@@virgobro2025 Well you are kinda right, I updated the comment then :D You know, for me Wacom is like Tempo for handkerchiefs or so where brand names get associated with product groups.
oh my goodness, thank you so so much for such a review, been searching high and low to elaborate the difference of a tablet that's just a few inches difference for double the price point difference. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH
I think medium is always best unless you need to go smaller for portability reasons. If your hand is getting tired or you switch between a laptop and desktop a lot with most tablets you can usually shrink the tablet area in the settings.. You can rarely enlarge it. I'm not sure about other brands, but as far as Wacom goes only the Intuos Pros have that setting (Precision Mode) and it's kind of hidden.
@@jotarokujo806 Seems a tad bit small to me (though can depend on how you draw too). If you're on a budget, I recommend getting a Huion if you haven't considered it already. My wacom broke and I've replaced it with a Q11K V2 that was less than half the price of the equivalent-ish wacom (has tilt + wireless) and more than good enough and there are cheaper wired models (HS611 looks real nice) that are about the same size. Only had a minor issue that I have not seen mentioned in reviews but have found online: pen pressure requires double the pressure when a pen button is held (so no holding to erase unless u want to be pressing super hard). Only other difference is the pen doesn't have an eraser end, but I never used mine. And I'm not too fond of the pressure adjust graph in the drivers, the ends are not movable (idk if wacom's were), but the programs I use do have their own properly adjustable graphs so it's not been a problem.
Mostly used large graphic tablets but found they're quite fatiguing and am now switching to a medium sized one. It's encouraging to know you swear by them 😂 Would have both options to check which is more suitable for my needs, thank you!
Thank you for this review!! I was hesitating between buying a small tablet, or saving more money to buy a medium one, and this review helped me make my mind my screen is only 17"3 inch so I think that a small tablet is enough
oh! I never thought of that! my macbook is an old 13' inch, wouldn't make sense to buy a big ass tablet. plus it would be a pain to pack for travels. thanks bud!
Thank you so much!!! I was so confused about picking which size I should get for my 14 inch laptop. But this is the answer I was looking for! Great vid
I remember seeing this video when I was trying to decide which tablet to get. I don't like it when my desk is cluttered so I went with a small intuos art for my 24" screen against this advice. It's fine for photo editing but it almost made me give up on digital painting. I'll be getting a bigger one soon, the small one is driving me crazy.
This is nice n all but personally I'd always get the Medium one (preferably one with Touch). Having handled every size, the Small is too tiny for drawing detail even if you zoom in constantly (which you'll pretty much have to if you go for S, so definitely consider Touch for pinch zoom (not included in the newest base Intuos model, but the older Pen & Touch and the new Pro have it) because zooming with side buttons or icon clicks will slow you considerably). And the Large is almost always more than you need: you might find yourself reducing the Active Area (the part mapped to the screen that the pen works on) for comfort and use it basically as an M tablet since you'll zooming in anyway to see detail. THAT's where the aforementioned zooming actually replaces the need for a big tablet. While it does force you to make finer strokes and more detail, which is nice, I find it difficult to justify L unless you also buy a HUGE monitor with it and have a specific type of artist brain that needs to see and compare/judge the entire drawing at all times. For everyone else the M is the perfect balance of usefulness and portability regardless of screen size. It won't take up THAT much room on your desk that it becomes uncomfortable, you can pick it up and adjust/ROTATE it which allows for more techniques (definitely find models with the smallest size/weight : active area ratio tho if that's your goal, not every model is good at this). And most importantly you'll be able to crate just the right amount of detail for what you see on the screen, whether you're sketching the base with broad strokes or zooming in to see specific parts of the picture to add more fine detail. I'd note that the iPads (9.4, 9.7 and 10.5 models) also have touchscreen sizes comparable to the M model. (Might even consider buying them instead if you don't mind IOS' lack of Win apps and awful file management holding you back).
its often that i feel like people who do these reviews talk about standard stuff while having premium gear with themselves whivh doesnt feel natural at all this time tho i was very comfortable with what you said and agree on it too thanks man for the help
Hi! I wanted to thank you for making such useful reviews ^^ Because I'm thinking of buying a Wacom Intuos and this helped me a lot to know more about which size is best. Thank you so much! Very helpful!
Great Video ! this is very helpful. A small one should do fine. General rule is "bigger monitor, get bigger tablet." I used a small one ( XP-Pen Star G430 4 x 3 inches ) for about five years until the cable broke. Worked fine. I was using it on a 15” laptop screen at the most, though. You might want to save th extra $60 for a medium with a screen that big.
Thanks, this is a very datailed review for choosing the right tablet for Screen Monitor, My monitor is 20" curved and i'm thinking of buying a cheap small tablet since i'm low on budget but maybe i will just going to save more to buy a medium sized tablet
@@teohycHi, I recently bought a 13" Macbook Air, I'm also considering getting one of these pen display tablets for note-taking and to try out digital drawing. Never used one before and I'm scared I'll choose the wrong size. Either size would be portable enough for me, but I'm worried a small may end up being too small in the long run.
Was about to go for the cheapest (and smallest) option, but now I'm considering the next bigger size. Didn't know it had that much of a difference when going for a certain size. I'm planning on buying one for taking notes! Analog is good, but it's getting increasing difficult to manage and organize all of the paper.
