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Wacom Tablet Recommendations/Questions...
Mentioned in the Vent thread earlier was that I recently got enough money to freely get a Wacom Tablet, something I've been wanting for ages.
For a while I've had selected on Amazon a Wacom Graphire4 6x8 inch USB Tablet, in blue, which they price at $170. I chose that one for its balance in size and price; it's not what I feel is too small, nor is it too expensive.
So, have I made a good choice? Or am I crazy or stupid? Let me know before it's too late: you may help save a life...
For a while I've had selected on Amazon a Wacom Graphire4 6x8 inch USB Tablet, in blue, which they price at $170. I chose that one for its balance in size and price; it's not what I feel is too small, nor is it too expensive.
So, have I made a good choice? Or am I crazy or stupid? Let me know before it's too late: you may help save a life...
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Tip: keep your regular mouse handy. The tablet mouse sucks donkey balls. Otherwise, thumbs up to a Wacom tablet.
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I only spent like £30 on mine and it does what I need it to. I'm sure you'll be fine.
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What are you using it for?
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Sometimes you are reallly quite strange .
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What kinda tablet you got?felineki wrote:Well, if instead of churning stuff out day after day like you do, you couldn't accomplish anything no matter how much you try, you'd probably act strange, too.Pick wrote:Sometimes you are reallly quite strange .
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Cost. Basically, I'm not going to pay nearly twice as much for my first pen tablet. The Graphire should be good enough as an introduction and long-term product, I think.Meest wrote:Is there a reason for going for the Graphire instead of the Intuos?
Um, drawing, sketching, photomanipulation, I guess.Pick wrote:What are you using it for?
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Well thank you for assuming that I was born with years and years worth of effort and practice.felineki wrote:Well, if instead of churning stuff out day after day like you do, you couldn't accomplish anything no matter how much you try, you'd probably act strange, too.Pick wrote:Sometimes you are reallly quite strange .
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Yeah, but how much continuous practice?
Also, Felineki, I would appreciate it if you didn't turn my recommendation thread into a self-depreciating means of attracting attention to yourself.
Also, Felineki, I would appreciate it if you didn't turn my recommendation thread into a self-depreciating means of attracting attention to yourself.
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Then do something about it, but not in my thread, you spaz.
EDIT: And then you do that shit. Nice job proving that you have no spine and actually don't want to be constructive.
EDIT: And then you do that shit. Nice job proving that you have no spine and actually don't want to be constructive.
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Heh, dumb question, but Photoshop version 6 should support a Graphire4, right? P6's helpfile does say that the product supports Wacom tablets, and I seriously feel damn silly asking, but I suddenly got paranoid...
I'm sure it should, right? I feel dumb just asking that...
I'm sure it should, right? I feel dumb just asking that...
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The tablet acts as a second mouse, so all that matters is that it works with Windows. Photoshop shouldn't pose a problem, I think.Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Heh, dumb question, but Photoshop version 6 should support a Graphire4, right? P6's helpfile does say that the product supports Wacom tablets, and I seriously feel damn silly asking, but I suddenly got paranoid...
I'm sure it should, right? I feel dumb just asking that...
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I think he's more interested in the pressure sensitivity working in PS6.Dalton wrote:The tablet acts as a second mouse, so all that matters is that it works with Windows. Photoshop shouldn't pose a problem, I think.Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Heh, dumb question, but Photoshop version 6 should support a Graphire4, right? P6's helpfile does say that the product supports Wacom tablets, and I seriously feel damn silly asking, but I suddenly got paranoid...
I'm sure it should, right? I feel dumb just asking that...
I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't work in PS6, so it shouldn't be a problem. Worst comes to worst, you acquire a newer copy of PS.
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Also, hate to chip in just to plug, but there are some programs better than Photoshop, depending on what you're doing .
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Okay! I'll wait to tell you about the free program until you have more money .
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Oh wait, free? That perks my post-graduate interest.
I thought you meant the kind that range between $50 and $500. What kind of free programmes?
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I thought you meant the kind that range between $50 and $500. What kind of free programmes?
Tells me, sister woman!!
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The original Opencanvas beta is freeware, and it's -good-. It doesn't have the bells and whistles of Photoshop, but it's great for drawing. Also you can save event files, which can play back your drawing progress like a movie . Opencanvas (Every version) is designed for tablet use especially. Great stuff .
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