Gibbo Posted February 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do you use a graphics tablet attached to your pc? If so, do you have any recommendations, criticisms etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Hi Gibbo, Take a look here Graphics tablet.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
sketchyhead Posted February 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2011 Hi, I work as an illustrator as well as a photographer and I have been using a Wacom tablet now for maybe seven years. I use Photoshop regularly for my illustration work, so it's an easy transition for me to work on any photographs I create. Wacom is a good tablet - take a look at their website. Wacom Intuos4 Wireless Digital Tablet PTK540WL B&H Photo Video The basic tablet seems to have come a long way since I bought mine, though I would say the fewer bells and whistles, the better. That's my opinion anyway. Paul Paul Hampson Illustrator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted February 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2011 A graphics tablet is stongly recommended. Wacom is the best brand ('the Leica' among the graphics tablets ) but the cheaper brands are fine, too ... especially for hobbyist work. Illustrators and graphics artists may want the larger sizes but for photo retouche, the smallest size is big enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted February 15, 2011 Cheers guys I think I'll have a go with one of Wacom's cheaper models. Don't think I shall gain very much by going for the dearer ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2mini Posted February 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2011 Ya, been using wacoms since the early 90's. Now at work i have a 9x12 (bigger are better/easier for more detailed work) and at home I have a 20" Wacom Cintiq. I don't know how anyone uses a mouse for photo work. It's like doing surgery with caveman's club. I'm a graphic and fine artist though, so a pen/tablet is way more natural for me than a mouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted February 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2011 Also check [thread=155749]this thread[/thread]. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted February 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I have ordered a Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch. £65 from PC World including delivery. So, it should arrive early next week and I'm quite looking forward to trying it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbbeyPhoto Posted February 16, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2011 Intuos 4 A5-wide in the studio - wonderful bit of kit. Worth every penny over the cheaper variants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted February 23, 2011 OK, my new graphics tablet arrived yesterday and I am slowly getting used to it. In fact I am using the handwriting recognition function to enter this post. I've had a little dabble in Photoshop and find it much easier than a mouse. Thanks for all your advice guys!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Old Dog Posted February 24, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 24, 2011 Well, I have ordered a Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch. £65 from PC World including delivery. So, it should arrive early next week and I'm quite looking forward to trying it out Don't throw your mouse away just yet! I had a hard time getting used to my Wacom so I gave it away and went back to the mouse. I don't do this for a living. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted February 24, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2011 mouse swallows tablet:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted February 24, 2011 Don't throw your mouse away just yet! I had a hard time getting used to my Wacom so I gave it away and went back to the mouse. I don't do this for a living. I won't be throwing the mouse away There are still times when I find using the mouse is easier than the tablet. However, it can't be all that bad if, after three days, I'm even considering not using the mouse anymore. Having used a mouse for many years it is difficult to remember how long it took to get used to using one. Remember that computers have Solitaire installed primarily as a tool to help people get used to using a mouse. It may seem instictive now, but it hasn't always been so. I shall persevere I reckon because the plus points, such as easier tracing of outlines when selecting, have already made a significant improvement for me. And it is a personal thing I guess. I doubt if you all enjoy smoking cigars either :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 24, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 24, 2011 I won't be throwing the mouse away There are still times when I find using the mouse is easier than the tablet. However, it can't be all that bad if, after three days, I'm even considering not using the mouse anymore. Having used a mouse for many years it is difficult to remember how long it took to get used to using one. Remember that computers have Solitaire installed primarily as a tool to help people get used to using a mouse. It may seem instictive now, but it hasn't always been so. I shall persevere I reckon because the plus points, such as easier tracing of outlines when selecting, have already made a significant improvement for me. And it is a personal thing I guess. I doubt if you all enjoy smoking cigars either :D Once you learn to program it so that opacity or brush strength is increased by pen pressure (CS5) and have a good technique for dodging and burning, then you're sold! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2mini Posted February 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2011 Once you learn to program it so that opacity or brush strength is increased by pen pressure (CS5) and have a good technique for dodging and burning, then you're sold! Not just CS5. Any version of photoshop as far back as I can remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmocrat Posted June 23, 2012 Share #15 Posted June 23, 2012 I just bought one of the Wacom Intuos5 tablets that uses both pens and touch gestures. I'm really digging this thing. The pressure sensitivity stuff is a great addition to the Photoshop/Lightroom bag of tricks. I can see a point in the near future where I will not need a mouse anymore. I'm also looking forward to trying it out with AutoCAD to see if there is any productivity enhancement to be found. Personally, I feel that it is a wise investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted June 25, 2012 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2012 I just took a PP course from a somewhat well known Pro. He showed us how he used his Wacom Intuos5. In the end most of us ordered one even though my skill level is a long way from benefitting 100% through its use for now, but I want to get into using it as I learn PP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted July 6, 2012 Share #17 Posted July 6, 2012 Have a look at the 21" Cintiq - the difference to the Intuos is like the difference between the Intuos and a mouse. Regards, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted July 8, 2012 Share #18 Posted July 8, 2012 Have a look at the 21" Cintiq - the difference to the Intuos is like the difference between the Intuos and a mouse. Regards, Peter I have paid attention to the Cintiq line for quite sometime. Mostly they seem real big and heavy. When I used a tablet... I like holding it like a tablet... not on a table. I noticed that there is now a 12inch version. Do you have any experience with this smaller tablet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoehsl Posted July 8, 2012 Share #19 Posted July 8, 2012 The 21 Cintiq can just be lifted out of its stand and placed on your lab. The 12" one can also be held on your lap - it's obviously not as heavy. I have only played with the 12" Cintiq once in a store. Being used to the 21" I found it a bit small but definitely usable. I still have an old 15" 4x3 at home which I use a lot but needs to be replaced soon. I think the 12" one will take its place. The 21" is too large for home. They actually brought out a 24" Cintiq recently. So if your desk and wallet is large enough I'd go for that. That one has quite a unique type of stand that allows you to pull the tablet forward above your lap without it disconnecting from the stand. As a result it's very heavy. Regards, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nggalai Posted July 9, 2012 Share #20 Posted July 9, 2012 Do you use a graphics tablet attached to your pc? If so, do you have any recommendations, criticisms etc? Should you go the Intuos5 route, make sure to make up your mind whether you need the touch functionality or not. The touch versions look and feel nice at first, but the paper-y coating wears off quickly and you can’t replace scratched mats yourself as you can with the non-touch tablets. You’ll have to send it in for freshening up. If you use the pen one or two hours a day only this isn’t a big issue. If, like I, you use the pen as a “medical” mouse replacement for everything (office, web browsing, file management, graphics etc.) the surface will be shot to hell rather quickly. Took about two months here. There are aftermarket stick-on covers but I haven’t tried them yet. Cheers, -Sascha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.