Cinteq or standard tablet - which is normal in games studios?

carrottoptw

Hey... in the industry how common is it for a large games studio to buy cinteq's over a standard tablet/intuos (or a mix)?  I ask because I've accepted a character artist role and previously I've been using a 27qhd cinteq for all my personal work so I'm wondering if I'll have to retrain on an intros (my eye/hand coordination wasn't amazing when I tried it years ago!).  

The studio's HR is gonna call me in a few weeks with an equipment list to be sent to me (working from home due to covid until next year).  Thought I'd ask if anyone has any thoughts on what large studios normally have

slosh

I've used a cintiq at every studio I've gone to.  It's never been a problem when I request it.  Same with the artists I've worked with.  

poopipe

^^that
It doesn't take long for a cintiq to start saving you money so there's no sense in refusing one

carrottoptw

Thanks for the advice, I'll call the talent HR person whose dealing with all my questions and ask them about it.  I'm happy to use my own cinteq for work since I'll be working from home, just want to know before I have to go into the office (post covid) if I need to relearn how to use an intuos as I don't wanna take my cinteq in

Brian "Panda" Choi

I got a cintiq at InXile once they got Microsoft backing, and all the fixings I needed.

ahmadmerheb

Hey There
yup most studios nowadays provide a Cintiq for the artists especially concept artists but also 3d artists if they ask for it.
though at home I have an intuos small, for some reason I like working on intuos and not directly on the screen it makes my hand sweat even with the glove on , also my back hurts cause I find my self always leaning in on the screen. 
so I ended asking for an intuos at work for 3d modeling tasks and used the cintiq as monitor. haha