Watching in 2021! Just got the intuos 4 as a wonderful secondhand gift and I'm super excited to finally make some digital art. Thanks so much, this is really helpful!

These still work really well in 2020. If you can buy second hand for a good price, do it! Totally worth it!

Watching this in 2019. The Intuos 4 still holds well in MacOS

Intuos 4 is now about $100 cheaper since the 5 series just came out. Finally spent my tax return on a Medium 4. Just got it out of the box and can't wait. Been using an old Graphire for 5+years and it had been slowly falling apart. Thanks for this quick and indepth look at the command features.

Is extremely acurated, this tablet feels 2048 different levels of pressure and also the tilt (inclination) of the pen. I have one and is amazing.

hi Nick. I bought the 440 a few days ago. 1st time using a tablet. must say thanks for the vid bro! great stuff!! now I can start using it!

Thank you for the awesome demo! I just ordered mine just before finding your video.....I Can't Wait. Great Job.

Nice video. That rotation feature is pretty awesome.

Thanks so much for that indepth review. I'll be ordering mine at the end of the month and can't wait. This technology is totally new to me and I'm looking forward to embracing this amazing device!

I like how you talk. You talk very fluently and it's easy to understand, so I don't have to go back and hear again what you've said. Thanks to you, I think I know which tablet to buy. Since the one you reviewed is Intuos4 small, I think i'll buy that one. I also thought of getting a medium size but I'm still not sure. I really wish to get a graphic tablet for so long, and I hope I will be satisfied once I'll get one.

I'M getting this for Christmas, too.

Bought mine today, and it's already in the mail. I've used these at my uni, and I have to say, they are excellent pieces of hardware. Before now I have never had access to a tablet full time, and have had to work around my schedule in order to practice with one. When I saw that the Intuos 4 Medium was on sale for considerably less money than standard, I jumped on it. I don't foresee regretting that decision in the slightest.

Thank you so much! I just dug mine out and needed help on how to get started. You got me going! YAY!

Nice review, I actually just bought one used from someone on Facebook for $50 still in the box only thing she did when she got it is tried to use it on a mac and it she found it was not compatible so it is barely used so I think I got a good deal on it, I have been using a wacom bamboo tablet so I think I am in for a treat.

Ordered one today after watching your review. Thanks for making this video! I am a lefty and that paper rotation feature sold me to it.

great representation of that ring.. thanx for review

I just bought one a few hours ago, and your review was just so helpful! Thanks a lot!

Well, I've held one, and they seem fairly durable for every-day use, as well as picking it up and carrying it around, maybe putting it in a laptop bag, etc. Keep in mind how thin it is, though - you probably wouldn't want it bending too much. As far as the keyboard and the tablet: it depends on your workspace. If you've got a desk with some large front to back surface area, it'll work out fine to have the keyboard just behind the tablet for typing and commands.

Great review. You just did Wacom wonders. I think i'm going to buy one.

I believe Khan uses a Wacom Bamboo Tablet, which is a cheaper tablet in the Wacom line. The Intuos series is a step above the Bamboo line with more levels of precision and sensitivity. The intuos line has a bit more degree of realism to it because of the increased sensitivity and support of pen rotation and tilt.

Thanks very much for this review. I definately think I'll go with the Intuos 4 now! :)

Using the tablet takes a little bit of getting used to, but it generally comes out exactly how you write or draw with a pencil when you get used to it. Adjusting to it should only take a couple days or less. Writing on the tablet happens in real time, if that's what your second question is saying. If you wanted to write math questions in paint and show them to someone that happens in real time.

-The LED button commands are also customizable :D

YAY! Just ordered one, and it should be coming in a few days. I also ordered Manga Studio EX4 and Photoshop with it! Sooo excited :D

I bought an intuos 4 Medium at a pawn shop for 20$, great deal It was in really good shape worked fine. It had the pen all the tips and holder even a mouse. I already own a intuos 5 large that I love. But it is a pain to bring around. That is why I bought the intuos 4. It's small enough to carry around and I'd say it would probably fit in just about any laptop case or bag.

i love my wack'em. been using it for about 5 months now and its done me wonders

Thanks for mentioning the scrall wheel, I was dying xD

wow cant wait to get one!

