I've haf my trusty Bamboo pen tablet for about 5 years now and I only realised today that they're no longer making the same model I have....I almost got upset lol It's getting quite a bit worn, though so I'm planning to get a new one soon
thats funny only cause my sister just found out that support for her Graphire 4 has been discontinued and she has had hers for about 6 years now i think..>.> her drawing software has stopped working with her tablet drivers.. and so now she may have to purchase a new tablet.. I have just noticed that Tablets seems to come and go quite fast these days by trying to find her solutions.. its sad cause it never seems like it has been that long before your stuff is seen as obsolete lmao..
Cameron Johnigan IMO LCD tablets are a new learning process.. You may have to retrain yourself to draw again.. unless of course you have always drawn traditional along side your digital.. and or accustom to drawing on easels .. They are better option for me cause I feel more in control on an LCD since I tend to feel more comfortable in more traditional forms of drawing... but when I went from my regular tablet to my Cintiq it was a rather noticeable difference for me.. personally tho I like the new hybrid companions
Now imagine this - I live in a shitstain on a map called Poland. And when a tablet costs 50 bucks, i have to pay 5 times more. DOLLARS ARE FUCKING EXPENCIVE
Gimbuś *sigh* when all the productive countries has everything you want and Your here standing in your country like... *finding some online store for my countries that has these awesome treasure*
I am looking for an LCD tablet that won't cost me a dog, arm, leg, and about 20 years of my life. My pad-style tablet just called it quits on me, and this is right after I started taking a bunch of commissions...
Derr Mann I think you need to buy an wacom, it's pretty expensive but it's so good, and alot different models, from 24 inch to 13 inch and really small tablets jus go to there store and find a type what you want if you like wacom.
I am about to earn my first professional income as an artist, selling 5 charcoal drawings for 1000-1500 dollars. I live in Europe and I wonder if I should buy a used one now, or should I save up/lend some money and buy a brand new model?
Dude look up the Huion monitor tablets, I got mine last week for €400 (Around 450$) (19inch screen) compared to the $2000 Wacom tablet of around the same size, and as a long time loyal Wacom customer I was seriously impressed with Huion their customer support and product quality. Once you have the monitor tablet calibrated I couldn't tell the difference between that tablet and the 2,700$ Wacom CINTIQ I once tried out in a shop, the only difference is that there are no quick buttons on the screen but I never used those on my Intuos anyways. Their graphics tablets are as low as $30 also though I haven't tried them out, I've only ever used the Bamboo and Intuos Pro Small, but, seriously Huion is a lifesaver for people starting out in the hobby with extremely low budgets..
i use a tablet wacom bamboo connect, costed me 80-90 bucks at the time (although it was a gift from my bff) and it still works wonders after three years! although now that i started animation, i can see why a screen tablet is much better. you can actually see exactly what you're doing and where your hand is going, which is necessary for very precise inbetweens. however i can still work fine,;you get used to it after a while. but if i ever get enough for a cintiq, i probably wont do much better animations but it will for sure make it easier!
Is there any lifetime demo of adobe flash? Or just a light version? Because 500$ is outrageous. I've tried pencil, synfig, anime studios, a couple of programs that comes with my bamboo but there wasn't one with a decent fram-by-frame and digital animation capabilities. Any suggestions (no illegal torrents)?
So, this is a complicated question, but still it is possible to use any thing as life time demo. there are 2 possibilities, 1. Once your demo time expired, you need to delete registry keys created using installation, if you deleted wrong registry keys, other softwares will be affected. if you arent really good with computers then its not a good idea to use this, 2. Another way, but easy way is to reinstall the OS.. you know, you need backup all the files in your computer before doing it.
FirstOzone If you are a student, for $15 a month you can get Creative Cloud from Adobe which includes Flash, and as a bonus you get every one of their products for under $200 a year!
Atomic Monkey you can get it for free, you know. just change the amtlib.dll file to 32 bit full (you can search it up) and it will give you the full version. you might want to get the trial version of adobe flash cs6 though
1) $500 isn't outrageous for what you are getting. Plus you can't even buy it for that much anymore, it's cheaper with a Cloud Subscription. 2) There is only a trial version and 3) I don't think it's smart to pirate/crack it, that's why I buy all of my software in full.
umm im a senior and i wanna do game art or graphic design as a profession but 1) im broke 2) IM STRUGGLING TO FIND A JOB D: 3) im not really confident if i can actually find a job in that field cuz the employee rate is kinda low, but i really love drawing help?
Hey if you still don't have that tablet I got a new Wacom intuos small in the Wacom sight for about 80 something dollars. It was on sale and brand new. I don't know if the sale is still going on but you can look at it and see. Since you said you were running low on cash and was trying to find a job of some sorts then this tablet should be in your price rang if you save a bit. I hope that this helps a bit. Considering that I gt it about a week ago or close to that and I saw that they were alittle cheaper than they usually are so I decided to let you know VuV
Just purchased the UGEE UG - 1910B P50S Pen Digital Painting Graphic Tablet and it looks great! This channel has really inspired me to do what I love which is art 🙌🏼
I have a Genius medium tablet and I want to upgrade to a Wacom Intuos or Bamboo. I´ve been finding out prices and such (locally) of the medium Intuos/Bamboo tablets and realised I really cannot afford my budget, however, I can buy a small one, but the problem is that I´m already used to the medium version and I´m not sure if the change would be drastic. Have anyone experienced with both medium and small tablets? Should I get a small one anyway after having used a medium size?
So, wait, is the Wacom Intuos5 a display tablet or not? I apologize for sounding like an idiot, but I can't seem to find information on it. I know for sure I can't draw on the pad tablets. :S
Jazza, I am watching this video to try and decide what to upgrade my son's tablet too. I always gave him traditional art supplies but, unknown to me, he had came across your videos and saved his own money and ordered his own huion 420. Thank you Jazza for helping him with some direction in his art and being a tremendous inspiration. He has even started his own channel! Keep doing what your doing because it really does reach the budding young artists! Sexy Benjamin 4 Life!
i got my intuos 3 on craigslist for 100 cad. i'm not exaggerating when i say its the best 100 i have ever spent. i have used it every day for 3 years 8 hours and it shows no signs of slowing down and breaking
***** If you want an alternative to an Intuos Pro, there are many other companies that make tablets for a cheaper price. Huion H610 Pro is a very popular model. It looks similar to Intuos Pro, but it has no touch feature like the Intuos Pro/Pen and Touch. It does have 2048 pressure levels and multiple express keys. Huion also released a new tablet today. Dunno what it's like yet, but it looks pretty cool. It's called Huion DWH69. It's apparently a wireless tablet. Check it out. There are other companies like Turcom, Ugee, Monoprice, etc. that have cheap tablets that have a similar quality to Intuos Pro. Just know that they are cheap for a reason, many Wacom alternatives have finicky drivers.
