Tablet device advice

RocketMan

Does anyone use a digitizing tablet for photoshoping? I've been looking at some in the 4x6 or up to 6x8 inches range. Having been an illustrator and CADD designer I'm more comfortable with a stylis and tablet for fine control of the input device and that the resolution of the tablet and stability of pick point are two critical issues but I have used the smaller tablets before, for my previous work I used a 10x14 or larger tablet but would something small for my desk at home. Any thoughts, any users with some advice on what they use?

(sorry, but I just couldn't resist rhyming the title!:D )

RM

NickBull

RocketMan wrote:

Does anyone use a digitizing tablet for photoshoping? I've been looking at some in the 4x6 or up to 6x8 inches range. Having been an illustrator and CADD designer I'm more comfortable with a stylis and tablet for fine control of the input device and that the resolution of the tablet and stability of pick point are two critical issues but I have used the smaller tablets before, for my previous work I used a 10x14 or larger tablet but would something small for my desk at home. Any thoughts, any users with some advice on what they use?

(sorry, but I just couldn't resist rhyming the title!:D )

RM

I have a tablet that I use. It's A4 size (the actual drawing area - the tablet is larger than that in total). I really like it. It suits me for what I use it for (simple editing in Photoshop). I have no experience of any other tablets other than an hour on a Quantel Paintbox at a TV studio about 18 years ago, so I can't really compare it, but it works fine for me. It's a Tevion (I think - might be Medion - same thing) from Aldi and cost 25 GBP. Bargain (well, I think so anyway).

claudermilk

Since you're already familiar with tablets, all I have to say is: what are you waiting for?!

I use the Wacom Inutos 4x6 and can't imagine trying to use PS without it now. The smaller sizes you mention will work fine--I am content with this table on my 19" screen.

Sam

Whoa.........you mean there are people who still use a rodent for PhotoShop editing? Wow! Who knew?

Sam

RocketMan

claudermilk wrote:

Since you're already familiar with tablets, all I have to say is: what are you waiting for?!

I use the Wacom Inutos 4x6 and can't imagine trying to use PS without it now. The smaller sizes you mention will work fine--I am content with this table on my 19" screen.

That was one brand I was looking at, but there is no place I have found to try it out.

Glad you all were able to decifer my post, being dyslexic i tend to leave out words in my posts, even when I edit them, I see them there so why don't others! !?

My previous experiance taught me that specs often don't tell the whole story, a lot if it is simply how it "feels".
RM

claudermilk

Huh. Wacom is the only one I can find anywhere. AFAIK they are the dominant brand in that particular niche. I know I'm quite pleased with mine.

dogwood

Sam wrote:

Whoa.........you mean there are people who still use a rodent for PhotoShop editing? Wow! Who knew?

rofl

Yeah, I even haul a graphics tablet around for my notebook. Just got a Wacom Intuos 3 at work too-- very nice. I do a lot of audio editing in ProTools and there are all kinds of uses for a graphics tablet for that too-- they're not just for PS!