Huion GT-191 Kamvas Drawing Tablet...Is It Any Good? Honest Review and Demo
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2019
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Time to upgrade to a digital drawing tablet monitor? Or are you thinking about diving into the digital art world with both feet but don't want to spend your retirement nest egg to get there? Well, this monitor is $299.00 on Amazon (as of July 2019). Let me take the mystery out of this affordable 19.5" drawing tablet and pen which Huion sent to me for an honest review, and that's just what you get. I also do a couple of demos and give you my impressions, both good and bad. Then you can decide for yourself if it's the right digital monitor drawing tablet for you.
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What's in the box: 3:28
Tablet Setup: 10:00
Drawing Demo: 16:08
Summary Pros and Cons: 20:30
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Pattern, you mean the green/purple patterns when showing the screen? That's the disparity between camera pixels and screen pixels... A known signal processing phenomenon.
This is the best review I ever saw! So informative and really relaxing! Keep up the good work!
This was the most wholesome review ☺️. I used this tablet in one of our labs (I'm a college student), and I'm definitely going to purchase for myself. I'm watching reviews just to double check any long term issues, and I'm glad I came across your review
Hi Taren, glad you found it helpful. I haven't had any problems with it, but don't use it as much as my Wacom Intuos tablet. I just have a real problem with the way I can't see the drop-down menus on the screen because I'm left-handed. If you're a rightie, you won't have any issues.
Wow, this is surreal. I just got this tablet today, new in box for 200 dollars and am upgrading from the exact Intuos 3 6x8 you showed that I also got in 2004. After getting and using my iPad Pro more than my pc I realized I really should upgrade from that Intuos but boy were they made to last. Thanks for the review and I’m glad to have found your channel.
Wow you’re an amazing artist! I bought this for my 12 year old and she loves it.
Thank you for the review! I’m getting one on Christmas and I wanted to do some research onto how it would work. I have a small Wacom tablet that I had been using, but I wanted something newer! Thank you!
Thanks Steve for the video and great review. The Huion looks to be a good product and the fact that you think so is a plus.
I bought a Huion light box a while ago. I haven't used it yet but had good reviews.
Thanks Karen, I hear good things about their lightboxes. Let me know how you end up liking it.
Great review, I just bought one so I'm glad I might a decent choice
thanks for the review! best one I found so far. Keep it up, Sir! I hope you are doing well
Thanks Taha, I'm glad you found it helpful!
Hey Steve. Looks like I'm first on the comments. Lucky me! So fun to see you review these guys too. I was contacted over a year or so ago about reviewing one of their GT line but the timing wasn't good. Glad to see you do one. They are such a good value. The moire pattern is due to the camera picking up the refresh rate. We can't see it with our eyes but a camera picks up the pulse depending on shutter speed. I really enjoyed seeing some of your awesome design work. Would have loved to have had some of those type clients. I live in a heavy industrial region and I ended up catering to that clientele, doing a lot of technical illustration work. Not really missing it to be honest. And love seeing more of your cartoons. Have fun with the monitor! ...oh and I had that exact same Intuos tablet. Put in lots of hours with that baby.
Hi Steve! Thanks for another great comment. Is there something I need to do to remove or avoid that moire pattern? Possibly a camera frame rate? Hmmmm. Like you, when I got my start in Cleveland, almost all of my work was industrial like yours. When I went freelance and started getting work from General Mills in Minneapolis, I decided to move and work there. Much much more fun work. Lots of kids cereal boxes to do... Trix, Lucky Charms, Count Chocula, Frakenberry, Booberry, you get the idea. But eventually, even that gets old and it's time to move on and do something new!
I'm thinking that since I'm left handed and my hand blocking the brush menu is such a pain, I might go back to the table drawing tablet without the monitor.
Draw Paint Repeat you could experiment with shutter speed. With fluorescent strobing that sometimes works. Might work for a monitor too.
Yikes, yeah I saw that. Covering the scroll bars would be pretty annoying. Wondering if the page up or down keys might work. Or what about bringing up the grabber hand? I forget if that works or not on panels. I know there are short cuts for moving through layers. Just depends on the panel maybe?
You just earned yourself a new sub. Best review ever.
Thanks Steven, welcome to the channel!
Wow never draw on a monitor before . I need help with my PC got to have my grand kids help! Looks like a lot of fun . Love your cartoons . Thank You for Your Help an Time !
