On 24/11/2020 17:58, David wrote:

So I am now trying to understand my options.

(1) I have a couple of (fairly old) Android tablets so could I buy a
stylus and turn these into graphics tablets?

Yes but you wouldn't get the pressure sensitivity without extra hardware
smart pen and driver. You could try a soft 2B pencil as a conductive
proto finger on the display.

I have one of the entry level Wacom ones. Predecessor of this one I think:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wacom-CTL-6...dp/B07HFGCP63/

How well it works for you depends on how well you can draw. More often
than not I sketch something on conventional paper by pencil and scan it.
Using the tablet to touch up the sketch in PSPro.

(2) Should I go with a dumb no display tablet? The price of an entry level
one is remarkably similar to a graphics pen for use with an Android tablet.

(3) Should I go with an entry level graphics tablet with built in display?

I'm looking for experience of any of these three options.

Likely to be expensive and/or small.

My budget might stretch to £100 is absolutely necessary but certainly not
to some of the recommendations. I note that the Wacom Cintiq 22 is
reported as at a "fantastic price" of only £1,299.

Give the Android tablet a go to see if it will do what you want first.

For small jobs I tend to use the mouse rather than set up the graphics
tablet - that requires clearing a flat space on my office desk. The
scanner is permanently connected which makes it easier for me that way.

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Regards,
Martin Brown