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TheokinsJ
Joined: 04 Aug 2012
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 Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:23 am Post subject: Hi! Photoshop advice |
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Hey everyone!
I am asking all you pro photoshopers out there if you would recommend getting a graphics tablet? Now I know you are thinking "OF COARSE! Why would you ask such a stupid question!", but the reason I ask is because is I have only taken up art recently.
When I was a kid, I drew and painted and did a lot of art, I won a few art competitions here and there and then I just stopped. I was probably 10-11 years old when I stopped.
I am now 15, and I want to get back into art- particularly game/film concept art. I am an 'alright drawer', I haven't drawn that often so my skills aren't as developed as they could be- I mainly stick to drawing objects rather than characters as I don't have much experience drawing them.
Anyway, I am serious about getting back into art and particularly using photoshop to create some digital concept art, the original question is- should I invest all that money (Well, not much, only about $150) into buying a tablet when I am an 'alright' artist.
I want to improve but should I wait a while to see how my drawing skills shape up? Or should I buy a tablet and just practice, practice, practice and develop my skills? That is the question I pose to you... |
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Patrick
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Joined: 14 Feb 2003
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Location: Harbinger, NC, U.S.A.
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Frank1263
Joined: 09 May 2012
Posts: 221
Location: Spain
PS Version: CS6
OS: Windows 7
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Hi TheokinsJ, welcome to the forums.
I would definitely recommend a graphics tablet. Especially for you since you like to draw. I'm not a digital artist myself but I use my Intuos 5 every day. Now the Intuos 5 costs around $230 for the small version but you can get a Bamboo for only $79 which is a good starter tablet imo.
Check out the Wacom tablets here
Hope this helps. |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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Location: Cheltenham, UK
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Get a medium sized tablet, obviously a Wacom (don't ask). If and when you decide to take it up seriously then you can upgrade to a large format Wacom if it suits your style. Initially I would be tempted to look for good second hand models or go for last years or the previous versions models, it will save you a bundle, whilst you wait to see if you like it.
Make sure the model you have is pressure sensitive, to at least a thousand and twenty four (in my opinion). The better range have double that, but don't get hung up on it initially, there is software that can alter the behaviour somewhat anyway.
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Patrick
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Glad to have you.
