7P: One by Wacom (CTL-x72)

Overview

The One By Wacom series of pen tablet (CTL-672, and CTL-472) are very good tablets. I highly recommend them for beginners. They are very reliable, have a good drawing experience, and allow you to explore drawing tablets without spending too much.

If you want to save some money you can find them on eBay. More here: Buying used drawing tablets

Models

• One by Wacom Medium (CTL-672) - released 2019

• One by Wacom Small (CTL-472) - released 2019

Photos

CTL-672 front

CTL-672 back

Core features

• Pen - The tablet comes with a Wacom 2K Pen (LP-190K). This is a standard 2-button pen.

• Other compatible pens - None. This tablet onlyu works with the LP-190K.

• Pen pressure range - and has a very low IAF (which is EXCELLENT) and an OK Maximum pressure of around 300gf. My notes on this pen: 7P notes: Wacom 2K Pen (LP-190K)
• Pressure Levels - 2048. This may seem low when you see other tablets rated at 8K or 16K pressure levels. Do not worry. 2048 is enough pressure levels for creative tasks. This is absolutely not going to affect the quality of the art you can make with this tablet. I maintain all you need are about 2000 levels of pressure.

• Tilt - this tablet does NOT support tilt

  • For a beginner this may not be an issue. Many people do not need tilt.

Cabling and connectivity

• Cable - the tablet comes with a Micro USB to USB-A cable. You can use this cable or any cable that supports data.

  • Instead of this cable, I used my own USB-C to USB-A cable and used a Male Micro USB to Female USB-C adapter. This specific one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BDLB86RT/
• Ports - the port on the tablet is Micro USB. Micro USB is not reversible unlike USB-C, so make sure you are connecting a cable in the right orientation.

• Wireless - These tablets DO NOT SUPPORT WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY. You must always use it with a cable.

Micro USB port on the left side of the tablet

Tablet connected with a 3rd party cable and a Micro USB adapter

Tablet connected with the cable that came with the tablet

ExpressKeys

These tablets do NOT have any buttons or dials on the tablet.

Touch

These tablets DO NOT support touch.

Pen holder

A small cloth loop on the right side of the tablet can be used to hold the pen.

Feeling

The One by Wacom pen is a little more plasticky and less premium feeling in hand than the Wacom's professional pens. But this is not a big deal for a beginner.

Osu!

These is a highly recommended tablets for playing osu! More here: Buying a drawing tablet for osu!