@@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!
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!
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.
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
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
+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
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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 ^^
Hi! Thanks for your video! I'm interested in digital art, but still a beginner though. My computer is 14" so i was thinking about getting a small tablet, but i know that a lot of people say that medium-sized tablets are usually the best choice, so I'm quite unsure. I'm still a student so I don't have much of a budget. What size would you recommend in this case? And are there any specific drawing tablets for beginners you'd recommend? (I'm torn between getting Wacom Intous S and Huion 1060P)
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
This is the clearest video I've seen thank you Teoh. Question: I use 24 inch (PC) screen for doing children's book illustration. I am definitely thinking of getting the Wacom Intuit Pro large size. The only issue I have heard is that it requires longer hand sweeps on the tablet. Do you see that as a problem? (I draw quite large anyway.)
Hand sweeps? I'm not sure what's that. Finger gestures? As long as you get a medium or large tablet, it should provide enough comfortable space for you to draw on.
Thanks Teoh. I just mean the distance my hand has to move across the tablet when making lines. I'm inclined to get the big one. Looking in the store tomorrow.
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
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.
Hi, I'm planning on buying a Intuos tablet, but I can't decide on which one I should buy.. (small or big). I have a Macbook 13 inch, but I didn't really like the small one, because I want a bigger surface. Is it worth it to buy the bigger one? And I was wondering if the Comic one is the best for drawing anime and cartoons. Any thoughts? Thanks!!
+NICKVSVP Drawing on a larger surface is more comforrtable. The feeling is like drawing on A5 vs A4. Intuos Comic is good but if I am not wrong it only has a Small size tablet. The other thing to note is to check out this app called Medibang Paint Pro which is good for drawing anime, and it is free.
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 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?
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!! 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?
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.
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!
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'm thinking of buying my first graphics tablet soon!Wacom Intuos Art (small) to be precise. Since I got a 19.5" LED monitor,will the tablet size be adequate?As in, I won't need to buy the medium one, right?
Hello man! Great vid. So if I may summarize the video, you must get the right size of tablet according to your computer screen? So if the screen is small, you must buy a small tablet and vice versa?
+Kemal Hurlov Something like that. If the size mismatch is too much, it's going to feel weird when drawing on the tablet. It's like you draw a short line on the tablet but on the screen it shows a long line instead
Hi Mr Teoh, I am using 15.4 inch laptop with 1920X1080 screen resolution. Do you think resolution will make different? For my situation, small or medium? Thanks in advance Mr Teoh.
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 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.
Hey Teoh I plan to get a wacom intuos (because I prefer wacom since I have experience working on them) but i have a 28" 4k monitor and a wacom intuos medium is only 6x8. I can only afford the non-pro version. Would this tablet be too small for me?
@@teohyc can you recommend a non-wacom tablet with at least that size? I just have a hard time searching because there's a lot of brands. But i really would like the performance to be as good as wacom
Is it possible to remap the small wacom to a small area section same as my laptop screen? My situation: I'm an engineering student and would like to take handwritten notes during class. However , i find bringing paper , organizing the content and storing the papers of my hand written notes quite inconvenient. I don't really want to use paper any more. So I've been thinking of getting a wacom tablet to write my handwritten notes in microsoft onenote or evernote, if i adjust onenote/evernote to half of my 12" screen laptop and place in on the right side, can i adjust/trick a small wacom tablet that my display is just half of my real screen size? I've never had experience with this and couldn't find much help on forums .Lastly my laptop is windows 10 version. Thanks for your time ^^
You can map the Wacom tablet to a portion of your screen. Although, I'm not sure how helpful it's going to be at taking notes. Perhaps you might want to look at their new product called Bamboo Slate www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-wacom-bamboo-slate-drawing-or-note-taking
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!
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.
Do you think a medium intuos pro would be too small for a 27 inch desktop? I may also use it with my 13 inch laptop for portability purposes. Thank you so much!
Wacom Intuos Draw should be enough. Wacom Intuos Art if you need finger gestures. Check out the reviews on my blog at www.parkablogs.com/content/review-wacom-intuos-2015-tablet-draw-art-photo-comic
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 :)
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.
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
im more interested in what do you think is more important, size or sensitivity? an intuos art medium costs as much as an intuos pro small. my gut tells me to go with the bigger one, but does the extra sensitivity and tilt compensate for the lack of size?
If you need tilt, then there's really no option except to choose Intuos Pro. However if you don't need tilt, size is more important than sensitivity. Anyway, nowadays, tablets out there are all very sensitive and you can't go wrong.
thanks! if pressure isnt that important i might just buy a wacom one m and then save money for something like an intuos medium next year. my curent cheap genius is almost dead after 5 years and im in dire need of a new one
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 both a laptop display that is around 14-16 inches and another monitor that is 24 inches. Is it okay to get a Huion H420 or do I need something larger. But can I still draw using the H420 sort of okay on the smaller display?
