Re: Upgrading to Cintiq...
Hi Garasin,
My thoughts are that it really depends on what you want to do with the hardware. Yes, there is definitely a very different feel to working on a Bamboo or Intuos than working on a Cintiq. I personally spent many years on an Intuos 3 medium and eventually you do get used to not look at where you are drawing. Right now for Digital Tutors, I work on a 22HD and wouldn't trade it for anything. I think the main benefit to getting the 13HD would be portability. If you have a laptop and want to take the Cintiq with you, this would be a great option. Comparatively speaking, I've heard that the 13HD feels very similar to drawing on a bulky iPad.
If your main issue is surface area to draw on, you could definitely upgrade to a larger Intuos model tablet. If you prefer the more natural feel of drawing directly on screen and portability isn't a concern, I'd say go for the 22HD.