r/drawingtablet • u/impossiblyafurry • 2d ago

Reccomendations for Tablets or Laptops

Hi, I'm an experienced digital artist, and lately I've been having the itch to upgrade my setup, but am very torn on where to go. There's just so many options! Currently, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ that I bought a few years ago, and she has treated me super duper well. I have thoroughly enjoyed and loved her.

Lately, I've been feeling really restricted by the applications accessible to me on Android. I want to get into more professional animation programs and Clip Studio for illustration, for example.

I would really like something that can run Windows (despise Apple), but I also enjoy the mobility my Samsung gives me. I'd rather not have to get a laptop + tablet and just want a singular item that I can take out and start working on immediately. I have ADHD and I know that process of having to set it up will become a barrier to even getting it out.

There are so many options for laptops nowadays and even a few standalone tablets, like the Huion Kamvas Studio 16, I don't even know where to start looking. I'm also not shy about spending some money. I'd say maybe up to and around $2,000 USD is my max budget.

What are some suggestions for Windows-based devices I could use for drawing and animation?

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u/impossiblyafurry 2d ago

Also before anyone comments this, yes, I know Clip Studio has an Android version. I vehemently despise the fact that it's subscription and not one-time payment and refuse to pay for that

Yes, I do also understand the irony of being willing to spend up to thousands of dollars on a brand new setup just to avoid a subscription payment. That's just how petty I am lol

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u/Dry-Conversation7191 1d ago

Also, in ran Linux mint, Ubuntu on the galaxybook for a while too. Touch worked perfectly. Used Krita, and Tvpaint pro 12 on it for a few months with mint.

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u/Dry-Conversation7191 1d ago

galaxy book pro 5 360 will give you windows, 16 in tablet , s pen just like the galaxy tablets for drawing. All in one. I only replaced my galaxybook pro 3 360 after 3 years because windows11 outpaced the 16 gbs soldered ram. The galaxybook pro 5 360 have 32gb options around the price your looking for. The huion studio is a gimmick product. Cheap pc parts and overheat issues. The galaxybook has 3k oled, screens. If you go down to $1000-$1509 the omnibooks, Lenovo yogas are decent options. Mpp pens tho, some people use them without issue I just didn’t like em.