Affordable iPad alternative for drawing beginners - Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 

Nice one! I'm sure it will serve you well!

just got it as my early christmas present too haha Very excited to start drawing on it!

@@bianca-elenaduduman9094 Awesome! That's a mighty nice Christmas present. Feel free to drop any questions about drawing stuff once you have it :-)

Great price, and a super cool gift to give! Nice one! I'm sure she will be stoked :-)

why buy it for roommates? send me one as a christmas gift.

@@SaiKumar-qs9ly What's your name and address?

​@@mantid83 Man you are a good Person 🫡

I wannnnt one too 😢

Haha, thanks Bailey. I appreciate the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Ha, I had quite a few little mess-ups with this. Oh, and I like that you are using a little traditional style easel to hold your iPad up in your channel intro vid😀

Ha, nice one! It'll serve you well I'm sure. Happy drawing

Thanks @Smart Kula 🙂

Thanks :-) I was a bit hesitant about going the iPad route at first, but I am really happy with it. Also using Infinite Painter on there more than Procreate recently.

hii can you tell what app you use for digital art

Haha, thank you very much 😆

You're welcome

Hey! Great, I'm glad. I'm sure it will serve you well to get you back into things. Such a good tablet. The prices have been really great recently

Thanks

Thank you, thank you :-) Glad you enjoed it

Thanks for the comment :-) I'm glad the video was helpful!

It really was now I have made a decision to buy the samsung s6 lite since I wasn't yet sure whether to buy it or not so thanks

But I have a question though. Does it have a version of 2022 edition with 6 GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage?

@@SonicStance55 as far as I know, there is only 4GB RAM with both the 64GB and 128GB models

Okay thanks for the tip

thanks for the comment @sporeparraler. the stand I’m using is a SKKY X38 that I got on Shopee in Malaysia. would recommend it for sure if it’s available in your part of the world. The ball that the clamp fits to has a screw that needs tightening from time to time, but it’s not a big deal. it’s very sturdy and the arms handles the weight of the tablet with ease.

Thanks for the question @Israel Freitas. I would say that if your main work mode is at the computer and you want a tablet for that, then it would be better to go with a dedicated pen display from XPPEN, Huion, or Wacom. With Black Friday approaching, I think you’d be able to get some good deals. EasyCanvas with the S6 Lite is nice and it works well, but it’s not as good as Astropad on the iPad. The image quality on a proper pen display will be better than EasyCanvas as well. But I did find that EasyCanvas worked well enough when I tested it on there. I wrote an article on AndroidPolice about some of the features and setup: www.androidpolice.com/easycanvas-app-review-hands-on/ I also chat about it in my video about using the iPad as a Cintiq: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0xBKSxBG6iY.html. The video is a bit outdated now though.

The other thing to point out is that 10.4” display with desktop software can feel a bit cramped with all the UI elements.

You're welcome, @ABANANA. Yeah, the iPad 9th Gen is a really nice option, and the screen will be better on that too BUT does one really need it when you're just getting started :-) I don't think the screen is anything to really worry about if you're a beginner with digital art. If the colors are a little different from what you see on your phone for example when you post to Instagram or whatever, you can tweak your final image as needed before you post. But I would say it's fine as is. You'll be able to do plenty with the S6 Lite while you gradually put away more money for an upgrade down the line.

Maybe you also need to consider other aspects, such as the chipset before buying the aamsung s6 lite. Because from my experience with it will lag or unresponsif when used for a long time, And android upgrades are much more than ipad and chipset development is very fast. So yeah just for your consideration

@@EyekooDrawsStuff Hello, im actually in the same boat right now where im trying to decide between a samsung lite and an ipad 9 since the lite is on sale for 214 right now. My biggest question is will easy canvas pro allow it to be a drawing tablet for photoshop on a macbook air and how is it on that device?

Thanks @shadyeyes. So with Infinite Painter I could get 20 layers with a 4500 x 6000px at 300DPI. That’s the layer limit set by the app. You could get reduced performance working with a larger brush at that size, but can’t quite remember. I don’t have the tablet any more to confirm this.

​​@@EyekooDrawsStuff have u tried krita ? On the tab ?

@@mimamibom Hi. I did try it on the tablet, yes, but not extensively. It seemed to work fine but at the time of this video I think touch gestures weren't really working (I can't remember). I definitely recommend having a keyboard connected for Krita

Hi there. Hm, for doing animations, I recommend a stronger device. I think you might hit performance issues using this. What device and software are you currently using? For storage, on Galaxy S tablets you can usually add more with SD card. But I'd say performance is going to be the main thing. I'd probably look at a newer device. I don't have any experience with making animations so it's a bit difficult to make a recommendation here.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff Hello, as of right now Im using a lenovo computer with windows 10 and a xenx p1-640 tablet. For animation Im using krita but if I got a tablet I would probably use Flipaclip or Hipaint instead. Thank you for answering so fast and helping me.

