The Seven PensMost people use SMALL or MEDIUM pen tablets. But Large tablets can be an amazing drawing experience. Before you get one, you should be aware how different they can feel from their smaller cousins. This long-term evaluation will help you understand if they are right for you.
Table of Contents 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Background 01:25 About Sizes 01:59 Wacom size options 02:22 Wacom Intuos Pro LARGE PTH-860 03:16 My experience after 6 months 04:15 Using the full active area 05:12 Training to use larger gestures 06:45 Ergonomics 07:40 Gesture effort 08:36 Desk Layout for Drawing 10:49 Using the Tourbox NEO 11:54 Desk Layout for Typing 12:29 Desk Layout optimized for two monitors 13:50 Large pen tablets in market 14:51 End and Thank You
Is a LARGE pen tablet right for you? (Wacom Intuos Pro Large PTH-860)The Seven Pens2022-06-28 | Most people use SMALL or MEDIUM pen tablets. But Large tablets can be an amazing drawing experience. Before you get one, you should be aware how different they can feel from their smaller cousins. This long-term evaluation will help you understand if they are right for you.
Table of Contents 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Background 01:25 About Sizes 01:59 Wacom size options 02:22 Wacom Intuos Pro LARGE PTH-860 03:16 My experience after 6 months 04:15 Using the full active area 05:12 Training to use larger gestures 06:45 Ergonomics 07:40 Gesture effort 08:36 Desk Layout for Drawing 10:49 Using the Tourbox NEO 11:54 Desk Layout for Typing 12:29 Desk Layout optimized for two monitors 13:50 Large pen tablets in market 14:51 End and Thank YouNotes on the Huion Frego M (L610)The Seven Pens2024-10-11 | My written Notes on the Frego M (L610) docs.thesevenpens.com/drawtab/product-info/huion/huion-inspiroy-frego/7p-notes-huion-inspiroy-frego-m-l610
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sDrawing Tablet Pressure (1): Introduction to pressureThe Seven Pens2024-01-17 | A deep-dive into all things related to pressure for drawing tablets.
Kuuube's buying guide for osu! kuuuube.github.io/buying_guideDont believe the pressure levels hypeThe Seven Pens2023-09-11 | All everyone talks about is how many pressure levels a drawing tablet has. Here's a preview of a topic we will explore later.
Find more information about drawing tablets here: docs.thesevenpens.com/drawtab (buying guide, recommendations, technology, etc.)Pressure problems with new Wacom One (2023/GEN2) drawing tabletsThe Seven Pens2023-09-11 | The new Wacom One tablets (2023/GEN2) and the new Wacom One Pen (CP-923) seem to exhibit some problems handling pressure. This video explains what these issues are and how they can be mitigated.Drawing Tablet Lag Episode 3: Position SmoothingThe Seven Pens2023-08-17 | Episode 3 discusses position smoothing in the tablet firmware and tablet driver
00:00 Introduction 01:40 Demo of pointer lag and brush lag 02:43 Introduction to OpenTabletDriver 03:56 Detecting position smoothing 09:17 Using OpenTabletDriver to reduce position smoothing 13:04 Introducing tablet expert, Kuuube and his tablet buying guide 16:23 Anti-chatter 17:37 Can we edit the firmware? 18:23 Why is there position smoothing in the firmware? 19:00 Why does the Apple Pencil exhibit such low pointer lag and position smoothing 21:54 Who should care about position smoothing 23:36 Thanks to everyone who helped 24:01 Thank you!
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sDrawing Tablet Lag Episode 2: Pointer LagThe Seven Pens2023-08-07 | We are going dive deep into how latencies, rates, and position smoothing impact pointer lag.
NOTES: - Although not explicitly mentioned in the video, the IAF of the baseline pen with the plastic nib was measured at the beginning of the experiment and after six months. In both cases the pen retained a low IAF and it did have any observable changes
Learn more here: docs.thesevenpens.com/drawtab/guides/pens/using-metal-nibsAre Metal Nibs safe for your Pen Tablet? (Part 4)The Seven Pens2023-02-20 | 00:00 Introduction 00:16 The metal nib after 6 months 00:42 Tablet surface after 6 months 04:56 Hover height 06:08 Accuracy 06:24 Tilt 06:30 Pressure range 10:02 Can a metal nib damage the pen? 12:43 Conclusions 18:53 Thank you
00:00 Introduction 00:08 Accuracy and Pen tracking 00:45 Visual Disagreement between Pen and Pointer 01:17 Understanding the pen display cross section diagram 03:15 Pen tracking inaccuracies / general 08:02 Pen tracking inaccuracies / Center-vs-Corner 12:57 Diagonal wobble 16:11 Parallax (apparent inaccuracy) 22:15 Lamination 24:20 Films on top of the glass 26:11 Thank you
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdgPicking the right monitor size for your pen tabletThe Seven Pens2022-12-31 | Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sAre Metal Nibs safe for your Pen Tablet? (Part 3) October 2022 UpdateThe Seven Pens2022-10-27 | It's been three months of using a metal nib with my Wacom tablet every day. Let's see what happened. We'll also discover there's something new to consider in this experiment.
