I am looking at buying a graphic tablet to mainly use for drawing and sketching - does anyone know what is the best one to have for a reasonable price?
Also, i notice that they are different sizes, does this mean that i cant draw anything bigger than the size of the tablet? thanks!
2007-11-29 09:39:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
The size of the tablet's working area represents the entire screen surface of your monitor.
For example, you may be laying out a 16 by 20 inch drawing in Photoshop, but, in order to see it all on a 15 inch monitor, you have to reduce the size of the image, on screen, (magnifying glass with the minus sign)
The image on your screen may only be eight inches by ten, so, on your graphics tablet of WHATEVER size, only that percentage of the tablet is used to draw on. The rest of the tablet's area will give you access to the tool bar, top menu and other, on screen controls.
Some will tell you that the larger tablets are better, but, I have been very happy with my little 4 by 6 Wacom Pen Partner for several years. After all, no matter which size tablet I use, the image I "see" while working is no bigger than my monitor. I zoom in, zoom out, scroll around to work on some, particular detail. The tablet's size makes little difference to me.
2007-11-30 11:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well - the best on the market is Wacom. I really wouldn't touch anything else if I were serious about my artwork. If you are simply a hobbyist then by all means go for a cheaper one but if you intend to take your work seriously then I would say go Wacom.
They offer 2 that would suit you. An Intuos or a Graphire.
Graphire is cheaper and suitable for purpose (I use one & I draw professionally) but Intuos is more sensitive though dearer. I will probably update to one soon.
As for size - buy one that suits the way you draw. I use the A5 one & find it suits my style of work.
2007-11-30 04:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by nuff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you can draw any size whatever the size of the tablet. A bigger tablet just gives you more "room to manouver", if that makes any sense.
2007-11-29 09:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, as the beginner, there is no need to purchase a relatively expensive pen drawing tablet like Wacom. I recommend the Huion 580 because I have just purchased it which works well in all aspects.
2014-08-31 22:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Felicia Vodden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this one:
http://www.serif.com/extras/graphicspad/
I have one and I can draw whatever I want - depending on the software you have. Works a treat with Adobe Photoshop etc.,
It is actually a Wacom tablet sold under Serif's brand name.
2007-11-29 10:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
asda do a decent one for 25 quid. its big enough for a drawing. about half the size of a sheet of a4 paper, roughly. Been learning flash animation and its not all the bad, helped me a lot. As far as i know its the cheapest one so it may not be the best.
2007-11-29 09:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As is always the case with these type of things once you master them you wish you'd gone for as good a one as you could have afforded.
2007-11-29 09:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by Misty Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