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Post by qwenz13 on Jun 17, 2015 21:24:22 GMT -5
I'm thinking about getting a drawing tablet,but I have no idea where to start What do the amazing artists on RKC use to release their creative energy?Also about how much did you spend?I need to set a price range as well
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Post by Alex@Marvel on Jun 17, 2015 21:26:04 GMT -5
-moved-
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Post by Catbaloo on Jun 18, 2015 7:09:23 GMT -5
Well I can give you my experience as a mediocre digital artist. My advise would be go for the largest tablet you can afford. Wacoms are the brand that I'm most familiar with and seems to be the popular choice. I haven't tried out other brands. I do know that some tablets need a battery for the pen, Wacoms do not. Not really a problem but something to bear in mind. I used a 5x4in Wacom Graphire 2 for the longest time and I was quite happy with it but my hand did cramp up fairly quickly, probably because I was working so tightly plus trying to keep a smooth line made me tense up too much so I didn't really use it for long periods of time. I also lost a bit of working space when I changed to a widescreen monitor as I had to adjust the settings so the tablet to screen ratio was still accurate. A few months back I managed to get a Bamboo Fun Medium (approx 9x5.5in working area) pretty cheap; it was bought second hand locally so price might not be an accurate market price. Being a larger surface I can now use more of a freer gesture when drawing so my hand doesn't cramp up so quickly. The only thing I don't like about it is that sometimes the driver will fail to load properly (Win 7 64bit) so you either have to reboot your pc if you want to use it or reload your preferences profile which is a minor inconvenience but annoying all the same. Other than that I'm enjoying the experience and feel more excited to draw digitally than I did before. I should just point out that the names have changed around a bit for Wacom products. Bamboo (like my tablet) and Graphire before it used to be the hobbyist level with Intuos being for Pros, now they've renamed the range so that Intuos are hobby level and Intuos Pros are for people who want more pressure sensitivity. (Cintiqs being the ultimate drawing tablet, if you can afford it.) If you look a the Wacom website the new Bamboo tablets aren't really for drawing, more for taking notes or navigation instead of a mouse.
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Post by Alena on Jun 19, 2015 5:16:31 GMT -5
Personally, I really like Wacom, I don't really trust much else. My sister has a tablet that's non Wacom (I can't remember which obscure brand it is :/) and I didn't like it when I used it. I started out with a Bamboo Fun (at the time, it was about $100), thus, cheap and very handy. I still use it on holidays. Though, when I started studying graphic design, I splurged and bought myself a Wacom Cintiq 22HD, and it's a dream. From memory, I think I paid just under $2K for it (though that was Australian dollars). I love that you can draw straight on the surface! I also looked at the 24HD, but I wouldn't have fit it anywhere in my house Though they're a little pricey... so if money is a factor, or it's just a hobby, you might want to go with something simple like a Wacom Bamboo. Though, there is also the Wacom Cintiq 13HD, which is a little handheld tablet, that allows you to draw directly onto the screen, and it's cheaper, so you may want to take a look at that
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Post by gumdrop on Jun 20, 2015 16:45:09 GMT -5
I don't art, but my girlfriend loves her Wacom Intuos Pro which runs about $350 unless you can find it on sale like she did; she's been using them since the Intuos 3, and using tablets since 2002. She's currently stuck using it with my laptop (which is NOT meant for drawing, believe you me) but is still getting really great results. Here's her art page if you're interested in seeing some of what an Intuos can do in the hands of a skilled and very attractive artist. (The artist's attractiveness is unrelated. I am mostly trying to make her blush when she reads over this post for accuracy.) She also mentions that she really liked her old Bamboo but the new ones don't seem to be as good. If you're looking to doodle it's a good buy, though, since it's inexpensive (around $60) and pretty cute. She also mentions you can get an Intuos Pen for around $80 if you're looking to start with something inexpensive. I'm pretty much just taking dictation and don't know much myself, but I'm happy to pass along any questions.
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Post by qwenz13 on Jun 23, 2015 18:28:08 GMT -5
Thank you guys!I'm looking for one with on-screen drawing and Wacoms seem to be the most popular among the people.Thank you so much!You really helped!
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