EDIT // Huion reached out to me to determine if my tablet is faulty. Will update conclusion, but I've added more thoughts below //EDIT 2 // Huion sent me a replacement pen. This arrived as the pen only, no nib, so I used the one the original pen came with (you get a few). Immediately notice the nib fits differently. I wish I could show this, but it's quite small and I can't really convey through photos. But it immediately felt different. After some test drawing, it does seem the pen I received was faulty.With working pen, it is much easier to vary line weight and achieve thin lines with nice points without erasing. Drawing is more natural and it will register quicker strokes. Before, I found using smaller brush sizes really difficult too. Now, with a working pen, I haven't had issues with size or textured brushes seeming weird. I can mostly draw as normal, which is good!I still stand by my statement of not trusting Huion products without also getting the extended warranty, so I added the Amazon 2 year to mine. This will be the second Huion tablet I purchased that ended up faulty. However, their customer service was MUCH better this time around. They clearly care more than they did previously and reached out to me, which I definitely appreciate. Clearly I not only liked my original Kamvas13 tablet enough to keep using it even if the colors were incorrect, I went on to try this one too. Was I initially worried it wouldn't be as good? Yes. But now that it works properly, I feel much more comfortable with it.While the tablet is not as good as their other pen displays (like kamvas13), I do think this would be very suitable for a beginner tablet or for someone who is already familiar with tablets that need to be connected to a laptop or PC who want something more mobile.It is lightweight and easy to hold. Sketching on it feels more accurate now. I adjusted the pen pressure settings once when I received the new pen. I've switched tools and brushes in CSP and have not had the issue of having to adjust the pressure again between tools or brush types. So using it is way easier.Overall, for portability it's great. Some of my old review still applies, so I've left it. The case is pretty mid. It's nice that it comes with one though. I still recommend an elastic band or something to hold it closed and to keep the charger and glove together with it. Especially if you travel. You can see this in my photo. No, it isn't as good as say the Kamvas13, but I feel like it is still suitable as a portable tablet option. I've also moved files from it to my laptop and haven't had issues with color or quality being different. So, for me, I wanted a tablet that could be portable and stand in for my tablet tied to my laptop because I just can't always juggle all that. For this, it works more closely to how I had hoped! It still feels like any other android tablet to use, but this is good for portability and familiarity and it's less disappointing now that I'm not struggling to use it.If you are having any considerable issues, I do recommend you reach out to Huion! They were friendly and easy to talk to. Was it still usable defect? Yes, but it shouldn't feel THAT different or difficult to use. So please don't hesitate to reach out to Huion if something feels off! Because you should be able to use it mostly normally. There is a little difference between using android interface and a laptop, of course, but not to the point where it feels like a bad time now.I have left my old drawing where you can see a lot of blunt round edges, but have added a new drawing for comparison. The video is still the faulty pen. I've left this in case it helps someone else too.I have changed my review from a 3 star to 5 because of this. I'm more comfortable in recommending it to others now.// original unedited review below because it shows where my previous issues were and some general things still apply //First, DO NOT BUY HUION PRODUCTS WITHOUT A WARRANTY. I've used their products and they are fine but seem to have issues immediately once the manufacturer warranty runs out. They will not allow you to pay for repairs or otherwise compensate you. Please buy with caution.Now, the tablet is very mid. It's easy enough to set up and use, but I've found the pressure is difficult to adjust. You have to use a pretty heavy hand. No matter how I change settings, I can't seem to fix this. I normally draw lightly, so this was really difficult for me.I'm disabled and can't draw at a laptop much currently, so I bought this fully excepting it to be disappointing because it just isn't the same. I did want it to be good and hoped it would surprise me, but it's just not as responsive for drawing as it should be. It feels like a generic tablet, just with preinstalled art programs. Feels like buying a random cheap tablet and pen could get the same result. It doesn't feel like it was catered to or made with art in mind.I use CSP with mine. I've already used it on a PC so I'm familiar with it. I did appreciate that it had a few programs on it for you to try by default though, and did play with the others first. The settings seem to have to be adjusted separately for each one. I plan to download others and will edit this if I find one that works better than the preinstalled ones. I do recommend people check the app store for the app of your choice. I already had a different app I used and Google said it was available, but surprise! It actually isn't. Thankfully, I am also familiar with CSP, but had to upgrade my plan to use on both android and a laptop.It seems nearly impossible to achieve a variety of line weight. Regardless of tool or settings, you just can't get a whispy line. Adjusting pressure just results in a choppy line or no line at all. I have to use the eraser tool after to get a sharper line without a more blunt end. I've found this to be the case regardless of the tool or brush type, but have only used the basic ones available in CSP.Colors seem accurate. I have only done sketches so far, but the colors are close or the same when viewing on other devices. The colors were incorrect on my other huion (Kamvas13) due to a defect so this has a very obnoxious improvement lol (again, don't rely on manufacturer warranty! I used the old tablet for years, but the colors stopped being really early on, just barely a year of owning) I have not had issues with battery on pen or tablet and they seem to charge in a timely manner. Middle. Not really fast but not super slow. Kind of just as expected. I've only had to charge it once so far, but I've also been using it to read ebooks.It comes with an art glove and case. The glove will be big if you have small hands. It's a one size fits deal. But it's soft and does its job. The case doesn't hold the tablet up well and it's difficult to remove the pen (but my hands don't work well so it might be me). There's a gap in the case behind the pen that's probably helpful for removing the pen if you have working hands lol. I use this and bend the edge of the case to pop it out (the plastic there is flexible). It's a bit awkward, but works for me. I do appreciate that the pen is secure, though. No worries about losing it or it just randomly falling out. Case flap is prone to, well, flapping. I had an elastic fabric pen case that wraps around sketchbooks and use this so keep it closed while carrying it or traveling. There is no included pouch or anything for the charger or glove, so this solution also keeps all the things you need together securely. Worked very well on a plane! Photos to show what I mean. I put stickers on my case to see if it would help with holding it with different friction, but it's mostly the same. Really easy to find the tablet if I set it down though.Overall, it's passable. If you're on a budget and are expecting a product that reflects that, it delivers that. May be better for coloring vs drawing. Despite it being a little disappointing, I am happy to be able to draw wherever I feel like and not have to be attached to a laptop or PC. There is a slight learning curve of you have used another tablet in adjusting to the limitations of this one.WOULD NOT RECOMMEND FOR BEGINNERS. I know a lot of people are saying it's good for a first tablet, but given the frustrating issues, I'm afraid it might turn new users away. I think it's most suitable for use in combination with a better tablet on a laptop or PC.