Thanks Mike. It is a lot of fun and since it is such a blast, it makes me want to draw more! Ha!
I've never heard about your channel and came across this video by coincidence. I didn't think I would sub you once this video ends. :) You're super funny and entertaining. I love that and want more of that, so.. subscribed! ^^
Thanks Airu and welcome aboard!! I hope to keep you entertained while sharing what I know about art. Paint on!!!
Hello Draw Paint! Thank you for our great review! It helped me decide to finally get this tablet, and overall I am happy with my purchase. I have been using it for over a week now without any problems. I have a question from user to user, if you do not mind; I noticed, on the left border of the screen, a line of white grainy light. For me it seems like if the screen below is not well attached and the light comes from the inside of the carcass; Do you notice it too in your tablet? Perhaps it is just a feature of that model. I will appreciate your kind comments.
Hi DD, I don't have that issue with my tablet. If I were in your place and it happened to me, I'd definitely get in touch with their customer service and have them either fix the problem or replace it. What starts out as a small line can grow into an entire bad screen when we're talking about electronics. Please keep us updated on what happens and if they do right by you. It's one of those things that we all need to know when dealing with overseas companies. I suspect they'll be good about taking care of you, since this is such a small community and social media these days can spread like wildfire. Paint on!!
Brilliant review, been wanting to upgrade for a while, but seeing the 1920x1080 resolution is killing me. I'm craving that sweet 4k, but unfortunately only Wacom seems to produce any that supports such a resolution. The Huion is still a good tablet for people who want to delve into display-tablets though!
Hi Crusader. It's good to know what your must haves are before you clunk down all that money. Good for you for holding out for the right monitor for you!
YOOO ANOTHER LEFT HANDED ARTIST
The lines on the monitor are cause by the difference in refresh rate between the monitor and the camera. It only shows like that when recording the screen.
Looks like a fun new toy Steve, and I too have been getting people contacting me for their product reviews. Sure would like to find a canvas company! You did a great job on this product.
Thanks Yovette! I'll be doing a review soon of canvas panels (usually used for plein air painting) a company sent me. They have lots of different canvas and linen surfaces to choose from as well as a lot of unusual sizes which is something you don't find often. Stay tuned! I just have to get through some deadlines and commissions first...
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt How exciting Steve, I will look forward to that tutorial. I just got another invite from a new company. Wonder where they are all coming from all of the sudden!
@@PaintingWithYovette Hahaaha, wish I knew... good luck with yours, can't wait to watch it!
Fantastic review !!! I really enjoyed it. Good luck getting the red Ferrari review lol
Hahaaha! I'm still waiting Jen... ;0)
Draw Paint Repeat haaaahaaaaaa 😊
just bought this and its goooooooooood
Thanks for the review. I've seen other reviews on this particular model of tablet with similar issues. Good price, though. Unfortunately I'm strictly a Wacom guy... I've always liked their products. I'm still using their Cintiq 21UX model, but it does everything I need for now. Some day when money is available I'll probably move up to their newer model. I think the issue with your lagging brush may be with your computer hardware, but don't quote me. Those issues happen with me sometimes. I use Clip Studio Paint as my main painting program and don't have those issues with their brushes. Thanks again.
I get it John, up until I reviewed this monitor, my number one tablet was my Wacom. I don't think I'll be a drawing monitor kinda guy though, just because of me being a lefty and the scroll bars being on the right hand side. But I sure love the idea of being able to draw right on the screen. Thanks for the great discussion! BTW, I've never heard of Clip Studio Paint. I'll check it out. I sounds like it's similar to Painter?
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Clip Studio Paint is great for people who do comic books, but it's as good a painter as Photoshop or Painter. It's my favorite.
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt You should try out Procreate on iPad because it has a left hand modus :)
I love you're review, it's really calming and relaxing, also I was wondering would this work on a msi laptop? Sorry for asking a unexpected question I'm a inexperience 16 year old.
Hi NGA, I did a little research and this is what I came up with for the answer to your compatibility question:
"The Huion KAMVAS GT-191 drawing tablet is compatible with pretty much all computers available in the market.
The official HUION website shows the following:
“GT-191 works on Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Mac OS X10.11 or above, and is compatible with all major programs and more.”
KAMVAS GT-191
Linux is not a supported/compatible OS according to HUION, however, there is people who have made it work by installing the DIGImend 8 drivers"
I hope that helps you.... Draw On!!!