My drawing tablet ending up being way bigger than my laptop so now I literally have to move the pen so far to get to the right place on the screen lol. My laptop is 13.3 inches and my drawing tablet is like 15.6 or just really big
I have a dual monitor setup , and i have my tablet do Rotoscoping , 3dsculpt, Motion Graph, basically I use it as a replacement of my mouse , so for those who have a dual monitor setup, i think go for large size because of the larger working area and u could do detailing without needing to zoom so much into ur image every time , its much more efficient than a medium size tablet, but if u have one monitor i agree to what he says , medium size tablet is better
I didn't watch the whole video, but what you said makes sense. I have a 23" monitor that I will be using for my drawing so I'll go with a medium. The proportional drawing will be much more sensible.
I have an intuos 3 6x8 inches and a dell 25" and the difference is too big. you do a little mark in the tablet and is like 3 times bigger in the monitor. For some stuff like let's say you are doing some colouring or some value studies etc it doesn't even matter. But if you want to draw characters and make the anatomy good or do more precise things like that, THEN is a nightmare. What i did, and i suggest people to do, is to set the screen area affected by the tablet very small, just a little bigger than the size of the tablet. This way, what you actually do in the tablet is very similar to what you get in the monitor. You need to complement this with a mouse and get used to move the document in photoshop if a corner is not covered by the active area. Also you have to get used to use a lot the mouse to go for the menus since the tablet doesn't reach them. I know a lot of people will never do this because is a hassle but some people will try it and prefer it if having a more 1:1 ratio is important. If you suck at drawing, then whatever you do it won't matter, just learn to draw.
Hi, thanks for the video 🌹 I can't choose between huion h950p with 8.7"*5.4" Wich also have title functionality and h640p with 6.3"*3.9" working surface without titl, I have a 14 inch laptop and I'm getting started with digital art, I think the h640 is better for me by size but I don't know if I should prefer it over h950 because h950 also has tilt but I don't know if the size is gonna be a problem for me, I'll be thankful to know your opinion
Hello buddy, thanks a lot for your video - it answered some of my concerns regarding tablet size before buying. I would really appreciate your suggestion very much as i am one step away from buying tablet, but i have a big headache to determine which size would fit me the best - Wacom Intuous Pro Medium or Wacom Intuous Pro Large. I never had a tablet before and it makes even harder to determine the size of the tablet that i need. My main monitor is Phillips 43 inch (4k). I am going to use tablet for some retouching, Photoshop and maybe Premiere work too if i will find it handy to work with Premiere. At the moment i feel that i will need to use it in conjunction with keyboard (will still need to access shortcuts). I have enough space on the table but still concerned if it would be convenient to use Large tablet in conjunction with the rest of the PC equipment - to access keyboard, tablet, mouse, without rearranging whats on the table each time. Overall i think that Medium size would be the most suitable for me to use it on the table beside keyboard and mouse, because im a bit worried about Large model's dimmensions (too big to be placed and accessed on table conveniently) but i also worried that my monitor is very large and Medium may be too small for it. Or it would be still ok to use Wacom Intuous Pro Medium tablet on 43 inch montitor? Thank you very much in advance for your advice :)
+venkatesh .c It is not that they are not suitable, it is they are uncomfortable because of the small size. If you have limited budget, you can still go for small tablet. Or you can check out other tablets. E. G. Huion 610 Pro, Parblo A609, XP Pen Star 06
thanks a bunch Mr. Teoh! it helped me a lot to understand better which size of tablet i should use. Here comes the question: should i buy desk tablet or drawing tablet for a more natural feel?
You mean like this Intuos vs those screen tablets? Those screen tablets are more expensive. Drawing performance is going to be the same. But those screen tablets usually require you to buy the stylus as well and so far there aren't really any good screen tablets except for the expensive Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. For beginners, I suggest not to spend too much money. Just get a simple desk tablet should be enough. If you're going to buy a screen tablet anyway, then go ahead. Again, it depends on your budget.
Hi, I was wondering if a small tablet would suffice for my 21.5 inch iMac ( since Wacom only has that size available for comic). Also my hands are small so they would take up less space on the surface. EDIT: dw, I found a solution scrolling down the comments :)
thank you so much! I have a medium tablet and a 13” macbook, but it’s to small for me (´･_･`) now I have an opportunity to get a big monitor, but i wasn’t sure if i could use it for drawing with my tablet. your video helped me a lot
i got an xp-pen star05 its medium, and includes wifi. You can adjust the workable area in the settings to stay within in the margins on the tablet or to use the tablet's entire surface. And my laptop monitor is 14"diag.
Hi, I have a 15-inch monitor (actual working area is 13.6-inch x 7.7-inch). Should I choose a medium or small size for a more natural feel/correct ratio? Mainly used in Photoshop. Thank you
Hi, I’m a beginner and I’ve never had a drawing tablet before. My laptop has about a 18 inch screen, so I’m not sure if I should get the Wacom Intuos in medium or small. Any advice would be greatly appreciated ^^
Hello! I just wanted to ask, what tablet is best suited for a 15.6 inches laptop screen? I'm choosing between Wacom Intuos Draw (small) or Huion 1060 PLUS (10" x 6.25" - medium sized). I'm a beginner and it is my first time to buy a graphics tablet, I do not know what to choose...
I have the wacom intuos draw size small like from an year and i can say that im so happy i bought it, its cheap , its very good and i like the design too . 10/10 from me
Thank you for the helpful videos! I have a question as I am in doubt. I have a 13" mac, but cannot decide what is better- the small or the medium size tablet. As suggested per your video, I should get a small one, but I am afraid it would be limiting as I work on the programs quite often. Is there a disadvantage of getting the Medium one if my laptop screen is so small? Also- which software bundle would you recommend for a graphic design student? (i'm mostly illustrating)
+Renāte Vērmane If you have the budget, Medium is a more comfortable size to work with. As for which Intuos, I recommend Intuos Art for the Corel Painter Essentials. You can also download the free Medibang Paint Pro.
