Getting a bigger drawing pad | Art Club | Page 1

frosty swift Jun 15, 2024, 8:39 AM

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Recently, another artist told me I should get a bigger drawing tablet/pad. What size is recommended for such a thing and what tablet/pad would be best? Assume a price range somewhere between 500-600

stray gyro Jun 15, 2024, 9:59 AM

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hi, honestly if you are happy with your small tablet there's no reason to buy bigger one. I know many people who prefer smaller formats so you should definitely decide based on your own preferences

frosty swift Jun 15, 2024, 10:30 AM

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stray gyro hi, honestly if you are happy with your small tablet there's no reason to buy bi...

Well the reason I want a bigger one is to avoid things like carpal tunnel in the future as I've already had corporal tunnel syndrome in my hands so yeah I would like a bigger one

olive pumice Jun 15, 2024, 1:29 PM

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frosty swift Well the reason I want a bigger one is to avoid things like carpal tunnel in the...

So if youre looking for a more budget brand id recommend going with xp pen or huion. They have lots of nice quality tablets each made for different needs.

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https://www.xp-pen.com/product/deco-l-deco-lw-bluetooth.html

Deco L & Deco LW Bluetooth Drawing Tablet | XPPen

The XP-Pen Deco L & Deco LW tablet comes with 10 x 6 inches expansive drawing area combines a super-sensitive X3-Smart-Chip Stylus, four different colors available: black, green, blue and pink. the Bluetooth module enable stable, secure and reliable wireless connectivity. You can design, sketch ideas, paint, retouch images and create with ease.

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I think this is a nice starting point for a drawing tablet(no screen). If you wanna go further up then go for it

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https://www.xp-pen.com/product/artist-12-2nd-gen.html

Artist 12 (2nd Generation) best starter Pen Display tablet | XPPen

The 11.9-inch XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd Gen) is the upgraded successor of the Artist 12 first generation. the new superbly responsive and accurate X3-smart-chip powered stylus is the icing on the cake. Professional quality with compact mobility will giving graphic designers & digital artists an ideal balance between cost and quality.

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Then this one is nice for a display tablet. Once again you can go further up. I personally have a pro series tablet but it mostly due to me liking the features it included.

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When buying a tablet you need to think about what your needs are. Dont worry about others needs. Some people need less. Some people need more. You dont need to worry about others’. If you want lots of buttons then go ahead and look for ones with lots of buttons. I recommend getting a tablet with a 12” working surface or more. This being so you dont have a tiny working area restricting your movements and having joint pains. (Which you explicitly stated you wanted to avoid if possible)

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You absolutely do not need to go over the top in price range. A tablet i greatly considered was only $220 usd.

silk needle Jun 15, 2024, 11:19 PM

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buy the UGEE M708

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super good and cheap

hoary summit Jun 16, 2024, 7:59 AM

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ik other brands are cheaper, but I'd recommend that you stick with wacom, just bigger surface area, bc the quality is unmatched. especially screenless, they're nearly immortal. i've had mine almost 7 years now and it's as good as new

olive pumice Jun 16, 2024, 2:09 PM

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hoary summit ik other brands are cheaper, but I'd recommend that you stick with wacom, just b...

Xp pen and huion is acutally very comparable. I was only offering those because they are very legitimate brands that professional use all the time

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