Drawing Tablet

**Isfahan** · August 22nd, 2004, 10:21 AM

Hi,

I am looking to buy a drawing tablet, does anyone know of a good one which is reasonably priced and is of a very good quality?

Thanks,
Isfahan.

**sam** · August 22nd, 2004, 2:15 PM

i'll ask my buddy for a recommendation. He does CG work for indie films - should have a few suggestions.

**mobius** · August 22nd, 2004, 2:15 PM

Price and quality are hard to determine. Depends on how much you want to spend and what you plan on doing with it.

**Isfahan** · August 22nd, 2004, 3:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam

i'll ask my buddy for a recommendation. He does CG work for indie films - should have a few suggestions.

Thanks a bunch. I would love a recomendation from someone who works in the CG field.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobius

Price and quality are hard to determine. Depends on how much you want to spend and what you plan on doing with it.

Computer Graphics, animation, cartoons in flash.

All drawy stuff, of course ;P

potato · August 22nd, 2004, 6:15 PM

i hang around cg artists all the time, and from what they tell me, wacom is #1

aiptek is a popular brand also, but batteries in the pen make it heavier (so unless you like using heavy pens in regular writing/drawing, stay away)

the cheapest way to get a tablet is to find a used/refurbished one. they go for about 10-20USD less than the new ones and SHOULD come with a warranty

price of tablet depends on size, pressure sensitivity, and features. the larger the active surface area, the more expensive. also, some tablets come with mice, extra tool buttons, extra stylus, etc.

an aspiring amateur artist really won't need more than 256 levels of pressure, most tablets come with 512 anyway.

for a 4x5, wacom sells a cheap but quality one, new for $100 used is generally about $80-90

6x8 go for about 200-300USD, depending on the features

you probably won't find a tablet for under $80 unless it's broken or faulty

**Isfahan** · August 22nd, 2004, 6:24 PM

Thank you! Your information is valuable.

Thanks,
Isfahan.

**MrCoolDale** · August 23rd, 2004, 3:08 AM

WACOM!!!! I love mine. Well I did, that is, until it fell six stories down a stair well. Surprisingly enough, I got $35.00 USD out of the broken mess of wires and the stylus snapped in half.

Anyway, they're great. After them, I have no recomendation. You're gonna want at least a 6X8 really, smaller is kind of annoying. You definately want the 256 pressure levels. I onve had one that was something like 128 and hated it's limitations. Get one with a lot of features as well (lots of buttons, programmable buttons).

- Dale?

**Isfahan** · August 23rd, 2004, 5:43 AM

Hello,

I have been on the Wacom website. I have checked out the Wacom Introus2. It comes im many different sizes. I will go to PCWorld today and check it out, for sizes and [racticality on my short deskspace.

Thanks for all your suggestions, keep 'em coming in.

Especially tell me if you have a Wacom Introus2.

Thanks,
Isfahan.

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MrCoolDale Uniquely Me Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Anywhere Hosted on Pass 2,660 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	WACOM!!!! I love mine. Well I did, that is, until it fell six stories down a stair well. Surprisingly enough, I got $35.00 USD out of the broken mess of wires and the stylus snapped in half. Anyway, they're great. After them, I have no recomendation. You're gonna want at least a 6X8 really, smaller is kind of annoying. You definately want the 256 pressure levels. I onve had one that was something like 128 and hated it's limitations. Get one with a lot of features as well (lots of buttons, programmable buttons). - Dale? __________________ Server: Pass Website: MrCoolDale.com Current Project: As Of Yet - Uniquely Me Co-Winner: 2004 Surpassies - Ultimate Surpasser

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Isfahan Surpass God On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in Leeds, UK Hosted on Ultra 359 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Hello, I have been on the Wacom website. I have checked out the Wacom Introus2. It comes im many different sizes. I will go to PCWorld today and check it out, for sizes and [racticality on my short deskspace. Thanks for all your suggestions, keep 'em coming in. Especially tell me if you have a Wacom Introus2. Thanks, Isfahan. __________________ Server: Ultra Website: ShucksVille.com / RelentlessImpact.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ShucksVille: Never following footsteps, creating our own! Relentless.Impact: Taking media to the next level! :surpass:

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potato Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in PK, NY Hosted on pilot 85 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 3 times	i hang around cg artists all the time, and from what they tell me, wacom is #1 aiptek is a popular brand also, but batteries in the pen make it heavier (so unless you like using heavy pens in regular writing/drawing, stay away) the cheapest way to get a tablet is to find a used/refurbished one. they go for about 10-20USD less than the new ones and SHOULD come with a warranty price of tablet depends on size, pressure sensitivity, and features. the larger the active surface area, the more expensive. also, some tablets come with mice, extra tool buttons, extra stylus, etc. an aspiring amateur artist really won't need more than 256 levels of pressure, most tablets come with 512 anyway. for a 4x5, wacom sells a cheap but quality one, new for $100 used is generally about $80-90 6x8 go for about 200-300USD, depending on the features you probably won't find a tablet for under $80 unless it's broken or faulty

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