Graphics Drawing Tablet

2008-02-07 10:27:47

#1

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

Edit: i realise this is in the wrong section

Hey

I fancy getting a graphics tablet, for messing around with and abit of work (but only a really cheap one like <£100). Does anyone have one and if so do you use it alot?

ones ive seen:

http://www.directwebretail.com/details. … category=5

http://www.directwebretail.com/details. … category=5

http://www.directwebretail.com/details. … category=5

thanks

Last edited by Alone+EasyTarget (2008-02-07 10:30:27)

2008-02-07 10:42:52

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

I have the Wacom Bamboo MTE-450, and I couldn't recommend it more. I got mine for 66€ with tax and without shipping, it works great and is usually pretty easy to find.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6823100045

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =KB-000-WA

There.

It's not so big, and it doesn't have any kind of display integrated, but it works wonders. Great quality, great looks and high resolution. Only complaint I have, is that the drivers pop up a warning message about the driver not working properly on every boot, even though there's nothing wrong.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-02-07 10:47:45)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-07 10:46:20

#3

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

the thing that confuses me is that how do you know where you are drawing as the screen doesnt appear on the tablet face does it?...or on some it might?

what do you use yours for?...writting? sketching/drawings?

Last edited by Alone+EasyTarget (2008-02-07 10:57:04)

2008-02-07 10:47:42

#4

FloppY_: +1,010|6565|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

How can a tablet help you when you cant see where you are drawing ? I have allways wondered that

imho a touch screen sounds better for sketching..

Last edited by FloppY_ (2008-02-07 10:49:49)

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-02-07 10:49:24

#5

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

FloppY_ wrote:
How can a tablet help you when you cant see where you are drawing ? I have allways wonderes this

imho a touch screen sounds better for sketching..

Yes, I thought so too. I was very, very sceptical.

But you'll be amazed of how good it works, looking at the screen. I can honestly say that I draw better on this tablet than on paper.

Same principle as a mouse, you don't have to look at the mouse to use it, do you?

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-07 10:50:42

#6

FloppY_: +1,010|6565|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

No but the mouse I can see where the heck my pointer is before i click :p

You can't see where the pointer is with a tablet before you start drawing...

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-02-07 10:57:13

#7

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

FloppY_ wrote:
No but the mouse I can see where the heck my pointer is before i click :p

You can't see where the pointer is with a tablet before you start drawing...

Yes, you can. A tablet works just like a mouse. It moves the cursor. Only differances between a tablet and a laptop touchpad, is that the tablet is pressure-sensitive, a lot more accurate and that it uses a pen instead of a finger. And that it's usually in a locked aspect ratio - The tablet represents the screen. Lower left corner of the tablet is the lower left corner of the screen.

http://freezer7pro.deviantart.com

Everything but the first pic on my dA is made on my tablet. Wich has no screen. Unless you have no hand-eye co-ordination at all, a tablet without screen'll work perfectly. In fact, 90% of tablet owners have tablets without screen. I know a preofessional comic artist (Who gets PAID to make comics) who uses a screen-less tablet.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-02-07 10:58:58)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-07 10:58:27

#8

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

do u drag it across the surface and see the pointer do the same..then hold a button on the pen to draw or something?...

what do you use yours for?...writting? sketching/drawings?

2008-02-07 11:00:36

#9

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
do u drag it across the surface and see the pointer do the same..then hold a button on the pen to draw or something?...

what do you use yours for?...writting? sketching/drawings?

You hover the pen above the tablet for it to track, you push the pen to the tablet to make a click. Double-clicking is alomost impossible but you can put double-click to one of the two buttons on the pen.

RFID FTW!

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-07 11:01:26

#10

FloppY_: +1,010|6565|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
do u drag it across the surface and see the pointer do the same..then hold a button on the pen to draw or something?...

