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Post by toonMom on Feb 24, 2004 16:53:56 GMT -5
Since jadachris just got a Wacom and I just dug mine out after being buried for 2 years, I thought this would be a good topic for discussion. Give your tips on working with a graphics tablet or just talk about using one in general. I'm gonna' start by giving this link to setting your tablet up for specific programs. www.wacom.com/tips/tip.cfm?ID=29&STEP=1&category=Tablet |
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Post by jadachris on Feb 25, 2004 3:14:39 GMT -5
thats a really helpful link toonmom, esp the one on photoshop, but i wont need it yet, cuz im still learnin the very very basics of photoshop so far! lol
and my tablet seems simple enough. what things can your tablet do toonmom?
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Post by jadachris on Feb 25, 2004 3:15:29 GMT -5
i hate the word "tablet" !!!!  lol |
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Post by toonMom on Feb 25, 2004 6:48:51 GMT -5
It can draw everything but a straight line ;D
I haven't used in it over 2 years so I am a bit rusty with it. It really can't do anything special. If you need any help with Photoshop, just hollar and I'll see if I can help.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 25, 2004 11:07:09 GMT -5
hi, yes, I know what you mean about drawing a straight line on the pad, but I use the package painter 5.5 and it gives the option of drawing in straight lines.. just cheating a bit, lol.
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Post by toonMom on Feb 25, 2004 12:44:12 GMT -5
I did notice that about Painter, it reminded me of the drawing tool in Flash. I didn't really mean "straight" what I should have said is I can't make my pen follow where I want it to go.
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Post by Iain on Feb 25, 2004 18:59:08 GMT -5
I got my Wacom about three years ago love it. I have one little tip when it gets dirty i find that scrapping a credit card up the tablet cleans the dirt off really well. It about the most useful my credit card has ever been!
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Post by dedder on Apr 30, 2004 23:46:38 GMT -5
A little tip for drawing, NEVER look at your hands,always and only your screen.If you take notice of yoour hands,it will work wrongly in the drawing.
Anyone else some tip or tricks?
I've just seen the magnificent drawings of Mike,in the "now draw this"-topics ,and I was wondering,how many of you actually own a tablet ? Or who is considering of buying one?
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Post by tooned on May 1, 2004 0:36:25 GMT -5
I have to tablets.the one i use is the very nice Citque.You draw directly onto the screen.And my old tablet,that i have to sell.
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Post by toonMom on May 1, 2004 6:20:41 GMT -5
I have a Wacom Graphire2, but I seldom use it these days.
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Post by Draw4You on May 1, 2004 11:25:03 GMT -5
I draw with a wacom 9x12.
One trick some of you have heard, I tape a sheet of paper right over the tablet. This is not to draw on, but just to give me more of a feel that I like. It makes it less slick. I am planning to replace this sheet soon with something with even more texture.
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Post by dedder on May 4, 2004 3:27:04 GMT -5
Grant : I think I'm asking a stupid question here.
The Cintic you have,I believe it has a flat monitor(yeah that's stupid to say,I allready see someone sitting with a normal monitor on his lap) But when I touch my screen with my fingers,I see a pattern around my fingers,does this happen with you too? Or is this another screen?And what about pressure? I would not dare to press hard on a screen.I don't really understand.
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Post by toonMom on May 4, 2004 6:27:15 GMT -5
With all the discussion and great artwork everyone has been creating, I decided to dust of the ole Wacom again. Anyone have some tips for settings and such?
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Post by tooned on May 4, 2004 9:54:58 GMT -5
No question is a stupid question Hans.The screen is not soft like a laptop screen or an LCD screen.Its quite hard to touch.You can put quite a lot of pressure on it.Its just like drawing on any hard surface. Here is a photo of it  |
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Post by dedder on May 4, 2004 10:26:08 GMT -5
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I want one,i want one.
No serious, The advantage is: done with piles of paper,used to find that one drawing that has it! I use paper like it's going out of fashion, and her's the solution: Environmental Friendly Caricatures! Help nature while having fun!
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lol
