Photo Retouching - - How many use Wacom tablets? - Page 2

jadams007 · #16 11-30-2007, 04:15 PM

wacom is best way to go. you also can get wireless mouse withit. might help for those tricky parts you mentioned.

Dave.Cox · #17 11-30-2007, 04:20 PM

I use a Wacom tablet. I bought a new one to try it out, and after getting used to it, went back and got another for work. Even when I use the mouse, I prefer the Wacom mouse, set to screen coordinates so that it works similar to the pen. That way it never runs off of the edge of the desk, and I'm not having to tug on the cord.

superkoax · #18 11-30-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KR1156

went to go help out an old friend of mine at his agency one night after work, sat down, no tablet, i told him i would take the work home!

I feel your pain! I feel also you tried to do your best with the mouse and the anger rising, the irritation and finally just giving up! hoof!

I have just started to use my Wacom Intuos 3 a5, and I had to rethink the way I use the mouse!

JayNads · #19 11-30-2007, 11:45 PM

I think it's ironic that we're so comfortable writing with a pad and a pen, but throw a computer into the mix and awkwardness ensues. I've had my Wacom for about 2 years, and after the first month of only using the pen I was more than comfortable with it. I still use the mouse for day-to-day computing and web-surfing, but as soon as Photoshop opens, the mouse goes away and the pen comes out. Once the learning curve is over, you'll find that the mouse just isn't all that comfortable for most things anymore.

Markzebra · #20 12-01-2007, 09:15 AM

Most retouching only studios I've been in have Wacom Intuos A4 or A3 tablets wall to wall. There are certain agency freelance jobs where you have to take your own tablet, and I've got an A5 Intuos for that purpose. Wacom have more or less cornered the market now in this technology it seems. I remember there were other makes that tried for a bite at the cherry 6 or 7 years ago which really didn't survive for various reasons to do with usability and strange unintuitive approach to the tablet surface. Wacom always seemed to have the best core technology, not sure if its fair that they patented it though, its prevented any competition now for years

shellby · #21 12-01-2007, 11:11 AM

Everyone in the high end part of the industry use Wacom's it seems to be standard

MommyCat · #22 12-01-2007, 11:36 AM

I have a Graphire 4 at home and an Intuous 3 at work. We have Photoshop on 3 PCs at work but only my desk had a tablet. Once everyone got used to the tablet there were 5 people fighting over the use of it. We now have 2 tablets and life is a lot less tense. (And I have my desk back!! YAY!)

Just switched to the airbrush tip and like it much better than the regular tip. I like the feel of it better, as well as the improved control.

Benny Profane · #23 12-01-2007, 12:30 PM

Maybe another question is, "who uses a Wacom for 100% of functions?". I can't, and find a mouse is much easier to use for path cutting and fine mask cutting, and other common functions. I'd go so far as to say that Wacoms are responsible for many of the lousy masks I see.

pixelzombie · #24 12-01-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Maybe another question is, "who uses a Wacom for 100% of functions?". I can't, and find a mouse is much easier to use for path cutting and fine mask cutting, and other common functions. I'd go so far as to say that Wacoms are responsible for many of the lousy masks I see.

good point as i find the tablets to be TOO sensitive, i can slow down the speed of the cursor, but there is no control over the actual sensitivity of the pen unless i am missing something...

katew · #25 12-01-2007, 03:10 PM

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Maybe another question is, "who uses a Wacom for 100% of functions?".

I do. I don't actually own a mouse.

shellby · #26 12-01-2007, 03:50 PM

100% it takes a bit of getting used to, I had the same issue with paths at first - but now I find it so much faster. Keep at it

superkoax · #27 12-01-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Maybe another question is, "who uses a Wacom for 100% of functions?". I can't, and find a mouse is much easier to use for path cutting and fine mask cutting, and other common functions. I'd go so far as to say that Wacoms are responsible for many of the lousy masks I see.

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good point as i find the tablets to be TOO sensitive, i can slow down the speed of the cursor, but there is no control over the actual sensitivity of the pen unless i am missing something...

to do path work I use a gaming laser mouse! they are very accurate on very small moves with the cursor! My A4 TECH gaming mouse ( http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.as...103&MNO=X-750F) can go from 600 to 2500dpi by just clicking a button on the mouse! a good replacement for what I call a bad wacom mouse

prizo · #28 12-01-2007, 10:05 PM

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strictly use the wacom tablet for colour correction and retouching??

I use one... sometimes. I find that the mouse is better for some things and the tablet is much better for others. The primary benefit of the Tablet is the pressure sensitivity, IMO. I prefer the mouse for things like outlining or tracing.

It took a while for me to get used to it too. I had to force myself to use it, but now any painting type of stroke seems barbaric with a mouse ;-)

And, like superkoax, my mouse is a high end gaming mouse with 3 levels of precision.

pixelzombie · #29 12-02-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by superkoax

to do path work I use a gaming laser mouse! they are very accurate on very small moves with the cursor! My A4 TECH gaming mouse ( http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.as...103&MNO=X-750F) can go from 600 to 2500dpi by just clicking a button on the mouse! a good replacement for what I call a bad wacom mouse

i wish the wacom tablets allowed you to have that much control....when do you switch the settings on the mouse?

Dave.Cox · #30 12-02-2007, 05:02 PM

The main reason that I don't use the pen for everything is, to type I have to lay the pen down. Since I am left handed, this is true for even editing commands such as copy and paste. Since much of my work is technical writing, I am often running programs that are not graphic specific. In this case I find it is easier to use the mouse, where I can leave it on the pad, and just let go of it. When in Photoshop though, the pen rules. When using 3DMax, it's back to the mouse, since you need the middle click wheel much of the time.