I don't get it. If screenless tablets are better for your back/neck, and they take at most a few weeks before you're as good with them as any other tablet, why wouldn't everyone use them? Why do pros use expensive $1000+ tablets when something like this would be cheaper and much better for their health in the long run? The only people I've seen use these tablets are beginners or poorfags.
>they take at most a few weeks before you're as good with them as any other tabletThis doesn't hold for every human being, and even then "a few weeks" requires a lot of patience which not that many artists have. Plenty of pros use screenless tablets.
>>7977392There are pros and cons to each.In general I'd recommend screenless ones (medium or bigger) for the better ergonomics and that they are cheaper. Plenty of pros started with screenless and still use it (Craig Mullins, FZD just off the top of my head). If you're drawing 10+ hours a day, it's way better for your health.A lot of people can't get over the disconnected feeling of screenless tablets. If you do a lot of linework, display tablets are better for that so it will save you time in the long run. Just keep in mind you need more dedicated desk space, a stand or monitor arm etc. to have good posture while using it. So it ends up costing even more.And for convenience & portability, standalone tablets like iPads are better for that.
Artists can be very autistic about their tools.
>>7977392As somebody with both a screenless and display tablet there are reasons to like both. Inking is faster and more intuitive on a display, and the pens tend to be higher quality with sturdier builds and lower a activation force. You can also turn off the display and convert it to a screenless tablet so it's like a 2-in-1. I prefer sketching on a screenless tablet though because there's no input lag, and Iget to have room on my desk for traditional art when I don't have a huge screen right in the middle of it. So really it's about what you're willing to put up with. I personally say have both and switch between them depending on what you need ATM but that's not really feasible for everyone.
It simply doesn't feel right.
I just hate drawing on a smooth plastic surface. With a screenless tablet you can customize the surface texture. I always put a sheet of paper on mine.
>>7977433the textured screen protectors are pretty good these days. reduces the picture quality of the display a bit. but higher end models have etched glass which feels good to draw on already so you don't need one.
>>7977392>few weeks It's more like a few months to a year. But you can always go for display tablet and then switching to screenless years later would only take a few days at most
go back >>>/ic/dtg
>>7977392meanwhile the pros I see use cheapest shit that has lasted them over a decadethe ones with expensive stuff are "pros" with sponsorships
>>7977433after 5 years i dont care about the surfacei used to care about it a lot, but after buying a titanium nib like years ago, i dont care neither about the tablet surface nor the pen
>>7977392this back and neck problem seems to be display tablet exclusive injury because i dont remember ever seeing traditional artist complained when they have to draw or render or hatch their stuff for hours with the same exact sitting gesture as digital artist
>>7977480Useless general. Every single general based on products on this site just devolves into jeets and chinks trying to shill their favorite company to every single person
