Graphics tablets..

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So as a hobby and a method of helping me revise for all my exams I would like to use a graphics tablet to create small videos around the subject I'm learning.

To get a better example of what I mean, I use channels such as this a fair bit when revising for my exams...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJayvjGvKEblkA3KYK1BQQw


However the only problem is, these videos tend not to go into enough detail and only give general overviews. So creating my own would solve this problem and (I hope) be an effective way of helping me revise.


I dont want to spend a lot of money on one, less than £100 really so probably looking at some eBay one or something? I really don't know.

One question I do have though is, can you actually see what you're drawing on the graphics tablet itself, or does it not act like a monitor/screen?

Id ideally like one (if they exist) so I can see what Im drawing on the tablet when I put pen to screen, so to speak. Does that exist?

I'd like recommendations too for a decent tablet within my budget, which ones to avoid too etc.

Thanks.
 
Thanks I'll take a look at the Huion.

Ouch, yeah I don't want to pay that for one, certainly doesn't mean that much to me.

Would rather buy an iPad Pro, surely would be able to do it on there and record the screen at the same time?
 
As said, the Huion 610 is your best bet in the price range you're looking at.

Don't worry about not looking directly at where you're drawing.
It may seem strange at first to be looking at the screen while your hand is drawing on the tablet, but you quickly get used to it and it becomes normal in a very short time.

Also, keep an eye out in the usual 2nd hand places for something like a Wacom Intuos 3 or 4 and you might find a bargain.
I got an Intuos 3 A4 wide for £50 on tree of gum for example.
 
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Yeah I suppose I will get used to it eventually. Thanks guys, I'll take a look at those second hand sites too for a hopeful bargain.

Still a tad confused as to why the graphics tablets with screens cost so much, surely they're only basically the same as a regular tablet, like an iPad?
 
They're designed specifically for the task by companies that make pretty much nothing but graphics tablets, so I'd imagine they're more precise amongst other things.
 
Spuddy said:
Yeah I suppose I will get used to it eventually. Thanks guys, I'll take a look at those second hand sites too for a hopeful bargain.

Still a tad confused as to why the graphics tablets with screens cost so much, surely they're only basically the same as a regular tablet, like an iPad?
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You will often find, perhaps not the iPad Pro but graphics tablets will have super sharp and sensitive screens in comparison to a normal Samsung tab etc, so when paired with a pen it will be very accurate.

I think the iPad Pro is probably the best out of the tablets, especially with the Apple Pencil.
 
Ok thanks guys, won't be buying an iPad Pro just to make these videos. It will probably only end up being a 5 minute fad.

Just need to find a suitable piece of software to use to make them on now too.


Also is there an equivalent to that Huion but with a larger surface area for drawing on?
 
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