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1. Display Tablet : Wacom CINTIQ 22HD VS XP-Pen Artist 22E Pro REVIEW

   Hello everyone, I'm an Illustrator user, I usually use the Adobe Illustrator, Evernote, Dropbox software and tasks. Mostly Illustrator on my display drawing tablet.

   CINTIQ 22HD

   I know there are a lot of people who are looking for Cintiq alternatives as Wacom's tablets are expensive. I had been wanting a Cintiq for years but never really thought they were worth all that money. However, after I had a chance of using Cintiq 22HD for a few days, I came to realize that drawing on a display tablet is far quicker and more enjoyable than doing it on non-display tablets.
   SO, NOW I WANTED A DISPLAY TABLET TOO FOR TWO REASONS:

   1.Drawing on a display tablet was far more enjoyable than drawing with graphic tablets (like my Deco 01).
   It felt like I was actually drawing on paper.

   2.The higher precision and accuracy = I noticed I wasn't using the "undo" on Cintiq 22HD as much = less hours spent per painting.
   CINTIQ 22HD WAS GOOD BUT IS IT WORTH $1600?

   Although the drawing experience was really good (feels like Intuos but more precise!) on Cintiq 22HD, I still didn't think it was worth $1600. It's a 2012 model and the display was nothing spectacular considering the price. If the display was a higher quality and the tablet was slimmer, I would be dreaming of having one myself even at that price point. Anyways, I looked into cintiq alternatives and the closest thing seemed to be XP-Pen's newest model, Artist 22E Pro.

   XP-Pen Artist 22E Pro

   I ordered and had XP-Pen Artist 22E Pro display tablet for a day.
   It's been only a day but I already have a love and hate relationship with it...
   Here are the Pros and Cons

   PRO's:
   1.More affordable than Cintiq 22HD (although it's still not that cheap $899 / $799 until May 31)
   2.Screen temperature stays REALLY COOL (OMG I LOVE) vs Cintiq 22HD gets a little warm
   3.IPS Panel (wide view angles) and anti-glare coating's really good. (Cintiq 22HD's is grainy)
   4.Almost no lagging felt when drawing (14ms = same as Cintiq 22HD)
   5.Slimmer and smaller than Cintiq but has 21.5 inch screen (same as Cintiq 22HD)
   6.Parallax better than or similar to Cintiq 22HD
   7.Pen accuracy, sensitivity on point (except for the area close to the edges)
   8.Easy to use and install
   9.Sharp, good colors
   CON's: [UPDATE: I am told that these two issues are solved with recent XP-Pen drivers update]

   1.Display is not sharp (texts, image edges, lines are soft when they need to be sharp and clear)
   2.Lower pressure sensitivity levels (1%-20%) I feel like are not that accurate. I needed to put a little more force for the nib to register anything and that results in e.g. 20% opacity when I wanted 10%.
   3.Pen Batteries: You need to recharge pens. Not really a huge con for me because they give you two pens.
   4.No tilt on pen: not a big deal for me. Just mentioning for information as some people do care about this function.

   Other notable info:
   1.Color Gamut: standard (advertised as an "amazing" display). It covers 72%~78% sRGB. Just a standard. It's not really a con or a pro I guess.
   2.No pen stand: their site says they give you a pen stand. I only found a pen case.
   3.Adj. buttons on the display are stiff but you don't need to use them often once everything's set.
   4.Something about the way the pen nib works: related to the con I mentioned; I just didn't like the way it felt. The nib's a little bulky and doesn't feel good
   when doing detailed, light strokes. Depending on what kind of drawing you do, you may not even notice this.

   *I wrote no pen calibration in the image but the driver does have it I just missed it. However, that doesn't change my opinion on the lower pen pressure levels!

   SO, MY CONCLUSION IS:

   1.XP-Pen Artist 22E Pro display tablet is a pretty good alternative to a Cintiq with some better aspects (thin bezels, better parallax, 21.5 inch screen etc.)
   2.BUT! There are two major issues that made me return it. The pressure sensitivity was not up to my expectations. Maybe I am just used to Wacom pens but I felt like it's a little awkward when I needed precise strokes for details. Secondly, the display is not sharp (it's too blurry. It could be because of the anti-glare coating).

   Therefore this is a great display tablet for:
   -people who have never experienced higher end Wacom tablets
   -hobbyists artists
   -people who have not had good quality IPS monitors
   -people looking for a Cintiq-like display without breaking their bank

   Wouldn't recommend it to:
   -people who have used Wacom tablets (Intuos and above) and are used to them
   -professional users / serious artists

   *Note: if you intend to use two tablets from two different brands (e.g. Wacom Intuos and a XP-Pen display tablet) on one PC, keep in mind that there can be only ONE installed driver. You need to uninstall Wacom driver if you are using the XP-Pen tablet and vice versa.

