7 Reasons Why Tablet is Better than a Mouse!

Learn Why a Tablet like Wacom Might be Way Better Than a Mouse When it Comes to Working in Photoshop! In any photo editing, designing, retouching software, a tablet can have it's own advantages over the mouse when it comes to performance and quality.
Here are the 7 reasons that we are going to cover as to why tablets are better than mouse:
1. Pressure Sensitivity
2. Precision and Ergonomics - Includes Nibs
3. Speed
4. Screen Mapping
5. Not Having to Charge the Pen
6. Shortcuts & Express Keys
7. Touch and Gestures
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[@isurcantu5560]

holy shit, the way your wrote "shine your way" was mind blowing, I don't care what kind of tech you have, your ability to write was amazing!!!!

[@rahulpaul.3d]

Yes 😂

[@animeemina6652]

When he wrote shine your way I start to finding this comment

[@xgalactixtoo]

@@animeemina6652 same lol

[@rev6929]

yeah when I saw that, I turn off the video LOL pen won't make much different for me RIP

[@instantregret6541]

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[@DaddyF4tS4X]

He's not lying, I went on a 5 game win streak with a tablet on apex legends, feel like shroud....

[@akhilnj10]

So you have found a new gaming tablet !!!

[@saschaquagmire1498]

@@akhilnj10 nice one

[@ahmedsabry3055]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........u r saying that u bougth a graphic tablet to play apex legends.....................😂😂😂💔......thuglife...........😂😂💔

[@ImGalaxyHuyaGaa]

also can play league of legends and dota 2 with tablet pen too

[@adityabayu7646]

LOL

[@sangio_davese]

I like how you wrote, “Shine Your Way” you need to get into script and brush lettering and do a tutorial on just that, maybe with the various Kyle brushes you like.

[@vignesh_waran]

Yeah 😍

[@DaedalosC9]

brush tips and tutorials for cool lettering would be awesome

[@vikorbracho]

and I was like WHAT

[@joshuaberekinuthia4461]

Yeah, he is seriously talented.

[@oreowithurea5018]

@@TrocasMX I dunno if you're joking but It's his writing not font I guess

[@forgedfromfreedom]

Unmesh: Writes in calligraphy like its a breeze. Me: 43 years old and still can’t read my own writing because it looks like the prints chickens leave in their own poop.

[@rajaomer1000]

i know how it feels :D

[@Bringidon]

I've paused the video at 1:36 to see comments on his handwriting :)

[@Emsyaz]

@@Bringidon Unmesh low key flexin his calligraphy skills

[@BartBruh]

Hold up bruhh... You got the ability to make people chuckle(atleast I did). You already did a lot! Thank You :)

[@robhague5197]

I feel your pain

[@LanxPenzenpepper]

Dude... Ur facial hair are more defined than my life choices...

[@ModInverse]

🤣🤣

[@leadfurball4932]

underrated comment

[@pablo.zgobar]

lool

[@thehebrewrapoholic]

Hahahaha

[@Straightfowardwithpankaj]

😂😂😂

[@lawaii2024]

Once I switched to my pen tablet, using a mouse was like trying to edit with a potato!

[@darkreigncometh]

Troy D. Davidson agreed!

[@ydug]

I felt the same. I have my tablet nicely tucked away 😉

[@taimurhussaii]

😂😂😂😂

[@r.h.7633]

KEKW-KEKW-KEKW bruh!!

[@swarnk9857]

🤣🤣🤣

[@meetey]

1:24 What?! That dropped like a bomb

[@adamlion3495]

@@raymondkon931 what is it if its not nice ?

[@Muhammed.Yaseen]

@@raymondkon931 its epic!

[@howtodyra]

I use tablet and mouse together :D If i have to do retouch, I'm using tablet, because it has better feeling, but if there is work, where I have just clicking.. mouse is my better friend :D

[@chukolna]

Dyra that! That’s the reason why I still use my mouse more. Sliders and general editing is still better with the mouse and faster!

[@howtodyra]

@@chukolna Exactly!

