Reddit mentions of Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit

Heres a really cheap tablet https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1496700227&sr=1-4&keywords=huion

Usually digitally using a tablet but...there are a lot of amazing hand-drawn fan art as well!

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If you're looking to get into digital art yourself...there is a cheap beginner tablet I'd suggest

[I'll just leave this here.] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TB0TTAC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2CGOTZ0L1HKR1) it has pretty good reviews.

I'm still planning on going straight to digital though. My hands aren't very steady (though I figure it may improve over time), so I'd like to take advantage of the smoothing in digital, and I just prefer the look of digital most of the time. Also, fixing mistakes is easier in digital, and I already have a bit of experience with photoshop.

I'll be honest, the only real reason I want to draw is to have some kind of artistic talent, and also to draw my sona and other furry shit. Like, I want to be able to make my own branding amd PFPs (I appreciate good art and would be willing to shell out money to artists, but if I can achieve a decent result myself, I'll try because I'm stingy as fuck)

Thanks a ton for the advice though. If you don't mind me asking, which of these looks like a better deal to you?

This: https://www.amazon.ca/StarG640-Ultrathin-Graphics-Battery-Free-Pressure/dp/B078YR2MTF/ref=pd_sbs_0_1/137-1111389-1670244?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B078YR2MTF&pd_rd_r=edcd46df-50b0-11e9-948b-a94c591038df&pd_rd_w=CfZXE&pd_rd_wg=H7EwO&pf_rd_p=5dcda75b-8643-4da3-9bb1-5c0233790500&pf_rd_r=7N20KAC4R67FE96RF9TA&psc=1&refRID=7N20KAC4R67FE96RF9TA

Or this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=pd_sbs_0_1/137-1111389-1670244?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TB0TTAC&pd_rd_r=e54a4ca5-50c2-11e9-a24f-1f23c692de06&pd_rd_w=Ev9FP&pd_rd_wg=IU9gR&pf_rd_p=5dcda75b-8643-4da3-9bb1-5c0233790500&pf_rd_r=NC6N1KBFJCMRG0AQ5X4J&psc=1&refRID=NC6N1KBFJCMRG0AQ5X4J

On a side note, I find it hilarious that they market low end tablets as "Osu Tablets"

Given both like art, would a low-end drawing tablet be in the cards?

For Rylee, maybe an art kit composed of the following: Tachikawa nibs and holders and ink, or a finetipped pen set Deleter manga paper, and a grown up sketchbook a la trendy Moleskine or Pentalic or classic art student hardcovers like so. As she develops as an artist she'll learn more whether she likes different sizes, thicker or thinner paper, or toned paper. Maybe throw in a few making of books from her favorite series (like IDK this one for Avatar the Last Airbender or this one for Spirited Away.) Getting a good making of book for a movie or animated film can be life changing. For me, even though I read it years after Brother Bear came out, this was an enlightening read about the movie making process and has some seriously gorgeous art. I haven't read the one for Moana yet so I have no idea whether it leans more toward text (like the making of Hunchback of Notre Dame did...so very little art in that book) or pictures, but it's more recent than Brother Bear. And yes, most of us artists have these books on our shelves, albeit with different movies/series depending on taste. Some of the Marvel movies have excellent making of books too. ;)

I'd recommend some drawing books, but the ones I know all have nudity in them and I don't know how you'd feel about that. I'd caution against 'how to draw manga' books as a general rule, but I owned a few and some art very, very good at teaching how to direct the eye for storytelling.

