Reddit mentions of Huion H610 Pro Graphic Drawing Tablet with Carrying Bag and Glove

Think about this; vanilla was released in 2004. Hardware since then has evolved drastically, to the point where it's very hard to find hardware from 2004. Even the worst hardware, as long as it's modern, would run vanilla just fine, even with integrated graphics.

Do you need that for school? Its price tag is beyond a ripoff.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-15-6-Inch-Quad-Core-i5-6300HQ-Processor/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481783440&sr=1-4&keywords=gaming+laptop

cheaper, better, it'll run current gen. If you need the drawing portion, I recommend just buying an art tablet with it. My only problem with it personally, the only company I've come to trust is Asus. Had bad experiences with MSI and HP, dell is kinda iffy. Now if you are really willing to spend in the 1000$ area, I recommend buying a laptop from Origin PC. Not cheap, but the equivalent to a desktop.

https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/

or if the extra 600 is too much (back to the 1k you were planning to spend)

https://www.amazon.com/K501UW-AB78-15-6-inch-Full-HD-Gaming-Glacier/dp/B01DT49XN8/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481784540&sr=1-6&keywords=gaming+laptop

Tablets: (don't let wacom fuck you on prices, they're assholes, their shits made in China yet they still charge out the ass because their brand is well known, you can get another better Chinese tablet for a quart of the price. Doesn't seem to be an escape from buying Chinese tablets unfortunately, I have yet to find a US manufacturer).

https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1481784853&sr=8-10&keywords=art+tablet

https://www.amazon.com/Ugee-M708-Design-Graphics-Drawing/dp/B00VUHQECU/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1481784964&sr=8-17&keywords=art+tablet

This is the cheapest Wacom tablet

and don't ever let yourself feel limited because you have the "lowest end" Wacom. This person has a Bamboo Connect and it doesn't look like it's holding them back any!
For reference, the Bamboo Connect was the lowest end Wacom tablet four years ago

These lower end tablets do have a smaller surface area. It's about on par with the size of your standard postcard. If you want something bigger but cant afford Wacoms larger offerings Huion is another company I would recommend.

Specifically these two models
Huion H610 Pro

Huion Giano

The reason I favor Wacom is just overall customer and driver support. Huion is just a chinese company and their customer and driver support isn't the greatest. But if you are patient their tablets are just as good.

I only know all this info off hand because I've spent the last two weeks shopping for a tablet myself. I ended up ordering one of these it arrives tomorrow and I can't wait to try it out. If it's disappointing I might return it and order the Huion Giano I linked above.

You don't sound ignorant! There's no magical way to know this stuff.

I use the program Clip Studio Paint. It's a kind of photshop-lite aimed at digital painters and comic artists. It's pretty cheap ($50 I think?) but not free.

If you don't want to spend money, I would recommend Krita! I used it for years, it's a great free option. A lot of people also like Paint Tool SAI.

Art tools (tablets, pens, ect) often come with their own software, but it's pretty shitty (usually pared-down versions of more expensive software). The programs i mentioned are IMO much better options than the stuff that usually comes with wacom products.

If you're interested in starting with digital art, I can recommend this tablet: https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511399191&sr=1-6&keywords=drawing+tablet

If you're thinking about getting a new laptop, I would recommend lenovo's 2-in-1s! They work surprisingly well for digital art.

For tablets any of the cheaper wacom are a decent choice like Wacom Intous Draw.(You might want to aim for a medium size tablet, I've heard a lot people find the small restrictive on arm movement)

A lot of people recommend the Huion H610 Pro as well.

For software I would personally recommend Clip Studio Paint.
It's a solid digital painting software, and right now is(and frequently is) on sale for 60% off($25USD), and even at it's full price is still more than worth it.

Otherwise there is Krita which is 100% free, and open source.

and of course Adobe Photoshop, which will cost you a monthly fee of $9.99USD.

There are plenty of other software, but I find these 3 fill the niche decently. They each behave a little differently, but essential all lead to the same result, which is dependent how you personally use them.

Thanks... I wasn’t about to drop $300 on a Wacom so I ordered a Huion from Amazon for $75. Reviews said it was good, I took a chance and like it, for Mac and PC. It doesn’t feel cheap and is fairly comfortable to draw on. It has pressure sensitivity but not tilt detection which doesn’t bother me. I have nothing bad to say about it. It can be a bit disorienting not looking where you draw, but if you realize you use a mouse the same way, it’s not as bad. The price alone is reason enough to get your feet wet... even if it does crap out in the future it could give the experience to warrant buying a Wacom for $300 or more.

$700 laptop
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-15-6-Inch-Quad-Core-i5-6300HQ-Processor/dp/B015PYYDMQ

$80 tablet
https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I

i got this one right here. It’s cheaper but really good and easy to use

The tech item on my wishlist that I want the most is this Pro Graphic Drawing Tablet. I've been working on a comic book for the past 1-2 years. I have all of the characters, backgrounds, events, settings, and nearly everything in between written down and categorized. Now recently I have been sketching character designs, however I don't have the drawing tablet I need to actually draw the online comic. I can't afford it at the moment, since I'm your traditional "starving student".

I would really appreciate this so much. When I do draw my comic, I plan to post it on taptastic, a comic website that allows you to get paid based on views and subscribers. Hopefully the comic will help pay for school and living, but regardless I just really love creating this world. Thank you very much for this contest!