I got my EasyPen i405X Tablet {just my Starter tablet] for $35.13 [ bought it with Phil. money] and this Video Made me Bought one And i love it!! so i just want to Thank you for making Videos that Inspire me to Draw more!! ^ ^
Jeanne Pauline Quitan Oh i choose Genius for my Starter Tablet Since its m Starter tablet i got a Cheap Tablet, i might buy a Wacom in the Future though
Not hugely interested in digital art at the moment, though it is tempting, but I love the way you covered everything from common questions, in depth answers and a professional format
i just ordered a Wacom One tablet (small). Is it good for drawing? am in the middle of learning flash and am doing a few small animations on my own when i get free time. i have been into drawing and animation since i was a kid but couldnt choose that as my career (am a dentist now). But am really giving myself more time into this and your videos just gave that small nudge i wanted...thanks for that :)
I started with a Graphire 3, then 4, then an intuos 3 which i've had for years! However, the reason I'm starting to shop for a smaller screen tablet is how addicting I've found drawing on my iphone with a stylus is. It's the first experience I've had with drawing directly on my screen, and I actually preferred the limited ability of working on my tiny iphone5 with Art Studio than on the laptop with my intuos3 for a good week and a half. Thank you so much for the video! It's really putting into perspective having a screen tablet vs pad, and all the added bits.
UC logic manufacturers tablets/boards which then gets re-branded (Monoprice, Huion, Yiynova ect.) is what you should go after first, i like this video but it's with some misinformation, in my opinion, many of rebranded UC logic tablets have driver/firmware support several years after, and cost a lot less than a Wacom. you can get an intous 4-5 like tablet for several times less the price, the only function that's mostly not there is the tilt function, and that's where Huion have some, as they share same features as wacom but also share same problems. Which leads me to think that UC logic also may be the board manufacturer for Wacom, lol. And yes there are also lcd/led graphic tablets, which also produced by UC logic, then re-branded. They take extra effort to get though but if your budget is limited but you still know which features you really need, then you have alternatives. just my 2 cents.
actually i would recommend a monoprice, might not look good but you can get a quite large surface 12x9 for no money it equals to an intous 3 or 4 but still without tilt, there is also a new firmware out for it, should there be any odd problems occurring for your OS, whatever it may be. it's spec is 4k LPI and 1k pressure pen but the 2k pressure pen from Huion works on most monoprice as well, so i got a huion pen with my monoprice 12x9. :) oh and you can get both monoprice, Huion, and Yiynova on Amazon. larger the surface, the better.
Can normal tablets and other devices work well for drawing? I only really draw as a hobby because I'm not very good at it but I'd really like to get into digital art, but I'm too poor for the on-screen drawing tablets and the pad ones would probably frustrate me. I'm used to drawing on something in front of me, haha. I mean I've never tried using a pad tablet but I imagine it's weird and kind of irritating.
That's a pretty big project but somebody starting out, digital art takes months of practice to get into. For people working in film and TV animation industry they'd definitely be going with large Monitor tablets like the Wacom CINTIQ 27'HD, but they're incredibly expensive and for someone who has never tried a monitor tablet over a graphics tablet or neither you may not even like the experience of looking at what you draw as you draw it. Start out with something cheap, and if you really feel like going for a monitor, do what my broke ass did and just get a Huion monitor, it works surprisingly well for a cheaper brand.
I do some (shitty) animations and work with a 1st gen Cintiq 21UX and I love that freaking thing, it's so good! I have no idea how old it actually is (minimum ten years) but it still runs like clockwork, no scratches on the glass (always use a foil tho!), no dead pixels, very smooth experience, driver issues are rare and easily fixable. Wacom quality is extremely reliable, if you get one of those they will last. I recommend checking Ebay for 2nd hand tablets, often you can land a catch when an artist upgrades to a newer model etc, I just wouldn't buy anything 2nd hand that's directly from China, has large quantities in stock and is unreasonably cheap for the brand, often those are fakes. Personally I recommend a big screen, when you animate you spend a lot of time drawing and it makes such a huge diffrence if you move your wrist to draw on a small canvas (carpal tunnel and pain) or if you can use your whole arm, it makes the lines much smoother as well. Many new tablets like the 22 or 24HD have an 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the standard now but I actually like the old 4:3 my 21UX has, so that I can keep Toon Boom/Photoshop at the top and have my references at the bottom for easy viewing. I don't do super broad strokes from one side to the other anyway but I guess that personal preference. Another thing: If you plan to do cellshaded cartoon/anime style animations you don't actually need an HD monitor. Most of the time you draw with high contrast (sketches, lineart) and that high resolution is not needed for that. Neither will you need a bajillion pressure levels. Mine has around 1000 and I tested ones in the store that had over 2000 and I didn't notice a diffrence. Might be slightly important for digital painters who work with raster programs but vector based programs like most animation programs don't need that. Color corrections should be done on a seperate monitor anyway. Of course you can use a "pad tablet" as well but keep in mind that the hand-eye-coordination for those things is something you have to learn at first and it takes a while, it's counter intuitive at first. With those screen tablets you're good to go. For pad tablets the size thing applies as well, bigger is better for your arm, that's just how it is. Recently I heard some good things about Huion tablets, apparently they are the cheaper alternative to Wacom. I have no experience with those but I saw some of them have pens that need batteries or need to be charged. My very first no-name tablet had that and it sucks, you always need batteries or you have a cable hanging from your pen etc. Save yourself the frustration and try to get one that has a passive pen that doesn't need to be charged. Not sure if any of that information was useful to you. Good luck with your show! That's an insanely huge project you have ahead of you, I wish you all the motivation and energy you'll need to pull through. For starters maybe it'd be best to try a smaller project at first, to get a feel for the medium and an intuitive workflow. Animation is a constant learning experience and you'll stumble upon ways to optimize your time and effort while improving the quality all the time.
I recently got a yiynova msp19u+ v5 and I fell in love at first sight! It was a huge upgrade from a bamboo and I've been using it everyday. There have been minor problems (most of which were just me not knowing how to set it up) but it has become my precious baby.
comment on Layren Dreaws: I'm also 14. I'm not a person who losses her intrest in things quikly (thats me I know) I'm drawing 2 or 3 years (manga/anime) and I think ur also right somewere, but its not bonded on ur age its about how much intrest you have in some things and much time ur planning for it.. ;-; I need a tablet... drawing with ur mouse on a pc or laptop is so hard... Jazza thanks for sharing ur info :) U are my inspiration XD
I started drawing on an iPad 2 we got for school on an app called "DrawCast" using one of those awkward rubber-tipped stylist, and currently I use sketching pencils, colored pencils, watercoloring, etc. (My most recent drawings I'm really proud of since I only got sketching pencils recently.) I'm a 13 year old hobbyist and I was wondering if you know of any sort of cheap Wacom (or anything that I can look at while I draw, I can't do the pads. Tried one of my friends and 3 minutes in trying to sketch I was like "Nope'' xD) tablet that would be good. I have 25$ of my own but I'm sure it wouldn't take long for me to earn a bit more or my parents could help me out. So maybe somewhere within the 25-75, maybe 100-200 (If I'm lucky) range. I know there's Cragslist but I don't really know what to look for xD. I sorta was looking at the Samsung Series 7 Slate, I thought it was nice. But Wacom seems more recent, and I heard the Slate has crappy battery life, which would kill me since I would most likely spend hours upon hours drawing. xD Any suggestions? Or at least brands I should look for on the internet that me or my parents may stumble upon?
+ҲҲƛMƁЄƦƑƖƦЄ♠ you're gonna need to try a pad tablet for more than 3 mins. Ask to borrow it for a week before giving up because display tablets are more than $200.
Thank you for sharing this with us. This kinda resolved my conflict of getting a tablet. I will say I been using the digital pad for a few years and been working with clients for a while, but I want to get a monitor tablet so I can go to the next level. Plus the way my eyes are its better on the eyes.
price don't always means quality. to be perfectly honest wacom is one of the best but over priced and over rated. wacom will never reduce its prices if their is no competition in the market.