[@husain3190]

yeah tablet is definitely better for reotuching

[@onemintyho3512]

Its always good to find a healthy balance

[@mackenzie579]

For me personally, it’s good for graphic design work and sculpting on blender, as well as scrolling and even navigating KZbin or other video platforms a little. But at the end of the day if the task doesn’t need consistent control (e.g. drawing, sculpting, detailing, etc.) and/or the task your doing is very simple (editing, writing, surfing the web, gaming, etc) then you don’t need a tablet. Sure it’s well worth it if your going into a digital art field or even for a presentations and minor photo editing; it’s a useful tool, but it’s a somewhat specialized tool, not a mouse replacement.

[@rana1806]

This wacom also comes with an ink pen. You place any paper on top of the tablet and draw using that ink pen and it simultaneously draws on the screen as well. So you get your drawing on both paper as well as on the screen.

[@frederick6512]

"It is, in my opinion, straight trash" - Piximperfect 2020

[@joshuajackson4167]

I cried

[@abhinavstarx5944]

You don't need any font man that writing can challenge anyone ❤️ it's so damn beautiful

[@gyrgrls]

For photo editing, I prefer to set only opacity and flow for pressure. For calligraphy, I set size and rotation to tilt. Tilt is turned off for editing.

[@juana1483]

Is a Lenovo thinkpad x1 13" tablet good for photoshop? Ty

[@Euclidean3141]

Your handwriting is beautiful. When I use my Wacom tablet bamboo, it still looks like your mouse writing 😂

[@adzonemarketing-]

Your channel is pure treasure!!

[@dr.c9461]

It's like golden lava

[@chro_mium]

1:30 wow, it's beautiful

[@Theogwill]

When I purchased my 1st Wacom tablet it was a total change for me. Everything became easier to edit and even use it in documents.

[@kimberlyceulemans6015]

So, it is handy to use as a mouse? (I am going to buy a Wacom One By S, and I was wondering if I could finally make written notes on my laptop and such, cuz typing takes a lot of time sometimes and yeh XD)

[@nkgaming7850]

1:33 My dream this type of writing

[@EroNekoSan]

I'd be curious to know how you assigned your buttons. I feel my way isn't the more efficient for photo retouching and I have no idea about the ring's 3 other uses (but zooming). Would you be up to share what you think is useful ?

[@Bernie34954]

It's Nov. 2022 and I just bought a Wacom Intuos tablet. I've been following a few of your videos before opening my box. Learning lots so far. Thanks.

[@simonekoffman]

This was wonderful. Thank you. Can you show us how you've set up your tablet. Please!

[@DomTheItalianDad]

WOW, just simply WOW, your handwriting is amazing!

[@guitarinjustin]

Your handwriting is amazing! Great tips!

[@jcscobucci]

Very good! I am buying this week at Best Buy a Wacom - Intuos Pro Pen Tablet (Medium). I knew that using the digital tablet would be better than using my magic mouse 2, but I didn't know that it would be so much more advantageous than using a mouse. Great video!

[@Stray0]

9:54 What you're describing is called absolute/relative position. Screen Mapping is about what part of the screen get's mapped to the tablet. (for example, in photo editors, you could map just the part of the photo to the tablet, instead of the default entire screen)

[@rastAsia]

What beautiful handwriting man!!! And when can we get to see you play that piano at the back?

[@MentosCubing]

Follow his Instagram, he just posted a video festering the piano :)

[@AstroFalcon_Z]

If you can't shake using a mouse, try the Logitech 'G502 Lightspeed'. It has a 'sniper button' on the side which lowers the DPI when you hold it. Its meant for first-person shooters but works really well in design!

[@dunste123]

Thank you for sharing the tablet that you use, I wanted to buy one for a while now but could not decide what one to buy

[@obraata567]

I just bought the same mouse as yours the MX master 2s and planning to sell my intous pro small tablet but decided to keep it after watching your video

[@bone4k]

I have had a drawing tablet for about 6 years. Never really used it much. I found the disconnect of looking at the monitor and not at the pen while drawing somewhat difficult. With more practice this may have gone away. However, now I use my apple pencil to draw directly on my ipad and it is so much more intuitive.

