Type of device* graphics tablet
Brand and version of the device: Huion (for example HS64)
System** : windows 11
Just a question before buying one. Does Huion and drivers generally work well with Krita on windows?
I tried searching the forum but of course only got all instances it doesn’t work I’m sure a search on any brand would yield the same result.
I’m getting a new computer next week and was going to buy a new simple wacom intous because they have worked well for me. The nib is a bit worn in my current one, but I figure I could keep my old computer at my job and let my students try digital painting with it.
I have tried Huion many years ago and as I recall it I got it to work and I liked the feel - but I also remember a lot of trouble with finding the right drivers and once installed, getting it to work with pressure etc…and my online search found I wasn’t the only one back then.
But it was more than 7 years ago and Huion was pretty new around here… Maybe they have fixed it?
Are they more user friendly to install now? Do they work reliably?
I remember liking the feel once I got it to work and they do have a good price point. But I don’t look forward to have all the trouble getting there, or to have it break down och act up. At least wacom never caused trouble for me, apart from the windows ink thing in one of the versions… Am I stupid to consider to change to Huion when getting my new computer? Or is it a good choice?
I can get another wacom intous or wacom one as easily.
Good to know and no more issues installing etc than wacom has?
I must admit it is scary to read the threads where things doesn’t work.
I had a time where I tried all tablet brands I could afford… Wacom and huion (post installing issues) were the only ones nice to use of those I tried.
Edit: I ordered it. Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back. At least I’ll know if it was a good idea once I tried… and it’s always good to be able to recommend more affordable products for my students who are interested. As long as it’s still good products. Like Krita, that’s a great one.
I’m currently using Huion H1161, never had any problems, just installed the drivers and it was ready to go.
I used to own H610 Pro years back and also never had any problems, that is until I broke the cable.
In my opinion it’s a good choice I hope it works for you too!
Hi, I guess I’m a bit late, but my recommendations are:
Very large tablet - Huion Giano
Large - Huion Inspiroy 2L
Medium - Huion Inspiroy 2M
(There’s also 2S, but I think it’s too small and it’s missing some features, if I remember correctly)
I use Giano and it’s excellent. I don’t have experience with Wacom, so can’t comment how these two would relate to each other, but Giano is pretty much top of the line for screenless pen tablets.
For Windows, I recommend upgrading your tablet’s firmware. The driver works really well, just install it.
There are only two important options to set:
Always use “screen aspect ratio” for the active area (to avoid distortion)
Thank you for the advice! Especially the settings part.
I ordered a small one because that’s what I’m comfortable with. I actually did splurge back in the days once and got a larger wacom, but I never got used to the size.
I also never had any issue with the function of that old huion (once I got it to work) or the wacoms even though they’re the cheapest ones. Or use express keys. So I don’t quite see why I’d buy anything more than the basic versions. Any reason you know of?
I also never really got used to drawing directly on the screen (despite having a spectre x360 with a pen that worked great, I keep getting my little wacom small out to draw).
I appreciate all advice telling me I didn’t just waste my money.
I really like my Huion, but if I could afford one, I would buy a Wacom.
I don’t know of issues with Wacom’s installation-process. Maybe this was a matter of the far past?*
And in case you should have issues with a Huion using Windows 11, I’m very sure that we are able to solve them. The problematic things are 2-in1 devices without a dedicated driver-application. And no-name brands are often no bargain either, if you factor in the hassle of getting them to work properly, or take into account that with a few of them a profile change can only be accomplished with great effort, as they lack a selection menu for existing profiles, and automatic recognition of the software you are currently working with is not to be expected with no-name brands.
Michelist
*But I have decades of experience with graphics tablets and can’t really remember any major difficulties with Wacom. I retrained from carpenter to technical draftsman at the end of the 80s and therefore had to deal with it professionally, even later when I switched to land surveying, where we had, among other things, 2 special tables as graphics tablets, each 2m by 1.40m, for digitizing city maps and I strongly believe they were from Wacom.
