Terri Lloyd 10 Feb 2007

Get the Wacom. As a digital artist for many moons (25 years) I can say the tablet is fantastic. I used to work with a trackerball and mouse. My biggest issue was that my curves seemed digital and not "organic."

My advise is to play around with it, get used to how it works and then use the tutorials from http://www.totaltraining.com or a similar source for learning the softwares needed to create digital imagery.

The important thing is to have fun and don't worry about what others are saying. Also, you may want to pop into a store that sells wacom and test it out.

WESTERN ARTWORK By Denny Karchner 10 Feb 2007

Here are a couple of post from the past on the Wacom tablet:

http://www.artwanted.com/mb/topic.cfm?Topic=306035&PageNum=1&MaxRows=999

http://www.artwanted.com/mb/topic.cfm?Topic=355925&SearchTerm=Wacom%20tablet

Good luck Marjolein--Denny ;{

JANIE THOMPSON-LIDE 19 Mar 2007

I just bought one yesterday. (CompUSA is closing over a hundred stores) I haven't taken it out of the box yet. Don't know how to use, but can't wait to start!

Jacqueline Bishop 19 Mar 2007

i just started learning how to do digital painting and purchased a wacom tablet & all the pens, it is awesome i to have heard some people say nagitive things about them but don't understand why, I am taught myself how to use a computer and i found it easy to figred things out with the wacom just by using it.

So i am thinking that the negative is not the tablet but the user, just like paint brushes you can buy the best but they do you know good if you do not know how to paint with them.

With anything new it just takes time to learn how to use it, some learn faster than others, some give up before they really learn anything, i believe that is where the negativity comes in.

Milica Acimovic 21 Mar 2007

Hello, I don't have many experience with differetn tablets. I have wacom volito (an old one and it still serves me well)

I don't know what should be negative about pen tablets really. I know that it saves time and allows you to paint/overbrush/draw,... freely. Of course. The sensitivity of the working panel is important. The more sensitive it is, the finer strokes you can do. You might check their official page (wacom) and see the full listing of their products and prices.

I like wacom. There are genious tablets too but somehow I trust wacom more. :)

Hope this helped you a bit.

Milica

Terry Harris 26 Mar 2007

I love my Wacom, I've 2 of them, one for my laptop for traveling. Most of my work in my AW profolio was done with the Wacom. If you get a Wacom, the size isn't the reall matter, but I'd recommend the 6 by 8 size. You're looking at the monitor when you work, not the tablet. Try to get it with a software bundle. The programs are usually worth more than the tablet. CompUSA does carry the Wacom, as does Fry's Electronics. You can also find it at corel.com bundled with it's programs. I also taught myself to use it. I love the ease, the no mess, no dry time. I use multiple art and photo editing software in my works. I also use the Wacom shortcut keys for cut, paste, copy, open, close, and some others for word processing type things. It rocks playing computer games, none of that repetivite mouse clicking, just tapping the stylus pen. I got the Wacom first to help with my arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. It just happen to have the bonus of having Painter Classic included. I have not had problems showing others how to use the wacom, even some young children grasped the use quickly. Practice will hone the skills and you will get it. I do think that I have learned more of how to use real mediums from using the ones in my art software. Lots of on-line tutorials and forums available. I'm always looking for new brushes. I can recommend some software if you need. There are many that have free download trails, some freebies, some low cost, others very pricey. Some are very worth the cost though.

Patty Fuller-Sturman 14 Apr 2007

Hello There! I use a Wacom tablet for all my digital paintings. I can thoroughly reccommend it! Brilliant to work with! I have worn 2 styluses out but they are available to buy on the net. I have used my graphics tablet for 3 years and other than wearing the stylus out it is STILL GOING strong!

Patty

Becky Rushton 27 Apr 2007

I use a Wacom Volito2 for my art, and I must say they're well worth the money. (Erm, I'm not actually in a position to say so though, as mine was a Christmas present.)

The only qualm I have with mine is that the nib is starting to wear down quite visibly, BUT I think it's covered under the year's warranty so when it gets unuseable I'll send the pen back. That said, I don't know how easy it will be to buy Volito2 pens after the year is up.