@jeehoondevil For a start? Take a bamboo, if you really get into digital art, get a bigger intuos or cintiq, depending on your budget. Another advantage of the bamboo is that there are some with pen and touch interface, so they offer you touch gestures like that apple touch pad and the precision of a graphic tablet via the pen. Even when you upgrade to a intuos you may find the bamboo still useful for the touch interface.

If you want to do it live via a chat program like Msn messenger, you have to send them a video request for webcam, then change the source feed to your screen, you can do this by downloading a program called "ManyCam". Then you cna just draw in paint or something and it would be a live real time feed.

I bought myself the intuos4 small and I like it.

if your a painter looking into getting a wacom, project gustav from Microsoft is the next step for artists who want more control. you can use your fingers rather than a pen. check it out.

Excellent review - thank you.

Nice review! I wasn't gonna buy one because of the nib issue but I got a third party plastic cover and now it's fine. Much better pressure sensitivity in photoshop than the intuos 3.

Cool I just bought one of these used! I cant wait to use this to make art and animations!!! liked and subbed :)

so that's a small one? That's not a bad size... especially considering amazon has refurbished ones for 140 bucks... great review man, best i've seen so far

I have 8.1Pro. Works like a charm. Please dl the latest drivers for the wacom website. Also works on my mac air. No probs

Hop! There's a smiley face! :D Ordered an intuos4 ^^

@Client1983 small is definitely big enough for retouching, it's actually got a decent active area, certainly compared to the small versions in the bamboo range.

NICE! i love your review! it made me understand better.

great review helped me know all the features, thanks a lot!

@jamalanimation You should get the bamboo create. The guy was right it does have active area but the pressure level is actually similar to the intuos4. When your actually drawing on it you dont notice. The intuos is really disturbing because the usb cable gets loose like really loose. I recommend the bamboo create so far my favorite tablet

Am-bee-dext-rous is how I've always said it. Great review! Thank you so much, it helped me pick my new tablet.

Thanks for this video. I am just learning and you made it seem basic enough to go for it. :) Nice job.

best review so far

Amazing review; getting the Large one in a few days!

very good explanation! im gettin mine in 30minutess!

@iLuis08 You can get bundle packaged, I prefer the medium more then the small in this case as it has a few more features.

Seems one thing that would get annoying is if you wanted to turn the page a lot while also changing the brush size. You would have to keep switching the mode on the spin wheel. Hmm.

@Hikari3747 The Wacom Products work with every Programm and Tool.

yesss, i did buy one. You're review was wery helpfull

weee i just bought one never own a pad before but heard great things and ive used crappie off brand ones you could say and i used a intuos3 not to long ago and decided to do with the 4 for the new features, wish i could aford a cinteq but that when i sell a few drawings first

I'm gonna get the large one for my b-day =D

Thats the small one!^^ The small one has no button screens and only has 6 buttons instead of 8

@Origamiman979 You can hover over it, like an inch - 2 inches away from the tablet, and it will act as a mouse to move where you want it to.

@MetalNewcomers they both have all the same features medium is 2 more inches on the active pad while $130 more expensive it all depends on whats affordable for you, i might add the small one is also more portable

Great review! Wish I had the cash to buy one of these things... well, my Wacom Bamboo tablet will do for now I suppose.

@lonelyfiddler yes, if you hover the pen 3cm away from the tablet, you will move the mouse, to click you actually touch the tablet.

@Left4Ninjies i just ordered one and im going to start using it with blender as well as adobes creative suite i havent done much in blender and look forward to learning it more seriously with the advantage of the tablet

i have a three but i really want the 5 cause it has a really nice screen

@iLuis08 It comes adobe photoshop elements for the medium and large version. They have diffrent packs that come with diffrent stuff.

Hey...I like the way you talk :)..and your video!

thanks, I think I'm going to buy it soon :)

I have a new dream and I have a new crush on this tablet.

me to. just ordered it today

Super good review :)

cool review, thanks!

On the medium and large versions they have a small display to the right of the button that says what the button does and can be custom.

