XPPEN Deco Fun XS REVIEW - is the cheapest drawing tablet any good?
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Testing out the cheapest and smallest screenless drawing tablet I can find: the XPPEN Deco Fun XS.
I found this on special while in Malaysia at the cheapest price I've seen for a drawing tablet. Prices will vary depending on where you are in the world.
Normally I wouldn't recommend a tablet of this size, but for some, the Deco Fun XS might just work if it's all you can get your hands on.
XPPEN has a few other offerings in their drawing tablet line up that i would recommend, so check out the rest of the playlist for a few reviews.
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Software on mobile - Infinite Painter: play.google.co...
This is is my first and current tablet!! And so far (2 years) its wonderful!!
Ah. good to hear that it is going strong after two years
Looks interesting... Im trying to find some budget painting tablet for my sister for christmas... She drew at paper and I want to give her tablet as present and i thought about this one...
That's a great gift to consider. If you have a little more to spend, going for something a little bigger will probably be more comfortable. But if she's still really young and just starting out, and you'd rather see how she likes it before you go and spend a lot of money, then this can work. Like I said in the video, I started out with something similar in size.
My first tablet was the Wacom Intuos Draw S, which had a somewhat bigger 5.9in x 3.7in drawing area and my main reason to change that was its small size. It would be okay for photo editing, but I'd not recommend it for drawing and painting.
I recently saw a smaller tablet review which was the XP-Pen Star G430S for $20 which even had a cable that was built in, so you can't change the cable of the device without some DIY cable soldering operations which is the "just please save a few more bucks!!" category for me.
But if someone has a phone and the Deco Fun XS is their budget limit then it sounds like a good starting device. If someone has a PC or laptop, I'd be more leaning towards finding a second hand tablet for a little extra price. I heard places like the facebook marketplace tend to offer some.
100% agree with your points here. Definitely not ideal for drawing and painting. Vector-based stuff and maybe modeling in Blender would be fine I think. You don't need those bigger arm movements. But I'll do a separate video once I have some proficiency in Blender, haha. But yeah, generally a larger older second-hand Wacom tablet may be better.
Blegh at built-in cables. It's one of those things I try to warn people about when looking at second-hand tablets... some folks wrap their cables so tightly around the tablet before throwing it in storage.
I have the G430S, and also some larger stuff(Xencelabs Medium, XP-Pen Artist 10, and some 2000's era Wacoms). I agree that it's too small for a lot of things, although I am planning to play with it some more on my phone. The common thing I've found is that as long as you're getting something in roughly similar size to how you prefer to draw on paper, and it's not extremely old and low-resolution like those 2000's Wacoms, it can work reasonably well as a drawing device. None of the other features are critical and the biggest benefit will come from a fast computer and high-refresh monitor so that the lines can appear quickly. For most people the size sweet spot is likely to start around a 8x5" or A5 format and top out around 18x24" or A2.
For a lot of buyers, the problem is mostly not with having the right tablet, it's drawing on the tablet and the muscle-memory/coordination issues that come with it. Spending a long time warming up with blind contour does a lot to clear up most of the issues with transitioning to tablet; other drawing problems are usually solved by using the software's canvas rotation feature or technical tools.
I have a tablet about this size and I use it for a bunch of things:
- fine grained graphics editing (it's way better than a mouse for so many tools in Photoshop etc.)
- making pose mockups from reference images for traditional art
- hand-writing Japanese kanji for comic transcription and translation
- playing osu! (a rhythm game)
- digital note-taking for self-study and revision
For a device I bought for $16/₱900, I am surely getting a ton of mileage out of it.
Do you think the small size if fine for notetaking and annotating diagrams, slides, and ebooks or better to get the middle size?
good content! binging whilst doing work for college
Hey, thanks, Kei!
"I think that between the Wacom One S (CTC4110WL) and the XP-Pen Deco MW, which one is better in your opinion? And how should I go about choosing which one to buy?"
i need advice, I've only drawn on a big tablet (Deco Pro M) and I'm thinking of getting that tablet shown in the video for my friend. (deco fun xs) I'm wondering if it's a good tablet for beginners at all since it's so small. is it worth it? or should I buy her a bigger size??
That's cool of you to be buying a tablet for your friend.
I would say that the Deco Fun is fine for a beginner, but I would go one size up to the Small (6.3" x 4" active area) if you are willing to spend a little more. The tablet then also starts to support Tilt which the XS does not
@@EyekooDrawsStuff yeah, that seems more logical. thank you for replying!
i wanna start with digital drawing and the prize on this tablet is perfect for me but idk if i should get the S or even the L or a completly diffrent one
If you are able to afford stepping up to a slightly bigger size, I'd recommend that. The XS is very small.
@@EyekooDrawsStuff do you have an idea if I should get the S or the L
Hi I'm having a problem how do you set up the pen as
(ctrl + Z) Because shows up as (ctrl, shift+++, Z )and it didn't worked as I wanted it to be 🥺🥺🥺
I'm using deco fun xs man the settings is hard for me for the pen
You have downloaded and installed the driver? When you open the PenTablet application and go to the Tab to customize the pen, you should be able to select the button, clear the current shortcut that is assigned, and set your new one.