[@charlesselrachski34]

they also collecting data on you something your tablet don't

[@atifameher5821]

What is the name of the tablet I want to buy for my husband

[@ampiistola]

Waaaa your so right! Thank you always! I need a tablet right now I guess..

[@grayowl8077]

As usual - Simply Perfect. Thank You.

[@amejoartes]

As always, your videos are very useful Unmesh and you are very right with these points, there are many more things, I am impressed how you could explain in a short video the essence of it. I personally did not believe it (before the tablet) but it saves a lot of editing time. ☕️😀

[@hamzaradouan4074]

I have 7 reasons why i can't afford a tablet :(

[@sstoeps]

Wacom One/Bamboo for example can be had for 40-50 bucks if they are on sale 👍🏼

[@MentosCubing]

@@sstoeps I got mine for $20 on eBay

[@howtodyra]

Just get Huion tablet

[@husain3190]

@@howtodyra Exactly! I have Huion Hs610 and it's been working perfectly so far

[@nenidetic]

@@sstoeps you mean One by Wacom? that name is awfully similar to their $400 display tablet's and I hate it lol

[@tomthesmol9676]

I use the XP-Pen Deco 02 Graphic tablet . For any sort of drawing/brushing-based task it is superior compared to a mouse. You get smoother, more natural, brush movements, but the most important thing is the pressure sensitivity. It makes a huge difference.

[@JannesHank]

What a coincidence. I bought myself a graphics tablet a few days ago! Its just a cheap 20 euro tablet, but im very impressed how it performs.

[@Well_away]

Your tutorial was always been helpful I would gladly watch your ads without skipping any of it

[@KimboKG14]

actually my mouse writing looks pretty much like my handwriting. I am doomed anyways.

[@CrysisVN]

😭😭😭😭😂😂

[@anandaillangakooncombinedm9113]

😆😆

[@r.h.7633]

SAME hahahaahahaaaaa

[@MegaHellx]

you know whats funny, u can play even games using tablet xD one friend of mine was playing games and got sooo better at games using tablets and when he registered himself for tournaments they declined him for using tablet xD his 2 years practice was all trashed xD

[@odiibonilla3623]

Don't tell me it's OSU

[@honigfna3551]

@@odiibonilla3623 no. tablet is allowed in osu tournaments

[@prakashpawar8945]

Lemme guess OSU?!

[@hustlewithhimanshu8899]

@@odiibonilla3623 OSU doesn't prohibited using pen.

[@maviphotocom]

Really cool stuff, mate! Thank you for sharing it.

[@juniormainmotor]

I think i'm going to get my first pen tablet on the next month, since i started to working as a photo editor now, thank you, your video helps me a lot!!

[@keithteschner6225]

As you said these are only a few. I believe you let the best advantages unmentioned. For example the tilt function in the brush settings. This function is the second nicest feeling in the world. But you are really cool.

[@husain3190]

not everyone uses that. Actually I'm not even sure if anyone uses that 🤣

[@keithteschner6225]

@@husain3190 I do. On a regular basis. The brush generator is awesome. It saves me a lot of time and I don't have to rotate the image.

[@hendrabaloga3693]

You are a great teacher.

[@ChrisMcCarroll]

I’ve been thinking about getting a tablet for a while. Then I saw this video. I now have a tablet. Picked it up today and can’t wait to use it

[@ArianMozafari]

Your handwriting and calligraphy skills are great! Time for a calligraphy tutorial!

[@aleale11000]

Do you consider switching to Affinity products tutorials? With your talent, it would be so amazing.

[@rph_redacted]

I think it works with induction charging..i might have a capacitor and a secondary coil which gets current from the tablet.

