HUION Inspiroy H1060P Graphics Drawing Tablet with 8192 Pressure Sensitivity Battery-Free Stylus and 12 Customized Hot Keys, 10 x 6.25 inches…

I’ve been a keen amateur photo nut for many years and after getting a new MacBook Pro, I wanted to try using a graphics tablet to speed up photo editing and retouching.
I’ve never owned one before, so headed to Wacom first as I knew it was a ‘big name’, but went pale at the prices! After dropping £2k on a new Mac, I started looking for a cheaper option. Online review spoke highly of Huion and in particular this tablet, a new version of the 1060Plus.

HUION 1060PLUS Graphics Tablet with 12 Hotkeys and Storage Function (8192 Pen Levels, 5080LPI)

I’ve been using it for a week now and I can confidently say I love it. I don’t have anything to compare it too, but I have no niggles. The accuracy, sensitivity and tracking are excellent, it’s comfortable to use and within half an hour I was whizzing through Lightroom and Photoshop very happily.

The Wacom I was originally looking at was just over £300. This was less than £65. I think I got a bargain. Very happy.

Having never used a graphics tablet before I tried my daughters Huion 580. I loved it but found the drawing area to be too small. I then Bought the HUION 1060 PLUS. This is much bigger and the drawing area can be adjusted using the downloadable software.

The addition of the rechargeable pen is a massive plus and so far I have not had to recharge after the initial setup. (Getting on for 3 months, daily use, about 3 hours per day)

The Tablet surface itself is nice and smooth, it is not rough like some others I’ve seen since buying this, and it makes for a nice easy glide with the pen. The pen does feel a little chunky in your hand to begin with, but after using it for a while, I have become accustomed to it. The pen pressure range is really good. I have used this tablet and pen with Photoshop and MediBang Paint Pro and it does well with both, however, the presets and some functionality seem geared specifically for Photoshop. The downloadable software will let you change some of the tablets hotkeys and other settings though.

The Hotkeys themselves are very useful. Once you have them set to the shortcuts or keystrokes that you need, for example, “Brush Tool Selector” or “Eraser Tool Selector” possibly even “Brush Size Plus or Minus” etc. You get the idea. Some of these are pre-set, others you can please yourself. The one downside of the Hotkeys is their colour. I found it difficult at times to see them clearly against the surrounding of the tablet. I ended up putting little stickers on with icons of the shortcuts to remind myself what key did what. There are also some “Soft keys” at the top but I have never used them as this would mean cutting down on the drawing area.

All-in-all this is a great graphics tablet at a great price. Is it going to be as fancy as the top end Wacom products, NO, but it isn’t going to hold you back either if you want to touch up your photos or create some digital drawings or even start your own Manga series.

Would I recommend it, Yes I would. If you are looking to get a Graphics tablet but aren’t sure yet on how they work and don’t want to fork out mega bucks, get one of these. Once you get over the first few little hurdles you will be glad you did.

*UPDATED*
After a year of use. The tablet canvas started chipping in the middle of the protective coating. Stylus pressure and positioning still work but it’s annoying as heck plus not it’s even chipping more every time I go over same spot. I’ve never had that happen with any of the Huion & Wacom tablets I’ve owned for more years than this. I also can’t seem to find a tablet protector for this either. So kind of bummed because I really like this…or want to really like this tablet.

*Original review*
First off, just like Wacoms these Huions are compatible with literally all major art software programs as well as budget programs.
I personally have used this Huion with Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, 3D Coat, Substance Painter, Clip Art Studio (Manga Studio), Krita, Painter, Paint Too Sai….can’t remember the rest.
This NEW HUION 1060 PLUS is ASIN# B01FTE9HS2 and it comes with a stylus holder, 4 stylus nibs, a carrying case and drawing glove.
There is also another NEW version I saw on Amazon which includes 10 stylus nibs, holder and a glove without carrying case but they are the same exact tablet. They are both the same price on Amazon as of this writing.
Not to get you confused but there is an older one also called the 1060 Plus but it is not labled NEW or UPGRADED.
It is different cosmetically and has older technology and features.
The NEW 1060 Plus has Full-Area Surface Cover and Thinner Border, which makes the drawing surface bigger plus an attached side holder for stylus. Also, Quieter Express Keys, Better Linearity in art programs, Better pen pressure sensitivity.
(Specifications: Resolution: 5080 LPI, Report Rate: 233 RPS, 2048 Levels of Pressure, 10″ x 6.25″ active area.)
*Note: I just found out they released an even newer one with smoother pressure/linearity and has 8192 levels of pressure but it costs a little bit more.*

Now to the good stuff. Drivers were easy to install and worked right away; which is surprising because I’ve had driver issues with every non-Wacom tablets in the past. Actually, there are rare hiccups where the USB wouldn’t recognize the tablet so I just have to replug back in. I’ve even had that issue with wacoms so I would just have to reconnect the USB back in to get it to recognize. Another common issue with older tablets (even Wacom) is that with Photoshop sometimes doesn’t register the pressure sensitivity so I would have to either restart Photoshop or reconnect the USB.
But other than the super rare hiccups, this tablet looks very professional and is an great upgrade from the Huion H610 Pro, which I own, plus the Huion GT 220 graphics tablet which similar to the Wacom 22HD but way better IPS picture quality. I own the Wacom 22HD Touch and is totally not worth the $2000 I spent compared to the $700 I bought the Huion GT220 for. The Huion GT220 may have not come with express keys but I never use those awkward positioned keys anyways. I prefer the keyboard or game pad. I also owned a Wacom Intuos 2, Wacom Intuos 4 and an Intuos 4 Wireless which I’ve used throughout my professional career as an artist. (I wanted to compare them to see if a lower cost alternative is worth the savings). But my recommendation is if you are already an artist or aspiring to be an artist, don’t hesitate on getting the tablet that gives you the best bang for your buck. Wacom does have good build but drivers can be flakey too. I’ve had some Wacoms stop recognizing the drivers to the point where I have to reinstall it.
With the 1060 PLUS you’re pretty much set with a drawing tablet if you can’t afford a Wacom or Surface Pro for all your 3D, drawing and painting needs. And to me, the pressure curve and sensitivity is feels equal to, if not better than, the Wacom tablets.

