7P: One by Wacom (CTL-x72)
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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:
One by Wacom Medium (CTL-672) - released 2019
One by Wacom Small (CTL-472) - released 2019
This tablet only works with the LP-190K pen.
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.
Cable - the tablet comes with a Micro USB to USB-A cable. You can use this cable or any cable that supports data.
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.
These tablets do NOT have any buttons or dials on the tablet.
These tablets DO NOT support touch.
A small cloth loop on the right side of the tablet can be used to hold the pen.
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.
There is a slight amount of texture on the surface to keep the pen from feeling "slippery" on the surface. The amount of texture is pretty average for a modern pen tablet.
The tablet comes with a Wacom 2K Pen (LP-190K). This is a standard 2-button pen. And actually quite a good one. More here:
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:
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