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt thank you, I won't forget this.
Nice review,very relaxing and honest.
Also does this work with a 2012 MacBook Air?
Probably
Love this guy lol
17:20 That is why I prefer a "blind" tablet which sits flat on the desk, coupled with the vertical monitor. You see the art from the start as it will be viewed when finished, you hand is never in the way, parallax isn't an issue, you hand is more rested and the whole setup is more stable. Plus those types of tablets are cheaper, as you know, and it doesn't matter if you get scratches on the protective film or the surface of the tablet itself. To me it makes far more sense. I guess the only drawback would be if you're new to tablets and are used to paper. However, despite all the scientific advances, I find that certain things about traditional drawing are still hard to replicate. Thankfully, drawing or painting, then scanning is always an option.
I think you're right about the blind tablet. I think I prefer those because of my left handed problem of covering the brush menu as I'm scrolling. Though I want one that has a larger drawing area than the 6X8 that I have now. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, it gave me much to chew over.
I got this tablet :D
how is it?
@@berzerk3028 It is cool, i just had a problem with the pen charging and nothing else, but the tablet is perfect i recommend you 💯✨
@@eggliker69 mine is coming in tmr..yayyyyy
@xd alen Well thats cool :)
Any tips or anything I should know about? I’m getting one for Christmas!
wait, i'm confused. it says "touch type | battery-free electromagnetic resonance". since the stylus does use a battery, i assume this is referring to using your finger? so does this have normal touchscreen functionality without the stylus?
What are the best manual setttings for this display?
I love this tablet but it literally just cracked on its own about a year after owning it. I lifted it up to move it back and I just heard "snap!"and there was a huge crack down the middle.
Yikes! Did you contact the company? And if so, what happened Jacob?
I have a question where do you go to draw on your computer
Great video Steve and timely. I've been using an Intuos Pro for about 4 years and have been considering for a number of months, moving to a drawing monitor. You get used to drawing on a flat tablet while looking at a vertical screen but with these monitors, you're drawing directly. Do you think you will switch completely over to this from your Intuos? I've also read in a few reviews a recommendation to uninstall Wacom drivers before using these monitors. Are you still using both and I wonder if removing the Wacom drivers will solve your issues such as the eyedropper sticking? Thanks again for the review.
I haven't uninstalled my Wacom driver yet... maybe one day. I've actually unplugged the Huion for now and have gone back to using the XP-Pen blind tablet. The problem with my left hand covering the scroll bar window when I'm changing brushes is just too hard to deal with for now. It won't be a problem for you if you're right handed though. I don't know, maybe I'm just getting older and set in my ways, but I like and am comfortable drawing on a flat tablet while looking at my screen. Let me know if you decide to pick up a pen monitor tablet and how you like it.
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Interesting to hear that Steve. As far as I know, there is no way to swap the scroll bars. As a rightie, I do like the fact with my Intuos Pro, my hand is on a flat surface and out the way. Then I see Aaron Blaise painting on his Cintique and it grabs my interest. I'll be sure to let you know if I go ahead and purchase one.
What's a good art software too use
So uh, just as an FYI to everyone out there... the specs he showed for the screen tablet at 9:45 are NOT for the GT-191... you can clearly see it is for a GS 1901... not to mention the specs listed contradict the actual physical unit he showed us... There was an HDMI, DVI, and VGA as display inputs, yet this chart says there's no DVI but instead a Display Port. ontop of that, the sheet shown states that the pen input (touch or whatever ya wanna call it) is a 'battery free' design.. and yet, this screen tablet obviously uses a rechargeable pen, thus has a battery, or the very least a capacitor.... Also, i love how it says '120% sRGB'... you can not more than 100%... because that implies you are getting more than the maximum, which you simply can not do... and even then, sRGB is NOT what you should ever be using... sRGB is like, the worst standard possible...
Can you do a follow-up on this product? I am thinking to buy it as it's at a major discount and I can tell from this video it looks fantastic! Just curious how it's held up after 2 years.
Two years later and its still working like new. I haven't had any problems, other than the one about not being able to see the dropdown menus because I'm left handed. But that's not the fault of the drawing tablet.
I tried drawing on the tablet but it keeps switching to my Mac
is this good for a beginner?
Maybe not so much. The glove is to reduce/eliminate reaction between hand and drawing surface when the hand rests on the drawing surface. Can also be used on touch screen laptops and just about any screen on which a stylus can be used.
