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JackTheGrower
Just a shout out to find a friend or two on this program.
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Jack I use the program but not to often. I have a Waycom 8"x8" tablet and pen..mostly for graphic work when creating banners and designs. I am now using Xara extreem for my graphic work..it is to cool. The tablet works great for re-touching images. DD
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I was given advice from a Graphics Guy on another site to buy it and it turns out her doesn't use it. I Don't think he was trying to be a friend.
So what is using a "Tablet" Like? Would I get anything out of one?
I am curious on that.. If it makes it easy to do design.
So what is using a "Tablet" Like? Would I get anything out of one?
I am curious on that.. If it makes it easy to do design.
I'm not sure if you are asking about getting any use out of Xara or the tablet? Jack it depends on how you create your work. You can use a graphic pen and tablet much like an artists brush. Fully adjustable in the sense of brush sizes, shapes, styles..and so on, pressure sensative. I use it a lot for this, but as I was saying, in photoshop for outlining shapes or objects to cut or copy I use it all the time. I have some seed packs and banners I designed in Xara Extreem I will show you as soon as they are released but right now it is a new seed company that has not gone public so I can only keep you waiting..sorry..I don't like to keep you in suspense. I can't really explain the Xara program as it does so so much. I will say I think any graphic designer would find it and the pen very useful.
Here is a link to the Wacom tablet review: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/hardware/fr/wacomintuos4.htm
and a couple for the Xara Extreem:
http://thephotofinishes.com/xaraxtreme2.htm
http://designer-info.com/Draw/xara.htm
http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2009/01/05/xara-xtreme-review.htm
There was a learning curve for me with Xara but I'm on my way to getting past that. DD
Here is a link to the Wacom tablet review: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/hardware/fr/wacomintuos4.htm
and a couple for the Xara Extreem:
http://thephotofinishes.com/xaraxtreme2.htm
http://designer-info.com/Draw/xara.htm
http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2009/01/05/xara-xtreme-review.htm
There was a learning curve for me with Xara but I'm on my way to getting past that. DD
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Tablet usefulness often falls along generational lines. Those of us with 30-40-50 years of experience with brush, pen, crayons etc truly appreciate the emulation of traditional tools versus drawing with a brick. Younger folks, born with brick in hand, often find tablets clumsy and confusing.
Personally, first thing I do when purchasing a new computer or tablet is to collect the mice and throw them in the trash. I use the stylus for writing, web surfing, games, anything that requires me to move the cursor. Question is: are you an old dinosaur set in his ways like me or, are you more comfortable with a mouse?
I'd try Ebay for a used Bamboo. No where near as professional a tool as the Intuos or Cintique, it doesn't cost anywhere near as much either. If you like it, you can upgrade to Intuos and have a decent backup in the Bamboo.
Personally, first thing I do when purchasing a new computer or tablet is to collect the mice and throw them in the trash. I use the stylus for writing, web surfing, games, anything that requires me to move the cursor. Question is: are you an old dinosaur set in his ways like me or, are you more comfortable with a mouse?
I'd try Ebay for a used Bamboo. No where near as professional a tool as the Intuos or Cintique, it doesn't cost anywhere near as much either. If you like it, you can upgrade to Intuos and have a decent backup in the Bamboo.
FreezerBoy I had never heard of the Bamboo until you mentioned it here. After a bit of research I found a review mentioning "The Bamboo has a really nice feel - grippier than the slick surfaced Intuos, but that actually just makes it feel more precise for general computing tasks." This is the one fallback to my tablet. It has a slick surface and many intricate tasks are hard to acheive. A link for the Wacom Bamboo: http://www.wacom.com/BambooTablet/bamboo.php
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I'm a novice who doesn't like the "Brick" LOL it's so true brick..
I will see what I can do to find a happy medium. Pun intended.
Thanks for the info.. I'm not in the know.
Jack
I will see what I can do to find a happy medium. Pun intended.
Thanks for the info.. I'm not in the know.
Jack
Tablet can be overlaid with the paper of your choice: vellum, 3 ply Strath, poster board, vinyl, cardboard ... Stylus reads through all of it and maybe one of these will provide a more responsive surface. Sometimes slick is good, sometimes you want the surface to fight back.
Hey FreezerBoy I should have thought of that...thanks for the advise. Actually I do some art with real brushes in hand and that is ideal. I don't think it can be replaced, but some of the work I see coming from the new artists using wacom and some of the new software available is amazing. A lot of talent out there.
Jack...I like the pun intended! DD
Jack...I like the pun intended! DD
