8 best graphic tablets

Compact graphics tablet budget class for lovers of digital creativity. Affordable price and clear implementation of the main functions make it possible to consider it as a first digitizer for novice professionals. This choice is justified and a good resolution gadget - 2540 lines per inch. The work area is small, only 140 x 100 mm, but it completely covers the average size of the brush. The wireless pen has 1024 gradations of pressing force, but for its trouble-free operation high-quality batteries are required, otherwise the likelihood of hovering or spontaneous movement of the pointer is high. A large number of shortcut keys allows you to customize the launch of the necessary applications or the opening of the necessary folders and completely do without the mouse pad while working with the tablet.

The youngest representative of the professional Intuos line of Wacom graphics tablets for novice designers, illustrators and photographers. The digitizer has a working area of ​​152 x 95 mm with a resolution of 2540 lines per inch, as well as a symmetrical ergonomic body with rubberized legs and a slight inclination of the surface. It is possible to install a wireless module, which has enough battery power for 15 hours of operation. The coating over the work area imitates paper, it is slightly rough to the touch and characteristic rustling under the pen. The stylus of medium thickness does not need batteries and is very convenient. In the lower part it has a rubberized coating and an anatomical recess in the place of the grip with his fingers. It responds well to pressing force (1024 levels), but does not work out the slope. As well as the presence of an eraser at the top, these are characteristic features of the Intuos Pro series. More advanced features (multitouch and gesture control) are provided only by much more expensive Intuos Pen & Touch models. The available express keys are configured individually for each of the supported applications, and switching for left-handers is carried out in one click.

If you need a good drawing tablet for drawing, you should immediately focus on decent level digitizers. The recognized benchmark for the quality of graphic tablets has long been the production of the Japanese company Wacom, and we advise novice decorator / designer / illustrator to pay attention to its semi-professional Intuos models from Medium, i.e. with an A5 work area. The choice of a specific device modification (Art, Comic or 3D) depends on the specialization of the future user, as far as they differ only by the accompanying software. The complete pen understands 2048 levels of pressure, but cannot recognize inclinations and rotation. Very conveniently located custom keys. There are only four of them, but for the quick execution of the most frequent operations, this is quite enough.

A relatively inexpensive alternative to a Wacom professional graphics tablet. It works with the same passive pen, but does not support tilt and rotation. Moreover, the manufacturer declared sensitivity at 8192 level, in reality it is closer to two thousand. At least, in all the feedback we found, it says that way. The resolution is similar, there is a scroll wheel, the keys are two less, but they are more conveniently located. On the other hand, different profiles for the used programs cannot be assigned to them. The multitouch from the XP-Pen tablet is missing, but many do not use it. Well, the most significant difference between the models lies in the cost. The main complaints about Star 06 are caused by the driver. It is periodically updated, but there are no special improvements.

The provocative name of this device is correctly read by Hayon, and the manufacturer positions the WH1409 as the largest graphics tablet in the world. The advantage of the increased working space is that not only the hand, but also the forearm move actively over a large area. Consequently, the hand gets tired less, and the sensations are closer to those obtained when drawing in the traditional way. The device can hold out for 40 hours on a single battery charge, can be connected to a workstation via a USB cable or wirelessly, and is a third less well-known Chinese marketplace than domestic retail (and at the time of compiling our rating of graphic tablets it’s just indecent enough) .