Thanks for the info Mike, it's much appreciated!
@777:what about the pen calibration, mine is so sensitive that it doesn't even need to touch the screen to draw, like the screen literally detects it from 4 santi-meters away, how can I fix that?? 😭😭 I can't start drawing 😭😭😭
How do u buy it
This needs constant power or it has built in battery
Needs to be plugged in
Well looks like you covered it..moo-ving along. I think Steve Mitchell received one of theirs too. With time, you all can compare notes. I am just a hobbist so my husbands pocketbook is safe, and the half that is mine too. 😁
Hi Essie! Yes, Steve's had many more bells and whistles than this monitor. Sounds like there's no need for you to get a digital tablet, though they're a hoot to use. Be well my friend!
I have been using a non screen wacom intous 4 tablet for years.
A colleague wants to sell me this screen tablet, the huion gt 191 v2 ....
I don't like that it hasn't got fast keys for zooming in though... he wants to sell it to me for 150 euros though.
Do you think its worth it or should I look into something more new that is a buck or 100 more ??
i actually just ordered this today, ive been in a dry spell from drawing digitally after my old wacom tablet stopped working, i hope this thing works well. i always wanted a tablet with a screen on it this will be my first one. ill get it in a few days with prime.
Let us know how you like it Cody ?!?
Its amazing i love it, one of the best purchases i ever made and one of the beat drawing tablets i ever had.
Thanos_Is_A_Big_Fat _Grape same!
hello, where do you get an replacement pen for this? does it have to be specifically an huion rechargeable pen?
huion pe330 pen
Thanks for the review. How is your long term experience with this drawing tablet ?
It's been great. It's still working perfectly, so no complaints.
Great 😀, I am planning to get one of huion display tablet😊
Your review is so calming.Could I ask you a question about the tablet?Im looking to buy this but im not sure it will work on my pc.I have a pc that i made myself and I have a graphichs card that has 2 or 3 display ports and 1 hdmi in use that i can not unplug.On my mobtherboard I have quite a few usb ports and i think 2 hdmis not sure.I have a msi ventus 1660 6gb gpu.Would It work plugged in the mitherboard or either with a adapter like hdmi to display port ?Im sorry for the stupid question but I can find anything.
Thanks ahead of time
Hi Jana, I wish I could help with your question, but alas, I'm a Mac guy. If I were in your shoes, I'd go to the product page on Amazon and ask your question on the question section. I'm hoping someone there would be able to intelligently answer this. Here's a link to their page: www.amazon.com/GT-191-KAMVAS-Drawing-Pressure-Sensitivity/dp/B072N2C2PB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3CN4IHJI2UXJV&keywords=huion+gt-191+kamvas&qid=1581603483&sprefix=huion+g%2Caps%2C388&sr=8-4
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Thanks for the reply. I'll look into it
Getting one for Christmas, any Tips for me?
There's free 10 tips included in the box
So is there any software you need to buy separate of this thing, or does it come with everything you need? I'm asking because I'm completely ignorant and want to get something like this for my daughters.
Hi Derek, there's nothing additional you need to buy. You do need the driver, but that's included in the package. Super simple set up... they need to make it easy for people like me! ;0)
how do i use the pen without the charger i need help
please
To use the pen I plug in the charger to the end of the pen and let it charge for a few hours or overnight. Then to use it, just unplug it and it should work. If it's not working, you may need to go into the tablet driver and make sure it's set up to use the pen. But it should just work.
While using this tablet would it be possible to use your fingers to zoom into your canvas? Ive seen many artist use that on these type of tablets. I'm thinking about buying one of these for Christmas.
I'm thinking you would have to use the hot spot keys provided on a computer keyboard, but I figured I would ask.
Hi WtS, this screen is not a touch screen, only a monitor that can be used with the supplied pen.
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Thank you for answering truthfully. None or less I think this would be worth having a graphics tablet with a monitor. Seems alot easier than using a normal one. 😊
@@_elena_obverse4000 I really like it!
this is a bit of an old video but PLEASE I NEED HELP!! i can't get my pen to work, it won't turn on at all! there's literally no power button 😭 it works when plugged in with the USB charging cable, but if i unplug it (even at the white light, full battery) then it doesn't stay on and i cannot figure out how to turn it on because again there's no power button!!! please help me 😭😭
Have you gotten in touch with their customer service? That'd be my first step! Good luck
Maybe a dumb question but quite interesting since this is a monitor instead of a small tablet, can you use it when it's not connected to your computer? When you travel with it, for example; can you just take the monitor with you and be able to draw or do you need a connected PC?