It's funny. The pen holder looks like an old ink well.

my intuos4 m wide will come tomorrow :D nice vid

@THEJEDEYEMASTER Actually, Wah-com... according to their site and how they answer the phones. As for getting use out of it as a non-drawing artist, I agree - I can't imagine you'd get much out of it. It's a great device, I've owned several over the years, and it's entirely for drawing. No clue why someone would want one for clicking menu items or running shortcuts. You're right... maybe save your money for an alternate controller like a Nostromo or something programmable & button oriented.

@CupcakeMonsterrr Yes you need to install software for it, the software is free and comes with your intuos.

Good review.

@C5Rigzz Wack'em wahcom, waycom, ok. The only thing the tablet can do better is selecting fine areas, where the mouse doesn't work so well going diagonally. It should be faster on the whole and more accurate which is what I want. The pen would do a much better job than a good mouse, but it'll still be used with a KB. using both,my arms have to be spread more. I have to check this in depth. As much as I would like one, I'm not sure I need one. I'll check out the Nostromo out as well.

I Liked this video! Thanks!

I don't think he meant it literally. I think he meant that its difficult to co-ordinate your hand movements on the tablet with an image which is so far away from the end of your pen.

amazing review!

Alternative to your scroll wheel. Go to your website. Hit space! Just saying ;)

@dagoelius I believe you get more control with a pen. That's like writing on a computer using a touch-screen. It just doesn't feel right.

I'm gonna buy the Wacom Intuos 5:)

Whack-em tablet :P I always said Way-com.

great review and basic tutorial, though I found it quite funny that you don't use it to sketch anything day to day.. well, I guess they stopped calling them a drawing tablet for a reason. And its 'ambi-dex-truss' : )

Must say Adrian. I plugged it in ( on my pc and Mac). The tablet works beautifully, in both Photoshop and Virtual Rig Studio. I am really enjoying it! Why is yours on the shelf mate?

@danradl thanks :D, U know i just gt insulted for commenting on a video that it is pretty nice and ur friendly little smile face makes me feel better, I can actually imagine u smiling... :D :D

Great! Super helpful.

have not used it around 5 years, i think it was broken, but i forgot to install the preset on photoshop, now 2020 i use it again like a new one after all driver installed, it's like to find an old friend =D watching some channel to remember how to use it again haha After watch your video i just know what precision button is used to. Within 10 years the button means nothing for me, I'm soo stupid XD

I am thinking about purchasing a tablet. I've never owned one before. How durable are these? I'm also curious how awkward it is to have both a tablet and a keyboard in front of you. How do you switch between the two (physically)? Very nice tutorial. Thanks.

However, in a workspace such as mine, my tablet will end up on my keyboard surface (slides out from under the desk) and my keyboard will either be moved up to the next level in front of my monitor, or over on the other side of the keyboard slider, depending on how my computer is set up when I finally get a tablet. Not optimal, but the first situation would allow me to use the keyboard just fine while the tablet was out. After use, I'll probably just unplug the tablet and set it aside.

Good demo - I ordered one but thinking I should have gotten the medium instead of small. Ill try it out and if the active area seems too small trade up for the medium. DId you notice the nib wear? Ive heard bad things.

they made an intuos 3 with 2 sets of express keys and 2 touchstrips on either sides i own one

On a dual monitor setup: would you recommend using mouse mode or rather pen mode with shrinked drawing space on the tablet so it would not be streched or so.

The main reason you got this fairly expensive new graphic tablet is so you could scroll down a website ? Yep makes total sense :)

@qeckoTV he is reviewing the small size.

Really want to get one so I can work on my comic but money doesn't come in as well for me lol

Great review! What's the better size of this product? Im a regular user of photoshop but im not really a person who draws on the comp... Thanks for your answer!

my Intuos 3 scrolls website out of the box using the Middle Mouse button in Internet Explorer, Mozilla and Chrome

I would think drawing with it for someone else to view it real time would require a screen capture program. The real time of it would depend on your internet connection more than the tablet itself. If you're talking about the way Khan Academy does his videos, he just draws in a program like Paint or Photoshop and records the videos with a program like camtasia studio.

thanks for the awesome review!! im about to get the medium one, but dunno if i should send a tiny bit more and get a large, any suggestions?

I have the same keyboard as you :O

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