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Ok...So.. I want to get a drawing tablet for my computer and I'm not sure what to get. I know that Wacom tablets are suppose to be the best, but their professional model is $300!! for the smallest one. }:\ }:\ When it comes to something like this I suppose I shouldn't skimp but damn if $300 isn't a lot of money!! :bustagut: Anyway....I'm gonna need something professional that takes advantage of all the pressure sensitivity possible (a difference of over 500 levels between the Graphire2 and the Intuos2) [confused] Uggh.. Someone lend me your expertise! :D :bustagut: :shocked: [slick] B7
KOP
 
I would also like to know about tablets, and what is worth spending $ on. Is there really a big difference between 512 and 1024 levels of pressure? What surface area is the most sufficient? I've heard that they take some time to get used to, and it wont make you throw out your mouse or anything, but the pressure and pen tilt really make them worth it. Is this all true, or......?
Personally, I think i'll wait for the technology to get to the point where you can actually draw ON the screen(such as Wacom's Cintiq[about $3000 for this one, not feasible for anyone with a budget]) but I would like as much info as possible on the existing tablets. [excited] Thanks All. :righton:
 
I've got a Wacom Graphire 2. It has 512 levels of pressure, and works great with PS7. I had some difficulties with PS6 but with the brush dynamics in 7 it has been great. It is a bit of a pain in the @$$ since PS 7 won't seem to remember my settings for different brushes, but it only take a few seconds to set it again. The tilt dynamic takes a bit to get used to but the pressure sensetivity is really impressive. Closest thing I've found to a brush, not the same without the tactile feedback a brush gives you. The pen is very hard to get used to using in terms of regular mouse functions, since the tablet represents you entire monitor...It comes with a regular mouse that I use 90% of the time. The pen is really only useful in PS or similar prgram. Mine was only $100 canadian, which for what you get, is a smoking deal. I would LOVE to have one of the Wacom monitors, but I don't think I can convice my work to buy one...if you have the money, the "new" tablet PC's allow you to draw right on the screen, but there is no pressure sensetivity, but they are a lot cheaper than the monitors...
Just my 2 cents...
 
I had a graphire1, and sold it because i could buy a second-hand Intuos 8x10 inch or so.

my impressions are that you do not really get a visible diff between both sensitivities, and that it is rare that you need a surface larger than the graphire one. An exception may be drawing work. On the other hand: the smaller size has many advantages as to distances to be covered. It feels better to select etc.
the advantage of the intuos is the toolbar that comes with it.
I won't use the pen when in a non drawing app, but when I use it, like in PS, I won't use the mouse as its as handy as a mouse once one gets used to it. And I do use a lot of keyboard shortcuts. (even the alt-ones on PC: holding down alt while choosing menus gives you series of letters that can quickly lead you wherever you want.)

so my conclusion is: get a graphire2. and some spare pen-points.
yet: I do have a Logitech wireless optical mouse. And for apps like C4D, I prefer the mouse.
 
phenomenon, make and save a duplicate set of your custom brushes and either set this to load at start up, or just load when needed.

Al
 
I've got the Intuos2 12x18 and I use it alot. its gone down in price since I've gotten it (since they put out the platinum one)

and the large size can be good at times but takes up alot of desk/lap space
 
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