I'd say it's mostly just noticeable on camera. Really didn't feel any issue diving in and painting with this. But if you have a Samsung store nearby with Galaxy Tab demo units set up, go give them a try. Usually it's the latest lineup (S8) but maybe they'll have the 2022 S6 Lite up as well

Hi there. Unfortunately I don't have an iPad 9th gen to make a video about this but it is a great option. If you have the budget for it, you'll get better performance out of the iPad. Check out Bras Colbow's channel as well ..he's done comparisons between iPad and Galaxy Tabs

I can try test EasyCanvas on a Macbook Air later, but wont be able to check Photoshop. I'll test in other software. If you have the budget, I would be inclined to choose the iPad 9 as an overall better-performing standalone device. Then there is also Astropad to try but this will only let you mirror your Macbook display, not extend. But if anyone else spots this and can share their experience of these combos, please add :-)

@@EyekooDrawsStuff Alright, thank you!

Thanks for the question. Hm, I certainly think it's enough to start with. You can get a decent sized canvas in apps like Infinite Painter but there will be layer limitations especially. If you're at the very start of your digital art journey and very early in building your skills, you should be fine with this. I could paint silly caricatures of myself, goblin faces, and paintings of bird heads without much trouble. The S Pen is nice but it might be worth considering the Wacom One pen as well which looks a little more comfortable. So as you grow things, and maybe decide to spend some money on a good laptop, you can put the tablet to use as a second screen or even a display tablet for drawing in your laptop software. Be sure to check out some more review videos to help with your decision. Brad Colbow and Teoh On Tech are other good channels I recommend.

Hello. For Android, I use Infinite Painter most of the time. There is also Sketchbook (not sketchbook - lite) and Clip Studio Paint that are really good. Some people really like Medibang and Ibis Paint as well

I'm really not sure. Maybe look around at local sellers to see what their pricing is like. Amazon does apparently ship to the Philippines. Maybe there will be tax that you have to pay though www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=23450861011#:~:text=Free%20International%20Shipping%20to%20Philippines,FREE%20Shipping%20to%20Philippines%20page.

It is compatible and I don't remember experiencing any lag but I'm sure you could expect some with detailed high-res canvases

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you!! Got it today, tried it out and there's no problems at all!

@@manuela6614 awesome! Happy painting

Hey there. So at the moment, Photoshop and Illustrator are only available for computer. So to use those, you'll need a tablet for the computer, either a screenless one like a Wacom Intuos or a pen display like Cintiq for example. The Galaxy Tab is a standalone mobile device that can't have Ps or Ai installed on it. BUT, with an app like EasyCanvas or SuperDisplay, you can connect the Galaxy Tab to your computer and then it becomes an additional display that is touch- and pen-sensitive... so like a regular pen display. The benefit is that you can get the best of both worlds: a display tablet for your computer software, but then can unplug an take on the go draw in mobile apps on the device like a digital sketchbook. The downside is that the display can feel a bit small and computer software UI will shrink down as well. If you don't need the normal mobile tablet functionality, you may be better off spending money on a slightly larger pen display. 13-16" seems to be the sweet spot giving sufficient space to work on while still being portable. Hope this helps and feel free to ask if you have any other questions. (NOTE: I only tested EasyCanvas in Photoshop. I'm not sure how it performs in Illustrator. If anyone else in the community is able to speak to that, please add your comment :-) )

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you a lot for the response! for the app EasyCanvas, do you need a wire to connect the tablet to a laptop/computer?

It can be wired or wireless. I can't remember if one has to make the first connection wired though. Latency can increase a lot depending on your wifi network though. For a cable, the one you get with the tablet should be enough or any USB-C cable that is for charge and data transfer

@@EyekooDrawsStuff Okay, thank you again ^^

Hi Talia. That is a legit concern to have and something I was worried about as well because the side of my hand is a bit boney. I often used a drawing glove (from my XPPEN tablet) though and this helps a bit. Another thing is that you can usually turn off certain finger/touch interactions in different apps. My preferred app is Infinite Painter... this feels quite similar to Procreate to me. You can get a 1-week free trial of it and see how it works for you before purchasing. It's great for someone doing more painterly work as well. In Infinite Painter, you can turn off single-finger interaction, so that should stop any palm-activated dots or panning of the canvas. Worked for me anyways.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff oh! If the apps block all touch and only uses the pen it's ideal for me!