I need one for note taking, that has touch capabilities, and can be utilized for beginner graphics work as well as photography. I know the intuos line is my best bet, but I don't know which one, is there a difference in the hardware or just the software (from model to model)? thanks.
I have a 27in monitor and debating between the med and large. Back in the day I had a small bamboo tablet for a 20in monitor so I’m familiar with the learning curve for the size difference . But being that I’ve never had a Screen this big before and the changes made to their drawing tablets over the years, I didn’t know if getting a size “ too big or too small” would cause the cursor to jump around or glitch out. What tablet size of the Instuos Pro tablet do you recommend?
+AriQuinn92 A medium size with working area around 10*6 inches should be good enough. If it is too big, it can get tiring to draw. If it is too small, a small hand gesture can draw too long a line.
Hello could you answer my question? I have a 16inch monitor and idk if im gonna buy a drawing tablet with 6x4 working area or 10x6 working area. Pls reply
10x6 is a more comfortable size to work with. Go compare prices. There are many very budget friendly 10x6 tablets around. www.parkablogs.com/tags/drawing-tablet-reviews
No major problems. But I suggest you check out my reviews on the models you want before purchasing. I have tested some software. www.parkablogs.com/tags/huion
I also have a 27 inch monitor and will be mostly using the tablet for AUTOCAD design work, specifically Architecture as I'm and Architecture student at UNI so I am thinking for the sake of accuracy I will be wanting the large but Im still not sure its going to be very ergonomic given the AUTOCAD programs require heavy keyboard use at the same time as a mouse/tablet. What do you suggest?
I have a Computer that has 19 inch diagonal, and a Laptop that's 11 inch Diagonal. Is it safe to buy Medium so that I could work with more monitors dynamically?
I am actually not sure if this tablet can support multiple monitors. So far I've only used it on one screen. If it cannot support extra monitors, this means the surface area will only be mapped to one screen and to move the cursor to the other you have to use your mouse.
I'm stuck between getting a Huion Q11K or a Intuos Art (Small) as my first tablet. I don't have money for the medium if I go Wacom but I do like their bundle of Corel Painter Essentials and their driver support. Huion has higher specifications and better size for the money but they're drivers aren't really the best to say the least. Both are good tablets but I can only choose one. I have a 23in monitor which would be a better choice of the two???
+Manuel Morillo For larger monitors, it is better to get larger tablets. It feels more natural to draw on a larger surface. Drivers are fine usually. Another free software you can try is Medibang Paint Pro.
I have a 15 inch macbook and i am trying to choose between wacom intuos s and xp pen deco 3 as my first tablet I am leaning towards intuos s since many people say it is more durable ( I want to use it for a couple years if possible, it is an important quailty for me) but i heard some people say small is not usable if you want to draw detailed work? I am not sure how detailed my work is tho... I am an art student and i am good at traditional art and okay at vectoral art with my mouse i want to get into digital drawing more. I feel limited by my mouse when i try to draw anything digital thats why i want a tablet but there are too many reviews and its so confusing... Which option would be the best one for me? Does 15 inch laptop mean small is the better option?
Hello +Teoh Yi Chie, I got the medium wacom intous PT 3D. Currently am using it with the laptop, but i find myself moving my hand a lot, infact more than when i use the mouse. , i am sure am not using it properly. What do I need to do? I tried the Mapping options and changed Tablet to from Full to Portion and defined the Portion in the center region of the tablet, but the 4 corners that are outside the defined Portion are still active and detecting movement. What am i doing wrong? I bought it because my right wrist was hurting. But with the wacom pen i have ended up moving my hand even more than when i use a mouse. Any idea on how to correct it?
That's weird. If you have change to using a smaller area on the tablet, it should work. If you look at this page, you should choose not to use the FULL area of the tablet. 101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/Mapping.htm Another way is to change your drawing technique. Instead of drawing with your wrist, draw with a combination of wrist and sweep of your arm.
Thanks +Teoh Yi Chie thats what i tried and defined a small region in the center of the tablet as the 'Portion'. But strangely the when i move the pen to the physical corner of the tablet, i am still able to use the cursor
I have 2 options, second hand intuos 2013 medium size, or second hand intuos art (2015) small size. I'm planning on using it on a 23 inch screen. Which one should I get.
Hi Teoh, great videos! I had a question for you. Small should be comfortable for 24" screen right? I really want to avoid getting medium. I would rather get used to large magnification effect than have my hand get tired.
A medium size is more comfortable to draw on. Medium size drawing area is like an A5 size paper. If you have limited budget or table space, then get a Small.
Teoh Yi Chie Hey! I ended up getting the small one and I absolutely love it. I use it for my attached 24" monitor and it's perfect. I am using it primarily to take notes (bit of drawing, too). Honestly I feel the medium would require too much moving of my hand because of the absolute positioning. Small is a perfect area for me.
Hello, I am want to start drawing digitally.Although have been drawing on paper for a while.Can you suggest a tablet type, size and model to me. Besides, I have a 15.6" laptop(windows).I would appreciate any other tips to get started. I intend doing digital portraits painting and fashion drawing for now. Thanks in advance of your response.
Hello!! Apologies, considering this video seems rather old, but I needed a full review with different tablets, and yours seemed to be good to ask! So, I have a 15.6 laptop, and I've used the Wacom Intuos Art for a few years and would like to upgrade to the Intuos Pro Should I get the Small or Medium Intuos Pro? Which one would feel comfortable like the Intuos Art? I have rather small hands so the Intuos Art didn't take me long to get used to at all, so would the Small Intuos Pro be good for me?
