I've been using Photoshop and Wacom tablets for over 25 years and this is the first I've heard that there is a replaceable sheet on top of the tablet! Thanks Unmesh.
Even I learned that very recently when browsing through their website and trying to fix my old tablet. Not a lot of people know this, and they end up buying new ones. Surprisingly, it is often out of stock, but I hope more people get to know about it and Wacom doesn't discontinue that.
I was going to buy a surface sheet on Amazon but someone in the reviews suggested taping a piece of A4 paper over the surface. It works for me and saved me money.
I love that you urge your viewers to be practical and think before making the decision to buy a tablet. It's one of the many reasons I like your channel. Salute! :)
I never used to use a tablet, then I got given one by a friend and my eyes were opened. It takes everything on to the next level and you can achieve things you couldn't before, but didn't realise the difference it makes.
I have been using PS since 2013 and bought the Wacom Intuos Small Graphics Drawing Tablet in 2014. I can honestly say that I cannot go back to a mouse or track pad. There is a learning curve that will take 2 to 3 weeks of editing, after that it will start to feel natural and fluid sort of like holding a pencil over a piece of paper. The amount of accuracy and control with the tablet, and a strong knowledge of keyboard shortcuts makes editing so much more efficient.
Thanks for the tips! Ive been using tablet for 3 years and i bougth it when i was a beginner to photoshop. and it literally shifted my experience. My photo edits are more natural, more dinamic, more aestetic. All thanks to tablet.
I am a landscape photographer, I was stuck editing a photograph on my Desktop using mouse. After almost a month I got an iPad with the pencil, tried editing on that and it was just amazing. I could achieve what I wanted.
Could you please tell me more about this, because I’m considering this solution. Do you use Photoshop Elements on your iPad (or what software are you using)? What pen do you use? Do you transfer projects back and forth between your IPad and Mac and why? Thanks very much for your response.
@@leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for edits on my iPad. I'm finding it easier to dodge and burn using the Apple Pencil; using the brush tool and removing spots and sensor dust using samples feel much easier on an iPad. I do use Elements, but not much. I don't use a Mac, so I rely on Adobe Cloud (with the CC subscription) to transfer files to Desktop editing app once I'm done. I recommend that you check it out with someone who already own an iPad; or, maybe request the local Apple store to install Photoshop Elements for you to try out.
@@leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for photo editing in iPad using the Apple Pencil. I mostly find it easier to dodge and burn, adjust minute details inside of photographs, adjusting the lighting to guide the viewers eyes, removing spots and such. I have used Photoshop elements but not to the level where I can comment on it. I don't have a mac, I am subscribed to creative cloud and that's how I shift between editing on PC and on iPad. Hope this helps.
@@leannatimmerman9922 I transfer between iPad and Desktop because I find that I have more control over exporting files in the Desktop app. Also before finalising the project, I like to view it on a bigger screen.
@@leannatimmerman9922 @leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for photo editing in iPad using the Apple Pencil. I mostly find it easier to dodge and burn, adjust minute details inside of photographs, adjusting the lighting to guide the viewers eyes, removing spots and such. I have used Photoshop elements but not to the level where I can comment on it. I don't have a mac, I am subscribed to creative cloud and that's how I shift between editing on PC and on iPad. Hope this helps. I transfer between Desktop and iPad coz I like to see the image on a bigger screen before finalizing edits and I find the export settings on the desktop app to be better.
I have the same tablet , while I do often end up switching back to mouse but I must admit having a tablet give you much better accuracy , especially if you need to do delicate works , finelines , drawing hairstrands . It just does not feel quite the same with mouse but then I am also an artist so I am used to painting / drawing with pens , so I might be biased .
I am really glad you talked about tablet use with Photoshop. Years ago I used a tablet but mainly for graphics detail. But now that I am doing a lot of photo restoration and often make detail changes with the brush, I think a tablet will really help my productivity.
I’m guilty of this. I bought a tablet 2 years ago, tried it out for about 30 minutes and lost interest because it just wasn’t intuitive to me. I put it up on the shelf thinking I’ll figure it out later. It hasn’t moved from that spot. Even though I KNOW it’ll improve my workflow I’ve been dreading that initial learning curve. Thanks for the video, and the motivation 👊🏾
It took me about 3 to 4 months to get used to it, but it is well worth the effort. 15 years on, I can't imagine doing my work without it. Even though it's not necessarily needed it takes about 25% less time on my workflow using the tablet which is great when you have literally thousands of school photos to edit.
Same here, I have never been able to learn how to use it precisely. How do you control where it lands? When I hover over the tablet, stop and make contact with the surface, it always lands pixels away from where I want it to be.
@@magiettadetko1543you get used to it with time, in my experience. You can sometimes also adjust tablet dimensions so it's more comfortable to you. You probably also learn to hover the pen over areas, which let's you see where the mouse is, without clicking
I'm fully convinced you probably bought a cheap intuos? I have a couple of different graphic tablets at home and their beginner tablets are just... Not intuitive at all. I prefer a cheap huion graphic tablet on a daily basis. Doesn't compare to an expensive wacom tablet for sure, but their cheap tablets need so much fiddling to feel alright, when a huion feels "normal" right out of the box. 😅
I've been using photoshop for 25 years and never have used a tablet for it. Don't get me wrong, I wished I had a tablet. It would have saved a lot of mental strain and patience needed for mouse work, plus I missed out on some great brush capabilities in Photoshop. I finally got a tablet for Illustrator (where I do 95% my professional work now) after watching one of your past videos. I only use it for sketching/drawing.... but oh is it so nice to have for that. I am happy with the purchase and likely will find new tasks to use it even more in the future.
