Huion A4 Lightpad review

[AmyNeub]

I just got my Huion light pad. It helps a lot with not having to rule lines for envelopes and thicker paper. Thanks Felicia and everyone else who recommended it. A question - do you use any padding under your guidelines to soften up the writing surface? If so, what do you use?

I use blot paper.

[Mandy]

Thanks for all the reviews of the Huion. I am going to buy one for myself. I couldn't see myself plopping a $100 for a light box, but Huion is much cheaper. A question though, I'm undecided if I should get the one with the USB cable or not. Which is better? 

[Annie]

Thanks for all the reviews of the Huion. I am going to buy one for myself. I couldn't see myself plopping a $100 for a light box, but Huion is much cheaper. A question though, I'm undecided if I should get the one with the USB cable or not. Which is better? 

it all depends on where you plan on using hte light pad. I work on my calligraphy at my computer desk so I have no troubles with the usb cable. I plug the usb cable into a usb outlet adapter( like the apple charging cubes)

If you practice at a dining room table or something with no nearby outlets I would choose the on without a usb cable

[CharissaF]

This thread is great. I'm getting one of these lightpads...happy not to spend $100 on the other kind. Can't wait.

[patweecia]

i am FINALLY getting this!

my husband bought the A4 size (the one with the brightest lux) from qoo.  it's a little cheaper compared to amazon since the shipping is free and is already in SGD. so, yay!  can't wait!  no more tracing and erasing guidelines

[Blotbot]

I bought one of these a few months ago.  Two points:
1. I also got a adapter outlet so I didn't need my computer.  It lightpad now has a slight waiver in intensity, I think from the outlet adapter. 
2.  The lightpad comes wrapped in a light sheet of transparent foam.  Don't throw this out!  It makes a nice pad under your paper.

[SueL]

I bought one of these a few months ago.  Two points:
1. I also got a adapter outlet so I did need my computer.  It lightpad now has a slight waiver in intensity, I think from the outlet adapter. 
2.  The lightpad comes wrapped in a light sheet of transparent foam.  Don't throw this out!  It makes a nice pad under your paper.

Thanks for the tip about the foam. I'll try that.

[patweecia]

sharing my love for this lightpad. 

okay, so after almost a month the lightpad arrived.  and i just love it!  no more tracing of lines.  and everything is written on a straight line.  i don't know why, but drawing guidelines has always been a problem even with a ruler haha. 

oh, and the walnut ink is just love.  the effect while it's drying, and after it has dried is beautiful.  i don't why i never bought this earlier.

[SueL]

Pat, cool! Your lightpad took a long time to arrive. Mine took about a week.

[Faeleia]

What papers are you using, Pat? I need thinner papers for practice that won't be too thick to see guidelines underneath..

[patweecia]

What papers are you using, Pat? I need thinner papers for practice that won't be too thick to see guidelines underneath..

felicia i used a tracing paper for this. you can buy loose pages from art friend. they work well with the walnut ink.  plus, if you make a mistake, you can easily wipe it off; although it's not completely clean, but for practice it's okay.  and they're cheap too  

[Moya]

My lightbox just arrived!  And I raced down to the post office to pick it up on my lunch break, and dropped it off at my home, and raced back to the office without even unwrapping it ... and I'm SO IMPATIENT to get home tonight to open it up!

I just had to share my excitement ... carry on with your days   I'll add a revew to this thread when I get to touch it!

[patweecia]

yay moya! i am super loving that light pad.  probably the only thing i could have asked for is a longer adapter cable.  i need to position my table near the outlet to plug it in.  i need to find like an extender or something.

[Moya]

oh my goodness.  oh my goodness, you guys, this is AMAZING.  How did I struggle for so long with a clamp light underneath a glass table? I CAN NEVER GO BACK.  I can't even explain how wonderful it is!  The light is even and adjustable and clean, the surface is smooth, it works perfectly - I'm so happy!  I feel like I can finally produce the work I dream of instead of ruling everything up!

[flourishmetoo]

Thanks everyone for your reviews. Which exact model do you have? I am struggling to sort out which model to buy.