About a week ago, I bought a preowned 2010 bamboo pen tablet and it works like a charm, it's pretty useful for 2d animation, it works perfect with ToonBoom and Photoshop.
Just in case if you don't get a response. You plug the tablet just like any other device nowadays - via the USB cable. In order to start using the tablet you'll have to install the drivers which can be downloaded from the producer website (but you'll likely to get them on the CD which you'll get with the tablet). Such tablets act like your basic input device (mouse, keyboard), so they can work anywhere, but most programs make use of their special features (like pressure sensitivity).
I'm glad that you agree with the whole being able to see what you're drawing at the point where you're drawing it thing. I just managed to get a small, non-Wacom screen tablet myself and it really does make a difference I've found. I had a Wacom Intuos A5 area for about 8 years, then I moved up to an Intuos 2 with A4 area, which I had for the next 8 years until last week where I got the screen tablet thing. So I would so recommend the build quality of Wacom tablets, but the drawing directly on the screen is just such a step up in it's own right.
I have a Wacom Intuos small. I'm not gonna say it's bad or anything it's just annoying that you have to look at another screen. I'm trying to save up for one with a screen but they are just pricey.
I bought a Wacom Intuos Tablet about a week ago partly based on your recommendation and it has been really fantastic, so I just wanted to say thanks for the advice :)
Got my Huion Pro for $75 brand new and I've been using it for about a year now. It's a good tablet for a beginner like me. Haven't had any issues with it yet.
I like the tablet ones for a reason that nobody seems to talk about. When drawing analog, or on a screen, your hand inevitably covers up whatever you're drawing. The pad tablet completely removes that because you're drawing on the pad and looking at the screen.
I actually got a WACOM Bamboo create tablet brand new for $200, it's really good for me, it has alot of pressure levels and 2 progammable buttons as well as a nice large drawing space, considerably larger than some of the other Wacom bamboo pads. It also came with adobe photoshop elements, coral painter essentials, sketchbook express autodesk, and a few other various things like magazine subscriptions etc. If you can't afford an LCD but you are looking for a pretty good tablet I'd recommend this one. I do alot of digital painting and drawing and I really love it.
ssky3s Yes. And he did briefly talk about the other brands. Then he said that he thinks Wacom is the best. So he talks about Wacom, because it's his video, so he pulls things from his experience and since people asked on what HE thinks, he's telling us his advice, which just happen to be Wacom-centric.
I got my first Wacom Bamboo Tablet my Freshman year of high school. I definitely recommend it for people who want to begin dabbling in digital art. It's easy to use and it only cost about $90 at Best Buy.
Wacom tablets will revolutionize your view on consumer technology. From bad to worse to abysmal. Welcome to a world of lagging, slow response, bugs, and weird issues. You will feel to scream, but cant. Coz software is slowing time down, and consuming your soul.
I'm thinking of getting a digital tablet, but I don't know if I should. art is definitely a hobby of mine, I draw nearly everyday, so I've been thinking of taking the next step. This video really helped me. Thanks!
would love to see an updated version of this, especially now considering all the different kinds of screen tablets that are out there and your experience with trying the different kinds.
Well said. I'm a game developer and I use an Intuos4 S. Its performance is great, but what I really love about it is its portability. It fits on top of my Macbook Air 13" and I can use it with both of them in my lap. I will get the Cintiq Companion Windows version next year, but I will still keep my Intuos when I'm out with my Macbook.
I use a Marble Mouse for about $20. Mostly airbrush tool setting, adjusting the saturation and pixel size settings, etc. It connects the any computer as a mouse via USB. There are particulars, of course, as with anything, but much easier on the wallet, and more conducive to shareware and freeware than something more specialized! Perfect for a hobbyist on a limited budget like myself!
My cintiq died a few years ago and never had the money to replace it. Recently brought a Huion 190 and gotta say its a really really nice cheap alternative. It doesnt have the side of pen and rotation stuff the cintiq has, but neither did my old cintiq (15x). Its got a *really* nice feel to it, and I havent had any driver issues.
Um hi! Well, I like drawing and I've been using paper and pen/pencil/colors for as long as I can remember and I'd like to start making some digital art. My budget won't allow me to buy a tablet and then replace it with a better one (like, I wouldn't like to get a Bamboo just because I'm a beginner, I want that single tablet to last some time) Any suggestions, personal experiences? Thank you!
I really recommend the Huion H610 Pro if you are strapped for cash and want a quality table. It is about $80 and has 5000LPI and 2048 pressure, etc. I got it recently and prefer it over my bamboo.
Thank you for posting this video! I'm trying to get a tablet for a birthday, but I needed to do more research on it. Now I know which brands to look into and the type of tablet that I want (screen tablet). You're really a big help. Thanks again!
I've been bummed cause I can't seem to draw with my Wacom Intuos :( It mostly sits untouched because I can't get around the "look at the screen, draw on the tablet" feel. I often end up sending my lines in directions I absolutely don't want them to go. Any tips? (Also, I do have little desk space...)
Find your own tricks with it, I don't have one but I am planning on getting on, but I draw with a touch screen laptop but it's really hard because to has no space what's so ever and sometime crashes.
Takes practice but I believe you can definitely improve. Make sure the tablet isn't upside down either, I haven't tested if it affects performance though.
If you want my opinion, I have a low-end 100$ worth bamboo tablet I got when I firts started 10 YEARS AGO and, yes it's definitly outdated, they don't sell nibs and pens anymore and it's pressure sensivity is not very precise compare to what's on market but it still works like a new one. I never had any problem with it. Definitly worth buying from wacom it's very durable and they work amazing. I'm currently using this one to work and I will untill a save enouth money to get a cintiq - definitly time for an upgrade after 10 years. But I most sa i'm very impressed
I really would love to get a tablet now. I've just gotten photoshop and cs6, and being able to draw by hand would massively improve my projects. Thanks for this, I'm sure to just start out with a pad tablet, not too expensive, but great with time!
I don't have a tablet but I'd like to get one in future. When it was time to get a MUCH needed phone upgrade back in the summer I had the brightest idea to get a phone that would adhere to my artistic needs. I ended getting the LG G Stylo, and might I say this phone is absolutely PERFECT on its on but when you combine it with an app like Autodesk....its just.... amazing that's all I can say. If you don't have the money for a tablet but you're about to get a new phone, I suggest this one. it's awesome on both ends of the spectrum.
I use the Wacom Bamboo tablet and I have been for a few years now. It's great, pretty good size aswell, especially for people just starting out. I'm upgrading to the new Wacom Cintiq 13HD in a few weeks time, which is obviously more advanced, but the Bamboo is still a great piece of kit.
I've got a Wacom "pad tablet", and so far my work is improving with every drawing, (I upload drawings to Facebook daily), and I've been using a free drawing program called Krita, it is amazing for beginners, and I would totally recommend it.