They do, but when you upgrade to a higher quality with more pen pressures etc it’s noticeable. I have the Chinese knock offs and they work ok but nowhere as nice as my Wacom, someone will catch up to them one day maybe.
digital artist here, if you want to try a graphic tablet try buying the cheapest first so you dont regret it, I recommend the Huion H420 if you scroll enough online (not the 420 version, as that doesnt have the extra shortcut macro buttons and still at the same price as the H version) there are cheaper tablets than this, but this is commonly accepted as the best cheapest. Do not go for any WACOM yet, test the waters first to see if using a tablet is really for you
Listen to the man. You do not a large tablet. Or even a medium one. I made that mistake and got the medium one. First I remapped the surface just to use a part of it and then stopped using it and went back to the 4x6 format I've always used. It may be not obvious but you get the same amount of precision on a smaller tablet. You just zoom in. Large tablets are for people who draw and need to see the whole graphic or image at the same time. I got used to a particular small one, the one for 40 bucks that I found 10 bucks cheaper, and bought two more. Make sure your regular mouse works on top of your tablet because then you can use it as a mouse pad and not need the extra desk space. You will still want to use a mouse for things like menus and settings but that is less than 10% of time while editing pictures.
Yes, indeed. I've been working as a graphic designer for almost 7 years. I've stared using a tablet back in december 2022, when I received one as a xmas gift from my wife. I tried it a few times at the beginning and it was sooo awkward. Couple of months later, I started using it only to paint and detailing... and all of the sudden I found myself using it like a mouse, lol. Then, I expanded it to both my monitors (I originally limited it just to the monitor where Ps was running). After about a month, it felt completely natural. I even play some strategy games with it :) Incremental steps and persistence are the secret.... like most things in life, I guess :) Right... I forgot: reason I mentioned my work experience: the positive impact of the tablet in time saving alone is huuuge! I can literally do the same task (selections, paining, detailing) at least 3-4 times faster. I've been working with one hand behind my back for 5 and a half years, lol
When i got a drawing tablet, i remember it taking me couple of weeks to get used to it. If you dont think you want to spent 2 weeks getting used to a drawing tablet, you can consider pen displays. Pen displays have no learning curve. If you have ever used a pen, you will know how to use it. Although pen displays are several times more expensive than simple drawing tablets.
you should definitely go for it, i was in the same dilemma but after using the tab now i cant imagine going back to the mouse for my daily Photoshop editing
I just got a tablet 1 week ago. I am learning. But like you said, it's so good when working with brush. Because I work with pen tool, this thing just changed the game how I used the pen tool. It's so accurate, fast and fun to work.
Graphics tablet for me was game changer I can create more personalised graphics and calligraphic content. But I bought it because I wanted to get into digital drawing and graphics tablets are the cheapest to start with.
Can’t use a mouse anymore for graphic work…ended up with a bad case of tendinitis in my elbow (tennis or mouse elbow)! Using a cheap XP-Pen and I’m healed.
I own a tablet so I really didn’t need to watch this, but I watch all your videos, lol! But regarding the mapping that you discussed at around 7:34 , if you slightly hover your pen above the tablet you can see, on your screen, where the pen is going (at least on a Wacom). This feature helped me a lot when I first got mine. Another superb video!
As usual another excellent video 👍 I think If you're a UI Designer only then u don't need Graphic Tablets apart from this whatever creative professional you're. Graphic Tablets is must needed creative tool now a days whether you're graphic designer, retoucher, digital artist, illustrator, 3D artist, motion graphic artist, editor etc. for professional if budget is not any issues then Wacom is thr best if budget plus performance both then Huion or XP-Pen is the nice choice.
Next you should do a video, going from a tablet to a pen display, i went from a Wacom tablet to a 24" 4K drawing display, it made the biggest difference in the world, i work with Photoshop, Lightroom and other graphic programs, around 10-11 hours every day, when i got a tablet back in the days it made workflow a lot faster, but when taking the next step and upgrading to a drawing display, it is just crazy how much faster the workflow becomes compared to a tablet :) .
I have been using a Wacom Tablet exclusively for the past 15 years for production artwork in the packaging industry and it is not for everyone but I absolutely love it and feel less efficient without it.
I have a tablet, but I can't get accustomed to constantly switching between the tablet and the keyboard shortcuts on the keyboard. The alternative seems to be to use the tablet's pen to select from the dropdown menus, but that's slower work than keyboard shortcuts.
I got a huion tablet that was like $50 with pressure sensitivity and is better than the name brands and is large as the Wacom tablet for like $300. I highly recommend drawing tablets for masking with the pen tool and makes using the brush faster. In general I use it faster than a mouse, but also recommend a drawing glove.