Can't decide between Intous PRO small and Intous Art medium (that comes with wireless kit and additional pens) for similar price, I have 15.6inch laptop with 1920X1080... Thoughts? Tnx!
Hello and thank you, just subscribed and your videos are so helpful. can't seem to figure out if I buy the intus 3D tablet, will it also be good for digital drawing and painting, I want to learn the Zbrush, but I don't want to buy two tablets also for my drawings...thank you ^^
Thanx, what I meant is that I plan to buy the intus 3D tablet with the Zbrush core program, cause I want to learn the Zbrush mostly at the moment, and I want the medium size tablet anyway, what I wanted to know if I could draw and paint in photoshop with this tablet, or is it mostly made to work with the Zbrush, I don't have the money to buy two, I have to decide if to get the intus 3D...if you know this one it will be a great help ^^
This is one of the better graphic tablet comparison videos with actual demonstration!
(*edit: deleted the Wacom brand name in the sentence*)
+ZeriouS Thanks 😀
Why are you saying Wacom?
He's not even showing all Wacom, like damn, are you kids hoping for a monopoly? Competition makes competitive prices
@@virgobro2025 your making no sense but k
@@virgobro2025 Well you are kinda right, I updated the comment then :D You know, for me Wacom is like Tempo for handkerchiefs or so where brand names get associated with product groups.
@@donZeriouS yeah it's called genericization same thing with _Hoover_ and vacuum cleaners, not sure if Wacom is at that point yet tho
oh my goodness, thank you so so much for such a review, been searching high and low to elaborate the difference of a tablet that's just a few inches difference for double the price point difference. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH
I think medium is always best unless you need to go smaller for portability reasons. If your hand is getting tired or you switch between a laptop and desktop a lot with most tablets you can usually shrink the tablet area in the settings.. You can rarely enlarge it. I'm not sure about other brands, but as far as Wacom goes only the Intuos Pros have that setting (Precision Mode) and it's kind of hidden.
Your hand gets more tired with a smaller tablet you have to use smaller muscles with them.
hello alan, can you tell me if 6 x 4 is good for a beginner? i have a 13 inch laptop screen and budget is quite small too
@@jotarokujo806 Seems a tad bit small to me (though can depend on how you draw too). If you're on a budget, I recommend getting a Huion if you haven't considered it already. My wacom broke and I've replaced it with a Q11K V2 that was less than half the price of the equivalent-ish wacom (has tilt + wireless) and more than good enough and there are cheaper wired models (HS611 looks real nice) that are about the same size. Only had a minor issue that I have not seen mentioned in reviews but have found online: pen pressure requires double the pressure when a pen button is held (so no holding to erase unless u want to be pressing super hard). Only other difference is the pen doesn't have an eraser end, but I never used mine. And I'm not too fond of the pressure adjust graph in the drivers, the ends are not movable (idk if wacom's were), but the programs I use do have their own properly adjustable graphs so it's not been a problem.
Mostly used large graphic tablets but found they're quite fatiguing and am now switching to a medium sized one. It's encouraging to know you swear by them 😂 Would have both options to check which is more suitable for my needs, thank you!
Glad I found your video! No one really addresses this issue, and I couldn't find a proper explanation of what tablet to chose. Thank you very much!
Thank you for this review!!
I was hesitating between buying a small tablet, or saving more money to buy a medium one, and this review helped me make my mind
my screen is only 17"3 inch so I think that a small tablet is enough
oh! I never thought of that! my macbook is an old 13' inch, wouldn't make sense to buy a big ass tablet. plus it would be a pain to pack for travels. thanks bud!
So I guess the best option for a 15,6" screen would be a medium tablet, although the small one would still be good while not costing as much. Thanks!
BEST review for figuring out what size to get! THANK YOU
Thank you so much!!! I was so confused about picking which size I should get for my 14 inch laptop. But this is the answer I was looking for! Great vid
I remember seeing this video when I was trying to decide which tablet to get. I don't like it when my desk is cluttered so I went with a small intuos art for my 24" screen against this advice. It's fine for photo editing but it almost made me give up on digital painting. I'll be getting a bigger one soon, the small one is driving me crazy.
Ramo did you get the bigger tablet after 2 years XD
Thank you so much for this video!!! NO other video is as clear, direct and includes a side by side comparison!
Just what i needed :).... Big shout out all the way from South Africa
This is nice n all but personally I'd always get the Medium one (preferably one with Touch). Having handled every size, the Small is too tiny for drawing detail even if you zoom in constantly (which you'll pretty much have to if you go for S, so definitely consider Touch for pinch zoom (not included in the newest base Intuos model, but the older Pen & Touch and the new Pro have it) because zooming with side buttons or icon clicks will slow you considerably). And the Large is almost always more than you need: you might find yourself reducing the Active Area (the part mapped to the screen that the pen works on) for comfort and use it basically as an M tablet since you'll zooming in anyway to see detail. THAT's where the aforementioned zooming actually replaces the need for a big tablet. While it does force you to make finer strokes and more detail, which is nice, I find it difficult to justify L unless you also buy a HUGE monitor with it and have a specific type of artist brain that needs to see and compare/judge the entire drawing at all times.
For everyone else the M is the perfect balance of usefulness and portability regardless of screen size. It won't take up THAT much room on your desk that it becomes uncomfortable, you can pick it up and adjust/ROTATE it which allows for more techniques (definitely find models with the smallest size/weight : active area ratio tho if that's your goal, not every model is good at this). And most importantly you'll be able to crate just the right amount of detail for what you see on the screen, whether you're sketching the base with broad strokes or zooming in to see specific parts of the picture to add more fine detail.