Related videos: - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 1) (youtu.be/m0kYXa7Y4a8) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 2) (youtu.be/aByhTQOcIeM) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 3) (youtu.be/mU8MsD-DY0w) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 4) (youtu.be/c1dQj4q5lDk) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 5) (youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg) - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sAnti-glare Sparkle in Drawing TabletsThe Seven Pens2022-10-19 | Find out why some drawing tablet screens sparkle. This can be very distracting. So before buy a drawing tablet, learn more about what to expect.
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sWACOM 2022 Business and Technology HighlightsThe Seven Pens2022-09-28 | Wacom's original videos: - "Wacom | The Briefing Session “Let us talk about our technology”.(June 28, 2022" youtu.be/uTfcA6wQDIk - "Wacom|The 39th Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting (June 28, 2022)" youtube.com/watch?v=nWqb81ElW7Y
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdgBuying compatible pens for your drawing tabletThe Seven Pens2022-08-31 | Don't waste your money buying a pen that won't work with your drawing tablet. Find out about the various compatibility issues that arise and how to verify compatibility.
Related videos: - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg - "What size graphics tablet should you get?" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3sAre Metal Nibs safe for your Pen Tablet? (Part 2)The Seven Pens2022-08-24 | After one month of using a metal nib every day, let's see how it has changed the surface of the pen tablet.
Related videos: - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 1) (youtu.be/m0kYXa7Y4a8) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 2) (youtu.be/aByhTQOcIeM) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 3) (youtu.be/mU8MsD-DY0w) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 4) (youtu.be/c1dQj4q5lDk) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 5) (youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg) - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdgIs an EXTRA LARGE Pen tablet right for you? (Wacom Intuos 4 XL PTK-1240)The Seven Pens2022-07-25 | EXTRA LARGE pen tablets are the ultimate drawing experience. But will they work for your workflow and ergonomics? Explore the issues you should consider before you go down this path.
00:00 Introduction
00:03 Intro
00:48 Sizes of pen tablets
01:15 XL pen tablet criteria
01:59 Wacom Intuos 4 XL
03:39 The drawing experience
04:52 Drivers
05:25 Pen compatibility
06:12 My experience
07:08 Using the full active area
09:58 XL feels different
12:31 Time to adapt
13:24 Desk layout
18:30 The TourBox
19:40 Conclusions
19:49 Would I recommend XL pen tablets?
21:27 Do I love using XL pen tablets?
21:55 End and Thank YouAre Metal Nibs safe for your Pen Tablet? (Part 1)The Seven Pens2022-07-13 | If you are wearing out your pen nibs too quickly, you might be considering a metal nib. Metal nibs in theory never wear out. But are the safe to use with your pen tablet?
00:00 Introduction 01:04 Focused on Pen Tablets 01:19 Interaction between Nib and Surface 02:43 Impact of Drawing Style 03:02 Impact of Pen grip 03:23 Surface texture wear 05:18 Tiny scratches 05:57 Big scratches 07:09 Wacom Intuos Pro Texture Sheets 08:00 The two arguments 08:13 The Case AGAINST metal nibs 09:06 The Caser FOR metal nibs 09:41 The Experiment 11:40 End and Thank You
Related videos: - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 1) (youtu.be/m0kYXa7Y4a8) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 2) (youtu.be/aByhTQOcIeM) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 3) (youtu.be/mU8MsD-DY0w) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 4) (youtu.be/c1dQj4q5lDk) - Are metal nibs safe for your pen tablet (part 5) (youtu.be/WvmMHzZoclg) - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdgBuying a Used Wacom Intuos Professional Pen TabletThe Seven Pens2022-06-11 | If you are interested in getting the best pen tablet drawing experience and want to save money with a used tablet, this video will help you make the right choice.
- In the video I say the "Intuos1" models do not support Tilt. In fact, the "Intuos1" models do support tilt.