Michael Forbus 06 May 2007

I think the Wacom Tablet I have is my favorite tool. It helps to change you from feeling like you are doing calligraphy with a football into an artist with a plenum of any sort. It is magical in it's ability to navigate many different graphic design software and artware. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase one. Good luck and their is available some books that relate but if you can navigate Photoshop you can use a Wacom. I have a Wacom Intous 3 becuase I like the room on the work space. All my paintings, over 300 on my artwanted site, are all done using a Wacom. Best wishes with you new toy. Michael Look at my site if you wish to get an idea about the possibilities. artwanted.com/quetzal

Anne Vis 13 May 2007

I use my Wacom for a few years now, use it instead of a mouse ... I highly recommend it!!! :-) It enables you to work more subtle and fast ... Good luck! :-)

Lee Ann McVay 14 May 2007

i just love my wacom tablet.... you hash things out on the computer before putting on canvas.. i highly recomend

this was done with my tablet in Flash MX

Marjolein Haaksman 04 Jul 2007

thank you all so much. I bought myself an NGS tablet, hope it will like me lolll..... thnx Marjolein

Craig Terry 05 Jul 2007

Wacom tablets are like crack, once you use them you'll never go back. I work for a daily newspaper where assignments are completed within hours not days or weeks. The tablet can be as sophisticated or as loose and sketchy as you desire. Photoshop and or Painter software, even vector such as Illustrator or Freehand. Check out Craig Terry's portfolio to see some examples.

Larry Fridel 09 Jul 2007

When I first got my Wacom I tried it, didn't like it at first and I went back using my mouse so it sit on my table for a year then I used it about 3 months ago and I love it, I have more control over what I want to do.

Therese Davis 09 Oct 2007

I personally have bought the Graphire Wacom tablet...and it was the best thing to ever happen to my art. (Not to mention also saving the stress on my wrist.) The tablet is pretty much the staple of a graphic artits' diet :D My own art has improved so much since I got it, my lines are so much better and my art and coloring flow so much more now. I own the cheapest one Wacom makes...around $89 on Amazon.com...it may not have all the bells and whistles, but I think it rocks! *The picture I included was done with a tablet ....the hair would not have been possible without it! :D

Michelle Stowe 19 Oct 2007

i just killed my wacom, but hey, it died of natural causes... time for an upgrade anyway....lol...but i love the tablet....i can't draw on the computer anymore without one, and the size of the tablet doesnt matter, it doesnt take long to adjust to working without looking at what you're drawing, unless you are fortunate enough to purchase a cintiq....lucky!

seriously though, i would say the wacom tablet is a very good investment. and i agree to get one with the software bundle, and the mouse as well, try to stay away from the ones that require batteries or cords... wacom has a new tablet that is bluetooth enabled...yay, no more cords! (that is how i killed the last one, the usb cord wore out)... but if you are limited on funds, go with the wacom bamboo fun, it comes with the mouse and additional software bundle, and only runs about a hundred dollars...

using the tablet does take some getting used to, but if you have trouble with adjusting to the sliding texture of the stylus, try taping a piece of marker or copy paper over the face of the tablet until you adjust to drawing on it, it can help you adjust to it easier...

Carmen Medina 29 Jan 2008

I use a wacom tablet if you a started you should use a 4"by6" tablet is not so expensive and you will get use to it

the pic i did kind of sux XD

james boyd 14 Nov 2009

Hey all, Wacom tablets are great if you can get them down to a point that they "feel" like working on a surface like paper or canvas. Some people have a problem not looking at their hands while working, but i had no real issues with that.

I started using them at a client site in 1993. I was painting from scratch in Photoshop even back then.

Take a look at my portfolio and you'll see how this has worked out for me.

If you need any tips, write me, I can help.

M

mandy thomas 14 Dec 2009

i've had a few goes with mine and put it away when i moved house. i used a trackball mouse too that worked wonders it got lost and now they are rare to buy and expensive.like with anything it takes practise to get used to new things...you must have patience and understanding of how your equipment works

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