Drawing Tablets....what's your experience

[Mrh7448]

Okay. I am finally looking at buying a tablet for my system. I've been thinking of getting a larger one and found a decently priced Adesso 12 x 9. However, reviews are very mixed on their compatibility with Macs and with overall quality. Does anyone have experience with this brand?

Or should I stick with a smaller Wacom version.

Has anyone noted a difference with the size of these things if bigger is better or more comfortable?

 

[Superman45]

I just got the smallest Wacom for my mac and I love it. The size doesn't bother me the pen can reach all sides of the screen. I still use a mouse but use the pen for art. The pressure sensitive opens up new worlds.

Spend the 200 for the wacom if you do a lot of art.

 

[Mr Kris]

I've got a Wacom Intuos 6x4, and my monitor is a 21" widescreen. I find it perfectly comfortable. The Intuos series all have 5,000 dpi resolution.... so theoretically a 1/2" Intuos tablet would be enough to cover most monitors if your hand were steady enough haha..... I guess with a computer, I'm used to small movements translating into larger movements on screen (mouse), so I haven't found any reason to get anything bigger, other than Wacom just released nifty looking special edition Intuos tablets.

 

[Syncos]

I've got a Wacom Intuos 2 4x6 as well, and I love it. with the zooming and stuff you'd do for detailing, it's not really necessary to have a larger drawing space, you're usually localized to a small portion.

 

[StrainedEyes]

If you can afford it, go Wacom. They are the leader in Tablets. Size doesn't really matter, you get good control of the screen no matter how large it is

 

[DorkyFresh]

i've got a Wacom Intuos 3, 6x8 and i gotta say it's my most treasured piece of computer equipment...even more so than my 22' inch widescreen monitor or my Bose speakers. if you want quality.....go with Wacom. of course, bigger is always better but when you're working with an Intuos then it really doesn't matter.


if you're lookin' to buy a tablet for graphics design and basic point and clicking then you're probably better off with a Wacom Graphire tablet. they're cheaper and just as easy to use. however, if you're serious about drawing or illustration then you'll want to get a Wacom Intuos...it feels much better and it has more features that are actually quite useful.

 

[SouLeSS]

I bought the smallest Wacom I could find on an impulse, and at first, I gotta tell you I didn't like it. It was much different than drawing with a pen/pencil, and it took a while for me to set it up.

On top of that, the pressure took a while to get used to, as did the stroking. I stuck with it for about a week though, and now anytime I do anything on my computer thats remotly artistic, I bust it out.

In my general experience, as with others I've talked to, they all didn't like it too much the first week, but the more they used it, they more they got used to it, and the more they liked it.

 

[oliver_jones_37]

quite possibly the best investment I have ever made. I have had my wacom for 4 years and its still works a treat. I have only had to buy the odd replacement nibs!

 

[KAD]

Intuos 3

It just rocks

PSCS3 + Intuos 3 = WOW

 

[george costanza]

Intuos 3

It just rocks

PSCS3 + Intuos 3 = WOW

couldn't have said it any better...

all i have to say is: buy it. you'll use it constantly and never get tired of it. it takes a little while to get the hang of, but like everyone else said, it's a great investment, and size doesn't really matter. i have a 4x6 and it works just fine on my computers

 

[Mrh7448]

Thanks for the input. I am definitely planning to get one was just debating on the type. I think I'm definitely going for the Wacom. The reviews I've read on the Adesso haven't been great.

Definitely planning to get one sometime this year.

 

[KAD]

I ordered the inking stylus to replace my lost stylus I'll let you know the difference

 

[La_She-Beast]

Mrh7448, overall, don't worry about the size... buy the smallest and you won't notice the difference. And glad you're getting the Wacom one

 

[ComicChick]

i bought a wacom around christmas when there was a sale. i got a graphire 4x6 and i love it. i didn't want to pay a whole bunch of money i didn't have for something i didn't know how to use, and i didn't wanna be cheap and buy crap that i'd hate using.

i love the wacom. granted, i'm still not too knowledgeable on sensitivity and adjusting the settings, but it was easy to set up, and easy for a beginner to use. definitely one of my better investments

 

[Shuley]

This is what I use...I go old school.

 

[Mrh7448]

This is what I use...I go old school.

Ha...that's what I've been doing, and I actually prefer but figure since I'm doing computer colouring I might want another tool other than my brick...uh I mean mouse....

Thanks for the input guys. I went out and picked up a 6 x 4 Wacom Bamboo Fun. Hopefully I'll get to play with it tonight when I get home from work, see what I can do with it.

 

[Green Lantern]

I have a Wacom Graphire, and couldn't live without it anymore. When I lost my pen I was in withdrawals waiting for the replacement to arrive. Takes some getting used to (especially not turning the tablet for a better drawing angle )

 

[KAD]

The ink stylus rocks.

Better control and no buttons

 

[Mrh7448]

The ink stylus rocks.

Better control and no buttons

And that's why I'm considering taking this Bamboo back and looking at getting an Intuos

 

[KAD]

And that's why I'm considering taking this Bamboo back and looking at getting an Intuos

You should and get the inking stylus.

I might pick up the airbrush next month

 

[Shampoo!]

Definitely, if you can get one, get it! I never thought much of them, until I had the chance to try one. At first it was really weird to use, and I wasn't sure I liked it, but once I got comfortable with it, I loved it. Now, it's pretty much the only medium I use these days

 

[Anita18]

On top of that, the pressure took a while to get used to, as did the stroking. I stuck with it for about a week though, and now anytime I do anything on my computer thats remotly artistic, I bust it out.

In my general experience, as with others I've talked to, they all didn't like it too much the first week, but the more they used it, they more they got used to it, and the more they liked it.

It takes some getting used to, true. But so does most things art-related.

I bought a used 6x8 Intuos2 from an art student, and it's still working great. I've gotten too lazy switching between a mouse and the tablet, so now the tablet has taken up permanent residence on my desk. The Intuos2 also comes with a mouse that works with the tablet, but I haven't used it in a while. It's rather heavy, actually.

After you work in Photoshop (or any other graphics program) with a pen and tablet, working with a mouse is unthinkable.

As for size, it depends on how you draw. If you tend to draw small, getting a huge tablet won't really help you with that, since you'll have to move your hand around more.

 

[ravana]

After you work in Photoshop (or any other graphics program) with a pen and tablet, working with a mouse is unthinkable.

Absolutely... I can barely remember how to work in Photoshop with a mouse these days! Tablets are a must for anyone into digital art and design.

 

[Shuley]

I'll always prefer the pencil to paper over anything digital. Same with coloring,Hand coloring with brush to paper please!

 

[Mrh7448]

I'll always prefer the pencil to paper over anything digital. Same with coloring,Hand coloring with brush to paper please!

For Drawing and Inking I definitely prefer the old school method. For colouring I just never really took to painting too well. I'm not bad with watercolours but never got the feel of Acrylics and Oils. I prefer the digital painting, at least I can easily undo stuff and alter things.

Again thanks for the input. I think I'm going to take back the Bamboo and look at getting an Intuos...maybe Santa will be good to me this year