iPad Pro or Wacom Cintiq 16?
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentals/comments/th58xf/ipad_pro_or_wacom_cintiq_16/
2022-03-18 16:25
XBgyManX
I am trying to get back into art. I was never amazing in the first place, but I really want to get to the point where I can confidently draw all of my dnd players characters and maybe even do some short animations.
Which one of these two tablets would be more worth it for me?
Ps. I have a gaming pc that will run the Wacom and Adobe apps.
Uncomfortable
2022-03-18 16:52
Try asking this over on /r/learnart - this subreddit is reserved for those working through the lessons on drawabox.com, as explained here.
That said, I have both, and I would pick the Wacom Cintiq 16. Not only is it cheaper than an iPad Pro, I find it vastly more comfortable to work on. That said, I would definitely ask others about this - I find the iPad Pencil to be pretty bad (drawing with it feels clumsy, and it makes my hand sore with how thin it is and getting a sleeve for it never really fixed the issue), while many people disagree with me. On the other hand, I love the Wacom stylus.
There is one caveat - software designed for the iPad (like Procreate) handle both the touch input and the UI in general far better (given the small screen size). Cramming all of your UI into a Cintiq 16, plus arranging it on your desk so you still have access to hotkeys and such (and of course you'll need some kind of stand for it) can be a little tight. If you're right handed, I'd recommend taking some of the money you would save and put it towards a Razer Tartarus keypad (the cheaper one with the mecha-membrane keys) - I've used that for a decade now, and it's a life saver when it comes to hotkeys.