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grimm · 04-09-2008, 10:13 PM

Does anyone use a pen tablet? I was looking at the.

Intuos3 4X6
the larger one is more ideal but, going at this for the first time, i don't know i can toss that much cash at something i might not like.

Anyone have any personal experience to share?

jb1830 · 04-10-2008, 12:00 AM

I got a really small one a while ago (3x5 or something like that) with a gift card and it was the biggest waste of free money simply because the size was too small. I wish I would've gone with a bigger one. They are a great tool for anyone that seriously draws or does heavy photo manipulation. If you don't do either of those then it's just a novelty item and you might lose interest like I did.

jdm free · 04-10-2008, 01:28 AM

i have a tablet pc...i hate using the pen function and i got one of the best tablets available...but it is nice to use when editing photos

YellowMSP · 04-10-2008, 07:57 AM

i have that one in the pic u posted. it makes editing in photoshop sooo much easier especially when ur trying to make selections and use masks. but i dont like the mouse it comes with so i still use a wireless one along with the tablet

CHAOS · 04-10-2008, 08:09 AM

my sister has one and she loves it.

grimm · 04-10-2008, 08:09 AM

i think this would be really nice to use with Photoshop, as well as illustrator, and even flash, possibly autocad. I spend every day using those programs and think the variable pressure of a pen would be very beneficial. yea I would still probably use my own mouse, i like it.

do you have the 4x6 or the 6x8?

YellowMSP · 04-10-2008, 09:13 AM

4x6 its all i need and works perfect

grimm · 04-10-2008, 02:54 PM

Yea I just ordered it. I was torn between the intuos3 and the bamboo fun. But the bamboo fun is more recreational then professional but it come sin a larger size for the same price. But the intuos3 had double the resolution and pressure sensitivity. I also ordered the travel case since it will be going too and from work, at least until i can get work to spring for it for me.

Needless to say I'm siked!!! i want it now!!! hahaha...

probevette · 04-10-2008, 05:05 PM

I love mine. I have a cintiq 20wsx and a intuos 9x12. If you do a lot of graphic work they are amazing tools to have.

grimm · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

thanks for the reassurance. I do CAD, graphic design and web design for work, and freelance so i'm sure this will expand my abilities. the cintiq's are sweet, gotta work up to that.

grimm · 04-11-2008, 02:17 PM

Well i must say amazon and the store that i ordered the tablet from are on top of their ****!!! the tablet arrived at my office today at noon. less then 24 hr shipping

and I only paid for ground shipping!!!

I love this thing!!! still getting used to it but LOVE it!!! OMG!!!!

jb1830 · 04-11-2008, 02:23 PM

congrats. make sure you post when you make something cool.

YellowMSP · 04-11-2008, 05:42 PM

haha it takes a little getting used to. when i first got mine i wanted to keep moving the mouse cursor by trying to drag it like a normal mouse but once u get used to how it matches the screen perfectly its great

grimm · 04-12-2008, 12:26 AM

I just did this. This tablet is pretty sweet. I got used to the absolute positioning pretty quickly. I haven't changed any of the settings yet so i'm sure with some fine tuning i can improve the work flow and the varing line.

Mrjaydeeone · 04-12-2008, 12:31 AM

my finance has one on her Mac and loves it. She has one on her work Mac as well. She does graphic design.

Eclaire · 04-13-2008, 09:14 PM

I got the Intuos3 6x8 from the B&H booth at Imaging USA in January for a special show price, I think with tax and all it came to $290.

It's definably worth getting equipment at conventions for the deals they offer.

TomTomTuning · 04-14-2008, 11:33 AM

Alot of people use these for photo editing.. Id like one but dont got the flow for it right now.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 04-14-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimm

I just did this. This tablet is pretty sweet. I got used to the absolute positioning pretty quickly. I haven't changed any of the settings yet so i'm sure with some fine tuning i can improve the work flow and the varing line.