I think the biggest difficulty when adjusting to using a tablet is the fact that you are looking at your screen and not the surface under the nib, like you do with pen and paper. For this I’m now considering one of the fancy tablets with a dedicated screen. First time I used a tablet for work it only took me 2 weeks of full day work to get tendinitis in my shoulder. Partial frozen shoulder and almost two years to get back to normal. Physiotherapy was more expensive than the tablet as well. So it’s important to be aware of the dangers of extended use if your arm isn’t used to these new movements.
I bought myself a graphics tablet a couple of years ago to process my macro photographs. In this genre there is a lot of dirt from the camera sencor, dust on insects and much more. And working with a tablet has speeded up my work by an order of magnitude.
I use a graphics tablet for everything right now, not just Photoshop. I once got a battered old Wacom Bamboo tablet from a colleage to try, and I certainly had to get used to it, but when I did, there was no way back. I really think it is more comfortable for most use cases than a mouse. I also do digital art, and for that it is a no brainer. Thankfully, tablets are easy to get right now and their are options for every budget. Have you ever used a tablet with a screen, like a Cintiq? I use an Intuos Pro too, and I actually prefer it for my posture, as you looks straight on instead of down.
one of the features I most like and use on my tablet are the hotkeys. The incredibly speed up my work! U use my Wacom tablet in many programs that does require a brush, but it is great to abe able to have so many short cuts that can be used without looking down. I am so Use it together with Macros and scripts. A tablet is a great automation tool.
No way could I have done a lot of my work without a graphic tablet. The amount of precision I sometimes needed would have been impossible without it. A Wacom Cintiq is the tool of my choice, but I've also had good results using a Wacom Intuos. The Cintiq is just more comfortable to work on. Anyone interested in acquiring a Cintig or similar brand for photo editing, my advice is to avoid going for the giant 20 to 24 inch models. A 16 inch model with 1920 x 1080 resolution offers the best value for money.
I've really been interested in using a tablet, but I don't want to 'break the bank' to test one out. That budget friendly Intuos line looks really appealing. Good stuff, very helpful information Unmesh!
Hi, i got a budget intuos and a budget huion graphic tablet at home. I would really recommend those huions over the cheap wacom tablets. You something that feels much more intuitive right out of the box for the same money. 😅
Great video! I use a iPad Pro w/USB-C and make it an extension display from my M1 Macbook Pro then using the Apple Pencil it’s like having a Cintiq Tablet but I already own an iPad Pro so is perfect.
I have both the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium and the XP Pen Art Deco Small. I ended up giving the Wacom to my daughter and using the XP Pen one. The XP Pen was cheaper, has amazing pressure sensitivity, is easier to keep working vs the Wacom and it's constant drivers issues, the XP Pen has the same button layout.
I've used Photoshop almost every day of my life since v1 a million years ago. I've had 3 wacom tablets since then, but I just never learned to like it. I'm super solid with mouse and trackpad. I do occasionally grab the track pad for drawing, but I just find it awkward to use, generally. Too bad, since I know it can be super powerful for people who have devoted the time to get comfortable using a pen on a tablet.
It took me a while to get used to a tablet. My fingers just couldn't adjust to using a pen 😂 after spending a decade using the traditional mouse and keyboard, but I eventually got used to it
I switched over to a pen tablet some years ago and it didn't take that long to get used to it. Now, using a mouse actually feels weird to me. I use the pen to navigate the computer, the internet and so on as well. Plus the wrist doesn't get tired, the way it can with a mouse
@@DieezahArts youre definitely nuts. I know theres no way youre actually working with photoshop professionally without pen pressure. Unless you just do simple graphics or something.
well i could work with photoshop without tablet very well. I own a tablet now and cannot imagine to work without one. S i use the remove tool a lot . Like precise portrait editing. With the pen i can easily choose the part of hair i want to remove. before i could do it with mouce now i cant anmyore. I can say if u never used the graphic tablet and it works for you, u dont need one. But if you ever use one you dont want to work without one. Thanks for all the videos. Learned some usefull stuff with your videos.
I bought huion drawing tablet last year for 5k rupees around 60 dollars and it’s really good only thing I didn’t like that the surface became smooth and shiny definitely buy paper texture sheet so you will have good experience all it’s life.
Guilty as charged. I have a tablet which I've had for a few years. I will use it to create things like hair but otherwise I generally stick to my laptop trackpad. I really should try to persevere with my tablet but it doesnt feel very natural to me to use. After watching this video however I'm going to dust my wacom tablet off and give it another go 😋
I've been using the Wacom Intuos Pro since 2018 and there definitely was a learning curve at first. But now I feel like I cannot go back to keyboard/mouse. The pad is especially useful when performing more delicate brush strokes with retouching!
long time ago I bought an Intuos Pro M and liked it but doesn't really used it often as a highschool-teacher IN GERMANY (where I still regularly have to use blackboards with chalk! I'm not joking!!). But then Corona came and puts me in front of a screen, at home, with a water-cooled desktop-PC for playing, no interactive whiteboard or even a blackboard to teach with ... this tablet then became undusted and my most used tool at all. I forgot to say thank you for this, cause you infected me with the idea of a tablet.. I have made up for it here.