I'd note that the iPads (9.4, 9.7 and 10.5 models) also have touchscreen sizes comparable to the M model. (Might even consider buying them instead if you don't mind IOS' lack of Win apps and awful file management holding you back).
Hello, I have a 32 inch monitor, so is M (8"x5") enough for drawing?
Thanks, this really helped 🙏
Thank you for this video, couldn’t decide between the small or medium. This video is the end of it, I'm going with small.
its often that i feel like people who do these reviews talk about standard stuff while having premium gear with themselves whivh doesnt feel natural at all
this time tho
i was very comfortable with what you said and agree on it too
thanks man for the help
This is an awesome review. Thanks a lot. I'm a beginner here and not many people talk about that particular aspect of tablets.
Worthy subscription! Never disappointed.
All the very best for the channel buddy! ✌
Hi! I wanted to thank you for making such useful reviews ^^ Because I'm thinking of buying a Wacom Intuos and this helped me a lot to know more about which size is best. Thank you so much! Very helpful!
thank you very much... this helped me alot :)
Video was helpful as my computer screen is 18.5 inches and was curious which size would be appropriate.
I give you one like.
+Joey Brazda Thanks 😊
Thank you so much. This helps me to choose the small one for photo editing on Mac Book Pro 15 inches.
Great Video ! this is very helpful. A small one should do fine. General rule is "bigger monitor, get bigger tablet." I used a small one ( XP-Pen Star G430 4 x 3 inches ) for about five years until the cable broke. Worked fine.
I was using it on a 15” laptop screen at the most, though. You might want to save th extra $60 for a medium with a screen that big.
I think as u said medum size is good for the reason u mentioned. Helpful tutorial. Thanks.
Thanks, this is a very datailed review for choosing the right tablet for Screen Monitor, My monitor is 20" curved and i'm thinking of buying a cheap small tablet since i'm low on budget but maybe i will just going to save more to buy a medium sized tablet
I'm amused you still recommend Medium (10 x 6 inch) up to this day in the comments section 😂 I appreciate the consistency haha.
The still size pairs well with displays up to 27 inches
@@teohycHi, I recently bought a 13" Macbook Air, I'm also considering getting one of these pen display tablets for note-taking and to try out digital drawing. Never used one before and I'm scared I'll choose the wrong size. Either size would be portable enough for me, but I'm worried a small may end up being too small in the long run.
Explained very well with important points made. Thanks a lot !!
Was about to go for the cheapest (and smallest) option, but now I'm considering the next bigger size. Didn't know it had that much of a difference when going for a certain size.
I'm planning on buying one for taking notes! Analog is good, but it's getting increasing difficult to manage and organize all of the paper.
Thanks for making this video. I'm not as confused as before after watching this. I think I should get a small one as my laptop is just 13 inch.
+Kimberly Chung Thanks 😀
haha, thanks I guess i'm getting the small since I'm using a net book with a screen about ten inches.
My drawing tablet ending up being way bigger than my laptop so now I literally have to move the pen so far to get to the right place on the screen lol. My laptop is 13.3 inches and my drawing tablet is like 15.6 or just really big
Have been using small and medium. Would like to try large. Thanks for the recommendation.
Anything 10 x 6 inch is good
thank you. This explanation was much more to the point
I have a dual monitor setup , and i have my tablet do Rotoscoping , 3dsculpt, Motion Graph, basically I use it as a replacement of my mouse , so for those who have a dual monitor setup, i think go for large size because of the larger working area and u could do detailing without needing to zoom so much into ur image every time , its much more efficient than a medium size tablet, but if u have one monitor i agree to what he says , medium size tablet is better
Excellent review, thank you!
I didn't watch the whole video, but what you said makes sense. I have a 23" monitor that I will be using for my drawing so I'll go with a medium. The proportional drawing will be much more sensible.
I have a "13,3" inch laptop, and I am wondering what size to get
My Melody I would get a small since it magnifies as expected
i have a 23 inch screen, i am looking for the comic pad in size medium and i cant find it anywhere
+cina ballard There is no Medium size for Comic. Get the Intuos Art instead.
I think I will go with medium for my macbook pro m1 2021
I have an intuos 3 6x8 inches and a dell 25" and the difference is too big. you do a little mark in the tablet and is like 3 times bigger in the monitor. For some stuff like let's say you are doing some colouring or some value studies etc it doesn't even matter. But if you want to draw characters and make the anatomy good or do more precise things like that, THEN is a nightmare. What i did, and i suggest people to do, is to set the screen area affected by the tablet very small, just a little bigger than the size of the tablet. This way, what you actually do in the tablet is very similar to what you get in the monitor. You need to complement this with a mouse and get used to move the document in photoshop if a corner is not covered by the active area. Also you have to get used to use a lot the mouse to go for the menus since the tablet doesn't reach them. I know a lot of people will never do this because is a hassle but some people will try it and prefer it if having a more 1:1 ratio is important. If you suck at drawing, then whatever you do it won't matter, just learn to draw.
My laptop is 12 inch, i bought the 6x4, and im thankfull for buying the small one!
Great video! Thanks for that.
+Charalampos Koundourakis Thanks 😊
Thanks for the video. Hope you keep it up.
I want to get a tablet on the smaller side but couldn't decide betwren 7 and 10in. I have high regard for your reviews. Hope this solves my question!
The video I needed, thanks!