Hi Marissa, it's not a dumb question at all, lots of confusion about this. It does have to be connected to a computer for you to use it. It's kinda like a television screen that you can draw on.
What a quick and clear answer! Thanks a lot! I'm considering in buying one, I'm a beginner at digital art (though I have drawn my whole life) and your review convinced me! As a beginner, I think I won't notice the negative parts and I think it's a great way to start! Very clear and honest review, thank you!
@@WickedWitch_Oz I think it'll be a great drawing monitor for you...Enjoy the ride!!!
Can it be wireless? Or does it always have to be connected to a pc?
This one is strictly wired to your pc or mac.
HI, How are you rotating the canvas?
I use the "Rotate View" tool in Photoshop. So, it's in the software you use, not in any control the tablet gives you.
is it the new one you tested? the gt-191 v2?
This review is for the GT-191, not the v2. It hadn't been released at the time of my review. Thanks for watching!
How did you connect the tablet to your Mac? With which cable?
There are two ways to hook up to your Mac. You can use the HDMI to HDMI cable, or the USB to USB high-speed cable. Either will work.
Steve Atkinson Fine Art okay perfect thanks a lot !
Can i use it as a monitor as well?
Yes! Lots of people do!
Did you end up getting a flex arm for it?
Hi David, I actually don't use it at all nowadays. It's a great drawing tablet, but it's too awkward to use as a left hander. I'm thinking about doing a give away when I reach 30K subscribers. I've got a few prizes coming up for that, so stay tuned!
Can I connect it to an Android phone?
Hi SS, I've never tried it myself, but here's a link to a video that shows how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/S6KE_eHCmKk/v-deo.html
You listed great value as a ‘pro’ but you never even mentioned the price as far as I recall
Huh, sorry about that Ian, I'll put it in the description along with an Amazon link. It's $299 dollars! I'm always hesitant to put a price on a video because I don't know when people will be watching it, it could be 5 years down the road...
I managed to grab this on Amazon for $200 in a Black Friday deal from Huion.
isn't this old? I can see wobbles in your lines. How does that affect your work?
Well, its a big screen and bad performance vs a small screen and great performance when it comes to this tablet vs the cheapest ipad 9/7inch
GnaReffotsirk the faster you make the lines the smoother the lines are
How do u get to trace the hog.
Hi Nando, I did my initial rough sketch on paper and then scanned it into Photoshop, knocked the opacity back on the scan and added a new layer above that that I drew on. Hope that helps.
Will something like this work on cromebook?
cody Kaufman I am 98% sure, it works as a monitor for a computer, so there shouldn’t be a problem. But I would google it just Incase
@@ReaIiPlayBedwars thanks and i will
my country sells it for 4x the price, crazy shit
Holy fuck you amazing!!!
Yeah the lack of hotbuttons and scroll panels would be a big no from me. Also having to keep a pen plugged in all the time, gross! This isn't me fangirling for Wacom nor a slight towards Huion, but as a graphics professional who (ab)uses a display tablet daily at work, I don't feel like the Huion tablets are on par with Wacom in terms of quality just yet. I realize they are a relatively new and growing company, and nobody would love to see someone take down Wacom's monopoly more than me but there are certain features I would feel inclined to pay the extra money for if this is the best Huion can do at this moment... I will be watching with hopeful anticipation before I upgrade my home (Intuos) tablet.
Joyelle, I completely understand about wanting to stick with Wacom for now. They are and always have been the gold standard for graphics tablets. I just wanted to clarify that this is their lowest price tablet in this line. They have several others that have all the side express keys you want. I'm considering getting a bigger flat tablet that isn't a monitor too because of my left handedness and my problem with not being able to see the brushes as I scroll. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Paint on!!
Lmao The gratuitous pen shot broke me bro...
LOL! Great Joshua!!
You said "Don't judge" quiet often...
Yep... are you judging? Ha! Sorry, couldn't resist. It was just my sense of humor.
@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt 🤣🤣🤣🤣 No judging 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Спасибо за обзор. На русском ютубе только рекламные, а вы показали все!!!!
Please
reply as soon as you can :)
Hi Jana, I replied very soon after you posted your comment.
Sorry Didn't seeyour reply