A tablet is not necessary to edit a picture in the same way a DSLR is not necessary to take a picture. You can take a fantastic picture on a mobile phone but if you were to use a mobile phone for wedding photography you are limiting yourself to not being able to zoom in substantially, you will be limited to not being able to shoot high iso without excessive noise or be able to shoot with wide open fast lenses for faster shutter speeds. Also you run into compatibility issues with flash and other things that help in situations where you dont know what you are turning up to. Yes you can shoot a wedding with a mobile if planned right but commercially its just not viable. When you are working professionally and time is money and if like me you had loads of school photos to clean up, yes it is almost an essential part of the kit in that regard. In summary it depends on what you are doing.
After getting used to a tablet it feels like somewhat like a handicap to compare mouse vs pen & tablet. It just takes so much more effort to achieve the same thing if you use a mouse.
do have a review for drawing tablet? and which would you recommend, like around midrange. i can stretch the budget a bit if its worth it. thanks keep creating videos, it helps :D
I have a tablet, been using photoshop for iver 18 years, but never felt comfortable using a tablet. Im a lefty, so even that i use my mouse on my right hand, my left hand just struggle to use it this way around. I feel if you really really want to use one, get a screen interface
I find drawing on tablet sitting on desk while looking at screen at eye level difficult. I would like to use PSE on my iPad Pro with a pencil. Can you suggest correct app(s) and stylus for me? I’m an amateur, self taught graphic designer, who makes greeting cards for friends and family. I buy digital elements and modify them by drawing on them, resizing, recoloring, etc. THANKS for any suggestions offered. Really appreciate the input.
Unmesh, thanks for another great Vid; one of your earlier ones was what convinced me to get a Wacom a few years ago. There’s only one thing that drives me crazy and I’ve never solved: when I move a slider with the pen, say for example to “-10”, when I lift the pen tip, the slider moves just as I lift. How do you deal with this as your movements always seem so precise!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, helpful as always. I bought my Wacom last year and sadly it’s collecting the dust. I have never been able to learn how to use it precisely. How do you control where it lands? When I hover over the tablet, stop and make contact with the surface, it always lands pixels away from where I want it to be 🤷♀️
I had a tablet, never used it and sold it. I bought one months ago and still havent used it BUT now after this im tempted to unbox it. One question, can you still use your mouse for other things non photo related or is the tablet then used for everything?
I live my Wacom. There are times when i orefer to use the mouse over the tablet such as when I am cloning as I can be more precise with the mouse. I would never want to be without a tablet again
@piximperfect - I am a hobbyist that loves creating my own digital art for my projects. I think I just wouldn't be good with using any tablet for my work. For one, I can't draw at all.
Btw the 40 euro huion tablets give you much more value for the same money. 😅 Got an intuos pro in the past, a wacom bamboo, huion h640p and an xp pen desktop tablet (and some other tablets). I can really recommend every cheap huion over cheap wacom nowadays. 🙈
I've been using Photoshop and Wacom tablets for over 25 years and this is the first I've heard that there is a replaceable sheet on top of the tablet! Thanks Unmesh.
Even I learned that very recently when browsing through their website and trying to fix my old tablet. Not a lot of people know this, and they end up buying new ones. Surprisingly, it is often out of stock, but I hope more people get to know about it and Wacom doesn't discontinue that.
I've bought new tablets several times over the years because the surface got too messed up.
Mind absolutely blown, I’m a weirdo though and still have my retired tablets so I’m going to see about updating the covers!
You can also consider tweaking the pressure curve, so that you don't have to press very hard: it saves the nibs and the surface of the tablet.
I was going to buy a surface sheet on Amazon but someone in the reviews suggested taping a piece of A4 paper over the surface. It works for me and saved me money.
I am a photoshop expert just because of this man...❤
he best ❤❤😊😊
I love that you urge your viewers to be practical and think before making the decision to buy a tablet. It's one of the many reasons I like your channel. Salute! :)
I never used to use a tablet, then I got given one by a friend and my eyes were opened. It takes everything on to the next level and you can achieve things you couldn't before, but didn't realise the difference it makes.
I have been using PS since 2013 and bought the Wacom Intuos Small Graphics Drawing Tablet in 2014. I can honestly say that I cannot go back to a mouse or track pad.
There is a learning curve that will take 2 to 3 weeks of editing, after that it will start to feel natural and fluid sort of like holding a pencil over a piece of paper. The amount of accuracy and control with the tablet, and a strong knowledge of keyboard shortcuts makes editing so much more efficient.
This is maybe the most perfect video explaining if i need a graphics tablet or not. Thanks man.
Thanks for the tips! Ive been using tablet for 3 years and i bougth it when i was a beginner to photoshop. and it literally shifted my experience. My photo edits are more natural, more dinamic, more aestetic. All thanks to tablet.
I am a landscape photographer, I was stuck editing a photograph on my Desktop using mouse. After almost a month I got an iPad with the pencil, tried editing on that and it was just amazing. I could achieve what I wanted.
Could you please tell me more about this, because I’m considering this solution. Do you use Photoshop Elements on your iPad (or what software are you using)? What pen do you use? Do you transfer projects back and forth between your IPad and Mac and why? Thanks very much for your response.
@@leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for edits on my iPad. I'm finding it easier to dodge and burn using the Apple Pencil; using the brush tool and removing spots and sensor dust using samples feel much easier on an iPad. I do use Elements, but not much. I don't use a Mac, so I rely on Adobe Cloud (with the CC subscription) to transfer files to Desktop editing app once I'm done.