I think H420 is too small. It's meant for digital signatures. For your laptop, you can get a tablet that's around A5 size or 8 by 6 inches. If you have more budget, then get a 10 by 6 inch.
Hello Theo great vid, i have a 18 inch screen and im planning to get the xp pen deco 01 its 10 x 6 is it too big? if its too big what u think about the size of xp pen g640 its 6 x 4 i heard that size does matter with tablet
Hello o/ Great video! I'm thinking about buying a table but I have a 13inch macbook and a 27inch monitor that is currently hooked to my PC that I can also use with my Macbook when I am home. Which one would you suggest? I'm not sure if I should get a small or a medium.
The size you should get depends on the size of your table. Medium is more comfortable for drawing on larger screens. As for which particular model. The only difference is the bundled software. If you want the drawing software, you can go for Intuos Art.
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
Hello, nice video and explains a lot. i am starting to draw digitally on my 13in macbook Pro, and use the same small Wacom tablet you show in the clip (the smallest one) I use it fine, but now I would like to get a Medium-size tablet as I think it will help me illustrate better and move my hand around more. Do you recommend doing that? thanks.
Hi Teoh,i bought a wacom intuos pro medium tablet was nice when it worked but it kept having issues tried the config thing and it worked for half hour ,uninstalled and reinstalled drivers,the brush size would zoom in and out by itself, the cursor on my pc would move even when tablet was turned off/ contacted wacom/ after 48 hours of having continuous issues returned to staples was not impressed with wacom.Have you ever had this issue also im using windows 10 pro/i think its a driver issue or perhaps the wacom intuos pro medium was a defective unit.like to purchase another one but want one that works any suggestions as i tried everything.
I've not experienced those issues with Intuos before. Mines the Intuos non-Pro model though. If you want to check out other brands. Consider XP Pen Star 06, Parblo A609 or Huion New 1060 Plus.
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
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
BEST review for figuring out what size to get! 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
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
thank you very much... this helped me alot :)
Huion 1060 Plus \ huion h610 pro which one of these works good with Maya and zbrush?
+venkatesh .c Either is fine.
Thank you so much for this video!!! NO other video is as clear, direct and includes a side by side comparison!
Huion 1060 Plus or huion h610 pro ???
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
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
does Huion 1060 Plus come with wireless adapter?
+venkatesh .c This is not wireless
what is the size of the monitor you are using behind? inches?
+venkatesh .c That's 27 inches
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.
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?
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.
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 for the informative video. Do you recommend the brand XP-Pen star, or Wacom intuos small ?
XP Pen is more worth the money
Worthy subscription! Never disappointed.
All the very best for the channel buddy! ✌
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
This is an awesome review. Thanks a lot. I'm a beginner here and not many people talk about that particular aspect of tablets.
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.
Thank you so much. This helps me to choose the small one for photo editing on Mac Book Pro 15 inches.
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)
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 😊
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!
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
Explained very well with important points made. Thanks a lot !!
Hi! Thanks for your video! I'm interested in digital art, but still a beginner though. My computer is 14" so i was thinking about getting a small tablet, but i know that a lot of people say that medium-sized tablets are usually the best choice, so I'm quite unsure. I'm still a student so I don't have much of a budget. What size would you recommend in this case? And are there any specific drawing tablets for beginners you'd recommend? (I'm torn between getting Wacom Intous S and Huion 1060P)
Get the Huion. It's more worth the money. You get a larger tablet for the same amount of money spent. Drawing performance is comparable too.
@@teohyc Thanks a lot :)
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
This is the clearest video I've seen thank you Teoh.
Question: I use 24 inch (PC) screen for doing children's book illustration. I am definitely thinking of getting the Wacom Intuit Pro large size. The only issue I have heard is that it requires longer hand sweeps on the tablet. Do you see that as a problem? (I draw quite large anyway.)
Hand sweeps? I'm not sure what's that. Finger gestures? As long as you get a medium or large tablet, it should provide enough comfortable space for you to draw on.
Thanks Teoh. I just mean the distance my hand has to move across the tablet when making lines. I'm inclined to get the big one. Looking in the store tomorrow.
Then I guess a big one might be more suitable for your purposes
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
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.
I think as u said medum size is good for the reason u mentioned. Helpful tutorial. Thanks.
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
Can your huion tablet work with SAI ? Mine doesn't work at all :( ?
haha, thanks I guess i'm getting the small since I'm using a net book with a screen about ten inches.
