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Affordable Laptops
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@adri_art76
Hello! I would love to hear suggestions on affordable laptops for digital art
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@jimmynself
I would suggest you to go with Microsoft Surface Pro 7 laptop, it's one of the best products from MS with a lot of power.
@jimmynself
I would suggest you to go with Microsoft top notch product the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 laptop, it's one of the powerful convertible laptop for drawing and animation and of course for artists too. Learn more here https://litfellow.com/best-laptops-for-drawing-and-animation/
@alexbillahh
You can also use a laptop to digitally draw illustrations if it has good enough system requirements. If you find that your computer lags or freezes a lot, you should consider adding more memory or replacing it. Check more on https://www.buyerdirection.com/best-laptop-for-xactimate/
@alexsadi
3yr
Hi andri. ASUS is perfect for working on your art projects. It also has an extra touchscreen Screen pad to allow you to multitask. At 5.65 inches, it's compact but useful! You can check more guides on https://radixreviews.com/
Dan B
3yr
Hi @adri_art76 It will help to get some requirements out as the category can be very large... Do you need it to have a stylus/pen, or be compatible with one, or touch? What software do you use (just Photoshop) and will it be Windows-based (or Mac/Linux)? What size do you prefer (13" with external screen, 17")? Do you also want to do other things like productivity, gaming? Do you do complex or large art, or just general 'digital' pictures? Does it need to be lightweight for travel? With these questions answered we can narrow down the list a lot :)
@adri_art76
No, it doesn't need to have a stylus/pen since I already own a tablet. I intend to use programs such as Photoshop and Blender. I am open to Windows or Mac/Linux as well. I would prefer 15"-17" screen. I am not planning on using it for gaming. It doesn't matter to me if it is a bit bulky.
Yiming Wu
3yr
Humm, if you go with conventional laptop+tablet way, you can pretty much choose anything you like. Nowadays computers easily get enough graphics power to do drawings and paintings, even 3D works that are not that heavy. So typically you don't need a dedicated graphics card. I have a Surface Pro 6, been using it for like 2 years or so, works great for painting. If budget is a concern, I would recommend a Surface Go 2, It's likely to be much cheaper than a conventional laptop+tablet combo, and it runs typical desktop softwares. Surface Pen is not _as good_ as wacom, but I find it's not to a point where it causes any problem to me. Only downside is the MS keyboard. They don't last... mine were broken recently. A usb one or a bluetooth one can get you going. Or, if you don't absolutely need to take it everywhere you go (as if you use a laptop for drawing, bringing a tablet is a hassle), you could look into some small boxy computers like Intel NUC or similar stuff, and you can then have a 24+ inch FHD screen with great colour range with almost the same budget as a conventional laptop. In this case you are gonna need a tablet. Or, you could look into using Wacom One (that has a screen) and connect it to your phone for drawing, that way you don't even need another computer at all.
@adri_art76
I fortunately already have a tablet but I do have a laptop that is on its last legs. I want to see what are my options before I make a decision. This is my first time hearing of an Intel NUC before so I will give that a look .
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