Digital art Drawing Tablet and Software

[Aquanet]

Not interesting in the surface or a tablet with screen would be cool but is not a must. I want something I can plug into over usb to my desktop and draw in my lap while I see my work on my monitors come to life.

Also any suggestions on drawing software too?

I want to draw in my free time more, stuff like the attached

 

This one was recommended to me (wacom cintiq 13, 2014), but not sure what others I should look into (this is one looks very expensive).

[rubled0102]

Buy Wacom tablets, bar none. Their tablets are of the highest quality I've come across, and I've had to use quite a variety during my career. Ideally, a Cintiq would be great, but if that's out of your price range, go for an Intuos Pro.

[minibois]

The regular Intuos tablets are good too, but if you can afford an intuos pro medium, go for that.

 

As for programs, there is a huge amount of options. Check out the link to the digital thread programs threads in my signature. At the moment I would suggest Krita.

[Marinatall_Ironside]

An Intuos Pro would be better suited, but mind you you're gonna have to work on hand-eye coordination. I have an Intuos3 6 x 8 tablet, and that shit's old 

 

For software, there's a large number of them. I would recommend Autodesk Sketchbook (it's free for the basic functions, but I would recommend the annual premium model to unlock its full potential, which is Sketchbook Pro). Adobe Photoshop is also a good proposition, and I would upgrade Photoshop and Illustrator to Creative Cloud for the latest features and upgrades, and they provide a student discount if you can prove you're going to school (they don't simply hand this deal out to anyone).

 

If you're willing to pay like USD $40-80, Clip Studio Paint (formerly Manga Studio) and PortraitStudio (from Istebrak) are good tools for drawing/painting/studying.