HUION Kamvas Pro 19: Everything I Noticed

[@BoroCG]

Forgot to mention another set of cables in the box: of course, there is the 2-to-3 cable (doube Type C on the display's side, and the HDMI and two USB Types A and C cables on the other side) for the traditional connection. Also, check out the link in the description, it's Black Friday, so Kamvas Pro 19 has a 20% discount now

[@ragecandy]

Crazy how much they've progressed, not even a decade ago wacom were literally the only actually usable pen tech option...

[@skully959]

Hey Boro, I have a quick question. Will you ever do paintover videos again? I really love those

[@don-dori]

For the tilt issue, did you perhaps try it in different apps too? Could be PS specific. Same for the taper, haven't seen "shoelacing" issue in many other reviews where it was tested in Krita, Medibang or CSP.

[@teteotolis]

As always, great review! Thank you Boro 😊

[@louievelwest7164]

I used this right after I tried the xp pen tp and this was by far better. The tp actually had better hand resistance, whereas with this, I can notice some lines from my fingers after I zoom in or out sometimes, but that might be because the initial activation on the xp tp was terrible. With any other tablet I've used the wight of the pen was enough to activate it,but not with the XP TP. Everything else was pretty similar between the 2 with the huion 19 edging it out(display, build quality, general pen feel) but I might honestly recommend the XP TP over this if it wasn't for the high activation since it's much chipper. As it stands, this is by far the best tablet I've ever used. It just makes be feel like a cool professional art dude 😎 having 2 different pens is nice and they both work flawlessly. The back stand makes it so it can get out of the way when needed. It has multiple color presets you can pick from to make it easy. I really wonder if people could tell the difference between this and more expensive wacoms

[@dhimankalita1690]

The screen in huion is blurry which is a big no for me. For a 4k screen it really let me down

[@nycsim-r8t]

​@@dhimankalita1690 I was concerned when I ordered one, but it was a big nothing burger. I recommend people try one in person and to return it if it doesn't work for you. Amazon has a 20% Black Friday sale for the 19 and has a generous return policy.

[@nycsim-r8t]

Yes, I can tell the difference because I use an Intuos Pro Medium along with the Huion 19. The Wacom Pro Pen 2 has lighter initial activation force (IAF) measured at < 1 gram force and a higher maximum pressure (800+ grams force). If you use the full pressure range of the Wacom, it's very evident, but....the Huion PenTech 4.0 is the best non-Wacom pen technology. IAF is down to 2 grams and maximum pressure around 600 grams. It's close to the Wacom for most people. I did notice the lower IAF compared with the previous PenTech 3.0.

[@louievelwest7164]

@@nycsim-r8t have you used/ know if it's the same for the cintiqs? i've heard PPl swear by intuos, but mostly because of ergonomics. woundn't surprise me to know that the IAF and general range is

[@Someone-jy7ch]

is it just, or is the music a bit too loud in the video?

[@Ar7ific1al]

I personally prefer the smooth glass, as well, but not because of the texture.. In my experience, the matte paper-like screen protectors, etc. REALLY wear down a pen nib quickly. Within the first couple weeks of buying my XP-Pen tablet several years ago, I had to switch out the nib because the matte film it came with was eating up the nib. I figured out it was removable and had a much better time after removing it...

[@uraveragejoe3883]

If I could, I'd probably have a similar setup to yours, but the pro 19 is out of my price range, so I got the Huion Giano instead!

[@infinitesimotel]

How's the game going?

[@verdedoodleduck]

Thanks for the review! Wouldn't mind having one (I have a couple of lesser Huion tablets) if I had the funds. I do the same thing you were showing with the drawing display - I use it as for pen input (obviously) and image reference. I do it even a little stranger, perhaps. My drawing tablet is on one arm of a dual monitor adjustable stand (I used a VIVO Laptop Notebook Steel Tray Platform Tray - it's surprisingly stable so it's at a 3-5 degree angle vertically (it can swivel it flat but I rarely go past nearly vertical) and always at an angle left to right (and at distances I change frequently). Makes for some awkward positions but it's somehow more comfortable and useful to me.

[@AScribblingTurtle]

The Remote looks just like a numpad. Except for the Nob, there does not seem to be any good reason to get one of these, compared to a normal Bluetooth Numpad + AutoHotKey (or Karabiner on Mac).

[@charliemartian8720]

Great review!! Question, how do you activate the display tablet to be used as a pen tablet? you mentioned it an that would be great to switch to throughout the day to give my neck some rest. Thanks!

[@BoroCG]

Oh wow I just double-checked, and it looks like I was wrong about this! Almost every single model supports this feature, including the previous Huion's display I reviewed, but not Kamvas Pro 19. Sorry about that, I'll edit that part out of the video

[@BoroCG]

The Pen Tablet mode is supported by " Kamvas 12/Kamvas 13/Kamvas 16(2021)/Kamvas 22/Kamvas 22 Plus/Kamvas 24/Kamvas 24 Plus/Kamvas Pro 12/Kamvas Pro 13/Kamvas Pro 16/Kamvas Pro 13(2.5K)/Kamvas Pro 16(2.5K)/Kamvas Pro 16(4K)/Kamvas Pro 16 Plus(4K) " - support.huion.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002345306-how-to-activate-your-pen-display-to-pen-tablet-mode

[@Trid3nt861]

I actually like that janky controller dial thing included with it.

[@BoroCG]

It's pretty good, since it works well as a keyboard, sitting on the table

[@michaelthomashamilton]

A little pricey for me right now, but I'd consider it whenever I happen to have more disposable funds

[@Grundbeldknight]

I may actually get one my current tablet is dying

[@teteotolis]

What's your current tablet though?

[@BoroCG]

Yeah, which tablets die? :D We want to know!

[@Grundbeldknight]

@BoroCG huion kamvas pro 16. It’s still working but the screen keeps freezing while I am still drawing.

[@Grundbeldknight]

@@teteotolis huion kamvas pro 16

[@alix2032]

@@Grundbeldknight for how long have you had it?

[@ZephrusPrime]

It still shoe strings, kinda sad though.

[@BoroCG]

Yeah I wonder if things will ever get perfect with Wacom alternatives

[@NaPH273]

i believe Pro Pen 2+ still get shoe-string at that brush size as well

[@ZephrusPrime]

@@NaPH273 I've been using the Pro Pen 2 since it first came out on my Intuos Pro Large and I have never seen any form of shoestring. It always gives me the best tapper, strokes and response.

[@ZephrusPrime]

@@NaPH273 I've been using the Pro Pen 2 since it first came out on my Intuos Pro Large and I have never experienced any type of shoestring.

[@ZephrusPrime]

@@NaPH273 nope.