I recommend that you check it out with someone who already own an iPad; or, maybe request the local Apple store to install Photoshop Elements for you to try out.
@@leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for photo editing in iPad using the Apple Pencil. I mostly find it easier to dodge and burn, adjust minute details inside of photographs, adjusting the lighting to guide the viewers eyes, removing spots and such. I have used Photoshop elements but not to the level where I can comment on it. I don't have a mac, I am subscribed to creative cloud and that's how I shift between editing on PC and on iPad. Hope this helps.
@@leannatimmerman9922 I transfer between iPad and Desktop because I find that I have more control over exporting files in the Desktop app. Also before finalising the project, I like to view it on a bigger screen.
@@leannatimmerman9922 @leannatimmerman9922 Hi, I predominantly use Lightroom for photo editing in iPad using the Apple Pencil. I mostly find it easier to dodge and burn, adjust minute details inside of photographs, adjusting the lighting to guide the viewers eyes, removing spots and such. I have used Photoshop elements but not to the level where I can comment on it. I don't have a mac, I am subscribed to creative cloud and that's how I shift between editing on PC and on iPad. Hope this helps. I transfer between Desktop and iPad coz I like to see the image on a bigger screen before finalizing edits and I find the export settings on the desktop app to be better.
I have the same tablet , while I do often end up switching back to mouse but I must admit having a tablet give you much better accuracy , especially if you need to do delicate works , finelines , drawing hairstrands . It just does not feel quite the same with mouse but then I am also an artist so I am used to painting / drawing with pens , so I might be biased .
I am really glad you talked about tablet use with Photoshop. Years ago I used a tablet but mainly for graphics detail. But now that I am doing a lot of photo restoration and often make detail changes with the brush, I think a tablet will really help my productivity.
I’m guilty of this. I bought a tablet 2 years ago, tried it out for about 30 minutes and lost interest because it just wasn’t intuitive to me. I put it up on the shelf thinking I’ll figure it out later. It hasn’t moved from that spot.
Even though I KNOW it’ll improve my workflow I’ve been dreading that initial learning curve. Thanks for the video, and the motivation 👊🏾
It took me about 3 to 4 months to get used to it, but it is well worth the effort. 15 years on, I can't imagine doing my work without it. Even though it's not necessarily needed it takes about 25% less time on my workflow using the tablet which is great when you have literally thousands of school photos to edit.
Same here, I have never been able to learn how to use it precisely. How do you control where it lands? When I hover over the tablet, stop and make contact with the surface, it always lands pixels away from where I want it to be.
@@magiettadetko1543you get used to it with time, in my experience. You can sometimes also adjust tablet dimensions so it's more comfortable to you.
You probably also learn to hover the pen over areas, which let's you see where the mouse is, without clicking
I'm fully convinced you probably bought a cheap intuos? I have a couple of different graphic tablets at home and their beginner tablets are just... Not intuitive at all. I prefer a cheap huion graphic tablet on a daily basis. Doesn't compare to an expensive wacom tablet for sure, but their cheap tablets need so much fiddling to feel alright, when a huion feels "normal" right out of the box. 😅
@@bluemusic039 I bought Wacom Intuos Pro medium and have given up - not intuitive at all.
I use an XP Pen tablet. It's more affordable than Wacom but still works quite well.
I bet it works even better than the beginner intuos tablets. At least that's what i noticed with my huion tablets.
I've been using photoshop for 25 years and never have used a tablet for it. Don't get me wrong, I wished I had a tablet. It would have saved a lot of mental strain and patience needed for mouse work, plus I missed out on some great brush capabilities in Photoshop. I finally got a tablet for Illustrator (where I do 95% my professional work now) after watching one of your past videos. I only use it for sketching/drawing.... but oh is it so nice to have for that. I am happy with the purchase and likely will find new tasks to use it even more in the future.
I bought an inexpensive xpen tablet, and it works great! No need for wacom or other expensive tablets
They do, but when you upgrade to a higher quality with more pen pressures etc it’s noticeable. I have the Chinese knock offs and they work ok but nowhere as nice as my Wacom, someone will catch up to them one day maybe.
I literally just hopped of google looking for budget drawing tablets, and not up to 3 minutes, I'm seeing this notification 💀
its a sign from above for you to go for the tab 😅
As a pro photographer this is definitely the best photoshop channel there is. Still learning so much from this dude, it's insane.
XPen tablets are great! Highly recommend! I have a pink one with Bluetooth, and it works amazing, even got it on discount
digital artist here, if you want to try a graphic tablet try buying the cheapest first so you dont regret it,
I recommend the Huion H420 if you scroll enough online (not the 420 version, as that doesnt have the extra shortcut macro buttons and still at the same price as the H version) there are cheaper tablets than this, but this is commonly accepted as the best cheapest. Do not go for any WACOM yet, test the waters first to see if using a tablet is really for you
Listen to the man. You do not a large tablet. Or even a medium one. I made that mistake and got the medium one. First I remapped the surface just to use a part of it and then stopped using it and went back to the 4x6 format I've always used. It may be not obvious but you get the same amount of precision on a smaller tablet. You just zoom in. Large tablets are for people who draw and need to see the whole graphic or image at the same time.