For your younger, I'd suggest many of the same things, except maybe not the nibs and ink because sharp and messy. If you get either of them colored art supplies, I'd either make sure they get the exact same set of markers or colored pencils, or get one markers, the other colored pencils. It can be rough sharing an interest with a sibling. And maybe some Sideways Math from Wayside School (I'd also suggest all three Wayside School books, they're brain bendy in a good way). Another brain tickling book (for me it was, anyway) was the Phantom Tollbooth. Maybe a how to draw horses book. A making of book or two about movies she liked - Frozen, maybe? IDK. Maybe a Goldiblox set to get her engineer brain in gear. Oh! I forgot about Spirit, the animated horse movie no one remembers.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TB0TTAC/ref=zg_bs_16034531_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AXZYT4FY7P879S1NG44X

This one! Only $30, which is good because it's not that much of a commitment.

It does everything I need. I also got Paint Tool Sai for software.

Beginner tablet for $30: https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/

Photoshop CC in the cloud for $10/mo: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html

If you have a higher price range, consider checking your options with Wacom tablets, which have a great reputation for being durable, accurate, and perfect for beginners/intermediate designers: https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Bamboo-CTL471-Tablet-Black/dp/B00EVOXM3S/ ($56)

Feel free to make a post anytime you need assistance involving any form of digital design.

Learning how to draw and animation at the same time might sound really tough, but as long as you start simple with animation it wont be too bad of an experience at all, you just need patience. Though learning how to animate came to me MUCH quicker than how to draw and got to the point where my inaccuracy in art was hindering my animation, so just practice drawing a bit, don't expect to make Disney quality art and animation because not only do they have many years under their belt, they also have a whole team.

Actually starting is the hardest part. One thing you need is an animation software. I personally like Adobe Animate, it is pretty easy to use and you can get really good results out of it if you use it right. It does cost quite a bit of money, though. There is a free program that came out not long ago called OpenToonz, it is arguably better than Animate though a little more confusing. There are other animation programs like Toon Boom but I've only really used the first two.

If you want, you can do animation with a mouse, almost all of Salad Fingers, a weird internet series, was. Though, I would save up for a drawing tablet, some thing like this. It will run you from 70 - 100 USD for a really good one but there are definitely cheaper once you can get for around $30. Just look around and find things in your price range and find one you like. I must note, drawing with a tablet is significantly different than with paper, it will take a bit of getting used to.

At this point pretty much the only thing to say is to learn the in and outs of the program you choose, if one seems too complex try another. Sadly, I can't find most of the videos I watched to get started, which kind of sucks. But this guy makes nice tutorials mainly for flash, though some can be applied to any program. There are two playlists I would REALLY recommend. Alan Becker's 12 Principles of Animation playlist and this one by Harry Partridge(specifically the first two episodes, which cover the basics.)

P.S. when they say "Flash", it is just an older version of Adobe Animate

I know that was a lot but again, starting animation is honestly the hardest part in my opinion, hopefully I didn't scare you off with my wall of text! I'm sure more people can give you a much better help over at /r/animation.

TL;DR

Programs you can use could be Flash, Open Toonz, Toon Boom or something else you find. Get a cheap drawing tablet to test the waters, if you like it try out some by Wacom, they make great tablets. Watch videos on YouTube, read up forums and ask questions!

I do hope this got you pointed in the right direction, I hope it didn't make things more confusing!

Price depends a lot on what you want to do. If you want to be a 2d animator, or if your main goal is to draw 2d objects; an expensive drawing tablet is what you are going to need; (especially one that has a screen that you can look directly into). Most likely a Cintiq.

If you are looking into modeling, or making 3d objects, just get a Huion 420, (https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1536232462&sr=1-1&refinements=p_36%3A1253504011).

So, it depends on what you are planning to use the drawing tablet for.

If you have experience maybe use Unity. If you’re inexperienced game maker studio or Godot work well. If you need easier block based coding scratch and/ or game salad work well for that.