Also check if you have multiple settings profiles for different apps. You'll need to assign it for each app if you do. If only the one, universal profile, the change should work no matter what app you're in
What happens if we hook up a 2nd display, will the active area cover both monitors?
Good question. You have the option to map the tablet to one or multiple monitors
I bought the s version and tommorow arrives and wanted to see how big it is
Nice. Hope it suits your needs. I personally prefer a more medium size, but while traveling with laptop, sometimes a small size off to the side is perfect
Not exactly related, but what is the A6 sketchbook you showed?
I love small sketchbooks, and am excited to find more.
Haha, nice detail to pick up there. It's a pretty standard sketchbook, nothing fancy. 80g/m2 off-white paper. A mix of doodles and mostly work-related notes in there. Fits nice and snug in my pocket when running about town. The sticker on it is one of older illustrations.
@EyekooDrawsStuff Excellent. Thank you very much. I happen to have my MD Paper A6 in front of me right now, and was curious.
yo what platform are you using, is it adobe fresco?
I'm using Clip Studio on computer, and Infinite Painter on the phone in this video.
please tell me, is the USB cable for the Android device included in the kit, or do I need to buy it separately?
Hi there. Oh right, I didn't mention the box contents for this, sorry. Yes, the cable is included. I even used it with other USB-C cables
@@EyekooDrawsStuff thanks!!
Im using the deco fun s size and im thinking of upgrade it to a display one cause im bad at eye hand coordinate. I have used for several months and honestly, there a few problems,i dont is it just me or the tablet problem , first is i cannot find the perfect pressure to set for my pen, i have to change back and forth lots of time in a single drawing and second it lags sometimes but it doesnt bother me much.
It's strange that you would need to change the pressure curve multiple times during a drawing. What software are you using? Be sure to also look at the brush settings because in Krita for example (and Clip Studio Paint too I think) you can adjust the pressure response for each brush.
5:08 That might be an editing error. The card that shows the still life painting video appeared on the opposite side from where you pointed.
Haha, yeah, I planned that poorly. I changed my mind about how the end screen would be 😆
@@EyekooDrawsStuff I just checked, you can edit that any time if you want in the CZcams studio on any video. Content - > "Details" under the video -> Editor -> End Screen -> And here you can just drag them around. In case you didn't know and you want to change it around.
actualmente no puedo no puedo usar la tableta en mi telefeno por que no aparece el cursor cuando se conecta . no puedo ver donde estoy por dibujar 😥
Haha, yes, this happens on my phone too. Try Clip Studio Paint or ArtFlow. You can make the brush cursor visible in the app settings. Infinite Painter also. It will only work for your cursor while it is on the canvas. Other UI elements and buttons you will have to tap with your finger
Please reply me, i want to buy it for wtiting on powerpoint slides, can you try and give me your feedback please
hello. it is possible, but maybe go for the S size and not the XS if possible. Then you have more space to move your hand. I think writing on such a small tablet is quite uncomfortable
@@EyekooDrawsStuff thanks a lot
Thank you
You're welcome. Hope the video was helpful
So are you able to do animation with it???
I don't have any experience with animating, but if you can draw with it, then you should be able to layer those drawings into an animation. I'd still recommend a slightly bigger size if finances allow it so that you have a more comfortable drawing experience
@@EyekooDrawsStuff ah right thank you very much 👍
Cómo rotar la tableta gráfica en Android . No coincide con la orientación del teléfono. Ayuda por favor
Hi. So the orientation with Android will be vertical (tablet turned 90 degrees). If the orientation is wrong and not changing automatically on this one, maybe contact XPPEN Support to see if they can help : www.xp-pen.com/faq/faq-for-xppen-tablets-connecting-android-phones-and-tablets.html
@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you. Descargue una aplicación de xp pen y solucione el problema
Im so confused, what should I buy xs or s?
Well I suppose it would depend on your needs, but personally, I'd go for the S, not the XS
@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you, i've also done watching other review and tmrw I'll order the s one
Whats name this program of draw?
Check video description please.
Is it good for note taking?
I'd recommend something a little bigger than this. Perhaps in mouse mode it would be fine, but I image it getting uncomfortable pretty quickly working on such a small surface and trying to make more precise notes.
So, one size up from this I think would be better
Ayo the one in my Shopee Cart🤣
Nice. Haha, yeah, I got mine through Shopee too
Oh, hello, works fine?
Yep. Works fine. But like I said in the video, it is a bit small and I do recommend going with something a little bit bigger if you can
@@EyekooDrawsStuff it's just that I use my Android Phone more, so I could use something that's more Portable, please, since you sound like someone experience.
is it good for osu?
No idea. Never played OSU so I don't know what specs are important for a good experience there
Can i use this with my iPhone?
Hi. No. This tablet is not compatible with iPhone. The Deco MW though is BUT only in wireless mode and only with Ibis Paint X