@@taliapp5106 yeah, this is usually possible. I can't check which ones did this well now because I recently sold my Galaxy Tab (traveling with too much gear). But I remember using Infinite Painter app and drawing online on Magma.com without any palm rejection issues.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff ty too!

Infinite Painter is my preferred one. Krita was another suggestion there. It's more of a computer app so it's best used with a wireless keyboard connected so that you can take advantage of the shortcuts

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you

It does have some flex to it. Try loosening up your drawing grip a little bit and if needs be, adjust the pressure curve so that it's a bit more sensitive. You can also look at alternative pens. The Wacom One display pen works and also the Noris digital staedtler pencil

Nope. No screen protector here. You'd need to be careful with that. A matte screen protector is likely to eat away at the rubber pen tip really fast. I didn't feel like it was needed though. I use a paperlike screen protector on my iPad because of the hard plastic on glass feel with the apple pencil. But with the S Pen, I didn't feel like the tablet screen needed the matte texture

@@EyekooDrawsStuff i was thinking of a normal glass screan protector, i want to carry the tablet with me to take notes and im afraid of scraches

@@yzxz9012 ah I see. Might be a good idea to check with a couple of other reviewers to be sure :-) curious is pen behaviour would be any different with one

Pen is included

Definitely. You have all you need here. Some people feel like the S pen is a little bit too thin for their liking. You can get an alternative like the Wacom One pen which has the same tech inside and might give a nicer feel in the hand (haven't tested this myself though). But I have no issues recommending this to beginners wanting to draw and paint.

This was the earlier one. Not the 2022.

I don't see why not. You'd need to use use either super display or EasyCanvas (my preferred option on Galaxy Tab) to extend/mirror your display and probably set the pen button to middle mouse click for easy rotation. Can't remember if it's possible to do this in those apps though, I'll have to check. The display gets a bit crowded but maybe with blender you can shift just the workspace over to the tablet while other tool bars and windows remain on your primary display.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff soryy for easy question. This will be first time I will buy tablet so I asked this question. Thank you so much

@@alikocak3916 no problem. It's a good question. Not a lot of people using it like that I think, and not a lot of examples online. I sold my galaxy tab and am still a total Blender noob, so I can't give the most confident answer on just how well it works like this or test specific things. I'll see what other info I can dig up though :-)

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thanks a lot

Yep. It's not the best, but I didn't have any issues. I'd recommend a smudge guard drawing glove

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thank you!!

Hi there. Ah, sucks that you are getting this problem. Are you using an S6 Lite as well? I used to get occasional crashes of Infinite Painter on there but recently had no issues and don't recall changing any settings. It didn't crash at all while doing this review so I suspected it was something that got fixed with an update. On my Xiaomi phone, the app crashes when I make a stroke with a drawing tablet connected, but not if I draw with my finger. Maybe hit up their support team and report the problem to them. They'll probably need info about your device, app and OS versions, etc.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff Yeah the 2022 version of the S6 Lite. Thankfully there's a lot of other great apps. That one just looks so good though. Shame. Hope it's fixed later.

@@HalkerVeil I hope so too. Definitely alert them to the crashing issue. It really is a fantastic app. I'll try do a little review/ feature video on it soon

@@HalkerVeil Which app are you using instead? Clip Studio Paint works well with a keyboard hooked up.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff ArtRage android version.

Palm rejection is better with a drawing glove, but also if you turn off finger interactions for drawing, or single-finger use, then there are no issues. I really didn't have any problems with it while painting.

@@EyekooDrawsStuff I want to ask again... does the pen have to be charged ? ..

@@mr_adhan_6584 nope. This is a bit different from the S pens that come with the newer S tablets which have Bluetooth. This one doesn't, and therefore does not need to be charged :-)

@@EyekooDrawsStuff thanks for the info.. one more thing, is it at that price..is this still good to buy in 2023..i want to upgrade because i'm still drawing using my cellphone... so is this tablet worth it according to you.. for the coming year come... because most people say ipad is better than android tablet.

@@mr_adhan_6584 The Tab S6 Lite is currently on special at $230 for the 2022 version. I think that's such a bargain. If you budget is really tight, then no need to go spend $400+ on an ipad and apple pencil. This will last you a couple of years. The ipad is a great device though. It is worth the spend and would give better performance all round I reckon. But I don't feel like the Tab S6 lite would be a bad decision if you don't want to spend that much. At almost half the price, I don't think you're getting half the performance. It's still a good tablet.

I think the bigger problem is how people use their devices and the lack of caution. All systems will have vulnerabilities.