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OT: Wacom Tablets

Discussion

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Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on August 12, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Anyone using them? If so, can you recommend any good online sources, tips or tutorials? I am specifically interested in relation to using the tablet with Photoshop. Thanks for any info!
Posted by Dan Baumbach on August 12, 2010 at 2:18 PM
I use one and love it. I just plugged it in and started using it. I don't know anything about tips or tutorials.

- Dan
Posted by Joe Rogers on August 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM
I have used my Wacom Intros 6x9 for years in my portrait business and wouldnt use anything else. I would recommend it for anyone doing landscape work as well.
As I remember, it feels awkward at first, however, becomes second nature after a breif time. You must unplug your mouse so as to not fall back using it while you are learning the tablet and make yourself adjust to the pen. In a couple of days it become easy. Using a mouse to retouch now would be like retouching with a potato.
Joe Rogers
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 13, 2010 at 12:18 AM
I'm on my third one - upgrading and getting larger each time.
LOVE them. Couldn't imagine trying to do fine CS work without it.
I'd advise getting the largest one you can fit in your workspace. Move it out of the way if you're not using it at the moment.
Don't know of any specific tutorials, but it's pretty self-explanatory -
1. use pen instead of mouse.
2.edit!
:smile:

Sandy r
Posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 13, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Would not work without one. Totally invaluable for hand blending images.