[@robertocoladomenico5426]

Nope, try again

[@janedrinesteban5687]

I just about to finish my first PC and i do lot of projects in Photoshop with my laptop and a mouse. This will be the one I'll be buying for easier tasks both in photoshop and illustrator

[@sadatnafis2032]

Can you make a comprehensive comparison between Affinity photo and Photoshop, pointing out exactly what we will be missing if we go for affinity photo. That would be really helpful.

[@AnimationVibes]

Best thing inside the video - Shine your way

[@EPHONIC]

Thanks, Unmesh! Question: I am looking at a Wacom Intuos small size tablet. I am afraid there won't be enough space to draw on it, but I was told by a few other designers that it's actually good that the tablet is small because you don't have to "move" as far when drawing to cover the larger screen in Photoshop. Does this make any sense? Is smaller actually better for precision drawing? What say you?

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

ADMIN HERE: It's a matter of preference. A Wacom Intuos Small will give you enough space to draw, edit, etc. It's a great investment and makes the job so much easier. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@EPHONIC]

Creative Me Sounds good to me. Small should work. Thank you!

[@samehmokhtar9536]

Very good. You really helped me to decide. Thank you very much.

[@sf9514]

Hi Unmesh, love your videos, I'm a diehard fan. You explain so slowly and patiently and most of all a great big thank you to you for keeping your tutorials free! But I have one suggestion or a question, why leave the mike in the way? Why not hide it so its not in the way of your movements, or in the vision of the camera?

[@roytarbox7733]

ok you have converted me at the moment i use the pad on my laptop, first i need to get a new computer or laptop as mine is getting slow any suggestions welcome i was thinking of an Imac or the macbook pro. I use a Dell xps 2012 at moment .

[@rahuldutta9303]

get those big boy gaming laptops pretty epic stuff imo

[@vipulrane2902]

Any high end macbook with other expensive accessories due to shortage of storage and ports or you can for a windows pc with 16/32GB RAM 1TB HDD +512/256GB SSD with minimum Intel i5 latest gen processors or highend i7/i9 processor which are costly but all of these will cost lesser than high end macbookpro

[@lyc4nr0c13]

Okay I need to turn on the subtitles and show it to my parents maybe they will buy a tablet for me :).

[@MDay-nq7gk]

I am very grateful for these explanations and let's compare, I do a lot of things on Photoshop with my mouse and, as you say, it is difficult and long to have a good result. I will order a tablet like yours, thanks for everything!

[@gone721]

Nice Explanation. Great Work.

[@gyrgrls]

I know Wacom tablets are supposed to be rugged, but several years ago, one of my cats chewed the pen, then vomited on the tablet. That was the end of the Intuos 2...

[@_KennethG]

Moral of the story: cats eat wacom

[@youraveragesub]

Me who's ordered a graphics tablet and realized there are stray cats living in my house: *PANIK* Tablet brand was huion: *KALM*

[@SilverAsakura]

Agree with most of what you say but I've found for UI work a mouse is better. Sometimes when you lift the pen from the tablet, the cursor moves a few pixels, and this can cause misplacing of objects in a web/app layout.

[@re2914]

i thought it was just me. i blamed it on the huion. does the wacom do this too?

[@dukoproduction9159]

From Prague, thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Joani161]

Wow, you are multi-talented. I wish I had a quarter of your abilities!

[@hertzdesigns9166]

Straight facts man 🙌

[@Tracks777]

awesome video

[@BagusSinatrya]

I like the way you explain everything, so easy yet profesional

[@klk4349]

Very insightful, thank you.

[@mbjac]

I like how you say "now select curves"

[@SuperMannyphoto]

Sqweeky Badger i know exactly what you mean 😂

[@TulioSounds]

I am still not convinced. the ergonomics of a good mouse offer so much more comfort. And my mouse allows me to map 8 buttons + swipe gestures for each software, that I all actively use! The pro's of a tablet are nice but don't weigh up to the pro's of a mouse at all imo.

[@kellyb2923]

Tulio two very different devices for sure. My wife who works with traditional media and also does digital work prefers the mouse as well and her appreciation of the mouse has nothing to do with button count. There is a certain precision with the mouse I think that just isn’t there with the tablet.

