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Hayes Long reviews the XP Pen 24 Pro, comparing it to the Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro and highlighting its affordability, setup, and features. He unboxes the device, noting the convenient accessories, such as cables, a stylus, and a drawing glove. Despite the XP Pen’s lower resolution display, it offers similar pressure sensitivity and can be a budget-friendly alternative to the higher-priced Cintiq.
The review details the importance of color accuracy for professional work and the steps for installing and configuring the tablet, particularly on a MacBook Pro, emphasizing removing existing drivers and adjusting system settings. Hayes addresses common setup issues like monitor arrangement and stylus calibration, even discussing a glitch in Photoshop and its fix.
The reviewer shares his personal experience using the XP Pen 24 Pro, finding it enhances productivity, especially when dealing with large spreadsheets and digital artwork. He also reflects on his habits from using the iPad Pro and Wacom tablets, expressing a preference for a future MacBook with touch capabilities. The larger display contributes to a more efficient workflow and greater satisfaction in digital painting.
In conclusion, Hayes appreciates the XP Pen 24 Pro for its functionality and cost-effectiveness, encouraging viewers to subscribe for more content on digital art tools and techniques.
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In this part of the video, Hayes Long reviews the XP Pen 24 Pro, beginning with unboxing and highlighting its features, installation, and setup recommendations. He compares it to the Cintiq 24 Pro and shares his transition from using Wacom tablets and the iPad Pro to this new device. Hayes shows excitement as he unveils the large 10.9 kg box and describes the matte screen protector and the ease of adjusting the display angle. He also details the included accessories, such as USB-C and HDMI cables and the stand.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the contents of the accessory box of a device, which includes a quick guide, a warranty card, useful download links, a thank you card, a screen-cleaning cloth, a stylus with a spare stylus, a stylus holder that can be flipped to reveal spare nibs, a drawing glove, and a screwdriver. They highlight the installation of the stylus holder using the screwdriver. The video then compares the XP 1024 Pro with the Cintiq 24 Pro, noting both lack speakers, an operating system, app support, and touch capabilities. Both devices feature 8192 pressure sensitivity levels in their styluses with no battery requirement, but the XP 1024 Pro has a 2k Quad HD display while the Cintiq 24 Pro offers a 4k display.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the trade-offs between different display monitors, specifically focusing on Adobe RGB color accuracy and the price points. They mention that a higher Adobe RGB percentage is crucial for those needing perfect color accuracy, but not necessary for their personal use. The presenter compares a $1999 monitor with a more affordable $899 option currently discounted to $809, highlighting the latter as a good deal for its specifications.
The segment then shifts to setting up and installing the monitor. The presenter explains the process with a 13-inch MacBook Pro, including connecting power and USB-C cables, and using the power and menu buttons to adjust display settings. They detail the driver installation steps, emphasizing the importance of removing existing pen tablet drivers, adjusting system preferences for security and privacy, and ensuring that new driver settings are correctly configured. Lastly, they walk through verifying pen tablet settings to ensure the display works properly.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to configure display settings on a MacBook Pro when using multiple monitors, specifically focusing on arranging screens and the option to mirror the display. The speaker addresses issues with the stylus not working properly and provides a solution by mapping the monitor correctly in the system preferences. Additionally, they guide the viewer on testing and adjusting pressure sensitivity for the stylus in the pen settings. They mention the importance of having a separate keyboard due to limited space. The speaker also discusses a glitch related to window dragging and using the stylus in Photoshop, proposing a quick fix of relaunching the pen tablet settings app. Lastly, they share their experience of using the setup for handling large data spreadsheets.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their experience using a larger display instead of the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro screen, which significantly improved their productivity and reduced their frustration on accounting days. They often tried to use touchscreen gestures on the non-touch screen out of habit from using an iPad Pro and express a desire for a MacBook with a touchscreen. The speaker also shares their experience with Wacom tablets, specifically mentioning the use of ExpressKeys, which they found challenging despite trying to rely on them for tool access. They describe repainting a portrait using an XP-Pen 24 Pro in Photoshop, importing brushes and color palettes from Procreate, and feeling satisfied with the results. Finally, they indicate they would continue using the product for large artworks due to its efficiency and affordability, noting the advantage of having a large canvas-like workspace.
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In this part of the video, the speaker concludes the review of the XP Pen display drawing tablet, expressing optimism that it makes owning a quality drawing tool accessible for designers and artists. The speaker invites viewers to subscribe for future content, particularly to learn about the Photoshop brushes used and see the completion of the unfinished painting. Viewers are also encouraged to like, comment, and ask questions. The video ends with a thank you message.