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schristians · 08-01-2008, 16:45

Hey Everyone. I have been contemplating between a tablet and a mouse for awhile now and have decided on a tablet. Now the question comes.... which one. The new Bamboo Fun, although it's terrible name, looks like it has all the capabilities I need except I don't know if jumping to the higher end intuous would benefit me in the long run (doubled pressure sensitivity, etc.). To add to this dilemma, I usually work on a dual-screen so I can bounce between photoshop and dreamweaver easily; I am a 23 year old web designer and I also do a lot of print work that carries over into my company. Any comments or experience?

wheedwacker · 08-01-2008, 19:52

I have a wacom bamboo (not the bamboo fun)
It seems really nice. It is much faster to draw things than it is with a mouse. Does everything I need and could be better for people that are real illustrators.
Plus, it looks good.

Hunch · 11-01-2008, 08:57

We've covered this a couple of times before, but in short, the main difference between Bamboo and Intuos (aside from sensitivity) is that Bamboo doesn't do pen tilt.

Intuos can sense the angle the pen is being held at which allows it to emulate a real brush/pen/airbrush/whatever more effectively. In reality the tilt would affect the type of contact the tool would have with the drawing surface, so it gives more control and a more realistic feel with the right software. This is obviously important for professional illustrators, but if you're just going to use it for basic line work, a Bamboo would be adequate.

I have an Intuos 3. It's bloody lovely. If you can afford the extra (they are significantly more than the lower end models) it's well worth investing in one.

schristians · 11-01-2008, 11:58

Thank you both for responding. Sorry about the repost, it's hard for me as a new member to cycle through every post. Anyone else with a suggestion please do not hesitate.

Samione · 12-01-2008, 18:14

I was wondering about this aswell, with an Intuos can you control line thickness with pressure or anything like that?

wheedwacker · 12-01-2008, 18:15

the bamboo and intuous both can detect pen pressure.

proc355 · 12-01-2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by wheedwacker

the bamboo and intuous both can detect pen pressure.

less levels though, is that right? (too many vino destructos to be bothered googling) 512 as opposed to 1024 iirc.

schristians · 15-01-2008, 09:57

I think a major difference, aside from line thickness, would be to go with the 1024 instead of the 512 because of how much control you have on the pen. I'm still trying to decide because that's atleast a double in price for the cheapest intuous model.

wheedwacker · 15-01-2008, 17:03

the bamboo detects only 512, which is half as much.

do you do a lot of illustrations? i don't do much illustrating, so the wacom is plenty for me. but if you are more of an illustrator/artist, you might want the pen tilt and pressure levels.

schristians · 17-01-2008, 11:08

I actually am not too much of an illustrator. More web design and working with photgraphs in photoshop. That's why a bamboo fun might not be a bad starter for myself.

wheedwacker · 17-01-2008, 14:35

yeah, the bamboo would be perfect for you then.

gase3924 · 11-02-2008, 14:24

Ok i am very interested in this thread.
I also wanna buy a wacom tablet.
I do a little web design and a lot of photoshop thinks and i want to get into illustrations, start working on illustrator and corel painter. So is it a good choice to buy Wacom Intuos3 for a beginner ? And does it make a big difference A4 and A5 (except for the size and the price)
Thanks

Transmogrify · 11-02-2008, 14:28

I've got the A4 and it's bloody massive. Given the opportunity again, I'd probably have gone for the A5.

JonoMarshall · 12-02-2008, 04:33

A4+ if you draw all day and all night...
A5 if you want to avoid RSI
A6 if you want some mild RSI, but can't stretch to the budget of an A5.

Use a mouse if you'd like to become crippled by the time you're 35.

Samione · 12-02-2008, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonoMarshall

A4+ if you draw all day and all night...
A5 if you want to avoid RSI
A6 if you want some mild RSI, but can't stretch to the budget of an A5.