Thank you very much for your tutorial. I love how you worded everything and answered the questions. I have been drawing for years, but since I don't have much time or energy after I've finished my school work (I'm in college full-time) I'm too scared to buy one because I know that I don't have time to draw as much as I used to. I know that many people may tell me I can find some time in my day to draw even if just for a few minutes, but my school work puts a lot of weight on me. However, I would like to ask a very different question that I'm sure many other people probably haven't asked you. As much as I love to draw I also like to write, but I wish to write in my own handwriting. I've seen people use Apple products for this type of thing, but with all of the things going wrong with the iPads and digital pens I don't want to take that risk. Plus, I want to be able to draw without a problem. Should I invest in a Wacom tablet, or try it out with a touchscreen laptop or tablet? Thank you.
who is that Louis guy u mentioned? i cant understand his last name. could u please share more about him... i want to see his work done with a mouse. Thanks.
actually i was thinking of a buying a tablet earlier this year but after a week received a gift from my uncle and woalla it was a genius tab 9x12 , though its a pad tablet but i've been doing some professional work this year and the tablet has worked like a charm
When i first started digital art i went with a bamboo pen 3 and I've used it for about 2 years when i felt confident enough to advance and got the hang of it fully i bought my wacom 13HD and let me tell you it's amazing but it is not necessary an intuos 5 would do the exact same job the cintiq does it's pretty much for comfort.
Changing from paper to a tablet does not fell right at first. However, within time it will start to feel more natural. Just know to keep on using it and getting better with it. I know it took me a while to get use to it but when you do get use to it, you can become a much better and more efficient artist. :)
I just purchased a wacom cintiq 13 HD pend display tablet, i had an average bamboo but the not seeing what your doing was just too weird i felt a disconnection so i upgraded to the cintiq and its amazing it feels so much smoother, faster, better, it hasn't been a week and I'm already in love, but i got it cause i do some professional work with logo designs but i really got it for personal use and have not regret it at all i actually recommend it to those who want something more than an bamboo but not sure or don't want to spend too much, its roughly 700-850 $ but to me worth way more ;)
Something that is definitely worth mentioning! For all you lefties out there, I would seriously consider a "pad" tablet over a Screen Tablet. Why? Your entire life your hand is covering what you draw, at least with the pad tablet there is NO obstruction. As an added bonus, pad tablets are most often cheaper than LCD tablets. Why would you spend MORE for a DISADVANTAGE? Think about your drawing style before making a decision, because I would highly recommend a pad tablet for lefties.
Ok lol. If you're bored, you could try this thing I just discovered to find your blindspot. 1. Skip to 5:18 2. Put the video on fullscreen (works on large devices) 3. Stare at Jazzas face. (Pause the video and stare at his nose to make it easier) You should see the pad tablet and the digital tablet slowly turning white. Lol, i don't know why I'm saying this.
Thanks for the info. I am furniture designer. A lot of times when travelling I get ideas. I thought it would be nice if I could switch over to a digital source. But maybe I will stick with my pen and paper for now.
My Wacom Bamboo pad tablet recently started acting up, and as i am trying to get back into College to study Art i needed to find a way to replace it. However given financial problems i really don't have the money for another Tablet, specially an LCD one which is what ive been wanting to upgrade to for a while. Luckily though about a year ago i got a new laptop that happened to be a Touchscreen so after seeing a few videos by people using Touchscreen PC's for drawing i decided to buy a few Windows Stylus's and try it out, and so far it works. I'm not saying it's a replacement for a REAL LCD tablet which i do plan to get once i can afford one. But for those like me who really want an LCD Tablet but can't afford one, it's a good place to start.
Can you make an updated version of this? The prices changed and the bamboo is no longer being made
+muriellove99 i intend to!
+Draw with Jazza This video has been out for 3 years and you still respond to comments within a day. Good community service I rate 11/10
Yeah, really nice :o
I get a bonus salary 15:th of sept. I hope it's out by then :]
PLEASE ;-;
*sees 4000$ ....*
*leaves video*
go on amazon or let go heck maybe even ebay and look up drawing tablet. i found mine for just about 30$ on amazon and it was a full kit.
Buy like an Intuos Draw or something.
You can also buy wacom tablets on Best Buy, they're really cheap
His current tablet is a Cintiq 27 QHD, 27"
True story XD
I've haf my trusty Bamboo pen tablet for about 5 years now and I only realised today that they're no longer making the same model I have....I almost got upset lol
It's getting quite a bit worn, though so I'm planning to get a new one soon
they just renamed the bamboo to the intuos and the intuos to the intuos pro :)
Ah, I see......That actually makes a lot of sense XD
thats funny only cause my sister just found out that support for her Graphire 4 has been discontinued and she has had hers for about 6 years now i think..>.> her drawing software has stopped working with her tablet drivers.. and so now she may have to purchase a new tablet.. I have just noticed that Tablets seems to come and go quite fast these days by trying to find her solutions.. its sad cause it never seems like it has been that long before your stuff is seen as obsolete lmao..
KaPika735 I too have a Bamboo tablet, had almost as long as you; but still is in good use..... Should I even bother upgrading to LCD tablets?
Cameron Johnigan IMO LCD tablets are a new learning process.. You may have to retrain yourself to draw again.. unless of course you have always drawn traditional along side your digital.. and or accustom to drawing on easels .. They are better option for me cause I feel more in control on an LCD since I tend to feel more comfortable in more traditional forms of drawing... but when I went from my regular tablet to my Cintiq it was a rather noticeable difference for me.. personally tho I like the new hybrid companions
I found ancient Jazza
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I found an ancient comment lol
Art-C lol 😂
Lol says you
Aw how do people get this stuff? Pencil and paper is all I have...
Jamie Du me too, i'm still watching drawing lesson to progress my art skills, but i know i will continue this hobby now i watch digitablet videos :/
+Jamie Du money
+Jamie Du you can buy those tablets on amazone , they have a lot of stuff
Jamie Du try this website called geek. They resell things for lower prices. I got a huion h420 tablet and its perfect
Me too lol
Now imagine this - I live in a shitstain on a map called Poland. And when a tablet costs 50 bucks, i have to pay 5 times more. DOLLARS ARE FUCKING EXPENCIVE
Haha, good luck :P
Gimbuś i know that feel bro. IM FROM POLAND TOO. Ale serio wedlug mnie to o wiele przesadzili.
Gimbuś *sigh* when all the productive countries has everything you want and Your here standing in your country like... *finding some online store for my countries that has these awesome treasure*
Gimbuś NOOO BUDDY in South Africa I have to pay literally 14 times more...
Gimbuś i have to pay 100 times more
😖
*kid that wants to animate* Oh! Drawing tablets! That could really save my ass! * gets to 7:47* ... Shit ...
My thoughts exactly
Uhm.... i'm 12 and i love animating and drawing, and i have a trust tablet? Problem?
Not problem, but it's just something very expensive for a kid to have...
My tablet costed me 20 pounds.... I bought it from my own money, so what? -.-
And i'm not trying to be mean, but i'm not a kid but a child.
I'm showing this to my mom to show why I should have a digital tablet
I am looking for an LCD tablet that won't cost me a dog, arm, leg, and about 20 years of my life. My pad-style tablet just called it quits on me, and this is right after I started taking a bunch of commissions...
You sir. You deserve not one, but ten cookies.
Derr Mann Monoprice is coming out with a new tablet soon. www.monoprice.com/PreOrder?p_id=10707
You sir! You've made my day!
Derr Mann I think you need to buy an wacom, it's pretty expensive but it's so good, and alot different models, from 24 inch to 13 inch and really small tablets jus go to there store and find a type what you want if you like wacom.
I think you missed the part where I stated I only had so much money. Wacoms are insanely overpriced, IMO.
I am about to earn my first professional income as an artist, selling 5 charcoal drawings for 1000-1500 dollars. I live in Europe and I wonder if I should buy a used one now, or should I save up/lend some money and buy a brand new model?
not relevant to your question but what country are you from ?
