Graphics Tablets

Hey, Tim: "Wacom" is the first name that pops out of most people's mouths when they talk tablets, if that's any help. --Daniel

Thanks Daniel,

I've heard both good and bad things about Wacom tablets. Mainly regarding accuracy of the stylus and overall size. I'll have to do more research on them. 

I have used the Wacom, I am not great with a tablet, but have recently started using a Microsoft surface as a graphics tablet and it works great.

But I still find myself using the mouse for most stuff

I have a Wacom, but have never really figured out a sensible workflow from doodle --> PC image.

I am not very good with technology :(

PS - no I don't...I have a Bamboo Fun.

I did say I was not very good with technology......

I have a wacom but still find it a little less responsive than my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 using the S Pen. Because my tablet is always with me when away from the office, it is there for scribbled notes or sketches or more complex 'freeform' tasks. I'm not in a position to say whether it would work well with Adobe Illustrator though.

Sam,

Once you have "scribbled", is it a simple task to get something that is then useable as, say a .jpg image?

Can you isolate the backgrounds/make them transparent easily?

This may make me much more able to justify a Galaxy tablet to my other Director

Thanks in advance

My wife really likes the responsiveness of her Galaxy Tab but she's always disappointed with the lack of software. She is so used to her standard bevy of illustration tools... That said, Bruce - you can connect your tablet directly to dropbox with some apps. So if you sketch something up, at least on the iPad, you can export direct to your dropbox folder and sync up.

She recently picked up a Surface Pro and she loves it. This is an expensive option but is pretty much a portable PC with a pressure sensitive pen. Could even run Storyline on it if you wanted to.

The Wacom tabs are great. It takes some getting used to drawing in one space and seeing it in another. If you wanted to draw directly onto the tablet space, the Cintiq series from Wacom are fantastic (and really expensive). A less expensive alternative that is reviewed really well comes from Monoprice. Under $400 for a draw on display is a fantastic deal. So much so that they're on backorder until March.

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=113&cp_id=11314&cs_id=1131401&p_id=10707&seq=1&format=2

http://surfaceproartist.com/blog/2013/12/9/unboxing-the-monoprice-interactive-pen-display

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXbo8gP-TMQ

I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet (older model so not wireless). I use it a lot and it works great for me.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm leaning towards a Wacom. 

THANKS!

Tim

Bruce, you can export to pdf and jpg formats and share to dropbox, evernote, email etc. I mostly change jpg images to png before 'cleaning' the background or simplybstick to working on a plain white bsckground. I prefer it simply because its more realistic than working on one space and watching on another.

I hope your other Director grants your wishes; I had to persuade my financial director!

I use the Samsung ATIV Smart PC pro - it runs full windows so I get access to PC programs. S Pen is very responsive and I love it for all my scribbles! I opted for the smart pc pro instead of the galaxy tab because it runs Windows and not Andriod.

From what I  seen the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 or the Samsung Ativ Smart PC pro are the Windows tablets to have  with pen capability and there are plenty of apps like sketch pad pro that work well. If your wanting a tablet the Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition would be the way to go. Good luck with your choice! I will be getting the Surface Pro 2 in the near future.

Hi guys,

I'm really digging handwritten graphics :)

So I just bought my very first bamboo tablet. It seems to work ok
but some of my ppt pen tools are inactive - I can't erase anything
or fill a shape with a specific color :(

Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks in advance,

Marta

I reinstalled wacom software and it works great :)

Anyone knows how to fill drawn shapes with a color?

Paint bucket tool :)

Some advice on selecting the right  graphic tablet for using Photoshop, Articulate, Powerpoint, InDesign would be fantastic.  I am thinking of  switching to a tablet instead of a mouse for ergonomic purpose.  I have never had one, so any input would be fantastic.

I am leaning towards this one.  However I have no idea or experience.

https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-CTL490DW-Digital-Drawing-Graphics/dp/B010LHRFM2/ref=zg_bs_16034531_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SWX79ENZRZXCECTQ327Z

Thank you in advance for all your help.

This works well.  However sometimes I have  problems dragging moving objects with storyline which can easily done in word, ppt applications.  Or perhaps I have not learned this yet

I used Illustrator and Photoshop with a XP-Pen deco 01 v2 art drawing tablet .

For free hand drawing a pen tablet is important for a lot of people.

I feel like drawing is so much easier, especially if you want to make some shapes with the pen tool.