Graphic Pads

Hi,

I have created this topic for people to talk about graphic pads. If you dont know what one
is then this is one,


Any one use one?

I am thinking about buying later a Bamboo Wacom graphics pad it looks like this,



Any reviews.

Thanks,
Beno

The brand is not really important... the most important is to check what is the DPi and LPi of a model ... get it as high as possible .
Also the levels of pressure cannot be lower than 512.

I've got a pentagram o'pen XXL (size A4) which is no longer available ... And its just perfect... its got a high level of LPi and thats great.

The wacom intuos is good... apparently. (your second pic) but it depends on the work you'll be doing with the graphics tablet.
If you gonna make signatures for your company then a small postcard tablet is fine... for bigger projects and for general use its good to have an A4 tablet.
If you are going pro ... then you should invest in a cintiq ...
1000$ worth of technology but its worth it... I'd love to get it... but I'm pretty much unable to gather a sum of 1000$.

Spoiler:

jalo i will buy ya one if luckily my project that i'm working on gets successfull
its in development stage i will tell you about it later and its specially for you only..no joke!

cause if it work 1000$ is nothing for me ,...well I'm already rich so it doesn't matter but i can't use my funds for a undisclosed reason and this project tends to remove that limitaion for me and other like me!

so out of my profits i may buy ya one as a gift!

coming back to topic

ya tablets are a big role in our gfx life but one needs to be on a advanced level to use its full potencial me having a dicor i-10 have been not able to make full us of it so i'm working on my own skills with photoshop
and will wait till i reach a level on par with jalokim(i have only startedgfx 2 & 1/2 months ago!)
until then my tablet sleeps in its box in my closet

Get a graphics pad and do this:





Don't forget to get me one too! :wééé:

ha..ha...well i'm not that rich but i will see .. this offer is only for jalo and even that i have to see its not final but it depends on the project

well i like this picture a lot those controller button are so nice just like xbox360
itself but i have this



limited edition zelda themed wii, although this picture is not mine but its close to what i have!

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the tips!!!! In the end i purchaced the Wacom Bamboo One of amazon for £30!! bargin.


Thats what it looks like ^^^

I have and use a Wacom Bamboo One too

I'm not pro, nor do I intend on so it's fine, plus the price is more than affordable
It helps me alot in the small work I do and I advise everyone who can either draw or is interested in graphics because it's just that good

For those who're interested in graphics it allows you to do movements which on mouse are, let's face it, hard.
For drawers, it allows you to draw on the computer. No more shoddy scans

The price was enough for me £30 you cant go wrong, i was intending it to be very simple and it wouldnt come with much, but hell was i wrong it came with somthing called art range two witch is the best drawing package ever and the pad isnt simple it reacts to how much pressure you put on the pen, just like a real pencil.

Overall i'd recomend it more than an expensive one.

GET THE BAMBOO ONE!!!

I would like to buy one.

I have wanted a tablet for ages but even more so since talking to jalokim yesterday, at the moment i dont even use a mouse just the little touch pad on my laptop.

ok here is a test for anyone that can help.

I would like a big tablet (A4 if poss) but for a cheap price as I don't have much money I want the best I can get for the smallest price. Anyone got any ideas?

Cherry, what's your graphic level, or where would you situate yourself (beginner, intermediate, expert, jalokim-like)?

erm i am not sure I can do quite alot but still have a mountain to climb I make skins and stuff i would like to say intermediate but a few may disagree

Then I suggest looking at what Wacom has. I don't know if they propose an A4 model, but their models are quality-price friendly.
Also, for "just" skins, an A4 size isn't necessary, you can get away with smaller ones

oh cool it looks great and as long as it works i am happy. I'll have to batter my eyelashes a bit and see what Santa brings. I would prob be better for me to learn on as well.

oh and I don't "just" make skins I do allsorts that will just be the main thing atm.

Thanks caihlem

I've heard about 'em but never looked into one. I've been doing my own graphics for awhile now, using PS7 and PSCS3, and admittedly, using the mouse is a pain. I assume that the pad hooks into a USB port? Will my PS program automatically pick up on that and integrate it to use together, or is there a separate program to purchase, as well?

USB Port

Your software accepts a mouse? Then it accepts the graphics pad

I don't know about all tabs, but the Wacom bamboo (and all Wacoms maybe?) comes with a mini step-by-step tutorial on how to use it and all. It also comes with it's own (mediocre) graphics software.
But it works like a normal mouse afterwards, so you can do as you please with it

WooHA! I likes being to do as I please. I know it sounded like a nerdy quesiton.. sorry about that.. but thanks for the info. ~goes off looking for a pad~ Setting up my Christmas Wish List!

Hi ive been reading the topic and would like to know a cheap graphics tablet for everyday use but for a begginer designer as it will help with the graphcs for my buisness etc. thanks

well if you looking for cheap one..and never have bought one before
go for wacom bamboo series or even cheaper is iball
i'm not sur if u will get iball in ur country, try ebay~

I never had it myself nor i am currently thinking of buying one... But out of curiosity : WHAT have you drawn so far with it ? May i see some creations ? Isnt "edrawing" program better than this ?

yeah they are...tablet helps in 3d design especially animation ...ma fied

RikaComet wrote:well if you looking for cheap one..and never have bought one before
go for wacom bamboo series or even cheaper is iball
i'm not sur if u will get iball in ur country, try ebay~

thanks rica ill have a look when i get round to it as im currently helping people with scripts and not needing one but my desktop mouse is rearly annoying

I've never wanted such a thing to create, but if there are interested, I've seen near my home a shop where there were A6 (it's little but it depends what you're lokking for) tablets for only 15€..

tommo wrote:

RikaComet wrote:well if you looking for cheap one..and never have bought one before
go for wacom bamboo series or even cheaper is iball
i'm not sur if u will get iball in ur country, try ebay~

thanks rica ill have a look when i get round to it as im currently helping people with scripts and not needing one but my desktop mouse is rearly annoying

do you know css and html? or other programming like which language
your profile says many i'm thinking about..
perhaps when i come back officially we can team up i will send u a PM on 24 for further details~

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Hey benno you know you gfx pad is it true you can use it as mouse

ok I'm sending you a format by Pmshortly....lets see if you can make a skin based on it

aw man, i would need one pad for sure

out of $