Myrthe Meijer if not relevant, why you wanna know?
cause I'm also from europe ;p
Wellp. It used to be germany :p
than we used to be neighbore's , I live in the netherlands
Welp, rip my what was once a soon to be artistic hobby. Back to paper....
Dude look up the Huion monitor tablets, I got mine last week for €400 (Around 450$) (19inch screen) compared to the $2000 Wacom tablet of around the same size, and as a long time loyal Wacom customer I was seriously impressed with Huion their customer support and product quality.
Once you have the monitor tablet calibrated I couldn't tell the difference between that tablet and the 2,700$ Wacom CINTIQ I once tried out in a shop, the only difference is that there are no quick buttons on the screen but I never used those on my Intuos anyways.
Their graphics tablets are as low as $30 also though I haven't tried them out, I've only ever used the Bamboo and Intuos Pro Small, but, seriously Huion is a lifesaver for people starting out in the hobby with extremely low budgets..
Wow, Thanks!!! :)
Snootchie S np dude!
Snootchie S well THE Intuos draw is selling for on $65 sooo!
I ordered that one yesterday. I hope it is good
i use a tablet wacom bamboo connect, costed me 80-90 bucks at the time (although it was a gift from my bff) and it still works wonders after three years! although now that i started animation, i can see why a screen tablet is much better. you can actually see exactly what you're doing and where your hand is going, which is necessary for very precise inbetweens. however i can still work fine,;you get used to it after a while. but if i ever get enough for a cintiq, i probably wont do much better animations but it will for sure make it easier!
Is there any lifetime demo of adobe flash? Or just a light version?
Because 500$ is outrageous.
I've tried pencil, synfig, anime studios, a couple of programs that comes with my bamboo but there wasn't one with a decent fram-by-frame and digital animation capabilities.
Any suggestions (no illegal torrents)?
So, this is a complicated question, but still it is possible to use any thing as life time demo. there are 2 possibilities,
1. Once your demo time expired, you need to delete registry keys created using installation, if you deleted wrong registry keys, other softwares will be affected. if you arent really good with computers then its not a good idea to use this,
2. Another way, but easy way is to reinstall the OS.. you know, you need backup all the files in your computer before doing it.
ajamessssss1000 Thanks for the reply!
FirstOzone If you are a student, for $15 a month you can get Creative Cloud from Adobe which includes Flash, and as a bonus you get every one of their products for under $200 a year!
Atomic Monkey you can get it for free, you know. just change the amtlib.dll
file to 32 bit full (you can search it up) and it will give you the full version. you might want to get the trial version of adobe flash cs6 though
1) $500 isn't outrageous for what you are getting. Plus you can't even buy it for that much anymore, it's cheaper with a Cloud Subscription. 2) There is only a trial version and 3) I don't think it's smart to pirate/crack it, that's why I buy all of my software in full.
what i want to know is : should I get a pad tablet or the digital(screen) tablet?? coz screen tablets tend to cost mountain!
$4000,- *Faints*
i got mine for 80 in canadian dollars.
@rrr lol
umm im a senior and i wanna do game art or graphic design as a profession but
1) im broke
2) IM STRUGGLING TO FIND A JOB D:
3) im not really confident if i can actually find a job in that field cuz the employee rate is kinda low, but i really love drawing
help?
i am in the same boat. ;_; D: i live in Brampton Canada and the job rate sucks.
TT__TT
at least im not alone T_T animeloversakura101
SDKsa1 ohh snap! i wish you the best of luck homie!! :D YOU CAN DO IT!!
Hey if you still don't have that tablet I got a new Wacom intuos small in the Wacom sight for about 80 something dollars. It was on sale and brand new. I don't know if the sale is still going on but you can look at it and see. Since you said you were running low on cash and was trying to find a job of some sorts then this tablet should be in your price rang if you save a bit. I hope that this helps a bit. Considering that I gt it about a week ago or close to that and I saw that they were alittle cheaper than they usually are so I decided to let you know VuV
KiwiMania thank you thank you i really appreciate it and im sorru to hear that D: , hows the qualitly though?
I'd recommend Huion H610 (around $55), it's 11,7" and much better than bamboo
Just purchased the UGEE UG - 1910B P50S Pen Digital Painting Graphic Tablet and it looks great! This channel has really inspired me to do what I love which is art 🙌🏼
I got wacom bamboo for christmas and i love it so if youre used to them, they can be great!
I have a Genius medium tablet and I want to upgrade to a Wacom Intuos or Bamboo. I´ve been finding out prices and such (locally) of the medium Intuos/Bamboo tablets and realised I really cannot afford my budget, however, I can buy a small one, but the problem is that I´m already used to the medium version and I´m not sure if the change would be drastic. Have anyone experienced with both medium and small tablets? Should I get a small one anyway after having used a medium size?
Bruno Acosta get a monoprice they are almost exactly like a cintiq but their 1600 dollars less if you have amazon prime.
So, wait, is the Wacom Intuos5 a display tablet or not? I apologize for sounding like an idiot, but I can't seem to find information on it. I know for sure I can't draw on the pad tablets. :S
the intuos doesn't have a monitor no.
Jazza, I am watching this video to try and decide what to upgrade my son's tablet too. I always gave him traditional art supplies but, unknown to me, he had came across your videos and saved his own money and ordered his own huion 420. Thank you Jazza for helping him with some direction in his art and being a tremendous inspiration. He has even started his own channel! Keep doing what your doing because it really does reach the budding young artists! Sexy Benjamin 4 Life!
so expensive..there goes my animation dream..
there are tablets on amazon for 8 dollars.
But are they legit?
You can always get a Wacom Intuos 2018 for 100 usd it’s a great tablet
You can also get it without Bluetooth for 80
i got my intuos 3 on craigslist for 100 cad. i'm not exaggerating when i say its the best 100 i have ever spent. i have used it every day for 3 years 8 hours and it shows no signs of slowing down and breaking
I been thinking a lot about doing digital art and had no idea where to start. This video was very very helpful. Thank you so much.
I have a Wacom intous small and I want to upgrade to a bigger one what tablet is best and cheap
***** If you want an alternative to an Intuos Pro, there are many other companies that make tablets for a cheaper price. Huion H610 Pro is a very popular model. It looks similar to Intuos Pro, but it has no touch feature like the Intuos Pro/Pen and Touch. It does have 2048 pressure levels and multiple express keys. Huion also released a new tablet today. Dunno what it's like yet, but it looks pretty cool. It's called Huion DWH69. It's apparently a wireless tablet. Check it out. There are other companies like Turcom, Ugee, Monoprice, etc. that have cheap tablets that have a similar quality to Intuos Pro. Just know that they are cheap for a reason, many Wacom alternatives have finicky drivers.
Jazza you´ve been a help for me and my drawing skills for almost 1 year thank you so much :D
I got my EasyPen i405X Tablet {just my Starter tablet]
for $35.13 [ bought it with Phil. money]
and this Video Made me Bought one
And i love it!!
so i just want to Thank you for making Videos that Inspire me to Draw more!! ^ ^
Philippine Money? if so, where did you get it?
Lazada.. The Delivery Was Free so...
