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Hi Guys, I have been thinking of buying a graphics tablet for some time. I know the WACOM tablets are highly regarded, but every time I go to place an order, the price keeps pushing me away. They are premium priced, and I shutter to think of spending so much for a tablet, when I am just a hobbyist. I was wondering what you guys used and if you had any other recommendations?
If you want to see a dream tablet in action, look at what artist guru Bert Monroy uses. This thing is sweet!
http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/rain
Michael Clease
11-08-2007, 00:00
Thats amazing I havent really looked at tablets since i was repairing them back in the early nineties and they seem to have moved on a bit more like touch screens now.
Michael Hartlef
11-08-2007, 00:10
I have a WACOM Graphire 3 and would allways go again with a WACOM. The size is totally enough for what I do.
Petr Schreiber
11-08-2007, 00:10
Hi Kent,
I have the lowest in series model from Wacom ( no more in shops, "Volito" or similar name ).
It is tiny one, I think A6, but it has 512 levels of pressure and "right mouse button" on the body.
It contains transparent clingfilm you can put paper behind ( when trying to replicate something already painted it is handy ). I like it.
Todays tablets are probably much more advanced, but I have no info about them.
I think it makes no sense to buy something super at first, important are tools which support it.
I got with tablet Fractal Design Painter and it is perfect. Too bad I am not artist :D
Also "Expression 3" is very nice editor for drawing with tablets.
Sadly I don't know anybody else having such a device in my neighbourhood, so cannot say more.
Bye,
Petr
Here the small graphire is $100, the 8x6 which many recommend is over $200. I might just try one of the budget ones I get ads for time to time... 8x6 for $70. But not sure, I guess I will wait some more. Thanks for the info guys.
Michael Hartlef
11-08-2007, 09:53
Get the bigger size only if you are tracing bigger pictures. I would allways go for the WACOM as its drivers simply work. I use it in Photoshop6 and ZBrush3. Perfect.
Michael Clease
11-08-2007, 10:23
Is this what your talking about Petr.
http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999756.aspx
Petr Schreiber
11-08-2007, 14:13
Wow,
Tesco tablet :D
Yes, this is probably evolution of what I have at home, although I have it not from Tesco :)
Here is review (http://www.pchardware.co.uk/wacomvolito.php) and image of mine Volito.
Bye,
Petr
You guys seem to have more choices in Europe for tablets than we do. Nice to see different models, thanks for the links!