Tablets

Selphish

My dad is considering getting me a tablet for Christmas.

Please tell me what tablet you use, why you like it, and which you would upgrade to if given the choice.

Thanks a ton.

Slaygore

For consistency you can ask here http://ap.animemedia.org/showthread.php?t=4433

Selphish

@Slaygore:

For consistency you can ask here http://ap.animemedia.org/showthread.php?t=4433

Thank you very much.

Bounty1Berry

I have a 4x6 Wacom Graphire3.

I was surprised to find the "feel" of the tablet material very smooth, unlike paper, this has a learning curve.

Other surprise: I expected a lot more difficultly aligning screen-tablet, but it came naturally pretty fast (though Sanji's eyelash still is beyond my abilities :D)

At 75 USD, I felt somewhat ripped off (in my mind, a 4x6 tablet is worth about 50 USD), but that was the cheapest price I could find for it. There are other makes, but they still don't pierce the $50 barrier (they tend to be about $60 or 65, and don't have nearly the reputation for quality Wacom does)

Selphish

@Bounty1Berry:

I have a 4x6 Wacom Graphire3.

I was surprised to find the "feel" of the tablet material very smooth, unlike paper, this has a learning curve.

Other surprise: I expected a lot more difficultly aligning screen-tablet, but it came naturally pretty fast (though Sanji's eyelash still is beyond my abilities :D)

At 75 USD, I felt somewhat ripped off (in my mind, a 4x6 tablet is worth about 50 USD), but that was the cheapest price I could find for it. There are other makes, but they still don't pierce the $50 barrier (they tend to be about $60 or 65, and don't have nearly the reputation for quality Wacom does)

The few times I've used a friend's tablet, I found them very difficult to use. How long does it typically take to get adjusted to drawing on a tablet?

taboo

Not too long. In the end, it's alot easier than a mouse and you get better control. With a mouse, your focus is spread out, and you might as well be using your wrists to color. With tablet you get much much tighter control. It's worth it. I use a wacom~

Selphish

I'm looking at a Graphire 4x6. Would it be better for me to go for the 6x8, or does the 4x6 do a good job?

taboo

Both are fine, it just depends on how big you want your tablet.

Selphish

@taboo:

Both are fine, it just depends on how big you want your tablet.

If I'm using it for artsketches, do you think a 4x6 will suffice?

Thanks a ton. Sorry to ask so many questions.

taboo

It should, I don't see why not. I think it's more of a personal preference. Just remember that no tablet is exactly like a pencil and paper.

jadiesama

I'd go with a Graphire. I've had mine for six years and it's pretty good, although i might be in the market for a new one.

bevin

I use a Wacom, I think it's 4x6 (it's pretty small, but it's dark in here so I can't check the actual size at the moment) and I love it. Sometimes I think it might be nicer to have a big one, but really, I'm fine with the small one. And I use mine as a mouse pad, too, which I couldn't do as easily with a larger one, so I'm glad I have the size I do.

And yeah, it takes some adjusting to, I'm still not totally used to mine in terms of freehand sketching, but for straight-up coloring, it beats a mouse anytime. Saves a lot of wear and tear on my wrist and elbow, plus you have ressure sensitivity which is nice in Photoshop and GREAT in Painter.