Jeanne Pauline Quitan well got it Cash on Delivery so I am okay
Jeanne Pauline Quitan Oh i choose Genius for my Starter Tablet
Since its m Starter tablet i got a Cheap Tablet, i might buy a Wacom in the Future though
Jeanne Pauline Quitan i am not yet Animating But i am Starting..
i am But a 12 year old After all
Not hugely interested in digital art at the moment, though it is tempting, but I love the way you covered everything from common questions, in depth answers and a professional format
i just ordered a Wacom One tablet (small). Is it good for drawing? am in the middle of learning flash and am doing a few small animations on my own when i get free time. i have been into drawing and animation since i was a kid but couldnt choose that as my career (am a dentist now). But am really giving myself more time into this and your videos just gave that small nudge i wanted...thanks for that :)
XtremeGamer88 Hi, I'm from two years in the future. Yes it is, definitely. I use it and it works like godliness.
I started with a Graphire 3, then 4, then an intuos 3 which i've had for years!
However, the reason I'm starting to shop for a smaller screen tablet is how addicting I've found drawing on my iphone with a stylus is. It's the first experience I've had with drawing directly on my screen, and I actually preferred the limited ability of working on my tiny iphone5 with Art Studio than on the laptop with my intuos3 for a good week and a half.
Thank you so much for the video! It's really putting into perspective having a screen tablet vs pad, and all the added bits.
UC logic manufacturers tablets/boards which then gets re-branded (Monoprice, Huion, Yiynova ect.) is what you should go after first, i like this video but it's with some misinformation, in my opinion, many of rebranded UC logic tablets have driver/firmware support several years after, and cost a lot less than a Wacom.
you can get an intous 4-5 like tablet for several times less the price, the only function that's mostly not there is the tilt function, and that's where Huion have some, as they share same features as wacom but also share same problems.
Which leads me to think that UC logic also may be the board manufacturer for Wacom, lol.
And yes there are also lcd/led graphic tablets, which also produced by UC logic, then re-branded.
They take extra effort to get though but if your budget is limited but you still know which features you really need, then you have alternatives.
just my 2 cents.
The fact that huion site is down made me your facts useless. ^^
Mistah Beaver It will be back up, so pls.
Well helps me a lot looking for my first tablet haha
actually i would recommend a monoprice, might not look good but you can get a quite large surface 12x9 for no money it equals to an intous 3 or 4 but still without tilt, there is also a new firmware out for it, should there be any odd problems occurring for your OS, whatever it may be. it's spec is 4k LPI and 1k pressure pen but the 2k pressure pen from Huion works on most monoprice as well, so i got a huion pen with my monoprice 12x9. :)
oh and you can get both monoprice, Huion, and Yiynova on Amazon.
larger the surface, the better.
Monoprice is great got a 11x9 tablet with pen for about 55 US dollars.
Can normal tablets and other devices work well for drawing? I only really draw as a hobby because I'm not very good at it but I'd really like to get into digital art, but I'm too poor for the on-screen drawing tablets and the pad ones would probably frustrate me. I'm used to drawing on something in front of me, haha. I mean I've never tried using a pad tablet but I imagine it's weird and kind of irritating.
Karashoo Silverclaw There are many good programs for regular tablets.
what kind would you recommend for doing a full length TV show, I'm planning on sending a pitch and a pilot to Adult Swim network
That's a pretty big project but somebody starting out, digital art takes months of practice to get into.
For people working in film and TV animation industry they'd definitely be going with large Monitor tablets like the Wacom CINTIQ 27'HD, but they're incredibly expensive and for someone who has never tried a monitor tablet over a graphics tablet or neither you may not even like the experience of looking at what you draw as you draw it.
Start out with something cheap, and if you really feel like going for a monitor, do what my broke ass did and just get a Huion monitor, it works surprisingly well for a cheaper brand.
Chris Brown what is the show?
I do some (shitty) animations and work with a 1st gen Cintiq 21UX and I love that freaking thing, it's so good! I have no idea how old it actually is (minimum ten years) but it still runs like clockwork, no scratches on the glass (always use a foil tho!), no dead pixels, very smooth experience, driver issues are rare and easily fixable. Wacom quality is extremely reliable, if you get one of those they will last. I recommend checking Ebay for 2nd hand tablets, often you can land a catch when an artist upgrades to a newer model etc, I just wouldn't buy anything 2nd hand that's directly from China, has large quantities in stock and is unreasonably cheap for the brand, often those are fakes.
Personally I recommend a big screen, when you animate you spend a lot of time drawing and it makes such a huge diffrence if you move your wrist to draw on a small canvas (carpal tunnel and pain) or if you can use your whole arm, it makes the lines much smoother as well.
Many new tablets like the 22 or 24HD have an 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the standard now but I actually like the old 4:3 my 21UX has, so that I can keep Toon Boom/Photoshop at the top and have my references at the bottom for easy viewing. I don't do super broad strokes from one side to the other anyway but I guess that personal preference.
Another thing: If you plan to do cellshaded cartoon/anime style animations you don't actually need an HD monitor. Most of the time you draw with high contrast (sketches, lineart) and that high resolution is not needed for that. Neither will you need a bajillion pressure levels. Mine has around 1000 and I tested ones in the store that had over 2000 and I didn't notice a diffrence. Might be slightly important for digital painters who work with raster programs but vector based programs like most animation programs don't need that. Color corrections should be done on a seperate monitor anyway.
Of course you can use a "pad tablet" as well but keep in mind that the hand-eye-coordination for those things is something you have to learn at first and it takes a while, it's counter intuitive at first. With those screen tablets you're good to go. For pad tablets the size thing applies as well, bigger is better for your arm, that's just how it is.
Recently I heard some good things about Huion tablets, apparently they are the cheaper alternative to Wacom. I have no experience with those but I saw some of them have pens that need batteries or need to be charged. My very first no-name tablet had that and it sucks, you always need batteries or you have a cable hanging from your pen etc. Save yourself the frustration and try to get one that has a passive pen that doesn't need to be charged.
Not sure if any of that information was useful to you. Good luck with your show! That's an insanely huge project you have ahead of you, I wish you all the motivation and energy you'll need to pull through. For starters maybe it'd be best to try a smaller project at first, to get a feel for the medium and an intuitive workflow. Animation is a constant learning experience and you'll stumble upon ways to optimize your time and effort while improving the quality all the time.
Chris Brown cintuqe companion 2 they have a built in computer and get a blue tooth keyboard and you'll be set
I recently got a yiynova msp19u+ v5 and I fell in love at first sight! It was a huge upgrade from a bamboo and I've been using it everyday. There have been minor problems (most of which were just me not knowing how to set it up) but it has become my precious baby.
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I'm also 14. I'm not a person who losses her intrest in things quikly (thats me I know)
I'm drawing 2 or 3 years (manga/anime) and I think ur also right somewere, but its not bonded on ur age its about how much intrest you have in some things and much time ur planning for it..
;-; I need a tablet... drawing with ur mouse on a pc or laptop is so hard...
Jazza thanks for sharing ur info :)
U are my inspiration XD
Well written.
@@marblefan500 dying 😂😂
Even after all these years this information still extremely useful.
I started drawing on an iPad 2 we got for school on an app called "DrawCast" using one of those awkward rubber-tipped stylist, and currently I use sketching pencils, colored pencils, watercoloring, etc. (My most recent drawings I'm really proud of since I only got sketching pencils recently.)
I'm a 13 year old hobbyist and I was wondering if you know of any sort of cheap Wacom (or anything that I can look at while I draw, I can't do the pads. Tried one of my friends and 3 minutes in trying to sketch I was like "Nope'' xD) tablet that would be good. I have 25$ of my own but I'm sure it wouldn't take long for me to earn a bit more or my parents could help me out.
