Drawing tablet?

[Meepimus]

I'm looking for an art tablet (namely Wacom) but I've come across a size issue.

 

My "monitor" is 40 inches, which is far larger than the average PC monitor size. This presents a problem with drawing on a tablet.

 

Since a drawing tablet is a scale representation of your screen, the larger the screen compared to the tablet, the larger your equivalent penstrokes would be.

If I had a 20 inch monitor, vs a 40 inch monitor, and tablet which is a standard size, then an identical penstoke would make a line twice as long for the 40 inch monitor.

 

This is my problem. Due to the prices of the tablets, I'm almost limited to a small Wacom Intuos, which has a drawspace of 15.7cm x 9.5cm (6.2in x 3.9in)

The medium size costs TWICE as much, and is 22.4cm x 14cm (8.8in x 5.5in)

 

What I'm wondering, is if anyone is familiar with either tablet size, and if you've had experience using it with larger than normal monitors?

I am fine with having to make smaller than usual penstrokes, but combined with the smallest size tablet and one of the largest PC monitors possible, then it might get a bit ridiculous.

 

I only want to have to shell out twice as much if it's genuinely impractical to use the small tablet vs the medium tablet.

 

Thanks.

 

[jwonacy]

I have a HUION 1060PLUS

[Mo5]

Actually it's tied to the resolution so a 20" 1080p monitor and a 40" 1080p monitor/TV would be the same

[Naeaes]

Just zoom out the image on the screen. You can make them the same size if you like. Go back and forth on the fly as needed.

[wyattzx]

The number of pixels on your display is the same no matter what size monitor you use, assuming they're all the same resolution. Your screen is likely 1920x1080, and so your drawing tablet's surface is essentially the same. Your pen strokes will only "appear" larger, as you have a larger screen to view your drawings with. Imagine less a bigger screen, and more a monitor behind a magnifying glass. 

[Crowes]

It's because your drawing on the tablet is being stretched to fit the whole 40". If you want to use more of that real estate, you have to go full 4K or 1440p.

[Meepimus]

Just zoom out the image on the screen. You can make them the same size if you like. Go back and forth on the fly as needed.

But is the small decent enough to draw on without being an issue? I measured it out on my desk (the active drawspace) and it looks tiny.

[Naeaes]

But is the small decent enough to draw on without being an issue? I measured it out on my desk (the active drawspace) and it looks tiny.

I got used to it myself but I guess your mileage may vary. For me the fact that you'd be looking at one thing and drawing on another was way worse than coping with the difference in the size. The resolution isn't going to be spot on anyway so there a lot to get used to. I'm done drawing now since my phone broke, but I used to use a Galaxy Note for it. It's 5,3" 1280x800 (at least the display is, I never got around to verifying the resolution for the digitizer itself) and my display is 24" 1920x1080