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01/30/2006 09:05:35 AM · #51 |
The tablets basically are like drawing on a notepad that somehow shows up on your screen! :-) Which, for me, means that editing things like portraits goes much faster. I've found lately that I've had to select odd shapes--and to make matters worse, I use a laptop for all my editing, which means track pad. So my wrist was just killing me. Now I just use the stylus pen and away I go!
So, basically, for me it gives more control over the areas that I select. It's also much easier/quicker for editing effects that "brush" on...like dodge/burn. |
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01/30/2006 09:12:21 AM · #52 |
I have a tablet but have never really played with it, must do that soon. It is just a cheap one, cant even remember what make it is LOL, gonna go dig it out.
On a side note, My husband is quadraplegic and has limited use of his arms and no use of his hands and he turned me on to a trackball. I find it way more maneauverable (sp!) than a mouse. I use a Logitec one and he has two Kensington ones. Far less strenuous on the wrist and arms.
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01/30/2006 09:50:38 AM · #53 |
Okay.. First, I really appreciate the response. :) Second, I've ALWAYS hated trying to draw with a mouse. Even just a square.. I can't do a straight line with a mouse unless I use a grid, lol.
Which leads to: Third: ooooooohh.. I wanna try one. =D
My boyfriend was highly impressed with the money I saved buying a year membership as opposed to paying monthly. So maybe all the new stuff I now want won't seem so bad? *hopes*
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01/30/2006 06:15:39 PM · #54 |
Ok, my wife wants to thank each and everyone of ya'll for making me go buy the Wacom Intuos 3 6x8 tablet. I told her we were going to buy her a new dryer and dishwasher, well she got the dryer (I keep telling her it's all hers ;)) and somehow we ended up in CompUSA where for the same amount of money (almost) I ended up with the tablet ;)>. I told her she could use it anytime she asks first ;). She told me I could use the dryer anytime I wanted dry clothes ... is that a fair trade, sometimes womens minds are so mixed up ;).
After 10 minutes of use I can tell there is a steep learning curve, I believe it will take a lot of practise to change from the mouse to the tablet. I'm also thinking the 4x5 would have been plenty big enough. I run two 20" LCD monitors and this one is more than adequate so far. THANKS!!! Now I get to wear dirty clothes forever ;)
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02/02/2006 07:23:23 PM · #55 |
oh my gosh! I received my 4 by 5 graphire today. does it get easier?! I knew it would take some time to learn and get used to, but it seems like i'll never get the hang of this thing!
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02/02/2006 07:41:12 PM · #56 |
I've been using the Graphire for about four years now...granted, I use it more for drawing than photoediting, but yes, it does take quite some time to get used to. It does get easier, just don't give up. FOr the first month or so I just put away my mouse completely and did everything with the tablet, including solitaire :3
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02/03/2006 12:07:28 AM · #57 |
Solitare is good!
I remember the first time I used a tablet...not good! But, since I have started photo editing, my wrist was killing me, so I had to do something. I scrounged an old one up at work and tried it for a week, and got used to it enough to see the benefit, so bought one for home.
Still much quicker with a mouse for most things, but I do like the tablet for painting masks, dodge/burn, etc... a lot more than the mouse.
You'll get used to it. Give it a week or two. play solitare, simple link clicks while web browsing, etc... :-) |
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02/03/2006 11:27:28 AM · #58 |
Well i got the 4X5 today, and am very satisfied so far. I am also very happy that i didn't get a larger tabler. I have configured everything so the mouse pointer on the screen moves about as fast as i think it should, and i am using (Yes i measured it with a ruler) only 1/3 of the tablet... Granted my screen is only a 15 laptop, a larger tablet would be a total waste of real estate both on my desk, and on the tablet, not to mention having to spend another $100 for it.
I think i will be happy editing with it, although I have only just tested it a little.
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02/03/2006 11:30:11 AM · #59 |
Originally posted by leaf:
Well i got the 4X5 today, and am very satisfied so far. I am also very happy that i didn't get a larger tabler. I have configured everything so the mouse pointer on the screen moves about as fast as i think it should, and i am using (Yes i measured it with a ruler) only 1/3 of the tablet... Granted my screen is only a 15 laptop, a larger tablet would be a total waste of real estate both on my desk, and on the tablet, not to mention having to spend another $100 for it.
I think i will be happy editing with it, although I have only just tested it a little. |
The thing that makes bigger tablets worthwhile is nothing to do with using a mouse though.
Typically the mouse and pen are mapped differently - mouse relative, pen absolute.
