I have the older version of the Wacom Cintiq 22HD. I splurged and bought it about... 5 years ago...?
Meaning that I charged it to a credit card and paid it off over time.
It was a good investment though, because I had so much trouble making the leap from traditional media (which I absolutely love to do, but never scans well) to digital.
As far as recommendations that are more reasonably priced, I've been having a lot of fun with Lazy Nezumi lately. It's technically an add-on, but I think it helps make digital linework feel more natural. On a piece of paper I have no problem drawing straight, smooth contours, but I had trouble making lines of that same consistency in Adobe. (If you're a student, you can get a legit copy of Adobe Photoshop for ~$100, which is sweet. Before that I used GIMP.)
Anyway, Lazy Nezumi makes it feel more like what I'm used to. When I apply X pressure/stroke, X line happens. It also has a 30-day free trial so you can try before you buy, which is nice. The cost is $30 if you fancy it.
Meaning that I charged it to a credit card and paid it off over time.
It was a good investment though, because I had so much trouble making the leap from traditional media (which I absolutely love to do, but never scans well) to digital. As far as recommendations that are more reasonably priced, I've been having a lot of fun with Lazy Nezumi lately. It's technically an add-on, but I think it helps make digital linework feel more natural. On a piece of paper I have no problem drawing straight, smooth contours, but I had trouble making lines of that same consistency in Adobe. (If you're a student, you can get a legit copy of Adobe Photoshop for ~$100, which is sweet. Before that I used GIMP.)
Anyway, Lazy Nezumi makes it feel more like what I'm used to. When I apply X pressure/stroke, X line happens. It also has a 30-day free trial so you can try before you buy, which is nice. The cost is $30 if you fancy it.