Hi, I'm planning on buying a Intuos tablet, but I can't decide on which one I should buy.. (small or big). I have a Macbook 13 inch, but I didn't really like the small one, because I want a bigger surface. Is it worth it to buy the bigger one? And I was wondering if the Comic one is the best for drawing anime and cartoons. Any thoughts? Thanks!!
+NICKVSVP Drawing on a larger surface is more comforrtable. The feeling is like drawing on A5 vs A4. Intuos Comic is good but if I am not wrong it only has a Small size tablet. The other thing to note is to check out this app called Medibang Paint Pro which is good for drawing anime, and it is free.
Thanks! I really appreciate your help
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
Thankyou for the wonderful video!
I was wondering if the small tablet is comfortable enough to draw on or does it feel cramped?
It will feel a bit cramp. Will take a while to get used to it.
thank you. This explanation was much more to the point
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.
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!! 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
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.
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! Thanks for that.
+Charalampos Koundourakis Thanks 😊
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
Great video! It was extremely helpful, btw I have a 15.6" laptop, what size should i go for?
+Pranav Shukla A small should suffice
thank you!!
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.
I'm thinking of buying my first graphics tablet soon!Wacom Intuos Art (small) to be precise.
Since I got a 19.5" LED monitor,will the tablet size be adequate?As in, I won't need to buy the medium one, right?
Small should be enough if you don't have the budget.
Excellent review, thank you!
Hello man! Great vid. So if I may summarize the video, you must get the right size of tablet according to your computer screen? So if the screen is small, you must buy a small tablet and vice versa?
+Kemal Hurlov Something like that. If the size mismatch is too much, it's going to feel weird when drawing on the tablet. It's like you draw a short line on the tablet but on the screen it shows a long line instead
Teoh Yi Chie thank you so much. i have regular sized laptop so i guess i will go for the small
Hi Mr Teoh, I am using 15.4 inch laptop with 1920X1080 screen resolution. Do you think resolution will make different? For my situation, small or medium? Thanks in advance Mr Teoh.
Small one should be enough. If you have the budget, a Medium will be more comfortable to work with because there's larger space to work on.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Hey Teoh I plan to get a wacom intuos (because I prefer wacom since I have experience working on them) but i have a 28" 4k monitor and a wacom intuos medium is only 6x8. I can only afford the non-pro version. Would this tablet be too small for me?
It should be fine although I do recommend 10x6 inch.
@@teohyc can you recommend a non-wacom tablet with at least that size? I just have a hard time searching because there's a lot of brands. But i really would like the performance to be as good as wacom
@@yamapishy9792 You can go with the XPPen Deco series, or Huion pen tablets that use PenTech 3. I have reviews for most models on parkablogs.com
Is it possible to remap the small wacom to a small area section same as my laptop screen?
My situation: I'm an engineering student and would like to take handwritten notes during class. However , i find bringing paper , organizing the content and storing the papers of my hand written notes quite inconvenient. I don't really want to use paper any more. So I've been thinking of getting a wacom tablet to write my handwritten notes in microsoft onenote or evernote, if i adjust onenote/evernote to half of my 12" screen laptop and place in on the right side, can i adjust/trick a small wacom tablet that my display is just half of my real screen size? I've never had experience with this and couldn't find much help on forums .Lastly my laptop is windows 10 version. Thanks for your time ^^
You can map the Wacom tablet to a portion of your screen. Although, I'm not sure how helpful it's going to be at taking notes.
Perhaps you might want to look at their new product called Bamboo Slate
www.parkablogs.com/content/artist-review-wacom-bamboo-slate-drawing-or-note-taking
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.
Thanks for the video. Hope you keep it up.
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
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.
I have a 14 inch screen with 1029x1080 resolution. Is an Intuos Draw small going to be too small, or do you think it would be okay?
Small should be fine.
Cool, thanks!
Do you think a medium intuos pro would be too small for a 27 inch desktop? I may also use it with my 13 inch laptop for portability purposes. Thank you so much!
+claire_bc Medium is a comfortable size.
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.
I use a 15.6 inch screen laptop. Is a 4.8 x 3 inch graphic tablet(HUION INSPIROY H430P ) enough for digital drawing?? Thank You
Can u please reply
Hi Teoh,
from all the Wacom tablets which one would you say i can use for photoshop (photography) as well as illustrator (drawing)... thanks
Wacom Intuos Draw should be enough. Wacom Intuos Art if you need finger gestures.
Check out the reviews on my blog at www.parkablogs.com/content/review-wacom-intuos-2015-tablet-draw-art-photo-comic
cool thanks I will
cool thanks I will
I'm gonna be using it on a 3840x2160 50" TV, is the medium size still ok or would it feel too small?
