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A little help with PC drawing tablets if you please
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:06 am
by Tum0spoo
I'm looking into wether or not I should get a drawing tablet. I don't know anything about them, or if it's worthwile for an occasional artist like me. Info I'd like: 1.basic cost 2.good brands 3.best place to buy 4. worth the money?
Thanks for any info.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:09 pm
by FerretParade
If it ain't a Wacom..don't buy it heh
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:17 pm
by nickspoon
Wacom tablets are the best, but if you can't afford one, I got a Trust one for £40 last year. A5 size.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:05 pm
by Dr. Doog
I got a cheap little wacom a while ago. I don't even use it much, since I don't draw art, but when I do use it it's useful.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:20 pm
by Blue Blur
Wacom tablets are the best, but if you can't afford one, I got a Trust one for £40 last year. A5 size.
I've got one of those. Very, very nice. No lag, and it doesn't suck the batteries much at all.
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:45 am
by Caigan
If you can't afford to shell out the cash for a Wacom, like I wasn't able to, I would suggest a good alternative is an Aiptek Hyperpen 12000u. I'm pleased with it, especially for the fairly inexpensive 90-100 buck price for its size (12 in by 9 in)
http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-HyperPen-1 ... B00007FS1Y
I don't like the mentality that "If it isn't wacom, it sucks." There ARE non-wacom brand art tablets that are just fine, and the price tag of many wacoms is just...brugh.
The only real problems I have are batteries last maybe 3 weeks if I don't remove them after using them. But I have rechargeables anyways.
EDIT: Oh, other problem, is the top shortcut buttons aren't very customizable, but I hardly use them so its no problem.
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:37 am
by FerretParade
Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:12 pm
by Richard K Niner
Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?
Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:56 pm
by Rooster
I don't get tablets. I tried using one once and FAILED miserably. Think I'll just stick to pencils, pens, and paper.
But then again, if they're this cheap I might blag one just to say I own one ;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wacom-Volito-Ta ... lectronics
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:57 pm
by Angstwolf
Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?
Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?
One flaw of capitalism.
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:33 pm
by Dr. Doog
are you serious?
...heheheh... batteries...
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:41 pm
by Blue Blur
Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?
Because Wacom has a patent on battery-free tablets?
One flaw of capitalism.
Well, apparently my dad got this one half-off. Plus, it's one triple-A a month, if I use it a lot. Not such a big deal, really. No lag, light, and very quick to learn. Love it!
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:42 am
by Caigan
Why are you getting tablets that use batteries?
It's a single triple-a battery used for the pen. Not that much really, and I figured out part of the problem is if the pen tip is point down on something, it works on the battery. Had my latest battery charge in the pen over a month now on its side.
To me, spending thrice as much just to save a battery isn't that interesting to me. I'll get a Wacom some day, just not now =)
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:43 am
by simon
http://www.wacom.com/graphire/4x5.cfm I got one of these off of ebay for 100 bucks Australian. It's excellent.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:45 pm
by Chris
Don't want be to be harsh or something but why don't stick to the traditional method?
a Pencil pwns a tablet.
*leaves thread*
EDIT: Stupid typos