I got used to a particular small one, the one for 40 bucks that I found 10 bucks cheaper, and bought two more. Make sure your regular mouse works on top of your tablet because then you can use it as a mouse pad and not need the extra desk space. You will still want to use a mouse for things like menus and settings but that is less than 10% of time while editing pictures.
Question 9 answered my tablet question- there is a learning curve to a tablet. thanks so much for this vdo
Yes, indeed. I've been working as a graphic designer for almost 7 years. I've stared using a tablet back in december 2022, when I received one as a xmas gift from my wife. I tried it a few times at the beginning and it was sooo awkward. Couple of months later, I started using it only to paint and detailing... and all of the sudden I found myself using it like a mouse, lol. Then, I expanded it to both my monitors (I originally limited it just to the monitor where Ps was running). After about a month, it felt completely natural. I even play some strategy games with it :) Incremental steps and persistence are the secret.... like most things in life, I guess :)
Right... I forgot: reason I mentioned my work experience: the positive impact of the tablet in time saving alone is huuuge! I can literally do the same task (selections, paining, detailing) at least 3-4 times faster. I've been working with one hand behind my back for 5 and a half years, lol
When i got a drawing tablet, i remember it taking me couple of weeks to get used to it. If you dont think you want to spent 2 weeks getting used to a drawing tablet, you can consider pen displays. Pen displays have no learning curve. If you have ever used a pen, you will know how to use it. Although pen displays are several times more expensive than simple drawing tablets.
@@puppeli I would love to try one out. I would need to behave extremely well for Santa to consider it, lol.
EXCELLENT, honest advice....as a long time user of Photoshop + Wacom I 100% agree....
Wow... just wow... it's like you are reading my mind. I was saving up to buy a tablet, but I was not sure about that... and here you are
you should definitely go for it, i was in the same dilemma but after using the tab now i cant imagine going back to the mouse for my daily Photoshop editing
I just got a tablet 1 week ago. I am learning. But like you said, it's so good when working with brush. Because I work with pen tool, this thing just changed the game how I used the pen tool. It's so accurate, fast and fun to work.
Thanks Unmesh. This is much needed info for a lot of people and not very available when I searched this question.
I have the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium and the Tourbox Elite, which make an excellent combo for my serious work. ⚡
Beautiful tutorial.
If anyone has a tablet that is collecting dust, please ship it to me. I really need one.
Graphics tablet for me was game changer I can create more personalised graphics and calligraphic content.
But I bought it because I wanted to get into digital drawing and graphics tablets are the cheapest to start with.
Can’t use a mouse anymore for graphic work…ended up with a bad case of tendinitis in my elbow (tennis or mouse elbow)! Using a cheap XP-Pen and I’m healed.
I own a tablet so I really didn’t need to watch this, but I watch all your videos, lol! But regarding the mapping that you discussed at around 7:34 , if you slightly hover your pen above the tablet you can see, on your screen, where the pen is going (at least on a Wacom). This feature helped me a lot when I first got mine. Another superb video!
As usual another excellent video 👍 I think If you're a UI Designer only then u don't need Graphic Tablets apart from this whatever creative professional you're. Graphic Tablets is must needed creative tool now a days whether you're graphic designer, retoucher, digital artist, illustrator, 3D artist, motion graphic artist, editor etc. for professional if budget is not any issues then Wacom is thr best if budget plus performance both then Huion or XP-Pen is the nice choice.
Next you should do a video, going from a tablet to a pen display, i went from a Wacom tablet to a 24" 4K drawing display, it made the biggest difference in the world, i work with Photoshop, Lightroom and other graphic programs, around 10-11 hours every day, when i got a tablet back in the days it made workflow a lot faster, but when taking the next step and upgrading to a drawing display, it is just crazy how much faster the workflow becomes compared to a tablet :) .
As a starter and wanted to invest in pen display what model could you advice sir? That is not too expensive
Thanks Unmesh. Definitely going to invest now. Appreciate you and your videos
I have been using a Wacom Tablet exclusively for the past 15 years for production artwork in the packaging industry and it is not for everyone but I absolutely love it and feel less efficient without it.
I have a tablet, but I can't get accustomed to constantly switching between the tablet and the keyboard shortcuts on the keyboard. The alternative seems to be to use the tablet's pen to select from the dropdown menus, but that's slower work than keyboard shortcuts.
I got a huion tablet that was like $50 with pressure sensitivity and is better than the name brands and is large as the Wacom tablet for like $300. I highly recommend drawing tablets for masking with the pen tool and makes using the brush faster. In general I use it faster than a mouse, but also recommend a drawing glove.
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@@phoenix2gaming346 what model is that?
I think the biggest difficulty when adjusting to using a tablet is the fact that you are looking at your screen and not the surface under the nib, like you do with pen and paper. For this I’m now considering one of the fancy tablets with a dedicated screen.
First time I used a tablet for work it only took me 2 weeks of full day work to get tendinitis in my shoulder. Partial frozen shoulder and almost two years to get back to normal. Physiotherapy was more expensive than the tablet as well. So it’s important to be aware of the dangers of extended use if your arm isn’t used to these new movements.
