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andycogbill · 18-12-2003, 07:32

Compare and contrast drawing tablet features -

Given that Christmas (the holidays...) is so near, I am thinking about buying myself a drawing tablet. Having been to the WACOM site, I have checked out the options and am a bit... humbled... by the prices for such devices.

I suppose my question for you all is the following: How much drawing tablet does an amateur-but-hoping-to-go-pro-one-day designer need for average work? I mean, do I really need one that is huge? How many inches should I be looking at if I really am feeling the thin-wallet syndrome of late but still want something I won't grow out of?

Thanks to you all. And Happy Holidays.

sleepingfish · 18-12-2003, 07:53

A5 should do most things fine.

I've got one of these and have no complaints.

gray · 18-12-2003, 08:33

not sure how big mine is.. looks like A4.. i love it

oli · 18-12-2003, 08:36

how tidy are you - wheres the coke cans, overflowing ashtrays etc ?

stealthcow · 18-12-2003, 08:42

ive got a nisis graphics tablet, good low price, unfortunately, i managed to break mine within a day (the mouse was irritating me and i slammed it on the desk like i do with a normal roller mouse, forgetting that this one had a laser inside and the smash dislodged the thing!)

then i stood on the pen by accident and that snapped, so now i have a taped up pen, the thing works well tho!

gray · 18-12-2003, 08:42

haha i quickly scooped it all onto the floor for the pic

andycogbill · 18-12-2003, 08:49

Gray-

That's a pretty austere desk - but it looks like a nice tablet. How much was it? (keep in mind I'm an american who only understands figures in dollars or euros [I am actually in Paris]).

How do you function with so few desktop icons?

stealthcow · 18-12-2003, 08:50

oh, and as for being pro/amateur for a graphics tablet, thats not really important - graphics tablets, especially the pen, make using everything a lot quicker and easier (eg i have the largest tablet nisis make and ive set it up so the pen is relative to the screen, so theres no scrolling of the mouse, ijust point on the tablet where i want to go and the mouse is there)

andycogbill · 18-12-2003, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealthcow

oh, and as for being pro/amateur for a graphics tablet, thats not really important - graphics tablets, especially the pen, make using everything a lot quicker and easier (eg i have the largest tablet nisis make and ive set it up so the pen is relative to the screen, so theres no scrolling of the mouse, ijust point on the tablet where i want to go and the mouse is there)

Would you mind telling me where I could pick one of them up? Pricewatch seems limited and I can probably get one cheaper from the manufacturer's site...?

stealthcow · 20-12-2003, 13:52

http://www.scan.co.uk

sorry for the slow reply! i didnt get email notification

dorian · 20-12-2003, 16:21

gray: Yours is an A4 and you are a lucky b...

andy: You could go for a Wacom Graphire 3 (A5 version - don't go smaller). Not as "pro" as the Intouos series but reasonably priced in comparison.

dorian · 20-12-2003, 16:28

18-12-2003, 07:32	#1 (permalink)
andycogbill Notorious? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Middlebury, VT Posts: 417	Drawing Tablets Compare and contrast drawing tablet features - Given that Christmas (the holidays...) is so near, I am thinking about buying myself a drawing tablet. Having been to the WACOM site, I have checked out the options and am a bit... humbled... by the prices for such devices. I suppose my question for you all is the following: How much drawing tablet does an amateur-but-hoping-to-go-pro-one-day designer need for average work? I mean, do I really need one that is huge? How many inches should I be looking at if I really am feeling the thin-wallet syndrome of late but still want something I won't grow out of? Thanks to you all. And Happy Holidays.

18-12-2003, 08:36	#4 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,524	how tidy are you - wheres the coke cans, overflowing ashtrays etc ? __________________ ..................

18-12-2003, 08:49	#7 (permalink)
andycogbill Notorious? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Middlebury, VT Posts: 417	wow Gray- That's a pretty austere desk - but it looks like a nice tablet. How much was it? (keep in mind I'm an american who only understands figures in dollars or euros [I am actually in Paris]). How do you function with so few desktop icons?

20-12-2003, 16:21	#11 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	gray: Yours is an A4 and you are a lucky b... andy: You could go for a Wacom Graphire 3 (A5 version - don't go smaller). Not as "pro" as the Intouos series but reasonably priced in comparison. __________________ ...

20-12-2003, 16:28	#12 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	see also: Graphic Tablet anyone? __________________ ...

18-12-2003, 07:53	#2 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	A5 should do most things fine. I've got one of these and have no complaints.

18-12-2003, 08:33	#3 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	not sure how big mine is.. looks like A4.. i love it

18-12-2003, 08:42	#5 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890	ive got a nisis graphics tablet, good low price, unfortunately, i managed to break mine within a day (the mouse was irritating me and i slammed it on the desk like i do with a normal roller mouse, forgetting that this one had a laser inside and the smash dislodged the thing!) then i stood on the pen by accident and that snapped, so now i have a taped up pen, the thing works well tho!

18-12-2003, 08:42	#6 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	haha i quickly scooped it all onto the floor for the pic

18-12-2003, 08:50	#8 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890	oh, and as for being pro/amateur for a graphics tablet, thats not really important - graphics tablets, especially the pen, make using everything a lot quicker and easier (eg i have the largest tablet nisis make and ive set it up so the pen is relative to the screen, so theres no scrolling of the mouse, ijust point on the tablet where i want to go and the mouse is there)

20-12-2003, 13:52	#10 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890	http://www.scan.co.uk sorry for the slow reply! i didnt get email notification

30-12-2003, 06:31	#13 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,300	yes the wacom intuos 2 (a5) is best. You can get a cheap one for about £50 in those gadget magazines, never used one but it might be worth it if you just want a play... the wacoms are fucking expensive! (work bought my one) __________________ ere, wosson?

30-12-2003, 07:46	#14 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	you mean Graphire, hawken intuos are the expenssive ones... __________________ ...

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