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I love it.
Last week I purchased a Yiynova MSP19U, a 19″ pressure-sensitive tablet monitor. After the fantastic review by Frenden this tablet monitor has gotten a lot of internet attention. Wacom has utterly dominated the field, leaving little room for competitors. But there's a new kid on the block.
The MSP19U is a worthy competitor. It's not perfect. But it's darn good.
Presentation
It's not the greatest presentation. If you're looking for a slick, Apple-like packaging… look elsewhere. All you'll get here is simple instructions with more Engrish than you can shake a stick at.
Hardware
The device itself is great. It's sturdy, well-constructed and has a nice screen on it. It's more lightweight and portable than any Cintiq I've used. I was quite comfortable sitting on my bed with this thing in my lap. I'm pretty sure a Cintiq would have crushed my pelvis.
I like the colors better than any Cintiq I've used. I've found Cintiqs to have unusually dull colors (even when calibrated). The MSP19U is bright and vibrant. It leans a bit cool in color (and a tad light) out of the box, but nothing a little calibration can't fix.
The surface is glassy smooth. Personally, I like this better than the faux-grit that a lot of current Wacom tablets have. If you really want to put some grit on the screen, you can always add a screen protector.
There are no buttons on the device. Word has it that the next generation device they're producing will have them, but this one didn't. I'm ok with that. I've never used the buttons on my Intuos and I don't have any need to start. I prefer key commands on my keyboard—they're faster and more reliable.
The viewing angles aren't great. But I find when working on a tablet monitor you're more likely to be looking directly at it than at a traditional monitor.
Software
The drivers are a bit problematic and the software interface is kinda ugly. But not a big deal. I was able to get it working quickly. And once you get it working there's little need to touch the software again. I do wish I had more customization on the pressure-sensitivity, but I'm sure that will come as the company improves their software.
Summary
It's not a flawless piece of hardware, but I absolutely love this thing. And I haven't even mentioned the price: at $600, this is a steal. To get a Wacom product of similar quality, you'd be looking at 2-4x that price.
I'm not going to tell you that the Yiynova MSP19U is better than a Wacom Cintiq. But I will tell you that it's every bit as good. If you're in the market for a tablet monitor and prefer to not spend money for the sake of spending money, buy one of these. You won't regret it.
Purchase a Yiynova MSP19U: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009…
4.5/5 stars
Last week I purchased a Yiynova MSP19U, a 19″ pressure-sensitive tablet monitor. After the fantastic review by Frenden this tablet monitor has gotten a lot of internet attention. Wacom has utterly dominated the field, leaving little room for competitors. But there's a new kid on the block.
The MSP19U is a worthy competitor. It's not perfect. But it's darn good.
Presentation
It's not the greatest presentation. If you're looking for a slick, Apple-like packaging… look elsewhere. All you'll get here is simple instructions with more Engrish than you can shake a stick at.
Hardware
The device itself is great. It's sturdy, well-constructed and has a nice screen on it. It's more lightweight and portable than any Cintiq I've used. I was quite comfortable sitting on my bed with this thing in my lap. I'm pretty sure a Cintiq would have crushed my pelvis.
I like the colors better than any Cintiq I've used. I've found Cintiqs to have unusually dull colors (even when calibrated). The MSP19U is bright and vibrant. It leans a bit cool in color (and a tad light) out of the box, but nothing a little calibration can't fix.
The surface is glassy smooth. Personally, I like this better than the faux-grit that a lot of current Wacom tablets have. If you really want to put some grit on the screen, you can always add a screen protector.
There are no buttons on the device. Word has it that the next generation device they're producing will have them, but this one didn't. I'm ok with that. I've never used the buttons on my Intuos and I don't have any need to start. I prefer key commands on my keyboard—they're faster and more reliable.
The viewing angles aren't great. But I find when working on a tablet monitor you're more likely to be looking directly at it than at a traditional monitor.
Software
The drivers are a bit problematic and the software interface is kinda ugly. But not a big deal. I was able to get it working quickly. And once you get it working there's little need to touch the software again. I do wish I had more customization on the pressure-sensitivity, but I'm sure that will come as the company improves their software.
Summary
It's not a flawless piece of hardware, but I absolutely love this thing. And I haven't even mentioned the price: at $600, this is a steal. To get a Wacom product of similar quality, you'd be looking at 2-4x that price.
I'm not going to tell you that the Yiynova MSP19U is better than a Wacom Cintiq. But I will tell you that it's every bit as good. If you're in the market for a tablet monitor and prefer to not spend money for the sake of spending money, buy one of these. You won't regret it.
Purchase a Yiynova MSP19U: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009…
4.5/5 stars
Paint Figures Better
Do you struggle to paint figures? Me too. I've just launched a Kickstarter for my new book, Paint Figures Better, which contains the most important lessons, tools, and actions to help you overcome your barriers and finally learn to paint figures better. They worked for me and I bet they'll work for you. _This book isn't going to teach you how to draw or paint figures._ It isn't a series of tutorials, anatomy diagrams, or paint by numbers. Instead, it's a collection of 55 tips that will help you learn faster and more effectively. Some of these are fairly common sense. Others are a lot less common. And a few go directly opposite to how most people study figures. The book is over 200 pages and is packed with art that I made to learn figure painting and is there to help guide or inspire you in your studies. The writing is done and the design work is nearly complete. I'm on Kickstarter seeking funding because printing hundreds (or thousands) of books ain't cheap. I had originally
I did a review on the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4k)
Check out the video above for more, but basically: it's a freaking great tablet and I like it way better than the Wacom Cintiq. It's also waaaay cheaper, which is nice.
#JuneStudyJam
JuneStudyJam begins in a couple days! This year I'm doing something extra special and offering a free daily email that you can sign up for. If you want to work on your art and developing a daily study habit, this is a perfect time and place. 📧 Daily emails for the month of June 📷 Free reference images 🎨 Art inspiration & encouragement 🛠 Tools & resources 🤼 Discord channel to share your work with other studying artists 🔮 Other stuff maybe? Sign up at https://Reference.Pictures/JuneStudyJam
Become a Better Artist in #21Days
I originally shared this article a few years back and I know it helped a lot of people jumpstart a study habit, so I thought I'd refresh it (and post it somewhere other than stupid locked-down Medium): https://Reference.Pictures/Become-a-Better-Artist-in-21-Days
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I have the model with buttons on side for "adjustment" and strangely a vga out port on back near bottom. How is that to be used, and/or What is it for?