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Help about purchasing a graphic tablet and all that
8 years ago
So, here we are, finally...
Contrary to what may be thinkable when taking a look at my last pieces (and streaming 'attempts', all hail super wireless and ISP), I don't own a graphic tablet right now.
My little brother does. (You can now proceed to skip the next paragraph if you want to avoid explanation for that).
Since I was getting into art in late 2015 and 2016, I asked if I could borrow his as he is currently deeply into prep school and has not a lot of time available (although I think that he prefers to draw on paper nowadays). Sadly, he's about to finish this part of his studies, for better or worse, because of the fact that this will be his last attempt at having the highest ranking in his category's concourse. So by the end of summer, I'll probably have to give the tablet back.
I haven't asked him whether he really wants to keep it or not. Might be the case, but still, it's his. So it's now time for me to ask myself the fateful question: Should I buy a graphic tablet?
Yes, definitely. But I'm a pure noob in buying drawing equipment. I bought a glove for little brother two years ago, but aside from that, nothing (I mean, I bought some pencils, brushes and textile paint back when I was painting in engie school, but that's a totally different thing).
So I need help: my fellow artists (and all the others too), may you lend me a hand in finding a nice piece of gear for me to keep on improving my craft?
Or if you are more expert than me in these things, give me advices about what features I should pay attention to for this kind of purchase.
Time limit: August 2017.
Budget: Around 1000€, but in some particular conditions I may be able to bump it to 1500€. More than that is overkill. I earn enough money, but I'm not swimming in coins...
Current tablet: Wacom Bamboo Fun.
Desired tablet: I have no idea. I guess I should be looking for a screen tablet, but aside from that, it could be anything.
Current use: Mainly drawing comic-style drawings. Linearts, colors, and cell/soft-shading by the use of various brushes.
Current software: Clip Studio Paint.
TL;DR: Old tablet will be gone soon. To anticipate, I need to know a bit more about buying one's own tablet. Budget: 1000-1500€. Screen tablet (Old one was Wacom Bamboo Fun).
Bleh, this journal's getting boring already. I have a bad habit of speaking my mind out loud in journals...
Contrary to what may be thinkable when taking a look at my last pieces (and streaming 'attempts', all hail super wireless and ISP), I don't own a graphic tablet right now.
My little brother does. (You can now proceed to skip the next paragraph if you want to avoid explanation for that).
Since I was getting into art in late 2015 and 2016, I asked if I could borrow his as he is currently deeply into prep school and has not a lot of time available (although I think that he prefers to draw on paper nowadays). Sadly, he's about to finish this part of his studies, for better or worse, because of the fact that this will be his last attempt at having the highest ranking in his category's concourse. So by the end of summer, I'll probably have to give the tablet back.
I haven't asked him whether he really wants to keep it or not. Might be the case, but still, it's his. So it's now time for me to ask myself the fateful question: Should I buy a graphic tablet?
Yes, definitely. But I'm a pure noob in buying drawing equipment. I bought a glove for little brother two years ago, but aside from that, nothing (I mean, I bought some pencils, brushes and textile paint back when I was painting in engie school, but that's a totally different thing).
So I need help: my fellow artists (and all the others too), may you lend me a hand in finding a nice piece of gear for me to keep on improving my craft?
Or if you are more expert than me in these things, give me advices about what features I should pay attention to for this kind of purchase.
Time limit: August 2017.
Budget: Around 1000€, but in some particular conditions I may be able to bump it to 1500€. More than that is overkill. I earn enough money, but I'm not swimming in coins...
Current tablet: Wacom Bamboo Fun.
Desired tablet: I have no idea. I guess I should be looking for a screen tablet, but aside from that, it could be anything.
Current use: Mainly drawing comic-style drawings. Linearts, colors, and cell/soft-shading by the use of various brushes.
Current software: Clip Studio Paint.
TL;DR: Old tablet will be gone soon. To anticipate, I need to know a bit more about buying one's own tablet. Budget: 1000-1500€. Screen tablet (Old one was Wacom Bamboo Fun).
Bleh, this journal's getting boring already. I have a bad habit of speaking my mind out loud in journals...
What size of tablet are you looking for? They come in a wide variety of sizes, and if you're used to drawing on a small tablet, going to a huge screen-based tablet will take some adjusting.
I'm not looking for a screen size as big as 24" of course. Mainly a good tablet for a medium use...
Seems like a good alternative to a Cintiq if you wanna save money.
Thanks for the input :)