Well, you'll likely find the graphics tablet route far more sensitive for doing what you've in mind. If you're truly planning on Game development, there's little reason to skimp unless you're just broke. Here's an option if you're looking to save cash. That said, it's totally possible to do this with a mouse, given enough patience and time.

Now, all things considered, what you'll find most helpful is practice. The problem with making maps is that you're never 'done.' You will always have room for improvement, so keep practicing. Setting realistic goals is the best way to get started, and then later you can expand so that you don't get overwhelmed too early on.

Honestly, I think tracing is a good way to get lost because you'll just copy the topical information and miss the purpose. Study climate guides and stare at real maps until your eyes bleed, because that's how you learn what shapes pass for real. You will never make a map with procedural generation that will top a map made by hand with experience and realism in mind.

What you're doing is fucking hard, man, but it can be done. I fully respect you because I don't think I could hack it.

I throw in a second vote for the Huion. I have the
[Huion h610 pro $75](Huion H610 Pro Graphic Drawing Tablet with Carrying Bag and Glove https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5ktXzbN8XWCN2) (this is Amazon's price but I got it for $55 brand new on eBay 1 year ago) and honestly I think it's better than Wacom and only a fraction of the price. I've never owned a Wacom myself, but when I was comparing the capabilities of Wacoms within the same price range to Huion, it was clear which company had the better value.

The only thing wrong is the drivers for Windows. Don't use the driver that comes in the CD, download the latest one from their website and you're good.

I suggest getting a starter tablet like one of the 2 I linked. Many people don't have issues with offbrand tablets but Wacom is seen as industry standard and is a bit expensive. So that is why the Huion seems to have more for the same price. So yeah, get a cheaper tablet and maybe pay for some software. Good luck!


https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491776838&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=wacom+drawing+tablet&psc=1


https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CTL490DW-Digital-Drawing-Graphics/dp/B010LHRFM2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491776838&sr=8-3&keywords=wacom+drawing+tablet

Huion makes a copycat that I know some people like. I have tried it, and found it laggy (with a then 4-year old macbook pro).

This is the Wacom tablet I use. It's fairly cheap but still does the job for someone like me who is just getting into this whole digital art business. Art wise it really depends on what you want to do, if you're into pixel art at all there's a great application out there called pyxel edit you can get for $10 and there's youtube tutorials that tell you both how to use it and how to think about character creation in a 32x32 tile form. Other than that, Adobe is the standard for pretty much everything AFAIK https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498843868&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=huion+h610+pro&psc=1

Wacom: https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-uCTH490AK-Graphics-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B06XYRYW8R/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FTA8KA3KYQBSDYAFH7SA

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Huion: https://www.amazon.com/H610-Pro-Graphic-Drawing-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542155905&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=huion+tablet&psc=1

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Apple Pencil (ipad Pro): https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pencil-iPad-Pro-White/dp/B016NY7784/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542155928&sr=1-3&keywords=apple+pencil

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Capacitive Stylus (normal ipad): https://www.amazon.com/Zspeed-Stylus-Screens-Compatible-Digital/dp/B07HQGZSH4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542155928&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=apple+pencil&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_asi_1?rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Ck%3Atouch+screen+monitor&keywords=touch+screen+monitor&ie=UTF8&qid=1493224706

https://www.amazon.com/Planar-PXL2230MW-22-Inch-16-Touchscreen/dp/B00BBLFOY4/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493224785&sr=1-10&keywords=touch%2Bscreen%2Bmonitor&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Planar-PCT2235-Screen-Monitor-Helium/dp/B01E06JSI4/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493224785&sr=1-4&keywords=touch+screen+monitor

The only reaosnably priced and sized options i can find on amazon. But I would really suggest getting a normal IPS monitor and a Wacom drawing tablet, which can be upgraded indepently and should make the drawing process way more natural feeling.

Assuming you can get a $100 monitor itll work out the same

https://www.amazon.com/Huion-H610-Pro-Graphic-Carrying/dp/B00ZWRSQ4I/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493225137&sr=1-5&keywords=drawing+tablet

https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CTL490DW-Digital-Drawing-Graphics/dp/B010LHRFM2/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1493225137&sr=1-4&keywords=drawing+tablet

two dollars over budget.

( sorry.

seriously though, if youre in the market for a budget tablet, that might be your best bet. check out the frenden review here.

*edit - as for the making things easier... *shrugs I used to use a tablet. then i switched to a mouse when my tablet died (it was like 9 or 10 years old though). i used a mouse for a couple years. i just recently got a new wacom for my birthday and ive been using that exclusively for the last little bit.

TBH, i think it comes down to you. if youre doing alot of paint-based things.... like sculpting, joint-weighting, vertex mapping....that kinda stuff is definitely easier. everything else? meh. its totally a preference. I'm kinda indifferent to one or the other. but my mouse died so... now i use a tablet. my CTS/RSI ^^^*web ^^^md ^^^diagnosed acts up alot less though...which is a big bonus with the tablet at the moment.


(also if youve never used a tablet before, it'll take some getting used to at first)

Well, at around $50 you have this one. It looks good to me, I've heard good things about the brand, but I haven't used it personally.

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A big factor is size, I'd say it's big enough for the price.

Not sure about Linux compatibility though.