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jdrumstik
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 114
Location: Orange County
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 Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: Pen Tablets? |
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I don't do a large amount of drawing but I do do some, along with usefull selector tools like the laso when majic wand isn't cutting it.
But I was also thinking that a tablet might be practicle for a daily routine. From what I remember is if you touch the far right corner. Your mouse will go to the far right corner. The thing i was woundering about is if I qwuicly move the pen to the right 2 inches, will it go to the far right of the screen? Or is it a fixed aspect ratio?
See for general use it wouldn't be practicle to move my hand back and forth 12 inches.
Here is one that I am looking at
http://www.spacecentersystems.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/281?refsrc=froogle |
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BryanDowning
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
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Location: California, USA
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photo-synthesis
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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I agree, Wacom is the way to go. And yes, the tablets (Wacom anyways) have a fixed aspect ratio setting, which means that if your pen is in the upper right corner, so is your cursor. It works well with a dual-monitor landscape too.
This thread has some good info on tablets too.
http://www.photoshopforums.com/viewtopic |
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jdrumstik
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Orange County
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I really can't spend much at all, but i do have dual monitors. What would you guys recomend thats low range, under say $160? i don't need something with a LCD Touch screen like the $2400 one. |
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photo-synthesis
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Posts: 89
Location: Atlanta, GA
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You should check out the Wacom Graphire or Intuos Series. I started with the Graphire2 4x5. It was nice but the new Graphire3 6x8 is a better tablet and @ $199.99 it's not that hard on the wallet either. |
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jdrumstik
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Orange County
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what do yo guys think about size? Whats more conveinent, and I would prefer to have one that wasn't a locked ratio too. Thats a big selling piont. |
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photo-synthesis
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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6x8 works well for me. If you don't have alot of desk space I'd go for the 4x5. Not as much area to work in but much smaller. as for the aspect ratio, it can be changed and adjusted. you can even turn it off if you want to. |
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jdrumstik
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 114
Location: Orange County
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sweetness, I'll look into it somemore before I really make a decision |
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Tsuki no Hikari
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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I own a 4x5 Graphire3, so here's my opinion on it.
Aspect ratio, you can set it to match your monitor perfectly, or you can set it to be more like a mouse. Handy when you need fine work on art. It allows you to make cursor acceleration, or none at all, the pen has two buttons you can customize, as well as the wireless, batteryless mouse's center click. I find the tablet very good in quality and usability. Takes some getting used to, but the tracking's spot on. For $100 you can't go wrong as a first tablet. I plan to get a higher end Intuos once I become more professional in my ability with Photoshop and this tablet. Plus it's Wacom, so you can't go wrong. |
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BryanDowning
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
Posts: 1554
Location: California, USA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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That's really cool. I'm tempted to buy one now after hearing how you talk about it. Just to experiment with.
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Bryan Downing
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