Drawing Tablet

xxCloudxx · #1 07-16-2004, 07:57 PM

Hello!
Im not sure if this thread fits in here but anyway.
I was wondering if i should buy a drawing tablet?
Not an expensive one thought, just wondering if they are any good.
And if any of you have art that is drawed with the drawing tablet i would appreciate if you posted it

Scott · #2 07-16-2004, 09:12 PM

Blah, I really want one myself >_>
I would suggest don't buying a cheap one, you know the 4x5's. I would save up and get a nice one, because it's worth it.

xxCloudxx · #3 07-16-2004, 09:52 PM

Hmm i was thinking differently lol, if i don't like it, it won't be a big deal since it was a bit cheap, the one im thinking of costs about 93$ with a drawing software.

Goboom · #4 07-16-2004, 09:54 PM

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/i...eyboards/5ede/

Monkeyboy_McGee · #5 07-17-2004, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxCloudxx

Hello!
Im not sure if this thread fits in here but anyway.
I was wondering if i should buy a drawing tablet?
Not an expensive one thought, just wondering if they are any good.
And if any of you have art that is drawed with the drawing tablet i would appreciate if you posted it

A lot of galdor's work is done with a tablet. Me'n him are in the wacom fanclub, wacom is $$

Zero Hour · #6 07-17-2004, 01:31 AM

I was going to acquire the school's art room one, a wacom that was, 6x5 (is that right? 6x4?) But I forgot to make a quick stop in the art room before I graduated *shrug*

haunter · #7 07-17-2004, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyboy_McGee

A lot of galdor's work is done with a tablet. Me'n him are in the wacom fanclub, wacom is $$

Me too

I wanna join!

TonyRivers · #8 07-23-2004, 06:55 AM

er me and donald got a true touch 3d one mine was $64.00 (shipping included) on the buy it now function on ebay. Sofar it has not helped me with graal gfx but it is handy for drawing concept art. I am still getting used to it but I would say it was worth every cent.

Here is one of the things I have drawn with it:

Nappa · #9 07-23-2004, 07:05 AM

Ok.. I know nothing about gfx, so what the heck is a Drawing Tablet ?

Nitkizi · #10 07-23-2004, 07:54 AM

Its like a board that you use a 'pen' to draw on and it transfer onto the computer. I've never actually seen one in person or used one, but I'm pretty sure that's the basic jist of it.

LordMatt · #11 07-23-2004, 11:31 AM

buy a cheap one, see how you like it, take it back. buy an expensive one, see how you like it, decide what you want to do. this is how i usually operate on somethings you can return

xxCloudxx · #12 07-23-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyRivers

er me and donald got a true touch 3d one mine was $64.00 (shipping included) on the buy it now function on ebay. Sofar it has not helped me with graal gfx but it is handy for drawing concept art. I am still getting used to it but I would say it was worth every cent.

Here is one of the things I have drawn with it:

Hmm so it's kinda made for drawings...... can you use this tablet in all kind of programs? And is the pen functional as a mouse? The one i bought (i get it tomorrow i think) got a tablet, a mouse and a pen and it comes a software with it to.

http://www.trust.com/home/default.ht...Fartnr%3D12579

Galdor · #13 07-23-2004, 02:27 PM

yes you can use your tablet for all kinds of programs. its like a mouse. =O

Monkeyboy_McGee · #14 07-23-2004, 03:40 PM

Yeah, but i couldn't stand using it as a mouse. can you imagine playing an FPS game with your gfx tablet? *****, i might try that actually, sounds funny...

Galdor · #15 07-23-2004, 04:50 PM

lol well why not? xD
draw them to death xP

Monkeyboy_McGee · #16 07-23-2004, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Galdor

lol well why not? xD
draw them to death xP

ahaha yes, it'd be like that tv show we have/had over here in england called Zzap or something. There was this artist who drew stuff on the background (everything was white) and then he pulled it out and it was real. I could draw a nuclear missile above the enemy and then watch them all blow up XD

Crono · #17 07-23-2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Galdor

lol well why not? xD
draw them to death xP

Instead of counterstrike it would be...

