Windows 7 is out by 2020 and Photoshop CS5 is unsupported by Adobe
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If you are a fan of windows I would suggest the surface. When my PC died I looked into getting a new one with a cintiq but the cost like you said was way out of my reach. I looked at the surface book and it had everything I was looking for. I have had it for a few years now and it still runs like a charm. Of course they have new models out. Luckily the company I work for pays for my adobe suite.
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I got the photography package which is a subscription with it photoshop is $10/month
I have an ipad pro 9.7inch but they dont make those anymore. I’d recommend a refurbished ipad pro if you wanna go ipad route but get the applecare if you do. Eventually photoshop will be out for that and I can’t wait for that because I cant afford a citiq
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@sigross but you still have to have the desktop computer to work with the iPad, correct? I don't know if I can afford a new computer, tablet, Photoshop subscription, AND the iPad - but I guess that's something I'm going to have to figure out.
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@rhirsch I’m hoping that you don’t need the computer once the ipad version comes out. I can let you know once i do. Rumors say it will be out in April
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In case you choose the display tablet route, here’s a handy site by Brad Colbow comparing the different display tablets in the market and which ones are the best.
http://bradcolbow.com/reviews/wacom-cintiq-alternatives.htmlPortfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
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@aleksey I am intrigued, and will make sure to look for it in April. Thanks for the suggestion.
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@nyrrylcadiz I appreciate the help and will watch, thanks!
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Depending on your budget there are a few ways to go.
If you decide to get a new computer a pc would be easier to upgrade without breaking the bank later and is usually cheaper than a laptop. You can put one together yourself if that is your inclination or get a prebuilt that can then be upgraded later. If your laptop is adequate you can upgrade the operating system, as @nyrrylcadiz suggested. My laptop is older and I am using the mentioned XP-Pen. It does not have all the features of a cintiq and I have to use "stabilization" because of lag and maybe driver issues but I like it much better than I did the bamboo. It doesn't have pen tilt and I can't customize the buttons the way I could with a wacom, but it was a good price and meets my needs.
If you want less expensive but not free software, I tried several suites and Clip Studio Paint is my favorite. I'm using pro which is 50$. (https://www.clipstudio.net/en)
Both Clip Studio Paint and Corel Painter essentials are under the 50$ mark and feel more natural to me. Corel is faster to learn but less comprehensive. Both do CMYK for printed illustrations. I may get corel for studies, but not the full version, only Essentials which is inexpensive.
Clip studio has some handy features for layouts and such so is probably better for books. YMMV. I am loving it.Good luck!
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@rhirsch when Photoshop comes out on iPad pro you won't need a desktop anymore. Although, it will be different to the desktop version layout as it's being customized for tablet. It'll defo be a full fat version and run very fast even with loads of layers. Everything will auto sync with creative cloud.
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@aleksey Yeah I got applecare for my ipad and the screen had some light leak down the side. I think I crushed it slightly climbing over a boulder. Oops. But Apple just gave me a new one for free, no questions asked.