Darn, I'm a bit late in seeing/replying to this thread. I have an Intuos 3 (9x11) that I've litterally only used 3-4 times that I would have been willing to sell inexpensively. Btw, excellent illustration. I was an art/illustration major before I got into video production.

grimm · 04-14-2008, 12:35 PM

thanks... it's really a fun tool that so far has been helpful in many applications.

i also sent a pm about the 9x11

04-09-2008, 10:13 PM	#1
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Wacom Pen Tablets? Does anyone use a pen tablet? I was looking at the. Intuos3 4X6 the larger one is more ideal but, going at this for the first time, i don't know i can toss that much cash at something i might not like. Anyone have any personal experience to share? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	i have that one in the pic u posted. it makes editing in photoshop sooo much easier especially when ur trying to make selections and use masks. but i dont like the mouse it comes with so i still use a wireless one along with the tablet __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2008, 08:09 AM	#6
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	i think this would be really nice to use with Photoshop, as well as illustrator, and even flash, possibly autocad. I spend every day using those programs and think the variable pressure of a pen would be very beneficial. yea I would still probably use my own mouse, i like it. do you have the 4x6 or the 6x8? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2008, 09:13 AM	#7
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	4x6 its all i need and works perfect __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2008, 02:54 PM	#8
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Yea I just ordered it. I was torn between the intuos3 and the bamboo fun. But the bamboo fun is more recreational then professional but it come sin a larger size for the same price. But the intuos3 had double the resolution and pressure sensitivity. I also ordered the travel case since it will be going too and from work, at least until i can get work to spring for it for me. Needless to say I'm siked!!! i want it now!!! hahaha... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-10-2008, 12:00 AM	#2
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	I got a really small one a while ago (3x5 or something like that) with a gift card and it was the biggest waste of free money simply because the size was too small. I wish I would've gone with a bigger one. They are a great tool for anyone that seriously draws or does heavy photo manipulation. If you don't do either of those then it's just a novelty item and you might lose interest like I did.

04-10-2008, 01:28 AM	#3
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	i have a tablet pc...i hate using the pen function and i got one of the best tablets available...but it is nice to use when editing photos

04-10-2008, 08:09 AM	#5
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	my sister has one and she loves it.

04-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#9
probevette Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poconos PA Member #5313 My Ride: Slow Audi's iTrader: (2)	I love mine. I have a cintiq 20wsx and a intuos 9x12. If you do a lot of graphic work they are amazing tools to have. __________________ Greenway's Car Care Products DipFactory CarbonWerkz

04-10-2008, 08:09 PM	#10
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	thanks for the reassurance. I do CAD, graphic design and web design for work, and freelance so i'm sure this will expand my abilities. the cintiq's are sweet, gotta work up to that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-11-2008, 02:17 PM	#11
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Well i must say amazon and the store that i ordered the tablet from are on top of their ***!!! the tablet arrived at my office today at noon. less then 24 hr shipping and I only paid for ground shipping!!! I love this thing!!! still getting used to it but LOVE it!!! OMG!!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

04-11-2008, 02:23 PM	#12
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	congrats. make sure you post when you make something cool.

04-11-2008, 05:42 PM	#13
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	haha it takes a little getting used to. when i first got mine i wanted to keep moving the mouse cursor by trying to drag it like a normal mouse but once u get used to how it matches the screen perfectly its great __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-12-2008, 12:26 AM	#14
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	I just did this. This tablet is pretty sweet. I got used to the absolute positioning pretty quickly. I haven't changed any of the settings yet so i'm sure with some fine tuning i can improve the work flow and the varing line. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-12-2008, 12:31 AM	#15
Mrjaydeeone Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Woodbridge NJ/Staten Island NY Member #1587 iTrader: (1)	my finance has one on her Mac and loves it. She has one on her work Mac as well. She does graphic design. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2001 Galant ES 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition

04-13-2008, 09:14 PM	#16
Eclaire Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bensalem Member #6583 iTrader: (0)	I got the Intuos3 6x8 from the B&H booth at Imaging USA in January for a special show price, I think with tax and all it came to $290. It's definably worth getting equipment at conventions for the deals they offer. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-14-2008, 11:33 AM	#17
TomTomTuning Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camp Hill, Pa Member #7200 My Ride: S13, E46 & E92 iTrader: (0)	Alot of people use these for photo editing.. Id like one but dont got the flow for it right now. __________________ Whips: RB25 S13 & E92 335i

04-14-2008, 12:35 PM	#19
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	thanks... it's really a fun tool that so far has been helpful in many applications. i also sent a pm about the 9x11 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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