The Tab S8 Ultra weighs 728g on its own and is heavier with a case. The surface area is almost similar to an A4-sized paper, and noticeably larger than A5.ĭrawing on such a huge display is indeed satisfying, but this tablet is really pricey at US $1099. The 14.6-inch display of the Tab S8 Ultra is massive. I have the Clip Studio Paint app open because I want to show the tool bar and palettes. If you want to get a better sense of the size, I suggest you cut out pieces of paper to the dimensions of the tablets. Galaxy Tab S8īy the way, I don't have the Tab S8 and S8+ so I'm using the 11-inch Xiaomi Pad 5 and Tab S7+ as stand-in for the photos. In this article I want to talk about the difference in sizes between the different Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 tablets from the digital artist perspective.

So I've just upgraded from the 12.4-inch Tab S7+ ( review here) that I've been using for more than a year to the 14.6-inch Tab S8 Ultra ( review here) recently. Make sure you check your pen tablet/pen screen’s official website to see if it supports tilt and pen direction.A5-sized sketchbook compared to the tablets

Some XP-pen tablets/screens since 2019.

Some Huion Pen tablets/screens since 2018.

Wacom Cintiq (and Mobile Studio series).

Wacom Intuos Pro (including Intuos 2 to 5).

Some pens and tablets that include pen tilt and direction: In this case, you can change the “Direction” setting slider to suit your needs. The brush will usually default at a zero angle, as if the pen was pointing forward. If your device doesn’t support this feature, Clip Studio Paint will ignore it. Most EMR pens that support tilt usually also support detection of pen direction, as they rely on the same underlying technology.

This means they work best when the device supports this feature. Some custom brushes are designed with this in mind. Illustration of a tall brush dynamically pointing in the direction of the pen.

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