My Wacom Has Arrived. Yee Haaaaa.

[mic]

Will let you know how I go with my new 6x8 Wacom Digital Pen Tablet Thingy MaDoodle

Going home to plug in and play with

Kids better go to sleep early

So Daddy can play with new toy.

Thanks Birddog, my Hand is in debt to you.

Mic.

[birddog114]

Mic,
Put the kids to bed early keep the wife awake so you can play with____ Oh Yeah! no with the Wacom Digital Pen Tablet

[Matt. K]

Mic
I purchased a Wacom tablet and spent the next 2 hours trying to swallow the damn thing. Forget it! They don't work.

[rokkstar]

Congratulations mic.

Heres to a couple of hours of frustration and then beautiful pen control.

[christiand]

Hi Mic,

I'm looking forward to your experiences.

Cheers
CD

[mudder]

I'm curious to see how the tablet helps with PP as I must admit I'm tempted too.... Pressure sensitivity would be a boon...

[jonnydee]

It'll take a bit of getting used to - I found the absolute positioning a bit hard to start with. Once you've got it though, got to love the pressure sensitivity!

Have fun!

[Mal]

I could never work the hand eye co-ordination thing. It is a wierd sensation writing on the pad and having it appear on the screen, now if they could get the screen to appear on the pad face now that would be something I would buy!
Having said that our designer at work swears that the tablet is the best thing since sliced bread.

[mic]

WOW This Wacom is great, Mudder, you will have to get one.
The 6x8 is all that you will need, yes it is very weird getting used to it but I think I will be able to cope.
It's so sensitive WOW

I'm off to play with my Wacom.
Over N Out

Mic.

[mic]

Did everybody feel that, I just touched my Wacom.

[mudder]

Geeessss, first it's lens lust, now it's tablet lust doh!

Go on Mic, give us a feel....

[Nnnnsic]

The Wacom tablets are okay.

I still prefer my trackball, though.

I will say that Wacom's LCD tablets are quite impressive little things. It'd be nice to embed a small and slim portable LCD into one of the 4x5 or 6x8 Wacom tablets, though.

[joolz]

Congrats on the new tablet Mic,
I love mine (an Intuos 2 6x8) and it feels weird using a mouse for PS now. Takes a little bit of getting used to, but once you've got the hang of it, there's no looking back.
It's invaluable for retouching photos. Masking is a breeze & the finesse with which you can make selections, esp. with the pressure & angle sensitivity is amazing.
Also saves on the mouse clicks for long periods of time. Holding down the mouse button whilst moving the mouse to draw in fine detail gets really tiring after a few hours of PS. I find the pen much more comfortable & less strain on the wrist.
Oh, btw. There is such a thing as an LCD Wacom tablet - It's called a Cintiq. Unfortunately, it costs 4K+ for the 21" (need to save for that 17-55 & 70-200), though I imagine it would be a dream to use.
Sorry to wax lyricial
Joolz

[Nnnnsic]

I know that exists, but I meant to include a smaller LCD panel in that Intuos or Graphire tablets.

[kipper]

Oh noes! Who started this thread about Wacom pads. I just looked at the Cintiq, this thing looks wonderful. I swear I'm never going to be rich!

Btw, not only is there the 21ux there is the 17sx which has less features and less pressure control but is about half the price.

[birddog114]

Oh noes! Who started this thread about Wacom pads. I just looked at the Cintiq, this thing looks wonderful. I swear I'm never going to be rich!

kipper,
You don't need to be rich to get the Cintiq Just few loose pennies which were thrown to the corner of your desk everytime you came back from shopping.

P.S: I can see the Cintiq 21UX is suitable for you kipper!

http://www.wacom.com.au/products/cintiq ... iq21x.html BTW, I PMed you sine 22/3 but you did not check your PM

[kipper]

Hmmm. I dunno what happened there Birdy. Think my browser blocked the popup and as such didn't see it.
Fozzie just told me to check and I was like "how did you know?"

[birddog114]

Hmmm. I dunno what happened there Birdy. Think my browser blocked the popup and as such didn't see it.
Fozzie just told me to check and I was like "how did you know?"

Have you done something naughty to the Admins lately

[joolz]

Sorr Nnnnsic, misunderstood you.
Hmmm 17"..... Almost rationalisable.

Joolz

[sirhc55]

Mic - what model was it that you purchased

[mic]

Chris, It was the 6x8 Intuous 3

Mic, Bloody good stuff, I was up until 1am last night playing with it.
It's soooooo sensitive.
It's pretty hard to get used to but after a week I think I'll be touching up just like I can write.

And

No cramps in my right hand

Mic.
PM Birddog.

[stubbsy]

mic

One you've had it a week or so, maybe you could do a mini review and point out all of it's shortcomings in order to sate my unhealthy lust for it

[birddog114]

mic

One you've had it a week or so, maybe you could do a mini review and point out all of it's shortcomings in order to sate my unhealthy lust for it

stubbsy,
the Cintiq 21UX is well suited your desire

[stubbsy]

mic

One you've had it a week or so, maybe you could do a mini review and point out all of it's shortcomings in order to sate my unhealthy lust for it

stubbsy,
the Cintiq 21UX is well suited your desire

birddog

While it would be a nice toy, the Cintiq has to stand in line behind a few other things like a prime lens and an SB800, to name but two.