Hi, thanks for the video 🌹
I can't choose between huion h950p with 8.7"*5.4" Wich also have title functionality and h640p with 6.3"*3.9" working surface without titl, I have a 14 inch laptop and I'm getting started with digital art, I think the h640 is better for me by size but I don't know if I should prefer it over h950 because h950 also has tilt but I don't know if the size is gonna be a problem for me, I'll be thankful to know your opinion
Get the larger tablet. It's a more comfortable size to work with. The size will be quite similar to your laptop but thinner.
@@teohyc thanks for the answer 🌹
Hello buddy, thanks a lot for your video - it answered some of my concerns regarding tablet size before buying.
I would really appreciate your suggestion very much as i am one step away from buying tablet, but i have a big headache to determine which size would fit me the best - Wacom Intuous Pro Medium or Wacom Intuous Pro Large. I never had a tablet before and it makes even harder to determine the size of the tablet that i need. My main monitor is Phillips 43 inch (4k).
I am going to use tablet for some retouching, Photoshop and maybe Premiere work too if i will find it handy to work with Premiere. At the moment i feel that i will need to use it in conjunction with keyboard (will still need to access shortcuts). I have enough space on the table but still concerned if it would be convenient to use Large tablet in conjunction with the rest of the PC equipment - to access keyboard, tablet, mouse, without rearranging whats on the table each time.
Overall i think that Medium size would be the most suitable for me to use it on the table beside keyboard and mouse, because im a bit worried about Large model's dimmensions (too big to be placed and accessed on table conveniently) but i also worried that my monitor is very large and Medium may be too small for it. Or it would be still ok to use Wacom Intuous Pro Medium tablet on 43 inch montitor?
Thank you very much in advance for your advice :)
+Peter Longwood A medium tablet should be alright.
No mention of working with files at magnifications higher than 100% as you would with editing photos and what happens with respect to the tablet.
Huion 1060 Plus \ huion h610 pro which one of these works good with Maya and zbrush?
+venkatesh .c Either is fine.
bought the small one and it's too small for my 27'' and I've already claimed my software so I don't think I can send it back :(
Teoh Yi Chie so you are saying that. Small pads are not suitable 3D modelling right?
+venkatesh .c It is not that they are not suitable, it is they are uncomfortable because of the small size. If you have limited budget, you can still go for small tablet. Or you can check out other tablets. E. G. Huion 610 Pro, Parblo A609, XP Pen Star 06
What size do you recommend for a 15,6" screen?
A small should suffice. If you have more budget, 10 x 6 inches is more comfortable.
thank you
Cosmus thanks for asking this question! I have a 15.6 inch screen and have been wondering myself
Trash_ _chan no problem
thanks a bunch Mr. Teoh! it helped me a lot to understand better which size of tablet i should use. Here comes the question:
should i buy desk tablet or drawing tablet for a more natural feel?
You mean like this Intuos vs those screen tablets? Those screen tablets are more expensive. Drawing performance is going to be the same. But those screen tablets usually require you to buy the stylus as well and so far there aren't really any good screen tablets except for the expensive Apple iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. For beginners, I suggest not to spend too much money. Just get a simple desk tablet should be enough. If you're going to buy a screen tablet anyway, then go ahead. Again, it depends on your budget.
oh i see..... thanks for the advise! 👍 but i happen to find screen tablets to be cheaper than Intuos, it's okay to get that right?
Should be okay. What brand and model is that tablet?
Huion
A Huion screen tablet? I guess it should be alright. I might have a review on my blog at www.parkablogs.com/es/tags/drawing-tablet-reviews
FANTASTIC!!
Hi, I was wondering if a small tablet would suffice for my 21.5 inch iMac ( since Wacom only has that size available for comic). Also my hands are small so they would take up less space on the surface.
EDIT: dw, I found a solution scrolling down the comments :)
+Twertle Small tablet should be fine
Thank you for quick reply... +1 subscriber :)
thank you so much! I have a medium tablet and a 13” macbook, but it’s to small for me (´･_･`) now I have an opportunity to get a big monitor, but i wasn’t sure if i could use it for drawing with my tablet. your video helped me a lot
Yes very helpful. I was about to order a medium, and my monitor is smaller than 19"
i got an xp-pen star05 its medium, and includes wifi. You can adjust the workable area in the settings to stay within in the margins on the tablet or to use the tablet's entire surface. And my laptop monitor is 14"diag.
Hi, I have a 15-inch monitor (actual working area is 13.6-inch x 7.7-inch). Should I choose a medium or small size for a more natural feel/correct ratio? Mainly used in Photoshop. Thank you
Medium (10 x 6 inch) is the size I always recommend.
Thanks
I need to know any intous size should i get small or medium my screen size is 15.6" so pleaseee HELP MEEEEEEEE !!!!
+Hamad Drawer A small size should be good enough. If you have budget, then a Medium.
Hi, i want to buy a intious tablet. i want to edit photo and sometimes draw. I got laptop, so should i buy medium size?? since it is more precise?
Larger is easier to work with. So if you can afford it, I recommend Medium.
Huion 1060 Plus or huion h610 pro ???
Thnx 4 all the info.gr8 work.thanks again
Great video! That was very helpful!
+Meg Williams Thank you 😁
my question is, i dont have one of those?
meybe iwl buy a medium size. any recomendation for wacom type? (i dont have much money :D)
Thanks for the informative video. Do you recommend the brand XP-Pen star, or Wacom intuos small ?
