Intuos4 Pen Tablet

Doc Bernard

Doc Bernard

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Okay, I am finally setting up my home photo editing computer, and I just bought a Pen Tablet. So far so good, and if this thing works like I hope, it is really going to speed up my workflow. I just found out all photography for my company's products and the associated editing is now my responsibility. (woo-hoo, not capitalized on purpose). Anyone have experience using this tablet? Good, bad?
 
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Tablets take a bit of time to get comfortable with, but once you get over the hump you'll rarely reach for the mouse again. I use Intuos 3 tablets at home and work. I had a chance to play with the Intuos 4 and it's a sweet tablet. The programable ring is a nice feature and Wacom finally figured it out when they put the spare pen tips in the pen holder. Now you can actually find the spare tips when you need them. Unfortunately since all the tablets I currently use are in working order I can't really justify the expense of upgrading.
 
I use and love my tablet for everything including After Effects and Final Cut Pro. The only software I can't get it set up right is Cinema 4D. I know it's just a setting thing because I see people using it in that program all the time. Spend the time to get use to it and like milksac says you'll rarely pick up your mouse again.
 
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I use and love my tablet for everything including After Effects and Final Cut Pro. The only software I can't get it set up right is Cinema 4D. I know it's just a setting thing because I see people using it in that program all the time. Spend the time to get use to it and like milksac says you'll rarely pick up your mouse again.
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There's a setting in the preferences for the tablets. I think the newest version doesn't have it, it automatically knows, but I'm on R10 and I have to check off the tablet setting to get it working right.
 
Tablet-based editing is very comfortable. I have used Wacom tablets for years with PhotoShop, Final Cut Pro, and ProTools. I hate using my mouse these days, as the tablet is so much more logical for me. Maybe I've adapted to the tablet, or maybe my way of thinking was just waiting for the tablet. It's hard to tell. The first time I ever experienced video editing with a tablet was about 10 years ago with Quantel Editbox (I was introduced to the tablet for image editing a few years before that with Quantel Paintbox). I was hooked, and when I set up FCP at home, I had to have a tablet.

And Wacom now has a new tablet that it perfectly useful but much less expensive. The Bamboo Fun Pen + Touch, at $199, is a marvelous thing. I just broke down and bought one a few days ago and it's just dandy. Something to consider. The "touch" portion of the name refers to it's touch sensitivity. You can use your fingers to scroll, zoom, rotate, etc. It's pretty flippin' cool, and one of the four hot buttons is defaulted at touch toggle on/off.
 
Well I just got my first tablet, a Intous 4. I must say its amazing. I can't believe I worked without one. It seems essential for programs like Zbrush, Photoshop, and Bodypaint. I love it!!! FYI Best Buy has the Intous4 small for 199.99 and I had a coupon so I got an extra 10% off. It was a early x-mass present :).
 
Just got my first Intuos 4 today thanks to some dvxuser gigs to pay for it.
I am going to have some fun with this thing. Let the games begin. Whoohoo.
 
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try the art pen, its wild
 
The art pen sounds pretty cool. Maybe down the road a bit I'll pick one of those up.
Too many other things fighting for my wallet's attention at the moment though. :)

I was just thinking though, maybe some of you photoshop guys that have some drawing skills might be interested in trying out some 3D sculpting? You don't have to know anything about 3D to try this. It's mainly drawing and anatomy skills imo, concerning the creation process part of it.

There's a free program you can download and play around with it.
Who knows, maybe this is an area you might find intuitive and interesting.
Just a thought.

See my recent post...
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=2062784#post2062784
 
I must be a masochist. I had a old 6X8 Wacom years ago and loved it. Then I upgraded my Mac and the old serial connector Wacom had to go. I never did replace it. That was nearly 15 years ago. I can edit pretty well in Photoshop with a trackpad. Mouse hurts a little more. I miss my Wacom. But fill me in on how it's easier than a mouse for Final Cut. I had this idea for a floating pen so the cursor would stay in one place- never did invent that one all the way.
 
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