There are boundaries sure but I don ' t think commercial success is the defining factor of a writer or really any other craftsman or artist or artisan . <| sep |> Do these need an amp ? And if so what would be a good one or how do I find that out ? <| sep |> Well now it ' s back up . <| sep |> The release on the end , unless you are talking about the kind that you twist to lock , then just don ' t , or do twist it whatever is needed so you can modulate it . Or if it is a pedal you pull the release lever while stepping on it lightly . <| sep |> Matt Khor of Ctrl Paint suggests Brutus Symmetry . I personally haven ' t used it , he has a lot of free videos about the subject . Before I recently switched to a Cintiq , I was using a Yiynova 19 MSPU , and before that I used a Wacom Intuos 3 bought it in 2005 , still works , like a champ . Yiynova ' drivers are honestly a pain . It ' s a battle with Windows and Mac and Linux because they ' re a small company . The parallax takes a moment to get used to as well . comparedShort , sweet and to the point . Since you ' re at the beginning of your life in digital painting , I suggest used gear in good condition or a bamboo by Wacom . It ' s a good place to start . Spend a few months with your tablet and make lists of the features you really wish you had or things that drive you crazy and hate . Everyone is going to have different preferences on what kind of tablet is best for their craft . I use a small cintiq because I like working with the tablet in my lap , it also is the right dimension for comicbooks . Don ' t kill your budget , but don ' t get something that is completely unusable . It ' s a tool , not a toy . Always spend your money on tools and you ' ll always be able to make money .