The concept is simple whether you need it or not I don't have that much money to buy😅
Btw good video
I bought myself a graphics tablet a couple of years ago to process my macro photographs. In this genre there is a lot of dirt from the camera sencor, dust on insects and much more. And working with a tablet has speeded up my work by an order of magnitude.
own a wacom tablet. When I used photoshop more, I used the tablet a lot. Now that I work in Lightroom CC, I tend to use my mouse more.
I use a graphics tablet for everything right now, not just Photoshop. I once got a battered old Wacom Bamboo tablet from a colleage to try, and I certainly had to get used to it, but when I did, there was no way back. I really think it is more comfortable for most use cases than a mouse. I also do digital art, and for that it is a no brainer. Thankfully, tablets are easy to get right now and their are options for every budget.
Have you ever used a tablet with a screen, like a Cintiq? I use an Intuos Pro too, and I actually prefer it for my posture, as you looks straight on instead of down.
one of the features I most like and use on my tablet are the hotkeys. The incredibly speed up my work! U use my Wacom tablet in many programs that does require a brush, but it is great to abe able to have so many short cuts that can be used without looking down. I am so Use it together with Macros and scripts. A tablet is a great automation tool.
All your videos are full of informative and very useful. Thanks❤👍🏻🙏🏻
No way could I have done a lot of my work without a graphic tablet. The amount of precision I sometimes needed would have been impossible without it. A Wacom Cintiq is the tool of my choice, but I've also had good results using a Wacom Intuos. The Cintiq is just more comfortable to work on.
Anyone interested in acquiring a Cintig or similar brand for photo editing, my advice is to avoid going for the giant 20 to 24 inch models. A 16 inch model with 1920 x 1080 resolution offers the best value for money.
I've really been interested in using a tablet, but I don't want to 'break the bank' to test one out. That budget friendly Intuos line looks really appealing. Good stuff, very helpful information Unmesh!
Hi, i got a budget intuos and a budget huion graphic tablet at home. I would really recommend those huions over the cheap wacom tablets. You something that feels much more intuitive right out of the box for the same money. 😅
Great video! I use a iPad Pro w/USB-C and make it an extension display from my M1 Macbook Pro then using the Apple Pencil it’s like having a Cintiq Tablet but I already own an iPad Pro so is perfect.
You answered the question I came to the comments in hopes of finding. 😊 Thanks!
@@KelliDBH Glad I helped… Before you could just a USB-C cable between the two I used an app and dongle called Luna Display which worked great too!
Thank you very much. Very useful video
I have an A5-tablet and i'm happy!
I'm looking to buy a tablet to help with my architectural study! Thank you for this video!!
I've also made brilliant graphic pen nibs and with fine sandpaperr made them exactly how I like them - with dry spaghetti covered in superglue!
I have both the Wacom Intuos Pro Medium and the XP Pen Art Deco Small. I ended up giving the Wacom to my daughter and using the XP Pen one. The XP Pen was cheaper, has amazing pressure sensitivity, is easier to keep working vs the Wacom and it's constant drivers issues, the XP Pen has the same button layout.
👍🏻 Great tips for making decisions. I am now also a tablet user.
Thanks a lot. ❤
When the colour of the microphone matches the colour of your shirt :)
For editing = no
For drawing, painting = yes
I've used Photoshop almost every day of my life since v1 a million years ago. I've had 3 wacom tablets since then, but I just never learned to like it. I'm super solid with mouse and trackpad. I do occasionally grab the track pad for drawing, but I just find it awkward to use, generally. Too bad, since I know it can be super powerful for people who have devoted the time to get comfortable using a pen on a tablet.
I got Intus Pro, which is another level
thank you anna. You're an inspiration
It took me a while to get used to a tablet. My fingers just couldn't adjust to using a pen 😂 after spending a decade using the traditional mouse and keyboard, but I eventually got used to it
I switched over to a pen tablet some years ago and it didn't take that long to get used to it. Now, using a mouse actually feels weird to me. I use the pen to navigate the computer, the internet and so on as well. Plus the wrist doesn't get tired, the way it can with a mouse
Anyone who uses photoshop without a tablet is an absolute masochist. A complete mad man.
Thar would be me for the past 23 years. Only used the Wacom tablet the first two years. Hated it. I must be a madman... oh wait... wrong gender... 😂😂😂
@@DieezahArts youre definitely nuts. I know theres no way youre actually working with photoshop professionally without pen pressure. Unless you just do simple graphics or something.
well i could work with photoshop without tablet very well. I own a tablet now and cannot imagine to work without one. S i use the remove tool a lot . Like precise portrait editing. With the pen i can easily choose the part of hair i want to remove. before i could do it with mouce now i cant anmyore. I can say if u never used the graphic tablet and it works for you, u dont need one. But if you ever use one you dont want to work without one. Thanks for all the videos. Learned some usefull stuff with your videos.
I bought huion drawing tablet last year for 5k rupees around 60 dollars and it’s really good only thing I didn’t like that the surface became smooth and shiny definitely buy paper texture sheet so you will have good experience all it’s life.
Thanks Unmesh for this wonderful informative video
Your table paired with Tourbox Elite and Boom you have a mobile design/art station with a laptop in your backpack ready to go anywhere.
