My teen child is asking for a drawing tablet. Would this tablet be recommended for a firt\st drawing tablet and for a pre-teen?
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This tablet is amazing, I have zero complaints so far - the drawing area is close to the size of drawing on an 8x10 sheet of paper. I haven't tried a Wacom, but I can't see what one would offer that the monoprice doesn't (this has hotkeys, pressure sensitivity, battery for the pen and an led blink to let you know when its in range). Also many applications (GNU Image Manipulation Program, mtpaint, aseprite and other animation tools) work out of the box with it (at least under GNU/Linux - which I'd guess for sure they do on Windows/OSX) as far as having great defaults for the pen's two buttons (open menu/zoom in and out etc.). I highly recommend this tablet.
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Hello, I'm pleased to inform you that this this round table and chair set will work great for drawing......I"m sure the little ones will love it! Let me know how I can further assist you! Rishy
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I know that it is almost a year later, but I hope that you bought your daughter the Intuos4 tablet.It really means a lot to children when they are given something that is professional grade rather than the product of "lesser" grade.It shows them that you believe in them enough to spend a few extra dollars so that they can have a high quality product instead of something like the Bamboo Fun, which may end up holding her back.
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I think that is best for pre-tens or teens. It can be use by adults also but check the dimentions first. It is a beautiful desk.
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I bought the CTH480 and although it took a while to get used to the small after having one equivalent to the size of the 680, I prefer the Small. It feels much lighter than my old one and doesn't take up much room. I also don't have to hold this one on my lap as I did the medium. This one I can put off to the side and still draw fine. HOWEVER. This is going to be your drawing tool for the next 2-3 years and you need to pick what is best for you. If you feel you will need more room to let yourself experiment then get the larger one. Also if this is your FIRST tablet, I would suggest the 680. I find it easier to go down than it is to go up.
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Bamboo Capture. It was my first tablet. I got it 5 years ago and it's still fully functional through all the years of wear and tear. It's not a huge one, but it's a nice size for beginners or hobbyists. The pen pressure levels aren't too bad either. It comes with two free art programs for Windows and Mac.
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For a Kids Tablet Yes I believe it will be great. The size is just how much you are going to put on it at one time. 8GB should be plenty of space.
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This tablet was for my 13 year old son. He thinks it's pretty fast - but he's also comparing it to his last one that was pretty slow - so not sure if it's the best comparision - but it does everything he wants it to do and he hasn't complained that it's taking too long. Hope that helps. I'm not using it myself - or I might be a better judge. My son really loves it - if that helps at all.
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I had this same question earlier this week. I decided to go to Walmart and purchase the Nabi 2 for my 8 year old in case it didn't live up to our expectations, we could have a hassle free return. It's been a week and he loves it!!! I have installed amazon kindle, storia and amazon app store on it so that we can have more options for entertainment. I plan to add movies and music to an sd card so that he can have the space to download as many apps as he likes. I chose this tablet simply for the parental controls, making it safer, the durability and the fact that we can keep it on mommy mode when he gets older. I do admit that the spinlets tv and music seem preschool-ish but like I said there are many alternatives such as Amazon since this is a "real" android tablet.
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this tablet is perfect then the monoprice 10x6.25 inches graphic drawing tablet its has a large screen and takes alot to break it i think it would be perfect for you
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This device isn't made to do stuff like that. Stick to the Surface Pro products if you want real stylus interaction. I'd recommend Surface Pro 2 as it's got better battery than the first gen stuff and it's not as expensive as Surface Pro 3. Remember you want surface PRO not Surface or Surface RT.
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I would suggest getting her the bamboo to start, as it is cheaper and if she really enjoys it it will teach her the small learning curve as well as the care for a tablet. If she keeps up with it, the investment of only about a hundred bucks (which is still a lot to me, mind you) will seem small, and when next birthday comes around, you could grab her a bigger better version. Truly, if she does spend a lot of time doing it, this is completely preference here, I would maybe get her the intuos 4 and let her really step into the world of using an intuos. That is from the point of view of someone who was a 13 year old who would love to have had the "big guns" to play with. It may not be ery realistic, though. Something to note is that the pen tips, the "nibs" on the new intuos, are made of a black plastic material that wears down. The new drawing surface of the intuos 4 is slightly rough, so that it feels like paper. When you use the nibs on this surface, it grinds them down quickly, and you are stuck buying replacements like blades for shavers. The previous intuos 3 versions did not have this problem. The intuos 3 surface is smooth, and the tips last forever. A thirteen year old may not be quite ready for an intuos 4 that requires a bit of finesse to use in said circumstance, as worn down nibs apparently can damage your drawing surface, leading to buying replacements for that. Get her a decent bamboo and if she sticks with it, upgra
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You could get it for her, but I think she would get bored with it pretty quick. It's completely different than just tracing shapes. I bought it for my 10 year old granddaughter and she loves it, but it's more like geometry with it's different sizes and shapes and you have to know where to start and stop with your pen so you don't mess up the design that your drawing. I definitely wouldn't give it to a child any younger than 7 years old.
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Hi, I bought this item. Make sure that the model is listed as CTH 661. If it is, the total size of the tablet is 9"x13.5". The drawing area is about 5.5" x 9". Big enough for my digital painting needs, and I have 2 monitors side-by-side. I hope this helps. Cheers!
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The best case you can get would be a universal leather case, preferably one with a built in keyboard. No matter what you do, this is not a rugged tablet so it's not meant for children. The biggest complaint I see about these low end tablets is parents saying how quickly their kids break them or crack the screen. Just because its a 60 dollar tablet doesn't mean it's a kids tablet, it's not a toy. These tablets need to be taken good care of just like a 500 dollar one. There are rugged tablets out there made for kids. My kids has one. The screen is not glass or of similar material. It's a softer flexible plastic. The case is rugged. Has rubber all around it and grips on the side. Well insulated to protect it from drops. EFUN makes tablets designed for kids running your flavor of Android OS.
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The Intuos3 should work fine with PS Element and as Jhay stated, make sure to download the latest drivers from Wacoms website.Tablets tend to feel more natural to draw with and are usually easier/faster compared to doing digital art/etc with a mouse, if that is what you are asking.
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I think this is a good choice as long as you're not using it professionally. I use mine as a hobby mostly and in that case the pros outweigh the cons. The pros are the size of the tablet, lowPrice and features while the BIG con here is the driver issues. However yesterday I got a new driver sent to me and it's working it well.