[@viappioshred]

@@kellyb2923 i have both but i'm far more precise with the mouse since i came from gaming. I put my wacom tablet to sale.

[@bobosage288]

actually this is one of the best videos i have watched in 2020. God bless you

[@vapor4]

Love your channel bro! Your voice is so calm 😘

[@PJ-ls9on]

9:20 *gestures* Is properly pronounced as Jestures. it's weird but in English that how we say it

[@ms-9]

It's from the french that's why

[@vaishnavnegi9640]

English is so phonetically inconsistent. Hard for people coming from language backgrounds of strong phonetic consistency as hindi. I too struggle with this. Even if I know the right pronounciation and accent, they don't roll off my tongue that easily.

[@RodneyO1919]

The thing tablet lovers don't really mention is, for new tablet users the hand eye coordination takes practice. When writing with pen and paper your eyes and hand are focused at the same point. On a tablet your eyes are focused on the screen while your hand is at a different area on your desk. For me there was a "separation sensation" that felt awkward.

[@chijoyphillip2784]

You're right

[@shadyx6452]

Do you look at your mouse while using it?

[@RodneyO1919]

@@shadyx6452 no and I also don't pick up my mouse and place it back down as you would with a pen. I'm not suggesting using a tablet can't be learned I'm simply saying for "some" new tablet users there is a very noticeable disconnect with a pen and tablet that doesn't exist when using a mouse. If you flawlessly use a tablet bravo, I'm just sharing an experience that I had and apparently at the time I'm writing this at least 7 other people had the same experience.

[@RickLincoln]

Yes it does take practice. But within few days you'll have it down. I look at it this way...it's like driving a car. You look through the front window while turning the steering wheel. It really doesn't take long. That said, there are things a mouse can't do that take a (very) little while longer to master. Pen pressure, angle, hardness and opacity have a learning curve, but it's not that steep. There are some tablets out there that don't have the function buttons, and control rings of the expensive Wacom's. Most have a very usable, but smaller drawing surface and many are well made tablets (XP Pen/Huion) for under $50. The functionality of pen and tablet is a must for precise PS/LR editing.

[@RodneyO1919]

@@RickLincoln Well said. I appreciate your perspective. I absolutely wanted to voice the experience I had as well the others who might have experienced the same. I will make an effort to find practice videos to sharpen my skills. I appreciate everyone chiming in on this thread. 😁

[@Otchengazoom]

You've just opened my eyes! Thank you very much)))

[@FuckenMoonFace]

You always make great contents, Thank You!

[@Nosiu]

1:28 WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@lancelenoir2875]

Wait a second, did you actually use the phrase, "Do hickey"? I didn't think it was possible to like you more than I already did. I stand corrected!

[@chinselina789]

I love all of your videos, they are all great, thanks so much for sharing.

[@ZachGroney]

So, one thing I noticed. When adjusting brush size you didn't have to hit alt. I followed your Wacom Tablet setup video and the only way I can get my brush to change size is if I press Alt first. Is there something I missed?

[@tarekemara4175]

this man knows how to explain

[@KesleyBenedet]

How does screen mapping works with a 21:9 screen? Or any other different ratio than 16:9?

[@JonathanLaRiviere]

Often tablets will have the ability to act like a trackpad and won’t be mapped to the screen. With Wacom you can hover the pen close to the table to move your mouse across the screen and then you can make contact to click. You can even use for finger on them like it’s a giant trackpad. They are VERY versatile.

[@KesleyBenedet]

@@JonathanLaRiviere This is nothing to do with my question, but thanks anyway ;)

[@JonathanLaRiviere]

@@KesleyBenedet My bad, my preference was not to have it mapped like he did in the video. But from what I’ve read you can easily map the tablet to any screen that’s not 16:9, it just means you’ll move more when you move left to right than when you move up and down.

[@KesleyBenedet]

@@JonathanLaRiviere oh, I see... that makes sense! Thank you!

[@crmindmod]

Great way of teaching. You just gained a sub 👍

[@bryk701]

Holy cow! You've got some pretty artistic writing.

