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What tablet should I get?

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#21

The difference between the 22 hd and the 22 hd touch is $550, which is almost the cost of a Ugee. If you are thinking of spending that much, honestly I’d suggest going straight to the 27 inch. The 27QHD is bigger and has better color than either of the 22 inch models and costs less than the 22 hd Touch. You’re getting way more value for your money imo. Of course if you’re going to go that far then maybe you’d might as well go all the way and spend the extra $550 for the 27QHD touch to be sure you’ve got everything you can possibly get. My personal experience makes me hesitant to conclude that the touch functionality is worth it, but I do not have any actual experience with a multi-touch Cintiq so…

Incidentally, NWoolridge brings up a point worth commenting on. Cintiq’s have actually been criticized for not being bright enough and having a low contrast ratio. In the past their contrast ratios were an abysmal 500:1, but I checked out their new specs and it seems the display’s have been greatly improved.

The contrast ratios are (bigger is better):

22HD: 1000:1
22HD Touch: 900:1
27QHD: 970:1
27QHD Touch: 970:1

Brightness values (bigger is brighter):

22HD: 230 cd/m2
22HD Touch: 210 cd/m2
27QHD: 330 cd/m2
27QHD Touch: 330 cd/m2

By comparison, the Huion GT 220 has a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a brightness of 250 cd/m2. I have absolutely no complaint about how bright it is and am also satisfied with it’s contrast. A higher contrast ratio is always better, but the need for greater brightness… not necessarily so. You’re going to find that a monitor which is calibrated for film and print work is dimmer than you’d expect. These on-paper values for the Cintiq’s brightness should be completely adequate.

Something good to read about this stuff: http://www.eizo.com.tw/support/wp/pdf/wp_06-001A.pdf

Having said that, NWoolridge’s point is still worth considering.

#22

Well,to be honest, I was looking at getting the 13HD sintiq. I don’t doubt that having a bigger monitor is very important. Perhaps I don’t have the most professional mindset for this but I’d much rather have a small quality tablet than a larger monitor of less quality. One thing that is making me think this way is that people do buy and use the small 13 and they do review it highly, they do extensive art on them as well. I don’t want to come across stubborn, you have convinced me of the importance of a display tablet as well as concepts I hadn’t considered like color correction. Things you have explained actually make me favor getting a cintiq product though. I do want a quality tablet above all else. I think for me and the space I don’t have it will do alright, at least I hope.

What benefit does a high contrast ratio provide for sculpting? Is it just an extra thing like higher resolution or can it cause me to miss out detail on my sculpts?

#23

There’s no doubt that the right choice for me wont necessarily be the right choice for you. Do what feels right for your scenario.

Though your monitor can display so many milliions or billiions of colors, it can’t show them all simultaneously. Contrast ratio describes the range of colors, from bright to dark, that can be shown simultaneously on your display. The greater the contrast ratio, the less likely you are to encounter a situation where colors are being incorrectly represented on your display. One of the most common places to notice poor color range and other color flaws is in very dark regions of an image (shadows). Poor quality displays will “crush” these dark regions into nothing but black, eliminating details that are visible on better displays. You find the same scenario in very bright regions of images.

#24

When you looked at my monitor did it have a good contrast ratio? Also, how is the contrast on the cintiq and do cintiq screens need to be color corrected? What screen protrector should I order? Lastly, this may be kind of irrelevant, should I order a 3 year protection plan? Do I need to worry about it breaking?

#25

I ordered the cintiq 13. What screen protector do I get

#26

I have no advice on screen protectors for a Cintiq. I’ve never had to buy one. I’d ask around with people who own a Cintiq to see what they suggest. Actually, refer to the link I posted earlier for screen protectors for the Huion, that same company sells screen protectors for Cintiq’s too.

Yes, Cintiq’s need color calibration too (even if it’s properly calibrated out of the box, which there’s no garauntee of, color calibration deteriorates over time on all monitors), though I suggest contacting wacom or the reseller you buy from for advice on color calibration just in case there are some unique considerations with Cintiq’s.

I don’t recall the contrast ratio of your monitor. In general 1000:1 is standard. The highest I’ve seen is 3000:1 but that’s quite uncommon and quite expensive. A moderately better than average monitor will probably have a ratio of 1500:1.

#27

I did take your advice and I got the Cintiq without touch functions. Also, when you mentioned the screens being dim on cintiq I read that you can simply fix this by going to the NVidia control panel. Also, it’s probably dim because it’s color calibrated.

Also, on a different, since you work in this field, what other programs do you use for design or recommend?

#28

Also, there seems to be a lot of options for screen protectors. Do I get anti glare or clear or shock absorb or what? Do I need a screen protector at all? I’m not taking it anywhere

#29

I just read through a thread on “which tablet to get”. It answered a question I already assumed…digital art work requires a tablet. For the record, I am not really interested in doing animation work, so colors and shading are not important. I am considering Zbrush to produce 3D stl. models to be produced on my CNC machine. Would someone give me a “learning curve” on becoming somewhat proficient with this software? Currently my main focus is in decorative architectural carvings…corbels, panels, moldings. I have been building mesh objects with EnRoute Pro for years now, but the really complicated models I have been sub contracting out. I am interested in an overview of the intuitiveness of the software. Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks.

#30

The primary value of a screen protector is that it protects the screen from the pen. Over time, the pen leaves scratch marks on the screen. Eventually these scratches can significantly disrupt the images on your monitor. With a removable screen protector, when this happens you can simply replace the screen protector and you’re back to a perfect scratch-free monitor image. Personally, I would probably choose one that is not glare-resistant as these type distort monitor colors and over-all screen clarity more than the other type. You will get extra glare this way but… one can adapt.

@Norman:

How intuitive and easy to learn Zbrush is, is a very subjective thing. Getting opinions from other’s wont really tell you much. The best way to find out is to just try it. Go through all the training videos and make yourself do at least one real project in it. Then you’ll be able to answer that question in a manner that is best suited to yourself.

#31

I’d suggest the latest iPad.

#32

Pen Display Monitor Such as XP-Pen Artist 15.6 might cost a little more, but you don’t need a huge tablet; I still use an XP-Pen DECO 02 Graphics Tablet without screen . It’s about the size of a sheet of A4 paper. Honestly, if the tablet were much larger, it would be too big for me to draw accurately. The more current version is the XP-Pen Star G640 in the small size;

All of the XP-Pen newest version has 8000 more levels of pressure sensitivity, but I’ve discovered my hand can’t make use of 1024 levels, let alone the 8192 the newest ones have! I don’t think you’ll regret it if you do choose to go with a XP-Pen .

As to the software end of the tablet, once the tablet is installed and the drivers installed you will be able to use it with Photoshop, Zbrush,maya , and other software. It just takes time to learn how to use the tablet and making the adjustment from the mouse and or keyboard to the use of a tablet.

you can visit their offical store : https://www.storexppen.com

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