Looking for a tablet: which one’s best for me?
I know this is SUCH a long post but I REALLY need help with this. it’d mean so much if a few of you helped me out 😭🙏
Hello! first post in here. I currently have an IPad Pro with the gen 2 Apple Pencil but ive always dreamed of having a bigger surface to draw on: a drawing tablet!! however, it’s a lot of research, dedication and commitment in order to find one that fits my needs and I’ve only just got into looking at them! I’m so confused by it all.
I understand 2 brands rn and that’s it. Xpen and Huion or something similar however I don’t know what they do, I only know the brand names and that most people choose them.
I am a procreate user, but understand having to switch non-iOS os’s like csp for a tablet. Honestly, my ONLY concern is the touchscreen!! When it comes to drawing on PC with my older Wacom tablet (you have to look at the screen and draw, the Wacom itself is just a pad, not a screen) it’s really difficult because I’m not used to not being able to use my fingers to rotate the screen and draw.
im asking for some help. what tablets include features similar to the ones below or include most of them? Lmk if they don’t work like that as well. Just listing what I’m looking for.
- touchscreen OR a slider on the side to EASILY and QUICKLY rotate the drawing.
- zoom! an easy quick way to zoom (touchscreen, slider, or button) without any complex keybinds or having to click something in app to zoom.
- comes WITH a pen! And includes incredible pen pressure options and stabilization almost similar to how IPad does it.
- comes with an entire drawing app without me needing to pay extra for it (ex: i dont wanna buy a tablet and then have to get a $200 csp program, I need it to come with it) OR allows me to display my iPad to it and draw from there (may not be possible I understand!).
- high quality screen, PERFECT colors! what you see on screen is how it’ll look when I post it on social media.
- Comes with a tablet stand (a way to prop it up)
- CHEAP OPTIONS! Not a requirement. if there’s something better for more expensive I want to know! But if there’s a cheaper option that does the same also let me know 👀
that’s all for now! I may realize things I want as I get suggestions. Please teach me the cool stuff your suggested tablets include too! That’d be super helpful :) or I can just do my research lol.
Also, is there anything that lets you test out tablets before making a purchase?
Thank you so much!!