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Pen tablet?
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Does anyone use a pen tablet?
I'm thinking of getting one to vent my creative juices .... but I'm not sure if it's suitable.
And does it work with any graphics software (e.g. the free Gimp application)?
I'm thinking of getting one to vent my creative juices .... but I'm not sure if it's suitable.
And does it work with any graphics software (e.g. the free Gimp application)?
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A few years back the domestic ones were like drawing on the back of a fag packet.
Other than that, the "API" for tablets is quite mature, so they all tell your OS about what you're doing with the pen ni the same way, and the applications all get told about what you're doing in the same way.
I don't know exactly how good the support is in gimp, but I expect it to be good.
And yeah, I wouldn't want to get one that is too small.
Me? I can't draw a circle if you give me a pint glass to draw around.
Yes, SM, this is for graphics :
http://www.gadgetgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/bamboo-pen-tablet-3.jpg
I don't think you'll have any problem with compatability, they are recognised in windows and tend to work as mouse pointers but with a pressure sensor, so you get thicker lines when you press down.
The strangest thing was drawing in one place but seeing the results on the screen, took a little bit of time to get used to. In a lot of ways I'd love to try one again but I think I'd probably use it in conjuction with a scanner - so I could work in pencil and ink then use the tablet to colour or touch up images, rather than as a single solution.
Then again I know some modern comic artists (Dave Gibbons especially) work almost exclusively with tablets so they must like work very well for some people
:yes:
I use one at work, and I'd choose quality over size, too. You will quickly learn to scale your movement down to the tablet size. I use a 'medium' size, but it's a pretty high spec Wacom, and I think it's awesome and never feel like it's too small. Bit steep on the pennies, though!
I use mine in place of a mouse (on a mac), so would imagine it's compatible with any program. Takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do, it's much more natural than using a mouse, especially for graphics.
Generally I would expect them to work with anything, but certain things such as pressure sensitivity will only work with the proper drivers and stuff.
I was looking at a Wacom pen tablet and the reviews seem excellent although they are more expensive.
I did see this one : http://www.geniusnet.com/geniusOnline/online.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=productPage&productPortlet_actionOverride=/portlets/productArea/product/queryProduct&productPortletproductId=341197&test=default
Does anyone have experience of this model?
They come with their own software and I know (from using it) that it'll work fine (including pressure sensitivity) with Photoshop.
The model I have is the Wacom Bamboo 1, it's not very big but you get the hang of it and when you're zoomed right in the size isn't important anyway. The accuracy is spot on. Once you've got one you'll wonder how you ever managed with a mouse.
Can you recommend the perfect size of the tablet? I want it to use it with Photoshop.
Thanks in advance