[@ayushgupta7536]

Whenever we export some art work in Photoshop , why does the quality slider show 1-12 and why not 0% to 100%

[@ShagunDamadia]

Because Photoshop knows that having 100 isn't of any use. They have 12 because these give maximum variations, unlike in 100,where 90-100 are same🤣 So 12 are ok

[@awaisahmed5489]

Who is watching this video to know that 7 reasons so that he can ask his father to buy him a one who says that "YOU CAN DO IT WITH MOUSE"

[@KathyHasRamen]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You've inspired me to pick up a Wacom tablet and start creating again. Thank you for these videos.

[@Blissle]

Which one did you get

[@imushazu]

this is the kind of video that makes beginnners successful. best explanation ive heard 😊

[@pfunk360]

I plan on purchasing a Wacom. Any recommendation on the size I should purchase for photography?

[@hanaofangel]

i have medium, it's big enough but i thought small would have been easier for my use : several little light strokes. You have less space to cross to draw, and if you work at a great zoom level small is good enough. Medium is quite big to scroll, I move quite a lot my hand to scroll or go to the other side of my window. Think of you and your prefered size of paper or canvas. Depends how you want to work. In a big a3 or a a4 or on a5.

[@sabyasachibiswas7546]

56 inch sounds good

[@RyanLennoxBradley]

I purchased the Large. It is a4 equivalent (drawing area), but medium is probably the best, considering the Large is too big (IMO)

[@boredaf5782]

If its a pen tablet you shouldn't go over 13 inches other wise it'll feel too big, screen tablets on the other hand the bigger the better i guess

[@kevinsupreme_ph36yearsago59]

The only disadvantage of replacing a mouse with a tablet is there's no mouse scroll.

[@christopherkotsopoulos701]

I feel like using a mouse is faster because you can make adjustments anywhere on your screen by only moving your hand by not your whole arm. If I make the size of the active area of my tablet really small to achieve the same results it becomes really difficult to pin point small areas of my photo. Has anyone else struggled with this?

[@stefanleo8963]

He's at the super elite level, but all I can do with photos are just minor adjustments. I do have a wacom, yet never used it to edit photos but only drawings. For me, a gaming mouse with editable side keys is faster to change Photoshop tools, and I still haven't remembered all hotkeys. I hope one day I can ever learn half of his techniques.

[@taraaliyeva1813]

When I got my tablet I forgot I had a mouse.

[@DeepuUchiha]

Piximperfect uploads a video 10-20min we need to save it from day

[@techtz178]

you are the Best broh, I pass many videos on youtube, But finally when i came here, Everything runs smoothly

[@ibnu_bathootha480]

Recently started watching your channel..... simply addicted..... good explanation.... no background irritating novices 🥴.... good clarity video.... amazing voice / sound..... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@realmetatron]

"If I press harder I get a larger size." -Unmesh 2020

[@SuperMannyphoto]

Ilavenya 😂😂😂

[@jonathansuparta3857]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@SounakXD]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@kelvinl22]

Tablet/Pen combo is good many areas especially on tasks requiring writing or brushing gestures. However, mentioned in this video at 'Screen Mapping' section, I agree less and feel that a mouse is better for navigation as it requires less movement of the entire arm. Try clicking an option at one corner of app/OS and then move to another corner to click on another option. Also, action such as scrolling a page is better with the mouse dial - more precision and control.

[@munnumkhalid]

I was impressed by your skills and I thought I can do that too but after watching you write you are something else.

[@user-nc9on4bp2o]

You are the King of Adobe Photoshop. Good job.

[@ilm5elee197]

#8: Wacom tablets track every app you open.

[@kimberlyceulemans6015]

Now I'm scared

[@vishalcreation4054]

Me who bought touchscreen laptop 😎🤏

[@SayyidEditz]

Can we use that pen to use pc apart from photoshop, opting out the mouse. Anyone please guide!!

[@m.anaskhan2873]

Thanks bro for such a great information