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  • ArgleSWArgleSW Posts: 147

    I know these are bigger than your requirements, but had to link these 2 monitors. The LG CX 48" is really gaining popularity as an amazing PC monitor.

     

    LG CX 48"

     

    Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715
    edited July 2020

    If you're serious about art, get one that is meant for artists, and either has colour calibration built in, or at least as I said for photographers and artists.

    I use 3; the Dell was more expensive and can be calibrated to a greater extent.

    You want at least one monitor to accurately reflect what the colour you're looking at actually looks like.

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  • SevrinSevrin Posts: 6,310
    nicstt said:

    If you're serious about art, get one that is meant for artists, and either has colour calibration built in, or at least as I said for photographers and artists.

    I use 3; the Dell was more expensive and can be calibrated to a greater extent.

    You want at least one monitor to accurately reflect what the colour you're looking at actually looks like.

    The thing is, few hobbyists create digital art for the purposes of printing anymore.  If you calibrate your monitor for printing, which is the primary purpose of professional monitor calibration tools, you will end up with colours and contrast settings art that look wrong for people who have settings that are too bright compared to printer output, and that's most people.  People like bright colours on their monitors, and one of the big selling points with monitors is how OMG bright they are.

  • outrider42outrider42 Posts: 3,679

    If you are truly serious, you properly calibrate for viewing, period. If you calibrate for almost anything else, then you start chasing around in circles. If somebody's screen is set too vivid, well that is on them. Some people might be too bright, some might be too dark. Some people are using TVs as monitors. There is no consistency, the only way to be consistent is to have your own screen properly calibrated.

    Even the very best are going to be just a little off when out of the box. Some brands may calibrate before shipping, and that certainly helps, but you can still be a little off because screens can fluctuate over time and shipping.

    You can calibrate yourself, but equipment can be expensive. It is possible though to get a slightly less accurate calibration tool without breaking the bank completely. Here is a video that discusses using one and how to do it all yourself.

  • BendinggrassBendinggrass Posts: 1,373

    I bought a Dell Ultrabright 24 inch about 13 years ago.

    It was and still is beautiful. Very clear, sharp. According to the reports I read then it is fairly accurate as for colour.

    Still going strong here. 

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