   Hello everyone, I'm an Illustrator user, I usually use the Adobe Illustrator, Evernote, Dropbox software and tasks. Mostly Illustrator on my display drawing tablet.

   CINTIQ 22HD

   I know there are a lot of people who are looking for Cintiq alternatives as Wacom's tablets are expensive. I had been wanting a Cintiq for years but never really thought they were worth all that money. However, after I had a chance of using Cintiq 22HD for a few days, I came to realize that drawing on a display tablet is far quicker and more enjoyable than doing it on non-display tablets.
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2. Width Tool Numeric Control

   When using the Width Tool to manipulate the width of a stroke, it would be helpful to have the option to alt+click and enter the desired width in a dialog box, in a similar fashion to the Rotate Tool.

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   Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  Neeraj Nandkeolyar responded

   Please leave a note, if you think the information Egor provided doesn’t resolve this request.

   Thanks!

3. Better drivers for monoprice drawing tablet

   Drawing with monoprice drawing tablets causes random drawing effects. Trying to draw a straight line will cause loops, be off screen, etc. Only with brush tool currently. Drawing will occur without pressure just hovering above the tablet.

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4. Stroked Object Transform Bug Constrain Error Adobe Illustrator CC 2017-2018

   When using the transform panel to resize an object or multiple objects, it goes without saying if you select constrain, there should be confidence it will scale respectively. A circle remains a circle, a square a square, a 16:9 Graphic stays 16:9 etc. etc.

   Unfortunately I have noticed a very concerning bug where if one of the objects has a stroke, it will not transform constrained. I noticed because the object I grabbed had a perfect circle, that seems maybe 5% horizontally compressed afterward.

   I have done this screencast to show the bug does not occur on non-stroked objects- only on transforms applied to ones with strokes.

   I have no idea how long this has been the case, but I have done the screencast on a new document to replicate the findings in hope a patch can be done asap.

   I also have AI CC 2018, so will perform the same check also and post if not resolved.

   Here is the AI CC 2017 screencast https://youtu.be/q0YK-OOdA5s

   Here is the AI CC 2018 screencast https://youtu.be/NFW54mMVyDg

   When using the transform panel to resize an object or multiple objects, it goes without saying if you select constrain, there should be confidence it will scale respectively. A circle remains a circle, a square a square, a 16:9 Graphic stays 16:9 etc. etc.

   Unfortunately I have noticed a very concerning bug where if one of the objects has a stroke, it will not transform constrained. I noticed because the object I grabbed had a perfect circle, that seems maybe 5% horizontally compressed afterward.

   I have done this screencast to show the bug does not occur on non-stroked objects- only… more

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5. Editing curve workflow.

   Fix this idiotic editing curve workflow where you have to switch between 4 tools. For the Christ, Buddha, Mahomet or whoever Sake. FIX IT!!!!!!! Haven't you tried other software where such simple task are 10 times easier? !!!!!

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6. Add Anchor Tool: Make it easier to add multiple anchors

   When doing a complex drawing, I often start with a simple shape and then use the "Add Anchor Point" tool to add points to a line, near where I plan to place them (by clicking and dragging). For instance I'm drawing a partially constructed "Death Star" for a T-shirt I'm designing. I started with a circle, and on one side of the circle, I'm creating the (cartoonish) effect of a "ragged edge". This requires a sh*t load of anchor points, which have to be created by clicking on the perimeter of the founding circle, then moving slightly along the line, and finally aiming and clicking again. Emphasis on "aiming", which is quite tedious, since I miss 20 to 30% of the time.

   It would be splendid if I could aim once, then repeatedly click, and watch little anchor points march along the line, spacing themselves, from each other, for easy click-and-drag, when it comes time to place the little buggers.

   I saw the "More advanced 'Add Anchor Points' function" request, but it seems over complicated, so I didn't vote on it.

   When doing a complex drawing, I often start with a simple shape and then use the "Add Anchor Point" tool to add points to a line, near where I plan to place them (by clicking and dragging). For instance I'm drawing a partially constructed "Death Star" for a T-shirt I'm designing. I started with a circle, and on one side of the circle, I'm creating the (cartoonish) effect of a "ragged edge". This requires a sh*t load of anchor points, which have to be created by clicking on the perimeter of the founding circle, then moving slightly along the line,… more

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7. dashed line gap size

   please allow the gap size to be completely variable. right now max gap is 13.88". This feature would be useful for putting grommet marks on banners, normally 24" spacing but can be many different spacings ( but not on the same banner). Thanks Bob

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8. stop Live corners assumptions

   When drawing with the curvature, I haven't tested with regular pen, if you draw a mix of corners and somewhat curved surfaces, then you go back to add some nice radiused corners, you will likely be annoyed by illustrator Thinking that you intended to draw a giant chamfer.

