My new drawing tablet started acting like a disco ball during a big project

Last night, the screen started flashing random colors every time I tried to blend shadows. I had to finish the piece using just my laptop trackpad, which took forever. Anyone know a good fix for a glitchy display, or is it just time for a new one?

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jamienguyen1mo ago

Honestly that flashing might be a feature, not a bug. Maybe your tablet is trying to tell you the shadows need more vibrant colors. Trackpads build character anyway, makes you really earn each line. Could just be a loose cable or a driver that needs a fresh install before you give up on it.

the_elliot1mo ago

Loose cable my foot, @jamienguyen, that thing is just broken.

nina1471mo ago

Wait, wait, wait. Did you just say a tablet flashing is a FEATURE? Like, that's the kind of thing that would make me drop my stylus and stare at the screen for a solid minute. I've had loose cables and driver issues before, but I've never once thought, "You know what, my art would be better if my display randomly blinked at me.