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DIGITIAL Drawing Pad
1 year 11 months ago
Hey I've always looked into this item. The first time I was going to buy it was about 3 years ago in my senior in highschool when i had a bunch of time free for drawing and sketching. Annoying teachers with my drawings and just enjoying having fun. Now that i've grown up and i have less time for drawing i want to get back into it, I see the drawings on the wallpapers here and i ask myself can all these things, the lines, circles, straight and perfect drawings, be accomplished with just a mouse and a steady hand? I've been wondering first; Does anyone here use a drawing pad at home for they're drawings or just to use? Second; If you do what brand do you have and is it worth it to buy it? I know I'm not an expert but I'm pretty good wit a pen and pencil but will it be the same with a pen and a digitial pad? PLease let me know your feedback on this idea don't want to spend money if it's not worth it. THANKSZZ
1 year 11 months ago
Wacom tablets for me, you can draw lines more naturally and such. I definitly think if you want to draw on the computer you should get a tablet :) it helps out a lot, probally something on a5 size. If you have a friend that has a tablet i do suggest trying it out first.
1 year 11 months ago
Hmm thanks, I was looking at a wacom also but i don't know if i should get the Intuos or the Graphire. Do you know the difference? or suggest which one I should get?
Why is this in Session Zero?
Moved.
This is bordering the lines of recommendation threads, which are not allowed here, but I'll see how this thread turns out.
Moved.
This is bordering the lines of recommendation threads, which are not allowed here, but I'll see how this thread turns out.
Think you got what it takes to be part of The Paper People?
I absolutely love my tablet. For photoshop, it's really helpfull since it's more accurate and it registrates the pen pressure resulting in nice hand-drawn strokes instead of one big banner from the mouseclick. Talking about mouseclicks, since my parents once busted me while photoshopping at 4am or something, I use the tablet as alternative for my mouse as it's way more silent ^_^.
About the brand/type you should get, I don't want to upset Pink-Sakura, lol, but Wacom is like the Windows of the tablets. A simple tablet like I have* is pretty inexpensive, but it works just fine for the basic things. But, for handdrawing, it's a bit too inaccurate I think. Therefore, you might look in a higher price range (~cough~ Intuos ~cough~)
*I got an ancient Wacom Volito.
About the brand/type you should get, I don't want to upset Pink-Sakura, lol, but Wacom is like the Windows of the tablets. A simple tablet like I have* is pretty inexpensive, but it works just fine for the basic things. But, for handdrawing, it's a bit too inaccurate I think. Therefore, you might look in a higher price range (~cough~ Intuos ~cough~)
*I got an ancient Wacom Volito.
1 year 11 months ago
Hmm thanks intuous i will look into now back to my guitar hero 2 :) thanks for the advice i will post back with what i found
1 year 11 months ago
Lui:
I have used Wacom tables quite a bit in the past. Although they are definitly a bit pricey I think they are worth it, if you have programs that take advantage of it that is (photoshop, zbrush, DP3D, maya, etc.) The first tablet I bought was an Intuos and it was quite expensive. I've known several graphic artists that use graphire tablets and are quite happy with them. If you are not sure yet whether you like them or not I would go with the graphire.
The main difference between these two is in the accuracy and sensativity of the tablets. As you would imagine, the more you pay the more accurate and sensitive (in terms of pressure levels) the tablet will be.
Size is definitly important, as the larger the size the more natural it is to draw with the tablet. You may want to investigate some of the Tablet PC's out there as well. If you are really serious, several manufatures (wacom themselves, fujitsu, etc) incorporate pressure sensitive tablets into the tablet pc, so you can actually draw on what you are seeing.
Hope this helps!
I have used Wacom tables quite a bit in the past. Although they are definitly a bit pricey I think they are worth it, if you have programs that take advantage of it that is (photoshop, zbrush, DP3D, maya, etc.) The first tablet I bought was an Intuos and it was quite expensive. I've known several graphic artists that use graphire tablets and are quite happy with them. If you are not sure yet whether you like them or not I would go with the graphire.
The main difference between these two is in the accuracy and sensativity of the tablets. As you would imagine, the more you pay the more accurate and sensitive (in terms of pressure levels) the tablet will be.
Size is definitly important, as the larger the size the more natural it is to draw with the tablet. You may want to investigate some of the Tablet PC's out there as well. If you are really serious, several manufatures (wacom themselves, fujitsu, etc) incorporate pressure sensitive tablets into the tablet pc, so you can actually draw on what you are seeing.
