I am looking to get a pen tablet to get some experience with drawing digitally, since I recognise the advantages of using it for digital drawings given the better precision it offers. The product that I am considering is the Wacom Intous M (CTL-6100WL), because I felt that bigger is better for my hands compared to the smaller S model.

So I just want some opinions on if this is a good drawing tablet to start with? Based on my research, while they are certainly not as advanced as the Pro models, I am not looking into getting on account of not being a professional, and using it to draw as more of a hobby. Despite this, it looks like a good all-rounder product to start with. It also seems to have very good build quality from what I see, which is definitely good to have.

Thank you for reading.

From the way I see, I think its a good one to start with though its Wacom so don't expect it to be cheap compared to its competitor. Regardless, Wacom products are pretty durable so I think you can use it for at least 4 to 5 years. Not to mention, most drawing software comes with support for Wacom right out of box.

So, yes, I think you should go for it.

Something I noticed about this tablet is that it does not have multi-touch functionality. Is multi-touch essential or is it only just for convenience?

Moreover, is a glove recommended for the tablet? Does it prevent accidental input without it, or is it only good to have so that it minimises the dirtiness from contact with it?

Thank you for reading.

1. Touch feature can be turnd off. More of a convenient.
2. Nope but not wrong if you want to use one.

Basically the only thing that you need to get use to is the pencil-monitor / hand-eye coodination since unlike paper it is separate. It will take a while for a new user to get comfortable with this. If you have plenty of money you probably want to consider getting something like ipad pro.

Don't need a glove, it really only registers touch from your pen. Giving the tablet a quick wipe down after use and storing it in a sleeve when you're not using it is sufficient to keep it clean.

The only real challenge is getting used to looking up at the monitor while drawing, and dealing with a rather small drawing surface. There might be a teeny bit of latency in the strokes as well.