Tablet recommendations?
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- PunchDouble
ive decided that im finally going to buy a wacom but im having trouble figuring out which one.
im going for a cheaper one for now but im trying to figure out what the differences are and what would be the best for what im doing (mostly photoshop and illustrator)
anybody who can help?
i see the penpartner and volito are pretty cheap
but whats the difference between those and the graphire4? does it matter as far as usage in those programs?
- Nairn0
I think it's down to size basically, no?
The graphire are smaller, cheaper consumer models, whilst the Intuos are bigger, slightly more sophisticated models for studios and 'professionals'
I don't think graphire have shortcut keys and I wonder whether their sensitivity levels might be slightly different? No matter though, 512 seems plenty for most photoshop/ illustrator work.
the key consideration when buying a tablet (imo) is size. Go as large as you can afford - especially pertinent today with the large monitors we are accustomed to - remember, more space at hand equates to more finesse on screen.
I've had an a5 intuos for 6 or 7 years - i've dropped it repeatedly, burnt it, left it derelict, had it too near heaters and too near cold - and it still works like a charm. It probably hates me, but it never lets me know.
If anyone (rich & generous) has read this far - I'd like a Cintiq for christmas, thanks :)
- PunchDouble0
hahaha thank you very much
this was very helpful!
- Nairn0
Oops. I compared the wrong ones.
Um.. Check and compare the spec sheets for the models you can afford - I'd be wary of the PenPartner2 model -it looks like it has more 'style than substance' (a trite and meaningless thing to say if ever there was one) - pay attention to resolution and pressure levels.
Basically - bigger = better.
Basically - I haven't got a clue either.
- Nairn0
No worries :)
Let us know which one you choose and how you get on.
Ho Ho Ho, meeeerry christmas!
- ********0
I'd love a cintiq
- mrbee28280
Buy the biggest one that fits your budget. Don;t buy the smaller one hoping to use it a lot and then upgrade. You'll hate the small one trust me. I have an older one at work... it's like in the middle and it's awesome. Like around 12"x something. If you are going to do any drawing or design don't get a small one.
- MSTRPLN0
intuos3 is the way to go. easily.
- M0NEYCIDE0
stop recommending tablets on christmas eve and get drunk
- gron0
i hear the cintiq is actually worse than the regular wacoms if you are serious about your work as with the thickness of the clear surface between the pen and pixels it can be harder to get your pixel perfectly where you want it vs using a regular wacom that you can watch your cursor perfectly onscreen.
I agree- buy the biggest ya can (if you didn't already)