One o' them there drawin' tablets

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My mom is a very talented artist but never got into the digital aspect, moreso due to lack of a "drawing surface" than technological ability. When I showed her some videos and and the Intuitos(?) website and she seemed very interested and was kind of blind to their existence. I have zero knowledge in this area and am looking for a semi-affordable "test" if you will. Actual space on the tablet would probably be the biggest priority, I'm assuming this is where cost comes into play? Any info would be great - thanks.
 
Get her a Monoprice tablet such as the 10x6.25" one... they perform virtually identically to similar Wacom units and are a fraction of the price (~$40-50 on sale for that size compared to a few hundred+). I use graphic tablets on a professional basis and there really is effectively no difference in the tools. If she really ends up loving the thing and wants to get one with a display, you can look into a Yiynova 2nd-gen screen-tablet at that point :) (a cheap version of the Cintiq, with some advantages over it actually + a few small disadvantages, per reviews). She'll almost definitely enjoy a tablet I would guess though. They're intuitive and with photoshop or similar can be fun as a hobbyist.

LINKS: (they make ones with and without the hot keys, I never found them useful but it's a preference thing): http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-10x6-25-Inches-Graphic-Drawing/dp/B004C4ZT0G/ $66.59 shipped for the monoprice (they make larger and smaller sizes too).

Yiynova screen tablet: http://www.amazon.com/Yiynova-MSP19U-Monitor-Windows-Solution/dp/B009QQ7BG0/ ($600, 19" 1440x900) or http://www.amazon.com/Yiynova-DP10HD-Digitizer-Display-Windows/dp/B008EYA9EG/ (10.1", 1366x768 resolution). These are really more for professional-level use though.
 
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Also look for Huion on Amazon. They are very similar to the Monoprice but I like the pen a bit more. They are usually sold under the Tursion or Turcom brand but they are Huion.
 
Thanks for the suggestions - I had no idea I could get a "test run" in at under $100. Will definitely be looking into picking one up.
 
Get Gimp for painting as it is free and works.
Photoshop or Corel painter if she gets more into it.
Photoshop is a really solid program.
Corel painter is buggy and can get laggy at times though it has some really nice native tools and a good UI. I'm currently rocking Corel Painter 12.
 
you can probably get an Intous off craigslist for well under $100 as well
it was cheaper for me to do that then replace a stylus that went missing
 
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