wacom for photo editing
Looking into buying a wacom for photo editing and I'm confused with the many models and prices. I usually work in Lightroom Classic. My mouse drives me crazy when trying to make small movements.
Thanks,
Whitt
turn your mouse speed down.
Consider too using your keyboard arrow keys. Assuming you're having a problem positioning a cloning replacement, you can "grab" the replacement and get it as near as possible with your mouse and then use your arrow keys to nudge the replacement into place. Also be zoomed 100% into the image. Finally, consider if LR is the proper tool for the level of editing you're performing.
lesdmd
Loc: Middleton Wi via N.Y.C. & Cleveland
I cannot imagine why you need a tablet if you are working only inside Lightroom. Add Photoshop to the post processing and a tablet is a tremendous help. That said, a basic Wacom will serve your purposes and a Huion will also be more than adequate at substantially less cost. Get a product whose pen does not require a battery.
From what I've seen, most pros use a tablet.
I got the small Watcom tablet but never used enough to get used to it.
It is just setting on my computer table now.
It has a working area of ~6 X 8 inches and cost around $80.
I found the size to be OK for my needs (LR & some PS) but as I said, just never used it enough.
farwest wrote:
Looking into buying a wacom for photo editing and I'm confused with the many models and prices. I usually work in Lightroom Classic. My mouse drives me crazy when trying to make small movements.
Thanks,
Whitt
FWIW:
I added a Wacom Intuit tablet to my setup.
I never used it enough to get real comfortable with it.
After a recent upgrade to my OS, the tablet driver caused freezes, so I disabled and uninstalled it.
I suspect for me, a top of the line model tablet with display would be very useable.
SnappyHappy
Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”
I have an Intuit that isn’t expensive. The pad is about 6x8 but you can change the settings to making a smaller area the you identify as the active part of the pad. I knew when I bought it I would have a learning curve to overcome before I would be as comfortable with it as I am with my mouse. My biggest problem is that I’m always in a hurry with limited time to practice Any post processing (guess I spent too much time here or at work). Most people I know that use wacom tablets have told me it takes getting use to...I’m still working on that. Good luck in your decision.
farwest wrote:
Looking into buying a wacom for photo editing and I'm confused with the many models and prices. I usually work in Lightroom Classic. My mouse drives me crazy when trying to make small movements.
Thanks,
Whitt
Althoug, never having used a tablet, Wacom's are among the best for this and definitely simplify and/or speed up ones workflow doing selections and other adjustments of that sort! As I understood, the Intuos line of tablets is one preferred by many. They range from a bit over a couple of hundred bucks to over four thousand (which only make sense to the working pro)! I think you would be happy with any of the lower priced options, as all of them do mean an overall improvement over your situation! You might consider the possibility and/or amount of pressure sensitivity of the drawing pen (all depends on how involved your work will be), before making a final decision!
I do most of my editing in Lightroom and the rest in Photoshop but never liked using the mouse. So I bought a Cintiq 22 and fell in love with it. Using the pen for editing makes it a lot easier for me. There is a learning curve but it doesn't take long to get used to it. Also, the customer support is very good. I have called them several times and get a knowledgeable person right away.
I also have a 6 X 8, but mine is a Wacom. You don't need anything larger. I would prefer to use a touchscreen, but that requires a significant upgrade.
I use the Wacom Intous Pro Medium, many others recommend the small however I like the medium and am very happy with it. My biggest like is that I have it set up to be used left handed and I get to control the pen movements with my left hand instead of with the mouse where I use my right hand. It also connects to the computer either wired or with its built in bluetooth no extra device needed for wireless. Not sure if the small does that or not. It does take a little time to get used to it but I didn't find it difficult.
I use lightroom and photoshop for my editing as well as dabbling with other software.
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Used to use Wacom, about 12 inch. No learning curve.
Whatever I did with a mouse was IMMEDIATELY easier
with the tablet. Mostly used it with the lasso in PS for
area selection. I wonder if the learning curve so many
are mentioning is due to using a small tablet ? Reason
I said "used to" is it belonged to my former employer.
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Revet
Loc: Fairview Park, Ohio
I have the Wacom Intous Pro Medium tablet and I love it. I rarely use a mouse any more and there was no learning curve for me. I do miss the roller wheel on the mouse and occasionally I will pull out the mouse to use it (but rarely). I suspect you could get by with the smaller version unless you were an artist needing very small detail for brush strokes (at which point I would get a Cintiq)
CPR
Loc: Nature Coast of Florida
I use a medium Wacom Intuit with the pen and their mouse. Don't use Lightroom, just Photoshop, so can't comment on using it with Lightroom, but a tablet with PS is great.
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