DUN DUN DUN

tabletstrike!

The new Swedish groove.

xxCloudxx · #18 07-23-2004, 09:24 PM

Galord, what kinda program are u using with ur drawing tablet and how do u color???? o.o;;

Galdor · #19 07-23-2004, 10:51 PM

im using painter atm. i used photoshop before =]

edit: fixed the attachment a little.

Monkeyboy_McGee · #20 07-23-2004, 11:03 PM

Galdor is amazing <3

xxCloudxx · #21 07-23-2004, 11:21 PM

is there a place where i can download painter?

Galdor · #22 07-23-2004, 11:58 PM

probobly. i donno a friend gave me my painter program. i got painter classic (no layers) with my wacom maybe you will get it 2?

xxCloudxx · #23 07-24-2004, 01:36 AM

I got my tablet today, but the only program i got was Corel ArtDrabbler. Do u color by hand? O.O;;

Galdor · #24 07-24-2004, 02:23 AM

by hand? yes of course o.o uhh is there another way to color lol?

xxCloudxx · #25 07-24-2004, 02:28 AM

=\ i meant brush coloring.... not fill... if u know what i mean

First actual thing i've been able to make with the drawing tablet =\

Galdor · #26 07-24-2004, 02:37 AM

fill? im using brushes when im coloring.
nice sketch! =]

xxCloudxx · #27 07-24-2004, 02:47 AM

Ahhhh how do u do it?! O_O;; ;-; )': Do you like draw a drawing with a pencil first, then put it on the drawing tablet then draw over with the tablet pen?

Galdor · #28 07-24-2004, 02:51 AM

i first make a sketch in my gfx program.. then i just take some cool brush stuffs and start to color =P

xxCloudxx · #29 07-24-2004, 02:58 AM

You just make a sketch with the pen? thats impossible! lol not really but it's really hard to draw on the tablet while watching the screen and get straight lines at the same time -.+

Galdor · #30 07-24-2004, 03:01 AM

lol you you just got your tablet... you will get used to it soon =O

Monkeyboy_McGee · #31 07-24-2004, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Galdor

lol you you just got your tablet... you will get used to it soon =O

Yeah the first few times you pick it up and try touse it, it is really hard because of the proportions of the screen/tablet, but after a few go's you will suddenly find it simple. That's what happened to me, anyway, i was like "arg, i jsut can't get the hang of this! it's all just too strange!...oh, wait...no, i've got it, this is easy, lol"

Galdor · #32 07-24-2004, 03:14 AM

yea xD

haunter · #33 07-24-2004, 03:39 AM

I don't really like my tablet, it's too small... I tried using the bigger one at school... But I had to keep 'scrolling' around... If I'm using a tablet, my mouse should be at the top left corner of the screen when my pen is at the top left corner of the tablet... I shouldn't have to 'scroll' around. ;(

protagonist · #34 07-24-2004, 04:10 AM

I heard Wacom is good for tablets, they range ~ $80, probably less if you get them refurbished.

Scott · #35 07-24-2004, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by protagonist

I heard Wacom is good for tablets, they range ~ $80, probably less if you get them refurbished.

What?

Zero Hour · #36 07-24-2004, 04:40 AM

The school's Wacom was ~450, as far as I understand...

Galdor · #37 07-24-2004, 04:51 AM

i had to pay ~ 525 $ (3995 kr ("Swedish Krona")) for a wacom tablet a4

Monkeyboy_McGee · #38 07-24-2004, 02:24 PM

No idea how much mine cost but knowing my dad it will have been quite cheap, <£100 definitely. The drawing area on it's about the size of a postcard, but i can still use it good

xxCloudxx · #39 07-24-2004, 02:35 PM

Something i did last night with the drawing tablet.

My tablet is 6x8 i think, it's big enough for me.... i paid 93$ for it

Monkeyboy_McGee · #40 07-24-2004, 02:57 PM

Lol nice cartoons