It's going to feel a bit small
Have been using small and medium. Would like to try large. Thanks for the recommendation.
Anything 10 x 6 inch is good
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!
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 :)
The video I needed, thanks!
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.
Thank you for the video. I have a 15.6'' laptop, would you recommend a small or medium Intous pro tablet?
+Michelle Lincow A small should suffice. A medium if you want a more comfortable size to draw on.
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
im more interested in what do you think is more important, size or sensitivity?
an intuos art medium costs as much as an intuos pro small. my gut tells me to go with the bigger one, but does the extra sensitivity and tilt compensate for the lack of size?
If you need tilt, then there's really no option except to choose Intuos Pro.
However if you don't need tilt, size is more important than sensitivity. Anyway, nowadays, tablets out there are all very sensitive and you can't go wrong.
thanks! if pressure isnt that important i might just buy a wacom one m and then save money for something like an intuos medium next year. my curent cheap genius is almost dead after 5 years and im in dire need of a new one
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.
what the minimum size of graphics tablet for drawing manga ?
I have both a laptop display that is around 14-16 inches and another monitor that is 24 inches. Is it okay to get a Huion H420 or do I need something larger. But can I still draw using the H420 sort of okay on the smaller display?
I think H420 is too small. It's meant for digital signatures. For your laptop, you can get a tablet that's around A5 size or 8 by 6 inches. If you have more budget, then get a 10 by 6 inch.
Ah ok, thank you for such a quick response. Also, what are some affordable and okay drawing tablets that are below $130?
+Minyoung Park Wacom Intuos, Huion H610, Huion 1060 Plus.
Is UGEE okay as well? I like the M708 but idk if it's good but one of my friends has an UGEE tab and she says it's good.
Minyoung Park I've no experience with Ugee. You can check out reviews on Amazon amzn.to/2eIAGgz
Soo.. i want to be an animator (actually i am) i have a laptop so should i use Intuos for animating?
You can use it for animating
+Teoh Yi Chie K Thanks :D!
ProfessorJoe also have an laptop is possible to use the small for try or test animation ?
Yes, no problem.
Teoh Yi Chie ok thank and i have an another question
Is favorable to take the small or medium ?
The size of my screen is 15.6"
Hello Theo great vid, i have a 18 inch screen and im planning to get the xp pen deco 01 its 10 x 6 is it too big?
if its too big what u think about the size of xp pen g640 its 6 x 4
i heard that size does matter with tablet
10*6 is good size for more displays
What size is best suited for a 13” laptop? I’m thinking of getting a Wacom Intuos Art (medium-sized), or is that too much?
+Agario Gamez Medium size is a good comfortable size for all screens.
Teoh Yi Chie Thanks :)
For the purpose of writing notes on a page like Onenote on 15 inch screen will the small tablet be suitable ? or should I go with the medium ?
Best to get medium.
@@teohyc is Huion H950P be a good choice ?
@@mnada72 I've not used that tablet before but it looks good. Anyway Huion tablets generally perform well.
Hello o/
Great video!
I'm thinking about buying a table but I have a 13inch macbook and a 27inch monitor that is currently hooked to my PC that I can also use with my Macbook when I am home. Which one would you suggest? I'm not sure if I should get a small or a medium.
The size you should get depends on the size of your table. Medium is more comfortable for drawing on larger screens. As for which particular model. The only difference is the bundled software. If you want the drawing software, you can go for Intuos Art.
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
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.
what is the price of wacom comic medium?
Hello, nice video and explains a lot. i am starting to draw digitally on my 13in macbook Pro, and use the same small Wacom tablet you show in the clip (the smallest one) I use it fine, but now I would like to get a Medium-size tablet as I think it will help me illustrate better and move my hand around more. Do you recommend doing that? thanks.
Medium is a more comfortable size to work with.
Hi Teoh,i bought a wacom intuos pro medium tablet was nice when it worked but it kept having issues tried the config thing and it worked for half hour ,uninstalled and reinstalled drivers,the brush size would zoom in and out by itself, the cursor on my pc would move even when tablet was turned off/ contacted wacom/ after 48 hours of having continuous issues returned to staples was not impressed with wacom.Have you ever had this issue also im using windows 10 pro/i think its a driver issue or perhaps the wacom intuos pro medium was a defective unit.like to purchase another one but want one that works any suggestions as i tried everything.
I've not experienced those issues with Intuos before. Mines the Intuos non-Pro model though. If you want to check out other brands. Consider XP Pen Star 06, Parblo A609 or Huion New 1060 Plus.