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Should digital artists use a Wacom Cintiq tablet?

I get asked this all the time, and the answer is an unequivocal yes! If you’ve never used one, you’ll need to at least try it. Like many artists, I studied solely using a mouse at the beginning of my journey as a graphic designer. When I started working with a Wacom Cintiq tablet, it really opened up a whole new world for me, and I was inspired, and my art quality and style benefited me greatly.
The best feature of a Cintiq tablet is seeing the artwork appearing and being manipulated on the screen vs using an upright traditional monitor. I love using my cintique with photoshop, illustrator, zbrush, blender and substance painter software, all standard tools for today’s designers. There are many variations and brands similar to the Wacom Cintiq and they do not hold a candle to the Wacom products. They are first rate.