XP Pen is more worth the money
thanks
Please can you make review on 10moons 6 inch tablet
Hi, I’m a beginner and I’ve never had a drawing tablet before. My laptop has about a 18 inch screen, so I’m not sure if I should get the Wacom Intuos in medium or small. Any advice would be greatly appreciated ^^
Medium is a good size in most situations
Teoh Yi Chie *ahem* that is what she said
Great help. Thanks very much
Welcome :-)
does Huion 1060 Plus come with wireless adapter?
+venkatesh .c This is not wireless
great review, now i have made my decision.. thanks
Hello! I just wanted to ask, what tablet is best suited for a 15.6 inches laptop screen? I'm choosing between Wacom Intuos Draw (small) or Huion 1060 PLUS (10" x 6.25" - medium sized). I'm a beginner and it is my first time to buy a graphics tablet, I do not know what to choose...
A small should be good enough. Medium is you want a more comfortable drawing experience.
thank you so much! subscribed😊
I'll go with Wacom Intuos Draw small then.. thanks😊
I have the wacom intuos draw size small like from an year and i can say that im so happy i bought it, its cheap , its very good and i like the design too . 10/10 from me
what is the size of the monitor you are using behind? inches?
+venkatesh .c That's 27 inches
Thank you for the helpful videos! I have a question as I am in doubt. I have a 13" mac, but cannot decide what is better- the small or the medium size tablet. As suggested per your video, I should get a small one, but I am afraid it would be limiting as I work on the programs quite often. Is there a disadvantage of getting the Medium one if my laptop screen is so small? Also- which software bundle would you recommend for a graphic design student? (i'm mostly illustrating)
+Renāte Vērmane If you have the budget, Medium is a more comfortable size to work with. As for which Intuos, I recommend Intuos Art for the Corel Painter Essentials. You can also download the free Medibang Paint Pro.
I need one for note taking, that has touch capabilities, and can be utilized for beginner graphics work as well as photography. I know the intuos line is my best bet, but I don't know which one, is there a difference in the hardware or just the software (from model to model)? thanks.
Intuos Draw does not have finger gestures. The rest differ only in software.
bro my bad luck XP penstar 06 is not there for our country (India). there is any other optional pad available? for 3D modelling
+venkatesh .c You can look for Parblo A609. You can find these two tablets on eBay with free shipping
a small would be perfect for 14" screen right
Hi thanks for the review! So a medium size tablet could pair well with a 32inch monitor too? im using it for drawing
Yes, should work fine.
@@teohyc alrighto thanks!
I have a 27in monitor and debating between the med and large. Back in the day I had a small bamboo tablet for a 20in monitor so I’m familiar with the learning curve for the size difference . But being that I’ve never had a Screen this big before and the changes made to their drawing tablets over the years, I didn’t know if getting a size “ too big or too small” would cause the cursor to jump around or glitch out. What tablet size of the Instuos Pro tablet do you recommend?
+AriQuinn92 A medium size with working area around 10*6 inches should be good enough. If it is too big, it can get tiring to draw. If it is too small, a small hand gesture can draw too long a line.
Teoh Yi Chie thank you so much for your quick response! Love your videos, keep up the great work!
would wacom intous art small be comfortable to use for 3D modelling ????
+venkatesh .c I personally think it is quite small. Check out XP Pen Star 06 if you have limited budget.
Teoh Yi Chie so you are saying that. Small pads are not suitable 3D modelling right?
bro my bad luck XP penstar 06 is not there for our country (India). there is any other optional pad available?
thanks for your video! so helpful!
I wish i could get medium, but is too expensive :(
+Tristan Le Patriote Français You can consider other brands. Xp Pen star 06, Parblo A609, Huion New 1060 Plus for example.
Teoh Yi Chie are they good? Is it more worth it getting a small wacom or a medium from another brand?
Thank you for answering so quick!
+Tristan Le Patriote Français Most tablets are comparable in drawing functionality nowadays.
Teoh Yi Chie ok! Thanks you very much!
Hello could you answer my question? I have a 16inch monitor and idk if im gonna buy a drawing tablet with 6x4 working area or 10x6 working area. Pls reply
10x6 is a more comfortable size to work with. Go compare prices. There are many very budget friendly 10x6 tablets around. www.parkablogs.com/tags/drawing-tablet-reviews
i am planing to buy tablet .large one.. is there any problem with huion? wacom is bit costly then huion.
No major problems. But I suggest you check out my reviews on the models you want before purchasing. I have tested some software. www.parkablogs.com/tags/huion
I want to get started on digital drawing and I'm not sure if i want to buy the medium or the smaller tablet. My monitor size is about 19,6 inches.
+The Talking Potato Small is enough. If you have more budget, then a Medium is going to be more comfortable to draw on. E.g. Drawing on A6 vs A5 size.
Thank you for the response!
I also have a 27 inch monitor and will be mostly using the tablet for AUTOCAD design work, specifically Architecture as I'm and Architecture student at UNI so I am thinking for the sake of accuracy I will be wanting the large but Im still not sure its going to be very ergonomic given the AUTOCAD programs require heavy keyboard use at the same time as a mouse/tablet. What do you suggest?
Get a tablet that's at least 10 by 6 inches. You can put the keyboard on the side of the tablet unless you don't have table space.
Thank you for this! Very helpful :-)
I have a Computer that has 19 inch diagonal, and a Laptop that's 11 inch Diagonal. Is it safe to buy Medium so that I could work with more monitors dynamically?
I am actually not sure if this tablet can support multiple monitors. So far I've only used it on one screen. If it cannot support extra monitors, this means the surface area will only be mapped to one screen and to move the cursor to the other you have to use your mouse.