- The video shows a set of dates for when the different Intuos model series were released, here are the updated dates. Thanks to M3K1E for giving the correct info in the comments:
Intuos Pro 2017: 2017 Intuos Pro 2013: 2013 Intuos 5: 2011 .. correct date is 2012 Intuos 4: 2009 Intuos 3: 2006 ... correct date is 2004 Intuos 2: 2001 Intuos 1: 2000 ... correct date is 1998
Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Used Wacom Professional Pen Tablets
01:33 Focusing on Pen Tablets
01:51 Useful info for Pen Displays
02:14 Why buy used
02:55 General guidelines
03:57 Wacom's professional pen tablets
04:12 Pen Tablet names
05:29 PROTIP: Know the model numbers
05:39 Pen Tablet Model Numbers
06:18 Model Recommendations
07:26 My experience
08:15 Core Features
09:11 Reliability
09:21 Tablet component reliability
10:04 Pen component reliability
11:12 Form Factor
11:22 Active Area Size and Aspect Ratio
12:01 Device thickness
12:42 Cabling
13:21 Wear and Tear
15:59 Pens
16:02 Pen and Tablet Compatibility
16:53 Can't Use Incompatible Pens
17:23 Drivers
17:55 End and Thank You
Music licensed through Soundstripe - "Paint The Sky" by Matt Wigton - Content ID FMEL063QKNVOCF2I - "Whisper" by Warren Williams - Content ID IK9HVTGEU1TR5IYU
Related Videos by other YouTube channels - Using an Intuos 1 in 2021 youtu.be/eXgcuOzg1-M - Using an Intuos 3 in 2021: youtube.com/watch?v=oX1olkXab60 - Using an Intuos 4 in 2021: youtube.com/watch?v=GAb-mte-j5wAvoiding distorted drawing with drawing tabletsThe Seven Pens2022-03-26 | It's likely you are drawing in a distorted way with you pen tablets. Understand what causes this distortion and how to fix it.
00:00 Introduction
00:28 The distortion
00:52 The active area
01:18 Active area mapping
01:45 Aspect ratios
02:16 Mismatched aspect ratios
03:37 How common is it?
07:33 Examples of distortion
11:01 Correcting the distortion
13:04 My experience
14:33 Summary
14:48 I want you to try something
15:21 End
Music - "Paint The Sky" by Matt Wigton - Content ID XWIXNNLJOHUHCNQG - "Whisper" by Warren Williams - Content ID CBEY9ONNDTYNI8HVWhat size drawing tablet should you get?The Seven Pens2022-03-09 | Picking the size size for a graphics tablet is a critical decision. Get some basic recommendations and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Understanding graphics tablet sizes
03:53 Standard size nomenclature
08:45 Recommendation summary
09:28 Pen Tablet recommendation details
17:57 Pen display recommendation details
22:32 What I use
24:51 Conclusion
Music licensed through Soundstripe - "Paint The Sky" by Matt Wigton - Content ID 7EULDJFHVWEJRA00 - "Whisper" by Warren Williams - Content ID KTPOG2HUNJOR1UOZHow Drawing Tablet EMR Pen technology worksThe Seven Pens2022-02-14 | Have you ever wondered how EMR (Electromagnetic Resonance) Pens work in drawing tablets like those made by Wacom? This video will walk you through the basics of how tablets and pens work together use EMR technology to provide battery-less pens that can sense position, tilt, and pressure.
UPDATE COMING! I will be creating an updated version of this video in 2023
RELATED VIDEOS - "Is an Extra Large Pen tablet right for you? (Wacom Intuos 4 XL PTK-1240)" (youtu.be/Tv_qX1Z9-wI) - "Is a LARGE pen tablet right for you? Wacom Intuos Pro Large PTH-860" (youtu.be/YCmVugc3w_g) - "What size graphics tablet should you get" youtu.be/lGAhzRcMS3s - "How do EMR pens work?" youtu.be/Vv668I4LEdg
Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction 00:59 Start with an Incandescent lightbulb 01:25 Delivering power without a wire or battery 01:58 Inductors 03:10 The LC Circuit 05:53 Building an graphics tablet step-by-step 09:07 Detecting Pen Position 13:58 Detecting Pen Tilt 13:58 The LC Circuit is the simplest kind of EMR pen 18:38 Detecting Pen Pressure 21:03 Detecting Pen Buttons 22:32 Recap 23:25 End and Thank YouUsing Drawing Tablet Pen Displays for Whiteboarding during online meetingsThe Seven Pens2022-02-07 | Pen Displays offer the most natural digital drawing experience. They are perfectly suited for taking your online meetings to the next level.How to rotate your Pen Display in Windows 11The Seven Pens2022-02-03 | This video shows you the simple three steps to rotate your pen display. Instructions are shown for Huion but the same steps work for other brands such as Wacom.Enable Windows Ink only for Photoshop but keep it disabled for other applicationsThe Seven Pens2022-01-31 | Wacom per-application settings are an easy way to let Photoshop use Windows Ink without disturbing our pen experience in other applications. Although this is shown for for Wacom tablets, the same technique works with Huion, Xencelabs, and XP-pen tablets.