graphics tablet?

[Will Robinson]

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[Chris Harlow]

Both.

A mouse is perfectly OK for a great deal of work, but when I get down to retouching via tools such as clone, burn, dodge etc. I always find myself switching to the tablet (I use an A6 Wacom Graphire which I find more than adequate) for ths simple reason that the pressure sensitivity gives far greater control.

Chris

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[Bill C]

I also use the Wacom Graphire
http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm
about $80 at buy.com
Bill

 

[C. D. Lee]

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse which works quite well. Suggest you specify the USB version. However, if you plan to use it with a Toshiba laptop, check your System Files-> device manager-> universal serual bus controller for presence of Intel Universal Host Controller. Otherwise USB port won't work, however they offer it in a serial port version. If you are a serious artist, you may won't to look toward the upgrade professional versions.

I also use the Wacom Graphire
http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm
about $80 at buy.com
Bill

 

[DUTCH van Atlanta]

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse
which works quite well.

Is it a must to use Graphire's mouse with the tablet? Seems to me that I read somewhere that the Graphire mouse is required with the tablet.

I use a Logitech Trackman Marble, and like it a whole lot better than a conventional mouse. I'd like to continue to use it.

 

[hamsey]

Hi, Craig

I just picked up a refurbished 6 x 8 wacom intuos tablet http://www.wacom.com/wacomdirect/reftablet.asp? and love it. Easier and faster to work in PS. I got the serial model the only difference is where the tablet gets it power from. "Input speed is identical" as was told by Wacom. I do not have to use the Wacom mouse w/ this tablet. I still have my MS optical trackball attached and the two play nice together.

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[Warren]

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

Run don't walk to get a tablet. Yes you can do some things with a mouse but to really do any digital manipulation you need a tablet. There's a wide varity of tablet sizes and prices so you should find what you need in your price range. Wacom is an outstanding brand. I have a 6 x 8 I've been using for 3 yrs and it's never let me down.

 

[C. D. Lee]

With the Graphire product, the tablet is required in order to use the mouse. The mouse acts same as the pen which comes with the tablet. You can use your regular serial mouse with the Graphire.

The next step up in quality is the Wacom Intuos tablet which comes in sizes from 4 x 5 inches on up. They are more expensive but more sensitive. They are digital rather than analog as the Graphire is. No mouse is involved with the Intuos, just th pen and tablet. The 4 x 5 is adequate for most artist applications unless you plan to use it to trace outlines.

I have both the Graphire and Intuos and consider the Graphire more of a toy and have shelved it.

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse
which works quite well.

Is it a must to use Graphire's mouse with the tablet? Seems to
me that I read somewhere that the Graphire mouse is required with
the tablet.

I use a Logitech Trackman Marble, and like it a whole lot better
than a conventional mouse. I'd like to continue to use it.

 

[Neon888]

I just bought the Wacom Graphire tablet at Buy.com. I like it. It's good for some things and the mouse is better at some. You can use a regular mouse at the same time the cordless mouse is active. The cordless mouse is just another pen to the tablet, ie you have to use the mouse on the tablet just like the pen.
Neon88

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[IntraVenous Demilo40877]

For serious retouching and selecting, there is no way a mouse can compare to a Wacom tablet.

I personally find better control with the Kensington Expert Mouse which is a trackball device when using a "mouse." The only movement is your fingertips!

Get a good size tablet. It's much easier to use than the small ones. If you do much of this type work you will know you did the right thing, the first time it saves your a* !

ID

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[Will Robinson]

Thanks for all the help, I picked up a Graphire yesterday and took it back today.

I liked the way it worked (much better than a mouse) but I'm hoping the larger Intuos will work even better.

I found myself wishing I could fine tune the sensitivity to a greater degree than was possible, and could tell that the extra presets on the larger tablets will come in very handy.

Once again many thanks for all the help, Craig

 

[Chris Harlow]

DUTCH:

No, it is not a must to use the Graphire's mouse. I use the Graphire pen and a conventional Microsoft mouse. There is no conflict. I do most of my work with my conventional mouse and simply pick up and use the pen when I need to.

The Graphire is more than adequate for everyday retouching work.

Chris

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse
which works quite well.

Is it a must to use Graphire's mouse with the tablet? Seems to
me that I read somewhere that the Graphire mouse is required with
the tablet.

I use a Logitech Trackman Marble, and like it a whole lot better
than a conventional mouse. I'd like to continue to use it.

 

[Phil Askey]

I have, and love the Wacom Intuos 9 x 12 for desktop and design work:

http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/products.cfm?sku=GD912

And for my notebook (for work in the field / casual editting) the graphire:

http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm

Which one you get depensd on your budget, amount of free space on your desktop and how much detailed editting / design work you'll do.

I'd never go back to an "ordinary mouse".

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[SteveB]

I use the KB Gear Pablo, which is very inexpensive and has nice large work surface, which allows greater precision than a 4x5 tablet. The only thing I don't like about it is that the pen is not cordless, but it works fantastic for any retouching jobs I need to do.

SteveB

The next step up in quality is the Wacom Intuos tablet which comes
in sizes from 4 x 5 inches on up. They are more expensive but more
sensitive. They are digital rather than analog as the Graphire is.
No mouse is involved with the Intuos, just th pen and tablet. The
4 x 5 is adequate for most artist applications unless you plan to
use it to trace outlines.

I have both the Graphire and Intuos and consider the Graphire more
of a toy and have shelved it.

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse
which works quite well.

Is it a must to use Graphire's mouse with the tablet? Seems to
me that I read somewhere that the Graphire mouse is required with
the tablet.

I use a Logitech Trackman Marble, and like it a whole lot better
than a conventional mouse. I'd like to continue to use it.

 

[S Clark]

Wacom Graphire is your best bet. It comes with a wireless mouse
which works quite well.

Is it a must to use Graphire's mouse with the tablet? Seems to
me that I read somewhere that the Graphire mouse is required with
the tablet.

I use Wacom 6x8 Intous USB and a microsoft mouse.

 

[Calvin Lee]

I use a Wacom Intuos 6x8 and I love it. I use it for everything, like navigating not just in Photoshop. I find that, it keeps the pressure off my wrist. A Graphire is good choice, it doesn't have as much levels of pressure as the Intuos but you probably don't need that much levels unless, you are using painter or doing painterly illustrations.

Calvin

http://www.mayhemstudios.com

http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/products.cfm?sku=GD912

And for my notebook (for work in the field / casual editting) the
graphire:

http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm

Which one you get depensd on your budget, amount of free space on
your desktop and how much detailed editting / design work you'll do.

I'd never go back to an "ordinary mouse".

Do you photoshop users use a tablet or mouse to work with photoshop
when editing photos?
Any advice for a rookie on this subject will be most welcome.
Thanks, Craig

 

[Will Robinson]

I recieved the 6x8 Intuos yesterday, I like it alot, a bit smoother (for lack of a better word) than the Graphire.

I am using it for Painter type applications as well as Photoshop and feel like I'm getting used to it already.

My goal is to use images captured with the digital camera as a foundation for combinations of photographs and drawing/painting to create stand alone "pictures".Then use that style to create a sort of cartoon strip geared toward social commentary.

(I had to do something with my creative urge now that I've quit the rock band to be a responsible father. )
Thanks for the input to all.
Craig