SO jealous :( I'm trying to save up for one now

ooo, ausum, are they better than wacom??

Cintiq's are wacom products ^-^

:o I see, would you say its the next level up from the intuos 6?

Intuos 6 doesn't exist.

o, haha, I was sure I saw something about it online somewhere, 5 then, Im still learning about these tablet things :s

Cintiqs are tablets from Wacom, but difference between the Intuos is that the Cintiq got a screen/display. http://images.quickblogcast.com/626.....913/cintiq.jpg

Wacom got different models of the Cintiq, but they are not cheap. they are above a 1000 dollars. (the 13HD being the cheapest for 999 dollars)

They only have up to Intuos 5 on the market right now. Cintiq's and the intuos/normal tablet lines are very different in the fact that you draw on the actual screen (like drawing on a computer screen) instead of using a tablet and looking at a computer screen. It's a matter of opinion on what is easier for each individual, but currently the specs aren't much different than the intuos 4/5. But some people work better with them, some don't. Regardless, they are a pricey investment~

oo I see, thank you for the info, a little embarassed, they do look like fun to work with though :o

No problem ^^ If you want to know more there's always google and the actual wacom site~ It should give you a better idea of the differences.

:) will do

New investment - Curious black cat

special edition tablet - comes with a cat!

awwwww yeaaaaaaaaaah!!!
Cintiqs are so amazing. ;3;

I'll have to ask you how it's working out for you. I've been thinking about getting one of my own.

I have written a review on deviantart : http://nadiavanderdonk.deviantart.c.....blet-369720169 :)

I was just about to ask for this, thank you

This is a seriously sexy tablet imo, extremely comfortable to use. I found that I was extremely heavy-handed with the Intuos4, i'd get worn nibs and frequent hand cramps. I try this tablet out for the first time, and my brushstrokes instantly transformed from resembling a lino-cutter, to gentle and delicate as if I were holding a feather.

It kinda shits me how everyone automatically assumes that people "buy cintiqs to magically become better artists" - Ironically enough, I grabbed one for a bunch of different reasons, and then despite all of the "cintiq won't make you improve" comments floating around, I actually noticed slight improvement in various areas as a direct result of adapting to this thing.

You work way faster with this tablet too, much more ergonomic than the Intuos4; I was expecting the loss of the touch-ring to be a huge stab in the ass - and it's hilarious watching your thumb trying to zoom with the rocker wheel and mash random buttons the first few days - but I don't miss the touch sensitivity at all... this thing had the exact right amount of buttons for me to comfortably replace touch-ring functionality.

I don't get neck pain with the 13HD, I get back pain from leaning forward. (I should probably invest into a better chair) >>;

...But yeah, 13HD is awesome, and i'd totally recommend one to anyone person who finds themself frequently drawing on their computer - and I look forward to seeing if/how this tablet affects your current art style~

Well the truth is your skill will be the same on the cintiq as you would draw on paper. my intuos 4 was awesome but it did not feel natural. I did not draw as good as I would on paper with it. but yes I agree, cintiq is much more comfortable and that can give you a little improvement. but I still draw the same as I would on Intuos 4, but with a better feeling. :)

This may sound dumb, but i've never actually drawn on paper... XD At least not after the age of 12.

I started with a Graphire 4 (which I barely touched), then I played around with an Intuos4 for a few years before wanting to try out a cintiq. A lot of people have said that you draw much more gentle when using a pen/paper, and i'm not sure if it's because it feels more natural (or because I don't want to scratch the screen, lmao) but the same appears to hold true with the cintiq. ^^

What's cool is having multiple screens to work with, I never actually knew that you could press Alt > W > A > W and then drag a duplicate canvas over to another screen. I set "Display Toggle" to the large stylus button, and then you can use it like an Intuos5 whenever you temporarily need a larger screen to work on. Absolute win~ <3

Very nice!

Hahahaha, the cat... So cute!

Hope you like the Cintiq, and that it helps you! :D

Awesome, I'm so jealous! Also, you pic has the cutest lil photobomber ever~ > u<

I read your review on da. and I have one question. you said its the same size as an intruos 4 m. does that include the actual working surface size. or is the cintiq abit bit in working surface size?

the whole thing is the same size as the Intuos 4, but the working surface is slightly bigger than that of a intuos 4 m. kinda like a sheet of A4/printer paper.

ok cool thanks

oh i love my 22hd <3 good choice

Thanks for the review! If you have the time it would be amazing to see a vid of you working. a lot of people just show a pic of the screen but I would like to see the entire device in use!

I have unfortunately no video camera :(

Aw that is too bad. Well maybe in the future you can post one. Either borrowing a friends or if ya get one.

good choice! ;3