So maybe somewhere within the 25-75, maybe 100-200 (If I'm lucky) range. I know there's Cragslist but I don't really know what to look for xD. I sorta was looking at the Samsung Series 7 Slate, I thought it was nice. But Wacom seems more recent, and I heard the Slate has crappy battery life, which would kill me since I would most likely spend hours upon hours drawing. xD
Any suggestions? Or at least brands I should look for on the internet that me or my parents may stumble upon?
+ҲҲƛMƁЄƦƑƖƦЄ♠ you're gonna need to try a pad tablet for more than 3 mins. Ask to borrow it for a week before giving up because display tablets are more than $200.
Thank you for sharing this with us. This kinda resolved my conflict of getting a tablet. I will say I been using the digital pad for a few years and been working with clients for a while, but I want to get a monitor tablet so I can go to the next level. Plus the way my eyes are its better on the eyes.
price don't always means quality. to be perfectly honest wacom is one of the best but over priced and over rated. wacom will never reduce its prices if their is no competition in the market.
sure,but i dont think they overratet only to expensive
About a week ago, I bought a preowned 2010 bamboo pen tablet and it works like a charm, it's pretty useful for 2d animation, it works perfect with ToonBoom and Photoshop.
who where the guy who always painted with mouse?
Nauseous me :p
Me xD
Just in case if you don't get a response. You plug the tablet just like any other device nowadays - via the USB cable. In order to start using the tablet you'll have to install the drivers which can be downloaded from the producer website (but you'll likely to get them on the CD which you'll get with the tablet). Such tablets act like your basic input device (mouse, keyboard), so they can work anywhere, but most programs make use of their special features (like pressure sensitivity).
Lewis/ Louis what?
I'm glad that you agree with the whole being able to see what you're drawing at the point where you're drawing it thing. I just managed to get a small, non-Wacom screen tablet myself and it really does make a difference I've found.
I had a Wacom Intuos A5 area for about 8 years, then I moved up to an Intuos 2 with A4 area, which I had for the next 8 years until last week where I got the screen tablet thing. So I would so recommend the build quality of Wacom tablets, but the drawing directly on the screen is just such a step up in it's own right.
I have a Wacom Intuos small. I'm not gonna say it's bad or anything it's just annoying that you have to look at another screen. I'm trying to save up for one with a screen but they are just pricey.
You can get used to it in a while, but it is a bit confusing.
omg this video is so old. i thought it was new but then saw the background. This is awesome!
outdated stuff, but still cool
I call tablet's graphic tablet's and graphic monitor's. /useless comment\
Yup.
I bought a Wacom Intuos Tablet about a week ago partly based on your recommendation and it has been really fantastic, so I just wanted to say thanks for the advice :)
2019 anyone trying to become a digital artist?
Got my Huion Pro for $75 brand new and I've been using it for about a year now. It's a good tablet for a beginner like me. Haven't had any issues with it yet.
louis- who
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I like the tablet ones for a reason that nobody seems to talk about. When drawing analog, or on a screen, your hand inevitably covers up whatever you're drawing. The pad tablet completely removes that because you're drawing on the pad and looking at the screen.
lewis cast... what?
I actually got a WACOM Bamboo create tablet brand new for $200, it's really good for me, it has alot of pressure levels and 2 progammable buttons as well as a nice large drawing space, considerably larger than some of the other Wacom bamboo pads. It also came with adobe photoshop elements, coral painter essentials, sketchbook express autodesk, and a few other various things like magazine subscriptions etc.
If you can't afford an LCD but you are looking for a pretty good tablet I'd recommend this one. I do alot of digital painting and drawing and I really love it.
Any one else is a mouse artist?
melody-0010 lol me
ZAIF Animations Woooo! that's awesome!!
melody-0010 same here XD
Rukia Kuchiki x'D that's cool tho
I DO.. I'm used to it anyway...and planning to buy a digital drawing tablet..
i recently bought a low-end (plastic type) wacom tablet on amazon for about 45 USD and it works great, way better than i was expecting for the price
wth....this is pretty much just a wacom ad.
He recommended them, it's what he likes, he has rights to be biased
Irfan Iswananda The title suggests a discussion of multiple brands, not just one.
ssky3s Yes. And he did briefly talk about the other brands. Then he said that he thinks Wacom is the best. So he talks about Wacom, because it's his video, so he pulls things from his experience and since people asked on what HE thinks, he's telling us his advice, which just happen to be Wacom-centric.
He really loves Wacom's product lol
MyGamingIsLegal lol I love Wacom products, too, but I don't love the Wacom prices lol XD
I got my first Wacom Bamboo Tablet my Freshman year of high school. I definitely recommend it for people who want to begin dabbling in digital art. It's easy to use and it only cost about $90 at Best Buy.
pad tabs are really cheap now Jesus I got mine for 13 dollars brand new
Holy cow !
+Ulises Quintana eBay and please don't buy it mine broke yesterday they don't sell spare pens
I bought a Monoprice one, you can find it between 50-70 dollars. Not bad.
But as you said the quality is very low :/
You know the old saying. *You get what you pay for.* You should definitely get a better quality tablet.
Thanks for the advice sir. You know what, this channel is the one I will go to if I want any advice while I start my hobby as an animator
Wacom tablets will revolutionize your view on consumer technology.
From bad to worse to abysmal.
Welcome to a world of lagging, slow response, bugs, and weird issues.
You will feel to scream, but cant. Coz software is slowing time down, and consuming your soul.
+SwordsHeldHigh then fix the issue? mines been a complete hell but i finally searched and found the plug in to fix the issue it had with macbook pros
I'm thinking of getting a digital tablet, but I don't know if I should. art is definitely a hobby of mine, I draw nearly everyday, so I've been thinking of taking the next step. This video really helped me. Thanks!
would love to see an updated version of this, especially now considering all the different kinds of screen tablets that are out there and your experience with trying the different kinds.
omg looking back at jazza from 5 years ago....we can all clearly see how much he's grown xD
I just bought Wacom Intuos Pen & Touch. It was bit hard in the start, but you get familiar with it fast.
Well said.
I'm a game developer and I use an Intuos4 S.
Its performance is great, but what I really love about it is its portability. It fits on top of my Macbook Air 13" and I can use it with both of them in my lap.
I will get the Cintiq Companion Windows version next year, but I will still keep my Intuos when I'm out with my Macbook.
I use a Marble Mouse for about $20. Mostly airbrush tool setting, adjusting the saturation and pixel size settings, etc. It connects the any computer as a mouse via USB. There are particulars, of course, as with anything, but much easier on the wallet, and more conducive to shareware and freeware than something more specialized! Perfect for a hobbyist on a limited budget like myself!
Thank you this was helpful! I’m glad I went back to this part of Draw with Jazza.
My cintiq died a few years ago and never had the money to replace it. Recently brought a Huion 190 and gotta say its a really really nice cheap alternative. It doesnt have the side of pen and rotation stuff the cintiq has, but neither did my old cintiq (15x). Its got a *really* nice feel to it, and I havent had any driver issues.
Um hi! Well, I like drawing and I've been using paper and pen/pencil/colors for as long as I can remember and I'd like to start making some digital art. My budget won't allow me to buy a tablet and then replace it with a better one (like, I wouldn't like to get a Bamboo just because I'm a beginner, I want that single tablet to last some time)
Any suggestions, personal experiences? Thank you!
