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There are so many different specifications and features associated with the different graphics tablets that it makes it easy to get lost without figuring out which ones are important to you. Let alone the fact that the tablet, mouse and digitizer stylus each have different individual features so that you might like one brand's tablet but another's stylus. Let's go over some of the more important qualities, such as different interfaces, accessories, sensitivity and resolution, software packages, and most importantly, price, so that you can make an informed decision.

The interface refers to which input device you use with your tablet, whether it's by mouse, stylus, airbrush or something else entirely. You'll be able to partially determine which interface to use by your needs, but among the different brands of each, the only way you'll be able to tell which works best for you is by testing them out yourself. Accessories such as the type of nib you use for the stylus, such as strandard plastic or rough felt, determine the feel of drawing with the stylus and the level of push-back and friction.

Though the standard range is pretty similar among the different brands in a similar price range, the pressure sensitivity and resolution of the graphics tablets makes a big difference in the fluidity of your lines. The resolution is measured in LPI, or lines per inch, and generally ranges between 2 and 5 thousand for standard models. The pressure sensitiviity makes a difference if you're doing airbrush work or pen work with varying line thickness. If you're doing mostly photo editing, then you can get by with a tablet that has lower pressure sensitivity. In addition, some tablets like the Wacom Intuos have angle sensitivity, which is important for determining the flow direction in airbrushing.

Different tablets come with different software packages that are good starter kits for photo and graphic editing, vector drawing, and other techniques. However, if you have any sort of seriousness about your craft, these software packages shouldn't influence your decision as you will end up obtaining whatever software best suits your needs after you figure out which packages are the best fit. The most important factor is price, and frankly if you're still reading this article then your best bet is to get one of the lower end models for the time being. There are some decently high quality pieces of technology available these days for prices between $100-250 from brands such as Wacom, Aiptek, Adesso, and Genius.

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