Hope this helps!
1 year 11 months ago
Yea this helps a lot man thanks yea i'm thinking of the wacom i actually have photoshop 7 cs2 on my computer currently installed but i haven't used it bought it do to the fact that i want to try to learn to use it very well. Another thing is that what size do you think would be best for me to get i don't want something too large like 16X16 but something standard?? hope you can help me out
daerhanSize is definitly important, as the larger the size the more natural it is to draw with the tablet.
Larger is not always better, take a look at the strokes you make when drawing. If there small get a small tablet, if there large get a large tablet. There's a quiz on the Wacom site that may help you to chose the right tablet. The bigger the tablet the further you have to move your hand to do anything, though you can define a smaller work area.
Personnally I own a Wacom Graphire Bluetooth, and I've been very pleasaed with it.
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1 year 11 months ago
Hmm thanks for the advice i will take the quiz right now and see which one suits me thanks again you've guys been a bunch of help.
1 year 11 months ago
Lui:
DeepDragon is right, although I tend to think the larger the better (it allows you more natural drawing movements and the use of your entire arm to draw) you may not find that the case. If you are considering the graphire, I believe it only comes in two sizes: 4x5 and 6x8. I would definitly recommend the 6x8 (i've tried the 4x5 and its is pretty small. Keep in mind that this is the size of and index card... and the standard mapping for the tablet is to map it to the whole screen).
DeepDragon is right, although I tend to think the larger the better (it allows you more natural drawing movements and the use of your entire arm to draw) you may not find that the case. If you are considering the graphire, I believe it only comes in two sizes: 4x5 and 6x8. I would definitly recommend the 6x8 (i've tried the 4x5 and its is pretty small. Keep in mind that this is the size of and index card... and the standard mapping for the tablet is to map it to the whole screen).
1 year 11 months ago
Wow the size of an index card is very small too small for me I've yet to take the test but will do so before this week is done and post what i got :) CHEESEE
Wacom if your just looking for a hookup type drawing pad i've never had any issues with it (even starting to like it more than my tablet)
if you can find one cheap i enjoy a tablet pc as well, touchscreen all the way lol easier to align where your drawing as your just drawing on the screen as to having to keep glancing back from the pad to the screen (least i do alot lol)
if you can find one cheap i enjoy a tablet pc as well, touchscreen all the way lol easier to align where your drawing as your just drawing on the screen as to having to keep glancing back from the pad to the screen (least i do alot lol)
1 year 11 months ago
WHAT THE hell chibu did you just paste that from the home site ? lol well tori-kun i will look into the tablet pcs just that hey are so expensive i would like to ask if your drawing on a tablet and you take your pen off is it hard to find out where you started? again this is for a digital tablet not a pc one. Cause i was thinking about it if i take my pen off an go out when i cmoe back will i be lost with where i started or is there a fail safe to it that just sohws you were your pen is at but doesn't start drawing till you push a button or something? thanks for you help
I'm not sure if a Tablet PC would be as suitable for drawing as a Graphics Tablet, they tend to have fewer pressure levels, and no tilt (Graphire doesn't have this either). If you do go down this route I seem to remember that the ones with Wacom penabled digitizers are the best to go for as some have no pressure levels (well off or on).
As for finding your place, this is how tablets work:
1) Hovering the pen over the top of the tablet (not touching it) is like moving the mouse around without pressing any buttons.
2) Moving the pen around the tablet when the pen is touching the tablet is like moving the mouse around while holding down the left mouse button (or right if your left handed).
So it's easy enough to find the right location after you've taken the pen off the surface, though if your continuing a brush stroke it might not match completely, due to different presure levels (and tilt on an Intuos) and how accurate you are at lining it up.
If you do get a tablet it can take a while to get used to it.
As for finding your place, this is how tablets work:
1) Hovering the pen over the top of the tablet (not touching it) is like moving the mouse around without pressing any buttons.
2) Moving the pen around the tablet when the pen is touching the tablet is like moving the mouse around while holding down the left mouse button (or right if your left handed).
So it's easy enough to find the right location after you've taken the pen off the surface, though if your continuing a brush stroke it might not match completely, due to different presure levels (and tilt on an Intuos) and how accurate you are at lining it up.
If you do get a tablet it can take a while to get used to it.
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