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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:47 pm

A Pad, one is called a Wacom Tablet, lets you use your computer with a pen not a mouse.

Are these good

Thought it would be good in PS to touch up Pics & other stuff :?:

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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:50 pm

I use one at work and I've got a no-name brand one at home... I'm not a big fan of them... they're ok, but I much prefer my trackball..

They're more for designers than digital photo editors.
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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:57 pm

Hmmmmm O.K. Leigh,

It's just that I was touching a photo the other night and thought, gees this would be sooooo much easier with a Pen/ Pencil type shape tool than my silly Mouse.

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Postby atencati on Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:01 pm

I had (broke) the old wacom tablet and I absolutel Loved and miss it. However, Wacom has the new draw on image pad that looks interesting. If you like to PP your shots or do any sort of design work they are an absolte lifesaver!

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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:12 pm

Thanks Andy,

How did you break yours ?

Are the new ones like this : http://www.streetwise.com.au/product_in ... ts_id=2788

Or

Something different again ?

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Postby dhess on Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:37 pm

If anyone in Brisbane is interested I can get Wacom gear at wholesale prices through a friend who is a IT reseller.

I have never used one but am considering getting one as I am crap with a mouse.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:41 pm

dhess wrote:If anyone in Brisbane is interested I can get Wacom gear at wholesale prices through a friend who is a IT reseller.

I have never used one but am considering getting one as I am crap with a mouse.


What type of Wacom tablet that you guy want?
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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:03 pm

One like this Birddog : http://www.streetwise.com.au/product_in ... ts_id=2788

Do you know something about it ?

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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:13 am

mic wrote:One like this Birddog : http://www.streetwise.com.au/product_in ... ts_id=2788

Do you know something about it ?

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Postby dhess on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:07 am

Wow thats an excellent price!
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Postby jonnydee on Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:43 pm

Got one myself recently and they are well worth having. Being able to use brushes with pressure sensitivity is great, makes it really easy to cut round things too.
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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:48 pm

Thanks for that jonnydee, :wink:

Thought there would have to be someone in our group that has had experience with them, It it that one I linked that you have ?

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Postby Manta on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:00 pm

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I've been using a Wacom Graphire 3 for Photoshop work since Christmas and I LOVE it. You can't beat it for close, fine work. I was a bit uncoordinated with it for the first few weeks but it has become second nature to me now and I use the pen more than my mouse - for everything, not just photoshop.
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Postby AlistairF on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:02 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:I use one at work and I've got a no-name brand one at home... I'm not a big fan of them... they're ok, but I much prefer my trackball..

They're more for designers than digital photo editors.



The big benefit of using a Wacom tablet is that the stylus is pressure sensitive, so airbrusing and blending tools can be finely controlled. Also, flip the pen upside-down to activate the eraser tool.

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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:19 pm

Brilliant ! Brilliant ! Bloody Brilliant !!!

I luv this Forum for Info, just cant't bloody Beat it.

Have I said Bloody enough :? Oops !

Birddog, Birddog :D :D

I'll be PMing you very soon, I'll clear with Wifey first otherwise might not be able to get in front door tonight :)

Thanks Manta :wink:
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Postby rokkstar on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:28 pm

I have been using a Wacom graphire 3 for about a year now.
Its absolutely brilliant.

I had to swap to it because the mouse position was hurting my wrist and have never looked back.
You wont be dissapointed with it and when you next use a mouse again you'll think its as clummsy as removing a tooth with a pnuematic road drill.

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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:31 pm

Excellent Matt :wink:

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Postby stubbsy on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:36 pm

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I've looked at this a few times, but held off since I wasn't sure I'd use it enough. I'll be interested to hear how it goes if you get one.

Oh and here's a review...

http://www.macworld.com/2004/12/reviews/intuos3/index.php
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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:45 pm

Thanks stubbsy,

I only reason I got onto this was, I was working on an image which I'll be posting next week when my ADSL comes back up to Warp Speed.
Anyway, I was working on fine detail around eyes or imaginary eyes as it was,you will have to wait till next week to see what the hell I'm talking about.

The Mouse was giving me the Irrits and my hand was aching, hopefully this will help.

Will let you know how I go.

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