   No, I didn't draw a large chamfer. Do not assume I drew a large chamfer. Assuming a radius when illustrator sees a tangent arc connecting two lines is Great. But with chamfer there's nothing to be tangent to. So just because I drew two sharp corners in a row, before two curved segments, doesn't mean that I wanted it to be a chamfer!!!!

   I'm trying to create some somewhat technical drawings in illustrator. If you compare it to Some other software (not going to say which ones) the experience is Terrible. Adding live corners was great. I had to use a plugin to do that before, and it wasn't live. I had to select a corner, run the script, hit undo. I don't need it often, so can't pay for Astute graphics.

   I looked through here: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/reshape-with-live-corners.html
   And there's no solution to this, sort of.

   The workaround is, when you find a chamfer that you didn't want, get the direct select tool and nudge one of the corners. That breaks the chamfer that you "wanted."

   When drawing with the curvature, I haven't tested with regular pen, if you draw a mix of corners and somewhat curved surfaces, then you go back to add some nice radiused corners, you will likely be annoyed by illustrator Thinking that you intended to draw a giant chamfer.

   No, I didn't draw a large chamfer. Do not assume I drew a large chamfer. Assuming a radius when illustrator sees a tangent arc connecting two lines is Great. But with chamfer there's nothing to be tangent to. So just because I drew two sharp corners in a row, before two curved… more

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   Need More Info  ·  Yogesh Sharma responded

   This should not be happening. Seems like a bug. The corner should not become a chamfer unless you do an Option-click on the live corner widget. Could you please share more details on when this happens?

   Thanks,
   Yogesh

9. The ability to hide individual planes on the perspective grid. This would give more visibilty of shapes being worked on.
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10. I am having trouble with illustator

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11. pencil tool selection behaviour adjusmtent

    A detail that im missing from the legacy pencil tool.

    Its a missing detail in the option keep to path selected or deselected after being drawn.

    When this option is unchecked the object is deselected.
    If the path is selected again to be drawn upon to adjust the shape. It deselects it again.
    Now thats all logical and according to what the option says its supposed to do.

    BUT

    The legacy pencil tool before its rewrite it worked almost like that but not quite the same, and it was great.

    So you had the option to have the path deseletced after drawing.
    BUT if you den reselected it it stayed selected for as long as you needed it to adjust the shape.

    So to be clear im gonna try to describe th procees

    Draw shape
    Shape drawn, not selected.
    Select the drawn shape to draw on it to adjust it, its selected, you drawon on it, it still stays selected.

    This was very useful. Because usually you just want it deselected on first draw, but sometimes you need to go in and adjust a particular shape and then youre mentall in the mode of massaging that shape and want it selected till youre done.

    Please try the old pencil tool out and you will understand what i mean.
    Please impelement this again.

    Basically that the shape only deselect upon first draw. If reselected again it stays selected till you decide when to deselect it.
    It worked like this for 20 years or however long the the pencil too has been around.

    A detail that im missing from the legacy pencil tool.

    Its a missing detail in the option keep to path selected or deselected after being drawn.

    When this option is unchecked the object is deselected.
    If the path is selected again to be drawn upon to adjust the shape. It deselects it again.
    Now thats all logical and according to what the option says its supposed to do.

    BUT

    The legacy pencil tool before its rewrite it worked almost like that but not quite the same, and it was great.

    So you had the option to have the path deseletced after… more

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12. New Tool

    I have a complete file containing several very important suggestions for the development of the Adobe Illustrator program .. I hope to communicate with one of the company officials to inform him of these suggestions that will make a strong surge in the program Illustrator

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13. Change arrow cursor back to how it used to be.

    I would VERY much like to be able to change the arrow cursor style back to how it was prior to the most recent update. I do not like the arrows no longer having a handle; perhaps I'm irrational, but it's really throwing me and disrupting my workflow.

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14. Crop Tool - Thanks!

    Not a request, just wanted to say thanks! I Love, Love Love! the new crop tool. Waited so long & use daily. (Don't worry, I know how to mask.)

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15. Illustrator - Trace image and turn in to an editable path instead of shapes

    I would love to be able to take my drawings and use the live trace feature (or maybe even a feature within the Illustrator app??) that would allow me to trace my hand-drawn sketches (on paper) and turn them into line paths instead of outlined shapes. This way, I don't have to trace my images again, once they are in Illustrator. It would be a huge time saver!

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    Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    There are options for image tracing in AI. Extended panel gives you an ability to select Strokes instead of Fills. Tweaking these can help you with that. Please comment back if you think these should be refined.

16. Global "Scale Strokes" Setting Affected by Scale Tool

    When I check or uncheck the "scale strokes" option in the scale tool, this affects the global stroke-scaling setting. This isn't expected, nor desired.

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17. Being able to " Arrange > Sent backward's ( ctrl+] ) " a specific path between two anchors
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