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ok, i am going to purchase a tablet soon. i'm just not sure what one i should get. wacom makes good ones i heard, but I want to hear from you guys if you have any experience. what am i going to do with it, mostly digital painting, drawing, sketching, what have you. my price range is basically $500 and below. i was going to buy the bamboofun for my cheapskeetness, but i dunno.
I wanna get one for my birthday next month.
Then i can own on iSketch
But, i'm clueless as to which are good, sorry!
Then i can own on iSketch
But, i'm clueless as to which are good, sorry!
Wacom. Anything by them = gold.
I bought an off brand one from Fry's, and it's okay, it's just not amazing. I've messed w/ the Wacom Bamboo ones, and, well, I'd totally trade anyday.
Just check out some sites and browse the user comments.
http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Small-Pen-Tab...4620&sr=8-1
The one I recommended.
I bought an off brand one from Fry's, and it's okay, it's just not amazing. I've messed w/ the Wacom Bamboo ones, and, well, I'd totally trade anyday.
Just check out some sites and browse the user comments.
http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Small-Pen-Tab...4620&sr=8-1
The one I recommended.
^ agreed. i have a bamboo wacom & it's awesome. i definately recommend it. it's easy to use and fits into your price range. i plan on upgrading to an intuos3 6x8 very soon.
My sister has a really nice Artpad.
Message her if you want some more info on them
her account is MissUchiha, Tell her that i told you
Message her if you want some more info on them
her account is MissUchiha, Tell her that i told you
QUOTE(grrDesign @ May 28 2008, 01:34 PM) 
the bamboo is a waste of money. i prefer the intuos3 as a starter wacom tablet. bamboos have only 512 pressure points & 2500 lines per inch, while the intuos has 1024 pressure points & 5000 lines per inch - far more accurate, especially on a tablet that's only 4x6.
for the future, unless you absolutely need a huge screen, go for the smaller ones. the smaller, the better, when it comes to 1024 pressure points. points that are closer together means much smoother lines and easier details.
for the future, unless you absolutely need a huge screen, go for the smaller ones. the smaller, the better, when it comes to 1024 pressure points. points that are closer together means much smoother lines and easier details.
If that helps you. I was using one of the bamboo tablets, it didn't work the same way I would have liked it too.
so your looking for an tablet?
i own a bamboo its really nice cause its used for both lefty and right handed people
(im left handed)
and if you use it for photoshop its really cool cause if you lightly draw its light and the harder your press the darker it gets
its literally like drawing on paper
but i know its expensive, mine cost around 300 dollars, but it was a present from my parents cause it was my sweet 16
but i also know that the wacom is really good too
i own a bamboo its really nice cause its used for both lefty and right handed people
(im left handed)
and if you use it for photoshop its really cool cause if you lightly draw its light and the harder your press the darker it gets
its literally like drawing on paper
but i know its expensive, mine cost around 300 dollars, but it was a present from my parents cause it was my sweet 16
but i also know that the wacom is really good too
o0o0o0o. i like the suggestions. kreios, that quote is really making me lean towards the intuos. but missuchiha likes her bamboo. i think i might get the bamboo so i can have money left over. there's no way i can get the cintiq unless i really REALLY work hard. i think i might buy it off of amazon.
I use a Wacom Graphire and I can't say enough good things about it. I've had it for about 2 years now, and it's never given me a problem, not one malfunction, and I'm not really gentle with it xD. It draws beautifully in photoshop, the pressure-sensors are amazing, IMO.
I only paid $200 for it, but it's probably one of the better investments I've made.
Here's a link :3
I only paid $200 for it, but it's probably one of the better investments I've made.
Here's a link :3
I need a wacom tablet :[ this thread made me so depressed :[
QUOTE(MissUchiha @ Aug 18 2008, 11:14 PM)
i own a bamboo its really nice cause its used for both lefty and right handed people...but i know its expensive, mine cost around 300 dollars, but it was a present from my parents cause it was my sweet 16
but i also know that the wacom is really good too
but i also know that the wacom is really good too
bamboo is made by wacom. it's just their starter tablet. :p
i'm still standing by what i said before. go with the intuos3. i was going to buy it when i worked at best buy a while ago ($50 off with the discount!), but they stopped selling it there before i had the chance. you'll notice a HUGE difference between bamboo & intuos and it's totally worth the extra money.
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