Hello fellow Funhouser's As the title suggests, I am going to be try my hand at digital art. I have my laptop and I have downloaded Krita. I am looking at tablets to use in conjunction with those two pieces. I may be able to buy a used Ugee 19 inch display tablet, but I am also wondering "Do I need something like that right now?" I am looking around amazon and saw the Huion 10x6 tablet https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-P...TF8&qid=1504874576&sr=8-5&keywords=art tablet Huion, to my understanding is a good company and makes a good product, the surface size seems big enough for me to comfortably work on. Just wondering thoughts from those who use similar products. Thanks in advance.
If you've never used a tablet before get the cheapest, most reliable one you can. I had a friend who is a very good artist. He bought a more expensive tablet and hated it. Didn't like the feel of the pen or the way it flowed. It does his artwork by hand, scans it, and then uses a regular mouse for touchups. This way if you don't like it you haven't wasted a lot of money. Also, if you're a university student or near a university, check out their pricing. A lot of times this stuff is at lest 50% off.
I'm with Foolsfire, go with a low cost reliable one. Also check the customer reviews so you can make a decision. A friend of mine was buying one for her son and sure the store tried to sale her a Microsoft surface or Apple tablet but she ended up going with a Wacom, or I think that's what it was called.
Yeah, Wacom is pretty much the gold standard for digital art tablets/display, unfortunately it is well out of my price range, even for non-display tablet big enough for me to feel comfortable with. Huion and XP-Pen both may 12inch [10x6 live area] non-display tablets for under $100 and I am thinking I might go with one of those. I am leaning more towards Huion because Krita offers tablet support for them. I do appreciate the input from you guys and gals. I agree with you all that starting with a smaller, less expensive tablet is a good place to start, eventually I will work up to a larger display tablet, perhaps even a Wacom WHEN I get published, as Visor has so kindly said.
Update: a co-worker of mine is giving me her 12in. Wacom bamboo fun tablet to try out and providing a like it, she is selling me it for $50. Thanks for all the input and help all. Hopefully old Bernie will be displayed in digital quality sooner than later.
Yeah, I looked it up and am pretty stoked about it. Price wise it is up my alley and I am definitely getting a good deal. Also in termsof functionality and how it allows for the touch functions to zoom in and out, rotate and scroll is pretty awesome too.
