what's up everyone ethan here now a short while ago i set up a poll in my community
feed asking you guys if you prefer drawing with a traditional drawing tablet or one with a screen
it's a really quite intriguing result with the votes leaning a little more towards the
traditional style and i must admit it was really interesting to hear so many varying opinions
but i know that some people may have yet to decide which one will be best for them so whether you're
new to digital drawing and don't know what to buy or maybe you're just wondering if the
grass is greener on the other side in this video i'll be taking a look at both kinds of drawing
tablet and sharing my thoughts on it to you so be sure to watch the end of this video as
by the end of this video i hope i'll be able to help you decide which one would be right for you
well then let's get into it shall we okay now to do this i'll be covering these in a range
of different categories these being form factor comfort and enduring experience so let's start
with form factor and i have to say these two are both amazing in their own ways starting with the
more traditional tablet these are usually a little more smaller in comparison to the display tablets
usually being 7 inches or lower and usually being a rectangular shape with a slightly
smaller rectangular shape for its drawing area and while this may sound really small for drawing
it's actually very comfortable and this small size can actually be really helpful in a whole
range of ways such as it being really easy to put in the bag and take places with you
it's actually really helpful along with this some tablets may actually have some keys on the side
which you can use to map buttons and commands so these can be really helpful although admittedly
i don't personally use these but if you like them then you can very easily find some that have these
so definitely look for those next up let's talk about the display tablet these are actually pretty
big in size the smallest i've seen being around 11 inches and the largest i've seen be roughly
around 24 inches however this larger size may be something you want to consider if you plan on
taking this tablet around with you as this doesn't mean it can be pretty tricky to put in a bag
so if you do plan on getting a display tablet do keep that in mind now that's great of course but
what's more important is how comfortable these can be as you're going to be using these for hundreds
maybe even thousands of hours after all starting with a traditional tablet this may not look like a
whole lot but honestly i find these to be really easy to use and also incredibly comfortable to
draw with too now the main comparison between a more traditional tablet and a display tablet would
obviously be that the traditional tablet doesn't come with a screen instead opting for a plastic
surface and while the type of plastic can change depending on the tablet i've tried a whole range
of these tablets some being as cheap as 20 pounds or less and honestly the quality of the plastic is
always really great sometimes being a more matte like plastic that feels like paper and some being
a much smoother kind of plastic which feels really comfortable to draw with now i mentioned earlier
that these kinds of tablets tend to have hotkeys and while i personally don't tend to use these
myself these are really great ways to map your cuts to your tablet which can make things like
undoing or using the eyedropper tool really really comfortable now these are positioned to the left
so that you can use them with maybe your thumb or your hand while you draw but if you're left-handed
don't worry about it a lot of tablets tend to have this feature that lets you change the orientation
of the tablet so if you're left-handed you can flip it over and then keep drawing like normal
next up let's talk about display tablets and i must say there are a whole range of ways where
this will be really comfortable to you and your drawing experience since this is a screen based
tablet the screen really does take center stage here and from each one i've tried the screens
have always talked great to me now as you're going to be drawing on a screen you're going to
want that screen to be as comfortable to draw on as can be and i have to say these achieved
that really nicely each display tablet i've tried has had a bit of a plastic finish to it
although some more recent tablets including the one i personally use as my daily driver feature
a more laminated texture to the screen which makes it feel a lot more like drawing on paper
which i think is so cool now one really amazing feature which will make your drawing experience
even greater is that since this is essentially a display you can hook this up to your pc and
just use it as a second monitor which is amazing especially if you're drawing as you can have more
things open like videos or maybe even a reference if you're wanting to draw something and this can
really save you a whole lot of time which is great overall looking at both of these i think they both
have their own unique attributes to them which will make drawing with them a blast both of them
do have their pros and cons but overall they both come together to make a really nice and as well as
smooth drawing experience now then let's put them to the test and see what they'd like to draw with
let's start with the traditional tablet and with these tablets usually being smaller by comparison
drawing area will of course be smaller too but from the many kinds of tablets i've worked with
this has never been an issue and while it may take you a second to adjust to the positioning of the
mouse it becomes really comfortable drawing with this kind of tablet i personally think it feels
great no matter the size in fact i don't know if this is down to the monitor i use but i find
myself preferring the way my sketches look when i draw with these kinds of tablets these tablets
can provide a really comfortable experience which is something i definitely felt while making this
drawing and considering these can be found for as low as 20 pounds they're an experience i would
definitely recommend especially if you're maybe starting out and just want to give it a try or
maybe you need something to take along with you i think it's a really great choice and i had a lot
of fun drawing with it here now then let's talk about the display tablet and the screen can really
make a whole lot of difference here being able to see the lines as you draw them can be a really
helpful thing which when drawing lines i found to be a massive help and like i mentioned earlier
the monitor space it frees up can be really quite helpful especially when following a reference like
i did with this drawing here with these tablets i also personally find things like coloring shading
and highlighting to be incredibly satisfying as well as the precision i just mentioned earlier
and since a lot of these tablets have really amazing screens with great colors that just
really adds to the experience and makes it look even greater as you draw now of course with these
screens being so amazing that'll lead to the price being pretty high usually being around 200 pounds
or higher from what i see online but honestly i think these features can more than justify the
price of course as long as you're comfortable with paying that much now if you were to ask me which
kind of drawing tablet would be best for you i think that that's really down to what you need
a drawing tablet for and what you feel will be most comfortable if you'd prefer maybe something
more easier to use and maybe more affordable then i think a more traditional tablet will be better
but if you're looking for something just a little more precise and also an extra
monitor while you're at it then i think that a display tablet could also be a great choice
if you can i would personally recommend finding some way to try both and get a good feel for them
and how they feel to use and maybe see which one you'd feel would be best for you from there and if
you'd like to see a whole range of drawing tablets which would be a great place to start with that
then i made this playlist here which will show you a whole range of videos featuring drawing
tablets i reviewed over time so go check them out but with that said i hope this video has
been interesting for you and maybe giving you a helping hand and if it has then please drop a like
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you have a wonderful day and i'll see you in the next one but until then either now