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Laptops that are good for drawing/digital art?
I've been doing digital art and animation for about 3-4 years, with a Ugee pen tablet and a Windows 7 laptop. My computer is getting old and slow though, so I want to get a new one. What laptops would you recommend for a kind of beginner artist? I can't get anything too fancy, probably $800 maximum. Thanks!
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Your current laptop is getting old and slower but can you hang on a bit longer or is this thing near death? The reason I ask is that you could take that $800 and add to it if you have pay or funds coming this month and next.
Apple I Mac laptops start at $1299 U.S. You don't need anything too fancy but they are designed for creative people, artists and designers and with college graphic design, advertising, and journalism the labs for students were all Apple products.
I would recommend walking into an Apple Store perhaps with an example of what you do and what you need to have the laptop do and tell them what you can and cannot spend and see what they show you as an option. They are not on a commission at these stores and boast that. It couldn't hurt.
You could also get your parents, grandparent or other adults to invest some money and add it to what you have as let's face it you're headed to college likely for this soon and having the best you can get now to keep your work up to high quality is paramount. It shouldn't be about cost or how much something is but about getting the best and waiting perhaps and saving if you can.
However, if your current laptop is on its deathbed and or was/is a POS to begin with and it will croak without warning or you feel that way speak up to those around you. Get them on your side and help with selecting something new and pooling resources. If family sees how much you genuinely need something and cannot use the other one anymore you may find yourself with a better machine sooner.
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