Wacom Tablets
Oct 24, 2014 17:56:18 #
I am an amateur photographer using both Lightroom and Photoshop CC, plus other pp programs to edit my photos. I would like to get a Wacom tablet but not sure which one to get. A regular medium seems okay but I like the pro medium better for it's features. Is the regular one okay for a moderate PS CC user or do I need the more expensive pro tablet? Price is a consideration but I don't want to throw away my money if the regular one won't be sufficient for my needs.
Oct 24, 2014 19:40:43 #
Oct 25, 2014 04:29:51 #
From my own personal experience, I purchase a small area table and regretted it. Purchase the largest are tablet you can afford. Wacom of course.
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Oct 25, 2014 08:55:35 #
I have the Wacom Intous 5 medium and wouldn't do PP with out one. Yes, they are more $$ than others, but I wouldn't have any other brand. Works great and you can change the pen ends (nubs as they are called) when one wears down. I use the medium size because it fits well in my small space in the motorhome.
Oct 25, 2014 10:41:26 #
The benefit of the small tablet surface area is that there is less travel distance when using the pen on it. It also takes up less desk space. I have the small intous pen and touch. It works great. Although if I was buying a new one would probably opt for the intous 5 as it has a lot more programmable buttons that can be used as shortcuts...
Oct 25, 2014 10:54:28 #
Years ago I purchased the large and regretted it. I now own the small(for three years). Not only do I own the small I only use 1/4 of the surface of that. You can remap any Wacom surface area to as much of the screen as you want. I have the upper left 1/4 of the Wacom tablet mapped to my entire computer screen. Anyone who is a professional retoucher(that I know) remaps the small Wacom to use only a portion of the Wacom surface area. Why anyone would want to do full arm movements when wrist movements are much more accurate is beyond me. You can zoom on your image to make a wrist movement go over the entire image or just a tiny area. It's just more accurate to do provided that you know what you are doing. Full arm movements cause fatigue and inaccuracy's in image edits. My workflow is highly dependent on a Wacom. I literally could not do what I do without it. One other advantage of the small is it's size. I have to do edits in the field and it's sure nice to have something that fits easily in my Laptop case.
Best of luck
Russ Elkins
Best of luck
Russ Elkins
Oct 25, 2014 14:57:06 #
PalePictures wrote:
Years ago I purchased the large and regretted it. ... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I do the same. If you do drawing or artwork as well, then something larger might work. But for photos...small is the way to go.
Oct 25, 2014 16:25:12 #
Bozsik wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I do the same. If you do drawing or artwork as well, then something larger might work. But for photos...small is the way to go.
I 'copied' Russ's suggestion and it works perfectly for me ... Remapping to a small portion on a small tablet makes sense .... Try it ... If you don't like it, you can remap ....
Oct 25, 2014 19:22:19 #
I've got to ask. These tablets are used how and for what in photography? So much to learn.
Oct 25, 2014 20:50:59 #
wvatxn wrote:
I've got to ask. These tablets are used how and for what in photography? So much to learn.
Me too.
Thanks for asking.
What is the cost?
What else can you use them for?
Oct 25, 2014 21:12:55 #
SueMac wrote:
I have the Wacom Intous 5 medium and wouldn't do PP with out one. Yes, they are more $$ than others, but I wouldn't have any other brand. Works great and you can change the pen ends (nubs as they are called) when one wears down. I use the medium size because it fits well in my small space in the motorhome.
Over 20 years I've had a chance to use many sizes. We are all different, and the best advice is to somehow try out all the sizes.
I started with a medium, and was very comfortable. Used smalls, but got tired of zooming in to be more precise, and didn't like the control in general. Got a large--whopee! Real easy. When the large went away, I went back to medium, since "whopee" cost more than it was worth for me. The medium (Intuos 5) has been very comfortable.
Oct 25, 2014 21:39:36 #
Oct 26, 2014 06:09:02 #
I've been researching further and have to suggest you read the one and two star reviews on Amazon. I now have a strong feeling that it is crapshoot buying the latest versions.
Oct 26, 2014 10:21:44 #
DrPhrogg wrote:
What is the advantage of a tablet?
You can do much more detailed editing with a pen over a mouse. If you enjoy drawing and artistic work, the pen is very useful. If you just use sliders to make adjustment to images, then it will not be of much value.
It is like using a spray can compared to a brush. They can both paint, it is easier to detail with the brush.
Oct 26, 2014 10:33:38 #
agilmore wrote:
Me too.
Thanks for asking.
What is the cost?
What else can you use them for?
Thanks for asking.
What is the cost?
What else can you use them for?
The Wacom tablet can be used for anything a mouse is used for. Most people, however, find that the mouse is easier for general web surfing and the tablet for photoshopping (not to be software specific - it works for Picasa, Lightroom, Perfect Photo Suite etc. as well).
The tablet and its pen can be programmed for sensitivity (the harder you press, the stronger or bigger will be the function you are using), and make editing easier because they have a more natural feel for most people.
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