I really recommend the Huion H610 Pro if you are strapped for cash and want a quality table. It is about $80 and has 5000LPI and 2048 pressure, etc. I got it recently and prefer it over my bamboo.
Thank you for posting this video! I'm trying to get a tablet for a birthday, but I needed to do more research on it. Now I know which brands to look into and the type of tablet that I want (screen tablet). You're really a big help. Thanks again!
I've been bummed cause I can't seem to draw with my Wacom Intuos :( It mostly sits untouched because I can't get around the "look at the screen, draw on the tablet" feel. I often end up sending my lines in directions I absolutely don't want them to go. Any tips? (Also, I do have little desk space...)
No matter what, keep using it. You'll get used to it.
Find your own tricks with it, I don't have one but I am planning on getting on, but I draw with a touch screen laptop but it's really hard because to has no space what's so ever and sometime crashes.
Takes practice but I believe you can definitely improve. Make sure the tablet isn't upside down either, I haven't tested if it affects performance though.
OMG thank you so much for making this video! it helped me out so much! :) Just what i was looking for!
I've been marathoning your videos and it's made me really want to buy a tablet and I think this one has done it! Buying a wacom right now
If you want my opinion, I have a low-end 100$ worth bamboo tablet I got when I firts started 10 YEARS AGO and, yes it's definitly outdated, they don't sell nibs and pens anymore and it's pressure sensivity is not very precise compare to what's on market but it still works like a new one. I never had any problem with it. Definitly worth buying from wacom it's very durable and they work amazing. I'm currently using this one to work and I will untill a save enouth money to get a cintiq - definitly time for an upgrade after 10 years. But I most sa i'm very impressed
I really would love to get a tablet now. I've just gotten photoshop and cs6, and being able to draw by hand would massively improve my projects. Thanks for this, I'm sure to just start out with a pad tablet, not too expensive, but great with time!
thanks for this video Jazza, I wanted to buy a tablet just for hobby and now I can buy without any confusion.
this was pretty helpful for me as a graphics designer looking for a drawing tablet
I don't have a tablet but I'd like to get one in future. When it was time to get a MUCH needed phone upgrade back in the summer I had the brightest idea to get a phone that would adhere to my artistic needs.
I ended getting the LG G Stylo, and might I say this phone is absolutely PERFECT on its on but when you combine it with an app like Autodesk....its just.... amazing that's all I can say. If you don't have the money for a tablet but you're about to get a new phone, I suggest this one. it's awesome on both ends of the spectrum.
I got my first tablet at about $60 new. It was the Wacom intueus 7. I highly recommend, its really good quality.
I use the Wacom Bamboo tablet and I have been for a few years now. It's great, pretty good size aswell, especially for people just starting out. I'm upgrading to the new Wacom Cintiq 13HD in a few weeks time, which is obviously more advanced, but the Bamboo is still a great piece of kit.
I've got a Wacom "pad tablet", and so far my work is improving with every drawing, (I upload drawings to Facebook daily), and I've been using a free drawing program called Krita, it is amazing for beginners, and I would totally recommend it.
Thanks so much! In the process of picking my first tablet. This really helped :)
Thank you very much for your tutorial. I love how you worded everything and answered the questions. I have been drawing for years, but since I don't have much time or energy after I've finished my school work (I'm in college full-time) I'm too scared to buy one because I know that I don't have time to draw as much as I used to. I know that many people may tell me I can find some time in my day to draw even if just for a few minutes, but my school work puts a lot of weight on me. However, I would like to ask a very different question that I'm sure many other people probably haven't asked you. As much as I love to draw I also like to write, but I wish to write in my own handwriting. I've seen people use Apple products for this type of thing, but with all of the things going wrong with the iPads and digital pens I don't want to take that risk. Plus, I want to be able to draw without a problem. Should I invest in a Wacom tablet, or try it out with a touchscreen laptop or tablet? Thank you.
who is that Louis guy u mentioned? i cant understand his last name. could u please share more about him... i want to see his work done with a mouse. Thanks.
I've had my pad tablet for a year or two now it's been really useful, and I just got for the price of $40, brand new. So yeah, pretty good.
Amazon actually sells Bamboos for about $100-$250 for new/used and it just depends on where it's getting shipped from and the size of it.
actually i was thinking of a buying a tablet earlier this year but after a week received a gift from my uncle and woalla it was a genius tab 9x12 , though its a pad tablet but i've been doing some professional work this year and the tablet has worked like a charm
When i first started digital art i went with a bamboo pen 3 and I've used it for about 2 years when i felt confident enough to advance and got the hang of it fully i bought my wacom 13HD and let me tell you it's amazing but it is not necessary an intuos 5 would do the exact same job the cintiq does it's pretty much for comfort.
Changing from paper to a tablet does not fell right at first. However, within time it will start to feel more natural. Just know to keep on using it and getting better with it. I know it took me a while to get use to it but when you do get use to it, you can become a much better and more efficient artist. :)
I just purchased a wacom cintiq 13 HD pend display tablet, i had an average bamboo but the not seeing what your doing was just too weird i felt a disconnection so i upgraded to the cintiq and its amazing it feels so much smoother, faster, better, it hasn't been a week and I'm already in love, but i got it cause i do some professional work with logo designs but i really got it for personal use and have not regret it at all i actually recommend it to those who want something more than an bamboo but not sure or don't want to spend too much, its roughly 700-850 $ but to me worth way more ;)
Something that is definitely worth mentioning! For all you lefties out there, I would seriously consider a "pad" tablet over a Screen Tablet. Why? Your entire life your hand is covering what you draw, at least with the pad tablet there is NO obstruction. As an added bonus, pad tablets are most often cheaper than LCD tablets. Why would you spend MORE for a DISADVANTAGE? Think about your drawing style before making a decision, because I would highly recommend a pad tablet for lefties.
Ok lol. If you're bored, you could try this thing I just discovered to find your blindspot.
1. Skip to 5:18
2. Put the video on fullscreen (works on large devices)
3. Stare at Jazzas face. (Pause the video and stare at his nose to make it easier)
You should see the pad tablet and the digital tablet slowly turning white. Lol, i don't know why I'm saying this.
I am very interested in animating and making UA-cam videos. This video gave me an amazing amount of information. Thank you!
Thanks for the info. I am furniture designer. A lot of times when travelling I get ideas. I thought it would be nice if I could switch over to a digital source. But maybe I will stick with my pen and paper for now.
I want one! I'll start with a Bamboo cuz I'm use to drawing on paper, but I want to try the tablet. It looks so cool...
Jose Javier did you buy it?
I have used second hand tablets from my sister but finally got a bamboo manga, I have just gotten used to my new tablet after many months! ^^
My Wacom Bamboo pad tablet recently started acting up, and as i am trying to get back into College to study Art i needed to find a way to replace it. However given financial problems i really don't have the money for another Tablet, specially an LCD one which is what ive been wanting to upgrade to for a while. Luckily though about a year ago i got a new laptop that happened to be a Touchscreen so after seeing a few videos by people using Touchscreen PC's for drawing i decided to buy a few Windows Stylus's and try it out, and so far it works. I'm not saying it's a replacement for a REAL LCD tablet which i do plan to get once i can afford one. But for those like me who really want an LCD Tablet but can't afford one, it's a good place to start.
Thanks for the info. Looking forward to going digital!