A bigger tablet gives you a bigger drawing area when using the pen, letting you make more subtle and more controlled strokes that are a whole lot harder with a small tablet.
My mouse usage is about the same - I have a 6x11 tablet with the mouse acceleration and speed pretty much as high as they'll go. I use about a 1inch by 2inch region for mouse control - but it's about the pen usage. |
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02/03/2006 11:38:06 AM · #60 |
Yeah, that is what i meant, with the pen. Sorry, I was confusing things in how i was writing. I have the pen set as a 'mouse' setting, so that is moves relative, and moves fairly fast so that i can navigate the screen without lifting my wrist... which then only uses a small part of the pad.
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02/03/2006 11:43:54 AM · #61 |
Originally posted by leaf:
Yeah, that is what i meant, with the pen. Sorry, I was confusing things in how i was writing. I have the pen set as a 'mouse' setting, so that is moves relative, and moves fairly fast so that i can navigate the screen without lifting my wrist... which then only uses a small part of the pad. |
I found I really missed the advantages of using a pen for editing when I set it up like that, but it is a fairly personal thing I suspect.
Whatever works. |
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02/03/2006 11:47:26 AM · #62 |
| I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen |
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02/03/2006 11:59:37 AM · #63 |
Having used mice, trackballs, graphic pads and numerous other weird and wonderfull devices I have to say that my Tablet PC is the best thing I have ever used for just about everything!
On the down side, it is a lot more expensive that a Wacom but it is light, portable, good battery life and goes with me an my camera.
Hmm - I figure I have just entered my self for the "sad geek" award!
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02/03/2006 12:05:06 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by ellamay:
I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen |
I'm interested... What kind of tablet is it? |
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02/03/2006 12:26:13 PM · #65 |
It is a 'wacom" It has the pen, a mouse and the pad to write on.
I see you are in US, I would take 50usd I do not have the original box, but I have not used it since about 2 days after got it : ) |
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02/03/2006 12:45:54 PM · #66 |
nm
Message edited by author 2006-02-03 12:46:26. |
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02/03/2006 01:07:05 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by paddles:
... For Australians, you can do price comparisons... |
Doesn't all your equipment simply fall into the sky, being upside down and all that?
; )
I use a little Wacom saphire and resist my mouse as much as possible now. Much, much easier to get subtle results for all kinds of graphic work in Photoshop and Illustrator, etc.. I wouldn't hesitate to get a tablet. |
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02/03/2006 01:10:51 PM · #68 |
Message edited by author 2006-02-03 14:05:24.
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02/03/2006 06:10:44 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by leaf:
Yeah, that is what i meant, with the pen. Sorry, I was confusing things in how i was writing. I have the pen set as a 'mouse' setting, so that is moves relative, and moves fairly fast so that i can navigate the screen without lifting my wrist... which then only uses a small part of the pad. |
I found I really missed the advantages of using a pen for editing when I set it up like that, but it is a fairly personal thing I suspect.
Whatever works. |
Advantages like what? I am going to try both methods a bit, i only got the tablet today.. so I guess i will see what i like.
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02/03/2006 06:30:47 PM · #70 |
woohoo :) second day with the graphire and i am getting the hang of it now.
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02/03/2006 07:58:06 PM · #71 |
one thing i would recommend is a wrist band of some kind, i'm on a tablet 8 hours a day so i switch betwen a leather wrist band and several tennis style wrist bands. Gives you a pivot/resting point that won't chafe.
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02/12/2006 05:50:40 PM · #72 |
| What is the learning curve here? |
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02/18/2006 09:44:06 AM · #73 |
Originally posted by ellamay:
I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen |
Do you still have this ellamay? Or does wee_ag have it?
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02/18/2006 10:16:14 AM · #74 |
Just a heads up...
Recently I lost the use of all my brushes, clone tool, heal tool, etc. Couldn't figure out what was going on. It had happened before but it always went away. I rebooted, cleared all my CS2 preferences, anything short of reloading photoshop. Finally, after hours of looking on the web for some kind of help with this, I found out that if your pen is too close to the tablet, SOMETIMES (its intermittent for me) and you are using the mouse, the brushes won't work with the mouse but will work with the pen.
Here is the only thing I found in Adobe Forums...
brush problem |
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02/18/2006 11:30:45 PM · #75 |
Originally posted by marklovell:
Originally posted by ellamay:
I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen |
Do you still have this ellamay? Or does wee_ag have it? |
ellamay decided to keep it... :( |
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