Wacom is happy to announce its latest Cintiq drawing tablets, coming in both 16” and 24” form factors. These drawing tablets give creative users the ability to fully explore their creative sides, and thanks to Wacom, I was able to take the Cintiq 16” model for a test drive without any guardrails.
Both models use an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel topped with AG glass to withstand the pressure of even the heaviest of hands. We also get a 60 Hz refresh rate, support for 16.7 million colors, a 24-bit color depth, and custom color temperature settings. The 24” model includes support for resolutions up to 2560 x 1440, 100% of the sRGB color space, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and 350 nits brightness. Meanwhile, the 16” model supports resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, 100% of sRGB and 99% of the DCI-P3 color spaces, 1400:1 contrast ratio, and a maximum brightness of 290 nits.
The Wacom Pro Pen 3 uses electromagnetic resonance technology with 8192 levels of pressure, supports a 60-degree pen tilt angle, and has a 5080 lpi pen resolution. Three side buttons are present on the Pro Pen 3, but you can replace it with an included special cover that does away with the buttons altogether.
As for my time with the device, previewing it made me want one.I found the 16” model to be incredibly adequate for what I would use it for. I never felt like the resolution needed to be higher, and anything at this size will deliver diminishing returns anyway, so no complaints here.
When drawing in various design programs I noticed how the tablet doesn’t pick up on my hand, which is essential for a great drawing tablet. It only detects the pen, making even this left-handed individual believe they could excel in the world of artistry. In a world where whiteboards are my natural enemy, the Cintiq has become my closest ally.
The included pen itself took a moment for me to get used to, but I absolutely loved using it. The three buttons on the pen can be used to shortcut to various tools that you can switch to on the fly and customize to your liking. There is also a weight that I threw into the pen, giving it a bit more heft.
In some programs. the pen’s sensitivity really played into the design aspect. The harder I pressed the larger some brushes became. On top of that, swooshing my pencil around the Cintiq’s matte finish produced a sound similar to a brush on canvas. Somehow, this device immersed me deeper into my work, drawing various items with the tenacity of a professional creator.
If you are eager to pick up a Cintiq for yourself, you can check out the links for the 16” model, the 24” model, or just the Wacom Pro Pen 3.
