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i cant possibly imagine using this for a week but okay if you say so

i got a bamboo like you recommended

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Microwave, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:31, archived)

wait how the fuck am i supposed to scroll through webpages with the tablet

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Microwave, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:32, archived)

hold down the lower button and hover over the pad.

mofaha's absolutely right, just force yourself to use it for a few days and you'll find it incredibly natural. When I got mine I hated it, now I only use my mouse for games.

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:34, archived)

oh i figured out how

man, this is hard.

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Microwave, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:34, archived)

Cool choice

But Graphics Tablets are like using the Pen Tool in Photoshop - at first it seems like hard work, but after a while it proves to be far better.

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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:33, archived)

photoshop has a pen tool??

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Microwave, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:35, archived)

Hahahaha

I wore mine out.

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mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:38, archived)

I know, it feels awkward.

I promise you though, if you persevere it will end up feeling far more natural than a mouse or touchpad. You already know all the mechanics of drawing, what needs to happen is that you unlearn the mousing habits that have become ingrained.

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mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:35, archived)

this sounds like i'm being sarky but it's a serious question

what if i suck at drawing? is it worth my while getting a tablet to help me improve without burning through tons of paper and pencils?

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boris the spider, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:38, archived)

being sucky at drawing didnt stop me getting a tablet

i wouldnt get an expensive one though

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Shada, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:44, archived)

oh come on

i've seen your stuff, you're way better than me. unless that was learning to draw while you *had* a tablet? hmmmmm....

yeah i wasn't thinking of anything pricey, i couldn't justify it, but i've been tempted to try one for ages now.

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boris the spider, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:48, archived)

bamboo costs about £80 if you look around for it.

It depends what you use it with really, its not going to make you an artistic genius if you're not, but it does enable you to more closely represent how you draw with pencils on the pc. Especially if you use illustrator.

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:54, archived)

That's what I'm looking for really

an easier way to practice drawing without filling my room with crud (well, crap pictures) and wasting tons of pencils. I've got no illusions that it's going to make me any better than I am :)

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boris the spider, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:58, archived)

How big?

I bought a crappy bamboo for under fifty quid. It is tiny but give you a feel for it. I don't really use mine much after a bit of playing around with it, but I recommend giving it a go. Input devices are about choice and the worst I've used is a mouse, which everyone else uses. Try something else and see if it fits.

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littlefish I like cheese, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 23:08, archived)

I mean I was thinking the same as you when I got my tablet

but in the end I just went fuck it it's only £80 and got it

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Shada, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:55, archived)

Ah, see what you mean

I'm extremely tempted actually

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boris the spider, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:58, archived)

That's an good question.

I reckon if it encourages you to draw more then you'll probably improve. Plus of course you've got the magic of Undo to help :)

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mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:56, archived)

The real world needs more Undo :)

There are so many times recently it could have come in useful...

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boris the spider, Tue 9 Mar 2010, 21:59, archived)