You're on the right track. I know tablets can take some time to get used to but don't be scared to zoom out so you can get some nice big strokes instead of little lines clumped together trust me, it will end up looking way better and you will get used to it really fast. Also, depending on your tablet's manufacturer, remember to install the driver. Lots of people often forget that step and it's crucial to making drawing easier on the computer.
Here's a red line to sort of solidify my point:
I'm no pro so take my words with a grain of salt. Hope this helped and good luck with your drawing
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