Need a drawing tablet for school. What do you recommend (Read 2152 times)

beachbum111111 · July 06, 2017, 12:29:10 AM

So the course I'm taking in college requires a drawing tablet, what do you guys recommend?
The minimum requirements only say that I require a touchpad with a digital stylus and uses the Wacom Bamboo as an example but what do you recommend? I would prefer a touchscreen one but those are FAR too expensive for me. Keep in mind these tablets have to be available in Canada

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Insert Name Here� · July 06, 2017, 12:37:07 AM

What is the maximum / preferred price you want to pay for one?

Tactical Nuke · July 06, 2017, 12:39:17 AM

wacom is god-tier but super-duper pricey

like "I'm buying another computer" pricey

Verification · July 06, 2017, 12:39:38 AM

isn't the wacom bamboo based off of paper? this will be a nice alternative since it's non optical like the wacom bamboo and uses a digital stylus.

beachbum111111 · July 06, 2017, 12:40:22 AM

Quote from: Insert Name Here� on July 06, 2017, 12:37:07 AM

What is the maximum / preferred price you want to pay for one?

100-400 maybe?

Trogtor · July 06, 2017, 12:41:23 AM

if you really really need a screen tablet the best bang for your buck would be this monoprice tablet

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14481

its on sale and i have one and i like it. only problem is that theres no replacement pens so if you lose yours you're forgeted

Insert Name Here� · July 06, 2017, 12:42:55 AM

Don't need a display go with this https://us-store.wacom.com/Catalog/Pen-Tablets/Intuos-pro/Intuos-Pro-small#/undefined1

Need a display, go with what Trog suggested

Quote from: Trogtor on July 06, 2017, 12:41:23 AM

if you really really need a screen tablet the best bang for your buck would be this monoprice tablet

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14481

its on sale and i have one and i like it. only problem is that theres no replacement pens so if you lose yours you're forgeted

otto-san · July 06, 2017, 12:44:17 AM

Quote from: Trogtor on July 06, 2017, 12:41:23 AM

if you really really need a screen tablet the best bang for your buck would be this monoprice tablet

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14481

its on sale and i have one and i like it. only problem is that theres no replacement pens so if you lose yours you're forgeted

i have this too and would recommend it. i have some driver problems, but it seems like it might just be smth with my software configuration. you can supposedly buy replacement stuff from parblo coast tho

before this, i had a wacom intuos ctl480 which only cost me like $50, but there are probs newer ones now for the same price point, and defo better ones if you can go higher

Trogtor · July 06, 2017, 12:45:20 AM

Quote from: otto-san on July 06, 2017, 12:44:17 AM

i have this too and would recommend it. i have some driver problems, but it seems like it might just be smth with my software configuration. you can supposedly buy replacement stuff from parblo coast tho

thats a relief i was so scared of somehow breaking my pen

otto-san · July 06, 2017, 12:53:46 AM

Quote from: Trogtor on July 06, 2017, 12:45:20 AM

thats a relief i was so scared of somehow breaking my pen

ye i was really worried about it too before i bought it, but ya, it's exactly the same pen. just hope they continue to manufacture them lol

keep in mind tho that this is a big boy (22"), and if it's something that you need to bring to class every day, i don't think the mp22 is the right choice. it's not incredibly portable and it needs to be set up like a monitor.

SteveJenkins · July 06, 2017, 01:01:21 AM

the bamboo is outdated, get an intuos if you're looking for the Wacom quality but cant afford a cintiq, otherwise if those are still out of the price range everyone elses suggestions are good too

nibs are literally just plastic bitties so don't worry about buying those but I haven't had a good experience with parblo stuff, tablet practically fell apart within a couple of months. look into it if you want but don't skimp on quality

beachbum111111 · July 06, 2017, 05:25:33 PM

Quote from: Trogtor on July 06, 2017, 12:41:23 AM

if you really really need a screen tablet the best bang for your buck would be this monoprice tablet

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14481

its on sale and i have one and i like it. only problem is that theres no replacement pens so if you lose yours you're forgeted

Quote from: otto-san on July 06, 2017, 12:44:17 AM

i have this too and would recommend it. i have some driver problems, but it seems like it might just be smth with my software configuration. you can supposedly buy replacement stuff from parblo coast tho

before this, i had a wacom intuos ctl480 which only cost me like $50, but there are probs newer ones now for the same price point, and defo better ones if you can go higher

How accurate is it?

Conan · July 06, 2017, 05:52:14 PM

intuous series (4 and up) is really good in terms of accuracy, but is a bit on the pricy side, and the latest models tend to be big.

otto-san · July 06, 2017, 05:58:31 PM

Quote from: beachbum111111 on July 06, 2017, 05:25:33 PM

How accurate is it?

no issues there. the parallax (distance between surface of glass and the image) is the only thing you may get thrown off by, but i don't even notice it anymore. you can calibrate it like any other pen display type dealio too, so you shouldn't have many issues with the pen going anywhere other than where you put it

sorrel · July 06, 2017, 06:55:33 PM

I think surface tablets are nice for drawing and doing basic school work on