r/wacom

To quickly give context i have been a digital artist for 9 years and i only ever used a Wacom Intuos Pro M. I love my intuos but its time for an upgrade. I currently am a full time comic artist and i noticed i struggle intensly with lineart due to the limitation of my tools.

I live in a country where wacom demand is extremely low. Thereofre one can always find cheap listings.

I found a listing for a Wacom Cintiq pro 32 (with stand included) for roughly 1,440 USD. Basically mint condition/ just collecting dust.

I heard extremely mixed reviews on this model, and it might even be fully discontinued. But the price is really damn affordable. Still though i am not sure if its worth the buy.

The alternative "safe+longevity" option is the wacom cintiq 16 (2025 edition) from an importer for 1090USD.

Which should i get: the Pro 32 or the Cintiq 16?

Hi, i bought a cintiq 24 which i place on the side of my desk normally and move it to the middle when in use. All the cables are constantly attached, so no plugging/ unplugging action. And I'm always suuuper careful when moving it around.

Is this safe/good for the tablet's health ? I'm an avid gamer but draw quite often(daily) as well so i'd prefer access to both setup, but also concerned on whether it's good for the tablet...

(Sorry if this seems like a silly question - it's quite the costly investment so I'd like to take care of it!!)

I've been wanting to upgrade to a display tablet for a while now, and after looking at the options, I'm considering the MovinkPad 11. Just wanting to hear people's thoughts and experiences before settling. Anything to be aware of? Are there better options?

To start, I've been using a Wacom Bamboo pen tablet for the past 15+ years. I don't have a very good setup, no desk. I sit with my laptop and have the tablet resting on the keyboard. I make it work, but it's inconvenient and makes drawing a bit of a chore. I mainly want to remove my drawing experience from the computer to a single device for convenience and ease of use.

Since this would pretty much be strictly for drawing, I don't need anything overkill. I don't foresee using any other apps, so processing power, etc. isn't a big concern. If I can draw on it, that's all I need.

I was looking at the MovinkPad 14 (and other larger tablets), but I worry they may end up being too big. I want something portable and convenient. Downside, it means less screen space, but I'm sure most drawing apps have "mobile" versions that clean up the UI, so probably nothing to worry about.

Speaking of the 14, it's expensive, and along with the size issue stated before, I don't see it adding much more that the 11 offers. The 11 also has a camera that the 14 doesn't, which sounds useful.

The reason why I'm looking at Wacom over Samsung, iPad, etc. is mainly because I hear good things about the drawing experience. Great pen and the matte finish screen, primarily. Like I said, main reason for buying is for drawing, so I'd like to have something designed for that in mind first.

My biggest concern is longevity. My Wacom Bamboo still works the same as it did when I got it. Do you think that sort of lifespan is possible with more modern tech? I hear Wacom's been pretty lax on updates, and would hate to find a program be unusable for needing an upgraded OS or something. I mainly use Clip Studio Paint, if that matters. It's always a concern spending that kind of money not knowing how good of an investment it may be.

So, I guess, is my head in the right place? Am I overlooking anything or any other brands that may be better options? And to those that have bought one: how has the experience been for you?

Hi! I've posted about this before but I was never able to solve it and I'm back here again :((
So, I've had my Intuos S CTL-4100 (in a Window 10 laptop) for years, and for a long time I never changed the nib

A few years ago I tried changing it for the first time, it started drawing even without me pressing it to the tablet. I decided to ignore it and continue drawing with the same nib because the same nib kept working. A year ago I decided to try again and it was the same thing.

I've used the SAME nib for years now (maybe around 5, but I'm not too sure) and it is extremely worn out. Today it started drawing when hovering and I tried changing to a new one and it did the same thing.

I am tired of this, guys. I've read posts about this, I've tried changing the nibs again and again, none of them work. I've tried leaving it without a nib for a while, I've tried blowing air, I've tried smacking the nib, I've tried to see if it kept paiting without any nib plugged in (it didn't), I've tried it all.

So, if there is SOMETHING I can do or if SOMEONE knows what is going on... Is the tip just old and too sensitive? Is it a nib problem? Can I fix this? Or do I just need to replace my pen? Or the whole tablet?

I will be sad if I have to, since I don't exactly have the money for new stuff right now. But I will appreciate any answer.
Once again, thank you so much (and if you could keep your replies easily understandable, I would be so glad, since Eng is my second language!) TuT <3