Edit: Oh and a few cases of Rutherglen muscats, tokays & durifs from my trip next week

[birddog114]

Edit: Oh and a few cases of Rutherglen muscats, tokays & durifs from my trip next week

Stubbsy,
Those stuffs above make you "sick"! hehehehehe!

[stubbsy]

Edit: Oh and a few cases of Rutherglen muscats, tokays & durifs from my trip next week

Stubbsy,
Those stuffs above make you "sick"! hehehehehe!

Ah, but they taste goooood

[birddog114]

lenses and other lust make you healthy than!

[mic]

You guys are a Crack up !

Mic.

[stubbsy]

You guys are a Crack up !

Mic.

Mic

Sorry for going off topic

I really do want to hear your opinions of the wacom though once you've had a good play since it is very much a temp for me (notwithstanding the jokes above).

[mic]

No worries Stubbsy
So far I'm impressed, still a little strange, I'm a bit unco

But Improving by the hour

Mic.

[birddog114]

No worries Stubbsy
So far I'm impressed, still a little strange, I'm a bit unco

But Improving by the hour

Mic.

Mic,
Trust me, get the Cintiq 21UX is perfect toy and easier to use with the pen, I tried it two weeks ago and fell in love.

[mic]

Birddog, You are a burden on our Mortgages
But we Luv Ya anyway.

You are like the little Devil on my right shoulder, I have to keep looking away.

Mic.

Gees, I can't believe I said I luv a man when I haven't even met yo yet

just call me Mr Metro Sexual

Mic

It's the Beers talking now.

[stubbsy]

No worries Stubbsy
So far I'm impressed, still a little strange, I'm a bit unco

But Improving by the hour

Mic.

Mic,
Trust me, get the Cintiq 21UX is perfect toy and easier to use with the pen, I tried it two weeks ago and fell in love.

Maybe so, but the 21UX is $4295, the 13.3" x 10.6" DTU710 is $2719 and the 11.9" x 9.1" PL510 is $1379 wheras the Intuos3 9" x 12" is $498 - a BIG difference

[mic]

Yes Stubbsy,

This is what I mean, Birddog is our little Devil on our shoulders ( forever tempting & toying with our souls with LUST

The 6x8 is all you will need, it's big enough.
The outer area takes up a bit of space on your desk.

The working pad surface is 6x8.
Oh, I didn't tell you this It's got a blue LED at the top of it, Looks Cool

I luv little silly lights.

Mic.

[stubbsy]

Oh, I didn't tell you this It's got a blue LED at the top of it, Looks Cool

That's all I need to know - it will match the really cool blue light that comes through the logitech symbol on my MouseMan wheel mouse.

[birddog114]

Stubbsy,
Intuos3 9" x 12" is too big IMHO, the 6 x 8 will do the job nicely.

Hey,
What difference with your Madza and the Excel? is that big difference?

[stubbsy]

Stubbsy,
Intuos3 9" x 12" is too big IMHO, the 6 x 8 will do the job nicely.

Hey,
What difference with your Madza and the Excel? is that big difference?

birddog
I'm seriously considering the 6 x 8

So far as Mazda vs Excel:

Japanese build quality vs Korean $#%#% (hope plucka isn't watching )

[stubbsy]

mic

You've had this baby for a fortnight. Any new thoughts on its utility pros and cons?

[mic]

Are Yes, Sorry Stubbsy,

Now I have nothing but good news on this Gismo
And 1 little thing thats peeing me off a bit : Everytime My Mac goes to sleep mode and I restart it won't wake my Wacom ? I have to just pull the USB out at the Computer and it's away ( A little Glitch ) but it doesn't bother me that much because it's easy for me to access it.

I can honestly say I don't know how I did things without it, I'm still getting used to it ( very sensitive ) and your 1st week you're sort of thinking this is a bit strange, but now it's full steam ahead.

I haven't had a chance to program it with my fav PS Options but I will eventually. I also haven't installed the editing software yet that comes with it, but I will eventually.

I love it, My hand also loves it

Great in PS for Dodging & Burning & everything else.
( Oh an Inverting )

Give it 2 weeks to get used to and you will be saying the same thing as me. Well I hope after this rap

Cheers,

Mic. ( ILMW ) ( I Love My Wacom )

[jdear]

I love it, My hand also loves it Very Happy Very Happy

tee hee hee...

im waiting for my sister to get her intuous 3 9x12" mum promised her for christmas... still waiting...

JD

[stubbsy]

mic

thanks for the mini review. Now I need to talk to birddog on Sataurday about getting one

[stubbsy]

Picked one of these babies up at the meet @ birddogs today. First impressions are like mic says. Wow. A little weird using the pen like a mouse, but it works seamlessly. Had a little play in PS. MUCH finer editing control

[mic]

Thats good to hear Stubbsy,

You will enjoy more and more as days go by. I was up to my 95th PP of my Wedding Shots & I tell you what, If I had been using the mouse my hand wouldn't be able to move. It didn't even get stiff or sore the whole process.

Keep Wacoming
Mic.