Guilty as charged. I have a tablet which I've had for a few years. I will use it to create things like hair but otherwise I generally stick to my laptop trackpad. I really should try to persevere with my tablet but it doesnt feel very natural to me to use. After watching this video however I'm going to dust my wacom tablet off and give it another go 😋
So, when using 2 screens, does the tablet automatically span both screens?
Your editing is outstanding
I use one for video editing as well, I find it more comfortable than a mouse.
I've been using the Wacom Intuos Pro since 2018 and there definitely was a learning curve at first. But now I feel like I cannot go back to keyboard/mouse. The pad is especially useful when performing more delicate brush strokes with retouching!
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PiXimperfect, Your videos always make me happy, so I subscribed!
long time ago I bought an Intuos Pro M and liked it but doesn't really used it often as a highschool-teacher IN GERMANY (where I still regularly have to use blackboards with chalk! I'm not joking!!). But then Corona came and puts me in front of a screen, at home, with a water-cooled desktop-PC for playing, no interactive whiteboard or even a blackboard to teach with ... this tablet then became undusted and my most used tool at all. I forgot to say thank you for this, cause you infected me with the idea of a tablet.. I have made up for it here.
Hi Unmesh., thanks for this guide, kindly can you provide a tutorial on how to utilize a graphic tablet for photoshop?
Good solid info ..Thank you... QUESTION ... What is the ideal colour profile for both Lightroom and Photoshop ????
Great vdo. Very helpful
A tablet is not necessary to edit a picture in the same way a DSLR is not necessary to take a picture. You can take a fantastic picture on a mobile phone but if you were to use a mobile phone for wedding photography you are limiting yourself to not being able to zoom in substantially, you will be limited to not being able to shoot high iso without excessive noise or be able to shoot with wide open fast lenses for faster shutter speeds. Also you run into compatibility issues with flash and other things that help in situations where you dont know what you are turning up to. Yes you can shoot a wedding with a mobile if planned right but commercially its just not viable. When you are working professionally and time is money and if like me you had loads of school photos to clean up, yes it is almost an essential part of the kit in that regard. In summary it depends on what you are doing.
which one is best to buy for?
I'm one of those whose table is gathering dust in the closet. After using a mouse for more than 30 years, using a table is just not natural.
After getting used to a tablet it feels like somewhat like a handicap to compare mouse vs pen & tablet. It just takes so much more effort to achieve the same thing if you use a mouse.
Ordered yesterday after using Photoshop for 4 years
do have a review for drawing tablet? and which would you recommend, like around midrange. i can stretch the budget a bit if its worth it. thanks keep creating videos, it helps :D
I have a tablet, been using photoshop for iver 18 years, but never felt comfortable using a tablet. Im a lefty, so even that i use my mouse on my right hand, my left hand just struggle to use it this way around. I feel if you really really want to use one, get a screen interface
I find drawing on tablet sitting on desk while looking at screen at eye level difficult. I would like to use PSE on my iPad Pro with a pencil. Can you suggest correct app(s) and stylus for me? I’m an amateur, self taught graphic designer, who makes greeting cards for friends and family. I buy digital elements and modify them by drawing on them, resizing, recoloring, etc. THANKS for any suggestions offered. Really appreciate the input.
I am one of those who have a graphic tablet (Wacom) but never got to use it much.
thanks for this! 🙂
*Has my man been hitting the gym or Photoshopping some biceps on that thumbnail? lol* 👍💪
Unmesh, thanks for another great Vid; one of your earlier ones was what convinced me to get a Wacom a few years ago. There’s only one thing that drives me crazy and I’ve never solved: when I move a slider with the pen, say for example to “-10”, when I lift the pen tip, the slider moves just as I lift. How do you deal with this as your movements always seem so precise!
I use a Wacom for CAD. . The Cintiq is very nice and very big. .
I have and I use it ❤
Graphic Pad what kind of situation used.Clear my all questions.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, helpful as always. I bought my Wacom last year and sadly it’s collecting the dust. I have never been able to learn how to use it precisely. How do you control where it lands? When I hover over the tablet, stop and make contact with the surface, it always lands pixels away from where I want it to be 🤷♀️
what is your mac configuration ?
What about pen tablet vs. pen screen, like the Wacom Cintiq series? Or pen screen vs. actual tablet as in Surface, Galaxy Tab, iPad etc.?
I had a tablet, never used it and sold it. I bought one months ago and still havent used it BUT now after this im tempted to unbox it. One question, can you still use your mouse for other things non photo related or is the tablet then used for everything?
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I live my Wacom. There are times when i orefer to use the mouse over the tablet such as when I am cloning as I can be more precise with the mouse. I would never want to be without a tablet again
Can you share how to set up the wacom tablet?
9:03 I don't think they change prices based on location.
Using a pen would be straining too though, I don't know I am broke.
@piximperfect - I am a hobbyist that loves creating my own digital art for my projects. I think I just wouldn't be good with using any tablet for my work. For one, I can't draw at all.
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Btw the 40 euro huion tablets give you much more value for the same money. 😅 Got an intuos pro in the past, a wacom bamboo, huion h640p and an xp pen desktop tablet (and some other tablets). I can really recommend every cheap huion over cheap wacom nowadays. 🙈
How about a Logitech Trackball mouse.... ?? I prefer it to the standard mouse for precision work. your thoughts please