Google drawings is great for creating basic vector based graphics, but if you need hand drawn assets you can get a drawing tablet for cheap at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TB0TTAC/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b15HJT_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=XPCSCD2GXQH90D349H92&pf_rd_r=XPCSCD2GXQH90D349H92&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=e9b44aed-c758-5ff1-8be7-1149daa0dbbe&pf_rd_p=e9b44aed-c758-5ff1-8be7-1149daa0dbbe&pf_rd_i=16034531

Remember to prototype to test core gameplay and keep motivated, don’t stray away from using premade assets, but always get permission. Feel free to message me to request assets (I can only do mice & keyboard stuff btw)

The game sounds really fun btw.😃

is the ipad pro + apple pencil any good for animation? i've been using the smallest huion tablet and have been intrigued by the ipad pro, but as far as i can see there isn't any good way to use it as a replacement for a graphics tablet, and the available animation apps on the App Store are very light weight and/or require a yearly subscription. i looked into astropad, but there are a lot of negative reviews saying the lag is unbearable. anybody have any thoughts or experience with this?

A good place to start is with a tablet. You can get a small beginners version for roughly $30 on Amazon. Here’s the one I used for about a year, till it broke:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TB0TTAC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522771217&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=wacom+tablet&dpPl=1&dpID=51NLs66kOjL&ref=plSrch

Next, you’ll need an art program for your computer. Clip studio paint is a great program at around $60, but it’s a bit overwhelming for beginners. There is a free alternative, fire alpaca that’s a bit easier to understand. I never used it starting out though, so I’m not sure how well it works. But it is free, so you’ve really got nothing to lose. Also, be wary that you do need a decent computer for higher end programs, such as photoshop. Any laptop could handle something like firealpaca, and can generally run clip studio paint, but it does have trouble in bigger, or more complex pieces. I have a relatively cheap office computer and rarely have any problems. You should be fine, but it is an important factor when deciding what program you want to use.

The biggest tip I can give you with digital art: it doesn’t matter how well you can draw traditionally, you WILL be terrible at first. You’ll have to reteach yourself how to draw. It’s a process that took me a bit under a year, but I’ve heard of people who could do it in a couple months. It’s a long and frustrating process, but very worth it. Focus on getting the motions of moving the pen across the tablet memorized. It seems dumb, but it is very different holding a stylus than holding a pencil or pen.

Hope this helps!

its not the pen i have only needed to replace the pen once because of a nib that got stuck inside, i still feel like i can work with this tablet for another year or so if i really work it into the ground, the tablet itself has warn down to the point where i sometimes avoid drawing unless i really want to, it was like $25, and for were its at now i can see it lasting another year or two, im just thinking ahead i think i found a good cheap replacement thats about the price of the one i have now https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=drawing+tablet&qid=1556578936&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Would this one be fine? 30 seems like a pretty good price https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=psdc_16034531_t1_B00DM24HNE

There really isn't much of a difference with a tablet with more pen pressure, larger screen or more buttons, it's purely what you are comfortable with, and assuming that this would be your first tablet, I suggest getting a small tablet without a screen.

yes, it takes some time to adjust to, but it's much cheaper and better to practice with and get to know what you're comfortable with before buying something expensive. if you REALLY want a screen, then I suggest HUION tablets as they are a cheaper counterpart of WACOM, and with little difference in quality, just make sure it is compatible with your drawing software.

Some small screenless tablets:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=psdc_16034531_t3_B002OOWC3S [very small but very cheap]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J7DCXN/ref=psdc_16034531_t2_B002OOWC3S [pricey for size]

https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Bamboo-Capture-Tablet-CTH470/dp/B005HGBEZ2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wacom+tablet+CTH470&qid=1574198997&s=electronics&sr=1-3 [what i used as a kid but currently out of stock]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPC98DT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07DPC98DT&pd_rd_w=6UIy5&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=GWJgM&pf_rd_r=TS1RD6K2JSVF4CBCNA33&pd_rd_r=22c6007a-6a19-4dac-90a9-d43c03a473a1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFOMksxMlgwV1JWMzgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2MDg5NjYxQk42SUxMNE82TDNaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NDMxODQxSDBUNlhOQ0FPUVBQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== [what I use and suggest]

