Wacom / apple track pad
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- Atkinson
Dear fellow users of QBN
I've never really used graphics tablets. I have used [and like, as sad as it is] Vellum for iphone. It's very simple, either ink, with pressure effect and roll effect; Graphite and eraser. The thing I like about drawing on iphone is the ability to quickly zoom in for detail and zoom back out to make fatter marks [the nib size alters depending on how far you are zoomed].
I guess the answer is yes, but with this being an app I'm unsure. Do Wacom have similar ways of working - quick zoom etc?
Can you suggest a decent Wacom to begin with?
Does the Apple track pad just act as a large macbook pro pad, or can it also be used as a tablet to some extent?
Thanks
- Nathan_Adams0
The Magic Trackpad is just like a larger version of what is on the MacBooks.
The Intuos line of Wacom tablets have a dial (older one's have a strip) which can allow you to zoom in and out quickly. There are two Bamboo models that integrate touch into the tablet area (in addition to pen use), but they're no where near as advanced as what Apple has on the trackpads (I think they only allow up to 2 points of contact, and aren't suitable for gestures).
The Intuos is definitely the better tablet, being aimed at professionals. Far more degrees of sensitivity. But if you're just beginning with and want to kick the Wacom tires so to speak, the Bamboo might be good enough.
- Atkinson0
Cheers - will look into them
- fresnobob0
You should check out the Cintiq. They are Wacoms, however the tablet is a LCD monitor itself that you draw directly onto.
Been wanting one of these for a while... costs as much as my iMac though!
- Atkinson0
that looks nice. I hate it when people show me things like that. Very nice, thanks!
- monNom0
if you get a wacom (bamboo is fine to start) download a copy of Autodesk Sketchbook. The interface is set up specifically for pen input and with a little practice becomes very nice to work in.