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Graphics Tablet. Recommendations?
Posted by voodooKobra • 5/26/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: digital art, drawing, graphics, graphics tablet, tablet
Okay, I have some money saved away and I'm trying not to spend too much of it, but I think it's about time I bought a graphics tablet so I don't have to go through the inconvenience of scanning and tracing every picture in photoshop that I want to draw by hand.
So, any recommendations?
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How much money are you willing to spend?
Try the Wacom Bamboo, small (around $50). Or Bamboo Fun if you need a mouse and the software it includes. The bigger models are around $150.
Or, get one of the Wacom Intuos3 models. They cost a lot more, of course, so you need to ask yourself if you need the even-more-fancy stuff (more levels of sensitivity, etc.). -
My spending limit is around $200, $300 if need be. That's self-imposed, of course.
I know my request is unspecific, so here's an elaboration:
I use a 1400x900 resolution on my laptop, and I'm very accustomed to this resolution. If I do get a graphics tablet, I will be using it in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Pirated, of course. When they release a version of Photoshop that supports all filters in 32-bit mode, I might consider paying for it. Until then, no.).
So, it needs to support 1400x900 at 32-bit color depth. Most tablets should work well with Photoshop, but I felt like mentioning that anyway.-
Hmm ... okay. That's good. Self-imposed limits are good.
I recommend the Bamboo Fun Medium, then (active area of 8.5"x5.3", which is plenty). Don't worry about screen resolution or bit depth. You won't have to change those.
Of course, I'm just one person (where is everyone?!). And you should read some reviews (even Amazon reviews will do) before you buy. -
Correction: 1440x900. My mom's only has 1400x900.
Not that it matters.
[And you should read some reviews (even Amazon reviews will do) before you buy.]
Yeah, I know better than to impulse shop. -
The resolution thing drastically changes everything!
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I know, right! A whole 36,000 pixels?!
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Scott Arciszewski.. you should know better than to put that out in the internet
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What? I'm not going to lie about it. ED said it best.
"Nobody knows how much Photoshop® costs, because nobody has ever actually purchased a copy of it before."
encyclopediadramatica.com/Photoshop
I've laid out my terms: Make every filter work in 32-bit mode (and add some better filters) and I'll buy a copy. Be it CS5 or whatever. -
hehe.. well said.. and true..
but still, what with the pirate bay chaos and all. -
Companies are more inclined to go after the suppliers of pirated software than the users. Besides, I'm not some cheap-ass software thief who just wants free stuff. If they make a product that I'm willing to pay for, I'll pay for it. Being stuck in 8-bit mode sucks, though.
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True..
I personally go for open source and free software but if I can't, I go for some *cough* freeware *cough* -
Hahaha. Yeah.
I don't have the time or patience to learn to use a new program. PSP, Corel, Gimp. I know those options are available, but I've already invested time and effort learning to use Photoshop.
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Okay, all the reviews (four of them) that I've seen so far have me interested in the Bamboo Fun. What else is out there? Any graphic artists want to make some recommendations?
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wrong place
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I use a Genius graphic tablet. It works well with my Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop and Illustrator), is easy and intuitive to use and was very reasonably priced.
I've had a Wacom tablet and unless they've improved them tremendously in the past 5 years, I don't think they are worth the money.-
Alright. Any specific models?
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www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101103
This is the one I have. Costs $60USD. This site had some reviews of the product.
The WACOM tablet I once owned was less intuitive than this one...and cost a lot more. The pen comes with 3 buttons, not 2, and the mouse I use it with Photoshop and Illustrator and it serves my needs just fine. -
Thanks for the input.
www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/graphics-tablet-recommendations#comment_9...
I've decided that, between the two, the Bamboo Fun will probably better suit my needs. Unless a better one is suggested, I'm probably going to buy the Wacom.
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Double post. Sorry.
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I'm probably going to go with the Wacom tablet for two reasons:
1. No pen batteries.
2. Compared to the Genius MousePen (apparently their most popular model), it's less of a hassle (according to the reviews I've read anyway).
Although the higher pressure sensitivity of the Genius MousePen is pretty tempting.
If anyone has any other suggestions, or a more specific Genius product to suggest, I'm still listening.
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