This Huion is the best bang for you buck for aspiring artist that want a professional tablet at the best price. I don’t want to stray anyone away from a Wacom if they can afford it. But it’s great to know that you can now save 1/5 the cost of a Wacom with the similar, if not better, specifications.
Actually, I purchased 5 of these for us artists at work and also had to recently recommend this Huion to my friends and family looking for a tablet for their kids that are also aspiring artist and animators. They showed me their kids’ drawings and animation with the mouse I convinced their parents to get a drawing tablet. It is a must have for artists but you don’t need to spend an arm and a leg. I truly believe this is the best $80 price range tablet on the market today that runs on Windows 10 (as of this writing). It has worked well for me for my professional (and personal) work with 3D sculpting, drawing and painting. Sorry Wacom….$250 to $300 for a comparable mid-size tablet is not aspiring artist friendly. They may look a bit cooler but they all achieve the same end. They also have Wacom Bamboos or budget Wacoms under $70 but they all lack the pressure sensitivity and features with only 1024 levels of sensitivity. I’m not a Huion salesman but this just makes sense and achieves the same end…..which is quality art without frustrating hardware and features.

So is this tablet better than a Wacom? I suspect a few people reading this review might be asking that very question – I was asking it myself not too long ago. And I’ll try my best to answer that over the next few paragraphs…

I should point out here that I’ll be comparing this tablet to a meduim sized Wacom Intuos 3. My own one is around 10 years old, and every game studio that I’ve worked at has always seemed to supply me with one too.

I bought this tablet as a replacement for my Wacom. There’s nothing wrong with the Wacom itself, apart from it lacking a pen (my fault for misplacing it). Now a replacement pen for the Wacom would cost almost as much as a brand new non-Wacom tablet, so it seemed to make sense to have an up-to-date tablet and after a good bit of research I decided to go for the Huion 1060 Plus.

The tablet came packaged in a nice box, everything in it’s place and nothing missing. Included was the tablet itself, the pen/stylus, the pen stand (which is openable and contains 4 spare nibs but can hold 8), and the carry case and glove. After taking the tablet out, at the front of the manuals was a little slip of paper telling me how to set the tablet up in a few quick and easy steps. And they were just that – plug the tablet in and wait for the computer to detect it and the in-built storage, install the software from the 8gb card, and that was it! Easy, simple, no problems at all (unlike installing Wacom drivers).

So first impressions. The build quality of the tablet seems just as good as my old Wacom, perhaps even better. I was concerned that it might feel cheap and poorly built, so I was very pleasantly surprised to find that that was not the case. The tablet surface feels really nice, smooth but not too smooth, letting the pen glide nicely along but with just enough friction there to give plenty of control and accuracy. The buttons on the tablet feel nice too, although I’ve not really used them much as I generally use keyboard shortcuts instead. The pen itself feels just right, perhaps not quite as robust as it’s Wacom counterpart, but I do find that it is easier to keep a grip of and doesn’t slide around in the hand as much as the Wacom pen. The buttons are also perfectly placed for anyone who is used to the buttons on the Wacom pen. Another thing to note is that the pen comes fully charged and so far I’ve not had to plug it in for a recharge yet, so I was happy to be able to start playing around with the tablet straight away without having to wait for an hour or two.

The software that comes with the tablet is also very good. I’d argue that it is more intuitive than the Wacom software and the settings are right where you’d expect them to be. A quick pressure test showed that there was no need to go tweaking any settings along those lines, and after a quick look through some other settings everything was good to go. Essentially, this tablet was ready for use straight out of the box (and after installing the software) and at the end of the day I didn’t have to change a single setting.

And then comes the real test. I’ve spent a couple of days seeing how well this tablet performs with zBrush, and so far I am extremely happy with how it has handled it. The tablet is very quick and responsive with no lag at all. Again, the surface is great, just the right amount of friction giving plenty of accuracy whether sculpting those larger forms or smaller fine details. The pressure from the pen feels perfect, giving just the right amount of variation, and without having to press the pen hard against the tablet when full pressure is needed (as was often the case with the Wacom). All in all, I’ve found using the Huion to be a very pleasing experience and I can’t imagine going back to using my old Wacom.

One other area where this tablet scores bonus points is in the price of replacement pens. Just to be on the safe side, I did order a spare, and while the Wacom pen costs up to £70 the Huion pen only costs around £10 and comes with another 4 nibs (so I now have 8 in total).

Perhaps one little thing that some people may not like about the supplied stylus is the lack on an eraser on the top. I don’t have a problem with this myself – I usually use shortcut keys for the eraser when I’m painting in Photoshop, for example, as I find it much quicker.

So is this tablet better than a Wacom? Yes! Absolutely! Like I mentioned earlier, I am comparing this to an Intuos 3 and can’t really comment on the newer Wacoms. But the Huion 1060 Plus does feel lovely to use, responsive, accurate, great build quality, very easy to set up, and all in all a really really nice tablet that I’d gladly recommend. I’m actually so impressed that I’m now looking into buying the Huion GT-220 v2 later this year, and I’ll be sure to wittle out another lengthy review when I do!