Only issue with wacom was the windows ink thing with… windows 8 I think. I’ve had wacom volito2 as my first tablet, then a bamboo, an intous back when they were the more expensive model, a wacom one and now a wacom intous art that’s way old. The only reason I ever had to change was because of things like dogs eating the pens or me misplacing stuff…
Huion was a no-name as far as I knew back when I last tried. They had just started to be mentioned in forums… And usually the same complaint with drivers etc. I had more patience then and wasn’t quite as out of date as I am now. And then I tried a few really no-name ones, all with battery operated pens and very unstable input. One was like a mouse mat and you could fold it/roll it up… Which felt cool but absolutely useless and probably just made it break faster… I’ve heard of huion since, which is why I’m curious to see if their drivers are better and more compatible now. The tablet itself was good already then.
If I can have one criticism against Huion, then I would say it’s the pen tilt. To me this feature if very finicky and I don’t use it at all. Maybe other brands do better here.
That’s probably one reason to once try Wacom, but they need to release a new Intuos Pro model for me to bite
You can buy the pens as spare parts, from Wacom, Huion and also from Xencelabs and maybe from other manufacturers too (whereas I don’t like Xencelabs currently, they have to get more reliable, if they manage that they may be able to push Wacom from the throne in a few years).
By the way, XP-Pen are close to Huion.
And the Windows Ink-thing is, that you should not use it if possible, so deactivate it in your driver and activate WinTab in Krita.
I was quite happy with tilt and my 1060P NEW. But the Wacom’s at work were …wonderful.
Well back then the pens cost as much to replace as the tablets (me getting the most basic wacoms every time) and now I have neither part
Yeah I know that’s probably what I did. It’s a non-issue but it took me a while to find out about the win tab etc… It just showed up and started disrupting me when my computer upgraded to windows 8. I still dislike windows 8…what was wrong with windows xp?.. Oh well. I hope 11 isn’t too different from 10…
Unfortunately, there’s no option to disable tilt globally in the driver. Likewise, there’s no option in Krita… The only way is to disable tilt for the specific brush you are using, so if you happen to use a bunch that all have tilt, it may be a bit annoying (they have the same mini-icon in the corner, so it’s easy to spot them).
Hmm I should probably look into that, maybe it wouldn’t be too difficult to implement a global toggle. I would be happy to have it myself.
As for the Windows Ink thing, it’s a non-issue with Windows 11. Just disable it and you can forget about it.
I’ve gotten the chance to use both XPPen and Huion tablets with Krita, specifically the type of drawing tablet with the built in display. Both brands work beautifully with Krita, I’ve yet to experience any issues with the software where the tablet was at fault. But! I feel like I should mention that there is a glitch in Krita that you might mistake for tablet issue! There’s a setting that will create some rather weird deviations in your brush strokes. For whatever reason currently the “Anti-alias” setting when checked will nudge a portion of your brush stroke out of what appears to be the stroke’s intended path. I made a post about it awhile back, I’ll see if I can link it. Now if you have a keen eye for small details you’ll see it quite easily. It might seem trivial, but I thought I should mention it.
A bit late to the party, but I have a Huion Kamvas 22 Pro and it works brilliantly with Krita. I’m not techy at all and had no issues setting it up and calibrating the pen pressure etc. Very easy to set up, use and I love it with Krita.
Update: I got the huion hs64 today, installed it and it just worked.
It feels a little different than my old wacom, more springy sort of, but that’s all down to what I’m used to. I tweaked the sensetivity curve and after drawing a bit I’m comfortable with it.
I am happy for you that you seem to be satisfied with what you have received and that your fears have not come true.
I therefore hope that you will enjoy it for a long time to come. May you never misplace your pen, and may the pets never show any interest in it.
By the way, don’t forget to create profiles for every software you use with it.
I’m sure a search on any brand would yield the same result.
and no more issues installing etc than wacom has?
and it’s always good to be able to recommend more affordable products for my students who are interested. As long as it’s still good products. Like Krita, that’s a great one.
I hope it works for you too!
