[lucabrasi]

i just cant stand useing a mouse anymore for my digital art so im going to buy a tablet.Im looking to spent around 125.00$ for one, but i want one biger then 4x5inches anyone know a decent company who makes tablets for a reasonable price?Thanks.

[Jin]

Check the Wacom site for their list of refurbished tablets. As I type this, there are two Graphire3 6 x 8 USB tablets listed for about $35 more than you want to spend:

$159.95 U.S.

http://wacomdirect.wacom.com/wacomdirect/reftablet.asp?

I've not heard of any other brand that's worth buying.


Good luck,


Jinny Brown
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[lucabrasi]

thanks for the link, ill look into it.

[lucabrasi]

do you know if this tablet comes with a pressure sensetice pen?or do all tablets come with one?

[balistic]

yes, they come with a pen and a mouse, as well as a software bundle.
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[sedgemonkey]

I'm new to the tablet area too... does the quality vary greatly between the different models or is it just about size?
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[Impaler]

Size doesn't matter, as long as you use what you've got well.
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[sweetums]

Impaler is lying.
Of COURSE size matters! Always has, always will. From paychecks, to meal portions, IQ to washing machines, clothing and shoes to personal endowments, male OR female...

I've got a 9x12 intuos, and honestly can't imagine trying to use one of the "baby" tablets. I lucked out and got mine for $169 through a special Natl Assn of PS Pros deal with Wacom (the savings justified the NAPP membership fees for that year!).

Always get the largest tablet you can afford. It's SO much nicer to be able to make large, or sweeping gestures when painting, if you have a tablet large enough to accomodate your creativity.
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[nafa]

Size does matter but its a very personal thing. There are people like sweetums who must have the biggest. There are also people who are the exact opposite and perfectly happy with a 4x5. I have read in another forum that a pretty prominant artist bought a 6x8 but have to trade it in for a 4x5.

If you take the effort to browse more forums, you will find that the majority of people who commented on the subject consider the 6x8 as the ideal size. Go for a bigger one if you believe you need to make large strokes most of the time, and you have ample desk space. Go for a smaller one if you are very apt in painting with a mouse, and like the feeling that a small hand movement will produce a large stroke.

[eyewoo]

...and check out eBay... there are always tablets up for auction. Search on Brand names like Wacom.
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