Average screen tablets:

https://www.xp-pen.com/product/56.html

https://www.amazon.com/Simbans-PicassoTab-Drawing-Beginner-Bluetooth/dp/B071GY6994/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=drawing+tablet&qid=1574199156&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/XP-PEN-Artist12-Battery-Free-Multi-Function-Sensitivity/dp/B07GNK18VJ/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=drawing+tablet&qid=1574199156&sr=8-8

https://www.amazon.com/GT-191-KAMVAS-Drawing-Pressure-Sensitivity/dp/B072N2C2PB/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=drawing+tablet&qid=1574199156&sr=8-9

honestly just chose tablets that popped up first + fits ur budget, the difference is really minimalistic and it shouldn't matter as a beginner since you're not adjusted to a certain way of drawing digitally yet.

Alguno de ustedes que dibuje con tabletas graficas, me puede decir que tanto les parece que el tamaño importa? queria ir por esta que parece tener buenas specs para su precio pero me preocupa que sea dificil de usar por el tamaño. No le dare uso profesional, solo pienso usarla como un hobby

Cool, if you're using Photoshop, you can pretty much find drivers that will work with it for any tablet. So you're better off looking at brands like Huion, Ugee and Monoprice. I've owned Monoprice tablets myself, they're cheap so I like to keep them around as backups. All tablets eventually fail. Even the $2k cintiqs.
This would be a great option for you at $30.
https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1503863029&sr=8-11&keywords=wacom

It appears to be a dedicated digital art tablet, the UHD 16 one retailing at £1200...

Not sure what this is other than mobility over this thing or a £700 surface pro which is essentially also a tablet with a funky electric pen.

Then again by comparison that £100 pen is looking a little better when considering an iPad Pro + pen comes to £900, whilst the drawing pad is £1200, and is literally just a drawing pad.

You can find them for cheap on Amazon. This one here is only $30. It’s a good one to get started on but it’s also small. But they do get pretty cheap.

I bought this bundle! It's been really fun. It seems to work good for me!

Photoshop is DEFINITELY more in depth than Lightroom. Youtube is your best friend in this case. You can get a lot of valuable advice and skills from there. This post will be incredibly helpful for you in that regard.

Photoshop can be used with a touchscreen, but you should know that your laptop touchscreen and something like a drawing pad are not the same thing. You won't have pressure sensitive ability. You would want something like this to get that done.

Photoshop does not have a standalone product available as far as I can tell, but $10 a month for the most recent version of both Lightroom and Photoshop (it's the photography pack) is an incredible deal. That is available here.

If you have any other questions feel free to reply to me or PM me. Cheers!

Theres one on Amazon not sure if its whT ur looking for
Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oBKGDbCTDMF5X

Hi! I'm somewhat in the same boat. My issue is that I have a tendency to quit things, so I don't want to buy anything too expensive and I'm looking at cheap alternatives. Currently I'm eyeing a Huion H420 because of how cheap it is, and figured I'd get something better as time goes on if I use it often enough. I'd say start with pad and paper, because I've had a drawing tablet before and your drawing skills from paper will definitely not be useless, so maybe start with that, then move on to a tablet once you're relearned your skills well enough? Or get a super cheap tablet and start from there!

> Huion H610 Pro or the Wacom CTL490DW
Those are the tablets I'm looking at and wondering what accessories I should get to start.

As for the $40 units. I think he was looking at https://www.amazon.com/XP-Pen-Ultrathin-Graphic-Digital-Drawing/dp/B01BA6XQI0/ref=sr_1_1_sspa

https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Graphics-Drawing-Tablet-Board/dp/B00TB0TTAC/ref=sr_1_4

https://www.amazon.com/Huion-Computer-Pressure-Sensitive-Resolution/dp/B017THUO0C/ref=sr_1_37

A search of 'Drawing Tablet' and sorting price low to high, brings up many other results.