I am exploring the addition of a drawing tablet (with or without display) to my Pro+ setup. I was wondering if any TG readers have used a tablet with Xara and what their experience/recommendations were. Thanks. Dan
I am exploring the addition of a drawing tablet (with or without display) to my Pro+ setup. I was wondering if any TG readers have used a tablet with Xara and what their experience/recommendations were. Thanks. Dan
Do you intend to draw/sketch freehand with/without pressure sensitivity; do you have good close up vision ?
if yes to the first, or both, I can give you some pointers
on the other hand at least one other member here uses a pen because it causes them far less hand strain in use than a mouse; if that is the only reason, then any of the top brands will do and you do not need a screen tablet
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The last tablet I used (no display) was a Kurta. Long gone. I liked it because it had a large drawing surface, 21x 16". My "fine motor control" is not what it used to be so I am searching for a large drawing surface. I will be referencing an attached monitor, so the display feature is not really relevant for my purposes. I've never used a pressure sensitive pen and I suspect it will not be a deal breaker for my uses. Thanks.
two fundamental things : latency ['lag'] and parallax
- the first is only relevant if you connect tablet via bluetooth [usb cable effectively instantaneous response]; if you are drawing freehand this may well be unacceptable, otherwise it may be a nuisance to you, it may not
- the second is the dispalcement of the pen tip from the cursor; if you are not using a tablet display that is not relevant, but that said, some of the cheaper tablets do not map so well, so there may be slight displacement of cursor from drawn line, even after calibration
wacon are best; wacom are expensive; huion and x-pen have a good name and should give you no real bother
but the bottom line is all serious tablets will all work with xara, in the same way as a mouse will, so if you are not freehand drawing you don't need to go top range
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Excellent, and much appreciated, advice. I would not call myself an artist. I 'engineer' my drawings so I think your considerations will not be an issue. I am stalking the Wacom Wacom Intuos Pro - Large. It is an affordable $500. Thanks for the advice. Kinda gets me excited about a new adventure! - Dan
good choice
The wacom pro pen 2 comes with default 'hard' nib, and a felt nib if you prefer more drag; note, the felt nibs wear quickly especially compared with the old tablets; wacom also sell 'rough' texture sheets for that tablet that are easy to fit with care, which is another alternative - and you can even tape paper over, which can be useful if you have a drawing on paper that you want to transfer without scanning; the intuos will respond fine through several sheets of paper
Have fun
Last edited by handrawn; 19 January 2024 at 09:50 AM.
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