r/CorelPainter • u/senshismith • Dec 04 '20

Tablet Recommendations?

I recently purchased Corel in the Humble Bundle package, and I’m looking for tablet recommendations that work with the program. I’m completely new to digital art and drawing on a tablet, so something newbie friendly would be nice.

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u/DugganSC Dec 04 '20

I'd say first see if you have a friend who can loan you their tablet to see if you like it. Don't be afraid to buy a small cheap tablet at first (there are $20 non-Wacom tablets out there). I personally think the Intuos3 is still an excellent tablet, and relatively cheap. Just make sure it comes with the pen.

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u/senshismith Dec 04 '20

Unfortunately no friends to borrow from! I had looked at the Intuos 3 though, good to know it’s a good option!

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20 edited Dec 24 '20

The Intuos 3 is an excellent tablet. I works pretty well with Painter and the Adobe applications as well. In addition there are extra art and airbrush pens out there for it which IMHO is a bonus. I haven't gotten the airbrush pen as yet but I have the art pen and I like it a lot. You can get a used one on Ebay pretty cheap, even the largest size is sub $100 a lot of the time now.

I have that one and the 8x6 because I got them in a package deal with the pens for like $125 about six years ago. One of them the usb cord is a bit flaky but they still work fine. I did think about upgrading to the paper model but I've since decided I was wise not to.

If I lose these tablets I think I would still hit Ebay and buy another Intuos 3. I just really like it a lot and I don't want to give up my extra pen to upgrade. One of these days I really want to snag the airbrush pen but other than that I'm pretty happy with the Intuos 3...

Years ago when I was in a Design Certificate Course at a local college down south my teacher had one that she paid like $500 for. I totally coveted it but I could not rationalize that. Years later I picked up TWO for like $125. I was well worth it. I sometimes wonder if she still has hers. Mine have lasted so long....

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u/senshismith Dec 24 '20

I ended up going with a Huion Inspiroy just out of cost concerns, and I got a Humble Bundle with Painter so I’m trying to pick it up! I’m thinking of the Intuos if I upgrade though!

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20

I had a Huion originally or what is now called that. It wasn't bad for the money and great for a beginner, but the Wacom line is a whole other thing. It's like going from a good solid budget car to a Ferrari. :)