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I'm really considering the purchase of a Wacom tablet after seeing David Butler do all kinds of neat things with one. The pencil just seems more natural for drawing and painting original designs in photoshop than a mouse.
I need some imput on what the best size etc. is and others views on their experience with one.
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I'd recommend the Intuos line, I have a 6x8 size and I think it's the perfect size.. not too small, but not so big that you have to move your hand very far to travel the whole length.
The Intuos models have a toolbar along the top that you can program repeated commands into to streamline workflow, plus you can have different settings for each of the programs you use which I find pretty handy.
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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I also have a 6x8 and love what I use it for in Photoshop but, If I had it to do over again, I would rather have a smaller one because we get use to using a mouse that moves a very long way on the screen, but actually it is only 1 inch. I have to "get the feel of it" every time.
[ October 28, 2003, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: John Arnott ]
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I have the 4x5. I mostly use it to trace an original slipped under the clear overleaf. The entire unit is closer to 6x8 (fits perfectly under my mouse pad) but the actual usable working area is only 4x5 & I think I would be happier with a 6x8 (wanna trade John?)
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I just bought a 6x8 and I think it seems like a very comfortable size. It seems like anything bigger would be awkward to use. Like John said, the area on the tablet represents your computer screen, so it takes a much bigger hand movement than with your mouse. I'm looking forward to getting some spare time to mess around with it.
Edit- If anyone is thinking of buying one, keep an eye on e-bay. There are lots for sale and there are deals to be had. I bought mine for $60 while at the same time seeing others going for $200 and up.
[ October 28, 2003, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: Terry Whynott ]
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Just thought I'd mention that the newer Intuos2 stylus is so much more comfortable than the original Intuos stylus that it is worth buying new. I have an original Intuos 12" x 12" at home and a 9" x 12" Intuos2 at work. When I use the one at home, the stylus feels like a cheap stick in my hand compared to the one at work.
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Thanks, all. I think I'll go with the 6x8 Intuos2. I can't wait to learn all the tricks with that thing. Why did I wait so long to get one of these?
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my opinion,haven't sprung for a wacom yet,but,I had a 6x8 and found it restrictive,I got a 9x12 "aiptek"[$150]and enjoy it much more for looser free had stuff,drawing more from the elbow rather than fingers or wrist,maybe someday I'll get that 12x18 n really swing.
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I have the Aiptek 9 x 12 and find it very useful. You can change the size of the drawing area in the menu. This allows you to make a smaller pad for quick movements and then change it for more exact movements.
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