I'm stuck between getting a Huion Q11K or a Intuos Art (Small) as my first tablet. I don't have money for the medium if I go Wacom but I do like their bundle of Corel Painter Essentials and their driver support. Huion has higher specifications and better size for the money but they're drivers aren't really the best to say the least. Both are good tablets but I can only choose one. I have a 23in monitor which would be a better choice of the two???
+Manuel Morillo For larger monitors, it is better to get larger tablets. It feels more natural to draw on a larger surface. Drivers are fine usually. Another free software you can try is Medibang Paint Pro.
I have a 15 inch macbook and i am trying to choose between wacom intuos s and xp pen deco 3 as my first tablet I am leaning towards intuos s since many people say it is more durable ( I want to use it for a couple years if possible, it is an important quailty for me) but i heard some people say small is not usable if you want to draw detailed work? I am not sure how detailed my work is tho... I am an art student and i am good at traditional art and okay at vectoral art with my mouse i want to get into digital drawing more. I feel limited by my mouse when i try to draw anything digital thats why i want a tablet but there are too many reviews and its so confusing... Which option would be the best one for me? Does 15 inch laptop mean small is the better option?
I hope you still answer questions i really need it🙏🙏
I recommend at least 10 by 6 inches. You can search Amazon for reviews regarding durability.
Hello +Teoh Yi Chie, I got the medium wacom intous PT 3D. Currently am using it with the laptop, but i find myself moving my hand a lot, infact more than when i use the mouse. , i am sure am not using it properly. What do I need to do?
I tried the Mapping options and changed Tablet to from Full to Portion and defined the Portion in the center region of the tablet, but the 4 corners that are outside the defined Portion are still active and detecting movement. What am i doing wrong?
I bought it because my right wrist was hurting. But with the wacom pen i have ended up moving my hand even more than when i use a mouse. Any idea on how to correct it?
That's weird. If you have change to using a smaller area on the tablet, it should work. If you look at this page, you should choose not to use the FULL area of the tablet. 101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/Mapping.htm
Another way is to change your drawing technique. Instead of drawing with your wrist, draw with a combination of wrist and sweep of your arm.
Thanks +Teoh Yi Chie thats what i tried and defined a small region in the center of the tablet as the 'Portion'. But strangely the when i move the pen to the physical corner of the tablet, i am still able to use the cursor
Thanks, very helpful 😁
I have 2 options, second hand intuos 2013 medium size, or second hand intuos art (2015) small size. I'm planning on using it on a 23 inch screen. Which one should I get.
Get medium size one. More comfortable to draw on
Teoh Yi Chie Allright thank you! 😄
Hi Teoh, great videos! I had a question for you. Small should be comfortable for 24" screen right? I really want to avoid getting medium. I would rather get used to large magnification effect than have my hand get tired.
A medium size is more comfortable to draw on. Medium size drawing area is like an A5 size paper. If you have limited budget or table space, then get a Small.
Teoh Yi Chie Hey! I ended up getting the small one and I absolutely love it. I use it for my attached 24" monitor and it's perfect. I am using it primarily to take notes (bit of drawing, too). Honestly I feel the medium would require too much moving of my hand because of the absolute positioning. Small is a perfect area for me.
Hello, I am want to start drawing digitally.Although have been drawing on paper for a while.Can you suggest a tablet type, size and model to me. Besides, I have a 15.6" laptop(windows).I would appreciate any other tips to get started. I intend doing digital portraits painting and fashion drawing for now. Thanks in advance of your response.
+Estoge On a laptop, a Small size should be enough. You can go for Wacom Intuos Draw or Art (with finger gestures).
Thanks for your response.It is appreciated.
which one is better using for Photoshop purpose when compared between wacom intuos or Wacom bamboo?
+Anuh Raajan Wacom Intuos is the latest version. Bamboo is older model.
Hello!! Apologies, considering this video seems rather old, but I needed a full review with different tablets, and yours seemed to be good to ask!
So, I have a 15.6 laptop, and I've used the Wacom Intuos Art for a few years and would like to upgrade to the Intuos Pro
Should I get the Small or Medium Intuos Pro? Which one would feel comfortable like the Intuos Art?
I have rather small hands so the Intuos Art didn't take me long to get used to at all, so would the Small Intuos Pro be good for me?
If you don’t mind the small, you can continue with that size. I usually just recommend medium 10x6 by default
what are your sizes defined as? A small 6x4? a large 10x6? what's a medium size? I have 2 27inch monitors
10 x 6 inch is a good size you can pair with any monitor size.
Can't decide between Intous PRO small and Intous Art medium (that comes with wireless kit and additional pens) for similar price, I have 15.6inch laptop with 1920X1080... Thoughts? Tnx!
If you don't need the extra features of PRO, such as tilt sensitivity, get the larger tablet. The basic drawing function is the same.
Hello and thank you, just subscribed and your videos are so helpful. can't seem to figure out if I buy the intus 3D tablet, will it also be good for digital drawing and painting, I want to learn the Zbrush, but I don't want to buy two tablets also for my drawings...thank you ^^
+no71on You can just start with the cheaper tablets, which are the ones I talked about in this video. The Intuos non-Pro
Thanx, what I meant is that I plan to buy the intus 3D tablet with the Zbrush core program, cause I want to learn the Zbrush mostly at the moment, and I want the medium size tablet anyway, what I wanted to know if I could draw and paint in photoshop with this tablet, or is it mostly made to work with the Zbrush, I don't have the money to buy two, I have to decide if to get the intus 3D...if you know this one it will be a great help ^^
Hi, I'm not sure about the 3D features in Intuos. So I can't say much about that when used with ZBrush.