I'd like to pipe in one more positiv comment on wacom tablets. I've been using a intuos 2 6x9 for more than five years now and i can't find anything bad to say aout it. I'll be upgrading to a cintiq12mx in the near furur but that is just for the fun of owning one and not because my actual tablet is malfunctionning.
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The cheaper ones seem to have fewer pen dynamics built in, so there is no tilt sensitivity on the Graphire for example. However I have still found it to be more than worth the £80 it cost.
Another proud owner of a Wacom here, Graphire 3, A6 sized, in my case. Totally worth the €100 I paid for it a couple of years ago.
(I don't use it that much anymore, I have no patience for digital art.. :/ )
A6 is large enough for most users, though if I'm going to buy a new one (some day...) I will buy an A5 to have a little bit more space. But if you're just starting out, a simple tablet, either A6 or A5 will be perfect for your purposes.
I have a Wacom Cintiq 20WSX and its the greatest thing EVAR!
Its also 1900+ dollars.
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Originally Posted by Arcana
Yay, more like rubbing it in actually!As you keep reminding us .....harrumph!
Regarding the question, I refer you to this thread:
http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=552
There are a couple pages worth of discussion about it and things to consider. Perhaps I should make it a sticky?
Bill Stickers is innocent! It isn't Bill's fault that he was hanging out in the wrong place.
Please make an effort to tag all threads. This will greatly enhance the usability of the forums.
I hope you brought enough to share with the rest of the class .....
Sigurd
I bought a Wacom Graphire 4 off of ebay earlier this summer, and it is a dream! I can do things so much quicker and more accurately than with a mouse alone! I bought th 8"x6" model, and I probably could have done with a smaller one, but I like the size I bought. The 8"x6" is the size of the working area. The actual tablet is bigger. It is about 11"x11", but still fits nicely into my laptop bag.
I got the same size Graphire 3 off craigslist last year. It rides everywhere in me notebook backpack.
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