Use a mouse if you'd like to become crippled by the time you're 35.

RSI with the mouse? That could be the excuse I need to upgrade then.

gase3924 · 12-02-2008, 13:30

what is RSI?

.sleep · 12-02-2008, 13:40

RSI - Employee Benefit Specialists Since 1980

Herr Kurm · 12-02-2008, 14:02

RSI is greeat for wanking if you are into that "pain and pleasure" thing.

gase3924 · 12-02-2008, 16:30

hehe thanks for the info

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schristians Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Wacom Tablet Hey Everyone. I have been contemplating between a tablet and a mouse for awhile now and have decided on a tablet. Now the question comes.... which one. The new Bamboo Fun, although it's terrible name, looks like it has all the capabilities I need except I don't know if jumping to the higher end intuous would benefit me in the long run (doubled pressure sensitivity, etc.). To add to this dilemma, I usually work on a dual-screen so I can bounce between photoshop and dreamweaver easily; I am a 23 year old web designer and I also do a lot of print work that carries over into my company. Any comments or experience?

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08-01-2008, 19:52	#2 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,115	I have a wacom bamboo (not the bamboo fun) It seems really nice. It is much faster to draw things than it is with a mouse. Does everything I need and could be better for people that are real illustrators. Plus, it looks good.

11-01-2008, 08:57	#3 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,398	We've covered this a couple of times before, but in short, the main difference between Bamboo and Intuos (aside from sensitivity) is that Bamboo doesn't do pen tilt. Intuos can sense the angle the pen is being held at which allows it to emulate a real brush/pen/airbrush/whatever more effectively. In reality the tilt would affect the type of contact the tool would have with the drawing surface, so it gives more control and a more realistic feel with the right software. This is obviously important for professional illustrators, but if you're just going to use it for basic line work, a Bamboo would be adequate. I have an Intuos 3. It's bloody lovely. If you can afford the extra (they are significantly more than the lower end models) it's well worth investing in one.

11-01-2008, 11:58	#4 (permalink)
schristians Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Thank you both for responding. Sorry about the repost, it's hard for me as a new member to cycle through every post. Anyone else with a suggestion please do not hesitate.

12-01-2008, 18:14	#5 (permalink)
Samione Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 490	I was wondering about this aswell, with an Intuos can you control line thickness with pressure or anything like that?

12-01-2008, 18:15	#6 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,115	the bamboo and intuous both can detect pen pressure.

15-01-2008, 09:57	#8 (permalink)
schristians Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	I think a major difference, aside from line thickness, would be to go with the 1024 instead of the 512 because of how much control you have on the pen. I'm still trying to decide because that's atleast a double in price for the cheapest intuous model.

15-01-2008, 17:03	#9 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,115	the bamboo detects only 512, which is half as much. do you do a lot of illustrations? i don't do much illustrating, so the wacom is plenty for me. but if you are more of an illustrator/artist, you might want the pen tilt and pressure levels.

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schristians Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	I actually am not too much of an illustrator. More web design and working with photgraphs in photoshop. That's why a bamboo fun might not be a bad starter for myself.

17-01-2008, 14:35	#11 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,115	yeah, the bamboo would be perfect for you then.

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gase3924 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	Ok i am very interested in this thread. I also wanna buy a wacom tablet. I do a little web design and a lot of photoshop thinks and i want to get into illustrations, start working on illustrator and corel painter. So is it a good choice to buy Wacom Intuos3 for a beginner ? And does it make a big difference A4 and A5 (except for the size and the price) Thanks

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JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,056	A4+ if you draw all day and all night... A5 if you want to avoid RSI A6 if you want some mild RSI, but can't stretch to the budget of an A5. Use a mouse if you'd like to become crippled by the time you're 35.

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gase3924 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	what is RSI?

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.sleep Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california Posts: 250	RSI - Employee Benefit Specialists Since 1980

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gase3924 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	hehe thanks for the info

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