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-02-07 11:05:19

#11

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

2008-02-07 11:07:30

#12

messfeeder: Member; +31|6806|Gotham

I have a wacom. it's great, especially for work in photoshop/illustrator. when you hover the pen about a centimeter above the pad it tracks it, so you will see it moving across your screen. When you touch down on the pad it is pressure sensitive, so you have a lot more control with being artistic and stuff. My pad came with a mouse that also has a sensor in it, but I just can't get used to the feel of it so I use a regular mouse to supplement the pen.

2008-02-07 11:09:09

#13

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

so you dont use the pen?...i thought the whole idea was that you could draw digitally using a pen

u not find 147.6 x 92.3 mm drawing area abit small?

Last edited by Alone+EasyTarget (2008-02-07 11:13:07)

2008-02-07 11:13:30

#14

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

Those large, screen ones (Wacom Cintiq for example) Usually go for about 2000€.

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
so you dont use the pen?...i thought the whole idea was that you could draw digitally using a pen

Re-read his post. And a mouse is really handy at times.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-02-07 11:14:00)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-07 11:16:08

#15

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

lol yeh i re-read and in the words of Frank Drebin "i realise that, now"

2008-02-07 11:20:30

#16

messfeeder: Member; +31|6806|Gotham

Thanks for posting that vid. I really enjoyed watching that and drooling over that kick ass drawing pad.

2008-02-07 15:06:24

#17

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6636|From: From: From:

im tempted to go for this one due to its size and cheapness...or this one, though the wacom ones are nice...but we'll see...i probs won't get any of them and decide its just a fad in into atm

2008-02-08 08:31:23

#18

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6435|Vancouver | Canada

..Freezer pretty much summed it up.

Personally, I use a Wacom Graphire for drawing/painting in Photoshop.

It's decent, but if I ever get a shitload of money, I'll definitely get the Cintiq.

2008-02-08 09:06:30

#19

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
im tempted to go for this one due to its size and cheapness...or this one, though the wacom ones are nice...but we'll see...i probs won't get any of them and decide its just a fad in into atm

I'd watch out with those, they're very big and very cheap. And by lesser-known brands. They're propably either very low-res or lack some features (Like pressure-sensitivity). I'd get the MTE-450 that I linked you to on OCUK over that. Wacom is the biggest tablet maker, and all of their products are made out of very high quality.

Size also doesn't really matter, since it's the size of your screen that's the drawing area. As I said, you'll be surprised of how good hand-eye co-ordination you have; Same principle as the mouse. You're not moving your mouse over a 21" area if you have a 21" monitor.

In short; Get a smaller, quality one. The Wacom MTE-450 is one of the highest rated tablets of it's size and price, and I can't do anything but agree with the critics. It's a wonderful device.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-08 12:24:17

#20

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6899|Mhz

Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

Anyone know which graphics tablet that guy is using?

2008-02-08 12:36:03

#21

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6650|Netherlands tbh

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

Anyone know which graphics tablet that guy is using?

By digging through the youtube comments someone said Waco Tablet, but upon googling I didn't find out anything stunning..

2008-02-08 14:14:24

#22

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6435|Vancouver | Canada

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

Anyone know which graphics tablet that guy is using?

http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/

I assume.

2008-02-08 16:09:10

#23

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6476|Winland

DefCon-17 wrote:
TheEternalPessimist wrote:
Alone+EasyTarget wrote:
cool....im really tempted to get one...its not necessary or anything...just curiosity etc really lol

i fancied one that u could see the image on the screen of the tablet...unless thats like large ones used in proper graphic design?

like this:

Anyone know which graphics tablet that guy is using?
http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/

I assume.

For ONLY $2499!

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-02-08 16:21:16

#24

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6435|Vancouver | Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
TheEternalPessimist wrote:

Anyone know which graphics tablet that guy is using?
http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/

I assume.
For ONLY $2499!

Psha.

Pocket change!

2008-02-08 17:17:33

#25

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6899|Mhz

I'd only ever seen the dinky one didn't know they made them in such large sizes 0o. *starts saving*

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