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#1 2011-08-24 19:56:17

GravityCatisalie
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Drawing Tablets

I am thinking of getting a drawing tablet, as I have been wanting to make a webcomic for quite some time and I don't want the comics to look like cr*p. And recently I have accumulated a wad of cash by babby sitting so I am starting to wonder what I should get. Do you have any suggestions? What is the cheapest I can get? Is it any good?
Thanks in advance.

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#2 2011-08-24 19:59:52

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Re: Drawing Tablets

I remember I bought a tablet for only 100 dollars, and that is cheap for a tablet, right?


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#3 2011-08-24 20:01:50

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Re: Drawing Tablets

kimmy123 wrote:

I remember I bought a tablet for only 100 dollars, and that is cheap for a tablet, right?

I suppose. I'm not really sure. Was it worth it?

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#4 2011-08-24 20:02:04

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Re: Drawing Tablets

GravityCatisalie wrote:

I am thinking of getting a drawing tablet, as I have been wanting to make a webcomic for quite some time and I don't want the comics to look like cr*p. And recently I have accumulated a wad of cash by babby sitting so I am starting to wonder what I should get. Do you have any suggestions? What is the cheapest I can get? Is it any good?
Thanks in advance.

http://www.cdmarket.com.ar/_NcmsImages.aspx/original/7701_Wacom%20Bamboo%20Tablet%20Model%20CTE450K.jpg
Wacom Bamboo CTE-450. It came with Photoshop, but I don't think they still sell them. Checking to see price on Amazon... the cheapest is around $180 used. Not the cheapest, but it works GREAT! Wacom makes great tablets. See if they have anything cheaper if this isn't for you.  big_smile

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#5 2011-08-24 20:03:23

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Re: Drawing Tablets

GravityCatisalie wrote:

kimmy123 wrote:

I remember I bought a tablet for only 100 dollars, and that is cheap for a tablet, right?

I suppose. I'm not really sure. Was it worth it?

Yes.


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#6 2011-08-24 20:04:36

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Re: Drawing Tablets

You should get one. My teachers have some and when they are presenting to the class on the projector there's a handy little program that lets them doodle just about anywhere with the tablet  big_smile


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#7 2011-08-24 20:08:18

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Re: Drawing Tablets

jfmlove6 wrote:

You should get one. My teachers have some and when they are presenting to the class on the projector there's a handy little program that lets them doodle just about anywhere with the tablet  big_smile

That's the SmartBoard mini. It only works with the SmartBoards. I think...

BTW, I likes ur sig. :3

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#8 2011-08-24 20:09:57

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Re: Drawing Tablets

Trekkie210 wrote:

jfmlove6 wrote:

You should get one. My teachers have some and when they are presenting to the class on the projector there's a handy little program that lets them doodle just about anywhere with the tablet  big_smile

That's the SmartBoard mini. It only works with the SmartBoards. I think...

BTW, I likes ur sig. :3

Thanks. And our teachers don't have Smartboards. Just projectors hooked up to computers.


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#9 2011-08-24 21:32:06

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Re: Drawing Tablets

Monoprice 12inch Drawing Tablet (6x10 in drawing area). 1024 DPI/pressure thingy. Wireless pen (AAA battery).

Best investment for the $100, and it also has many a hot button.


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#10 2011-08-24 21:43:56

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Re: Drawing Tablets

I'm also thinking of buying a drawing tablet... except I don't have an accumulated wad of cash  tongue


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#11 2011-08-24 21:47:14

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Re: Drawing Tablets

I've been wanting one of those for freaking ever!  It would help me so much  tongue


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#12 2011-08-25 10:24:21

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Re: Drawing Tablets

i got a small black bamboo fun with all the software for about $80 on amazon. it's decent but you could use better


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#13 2011-08-25 13:33:48

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Re: Drawing Tablets

I have a tablet, a Genius MousePen tablet, but it makes wobbly lines. It's a common issue with even Wacom tablets, so you'll probably need to do some adjusting, calibrating, and research. There are a few ways to make nice lines with the tablet, but I'm not sure how, really.

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#14 2011-08-25 13:35:40

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Re: Drawing Tablets

I bought a bamboo drawing tablet for under 100$.
Then again, in South African rand it was like R600.


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#15 2011-08-25 18:23:08

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Re: Drawing Tablets

The Bamboo CTE-450 sounds great, I'll probably get that.
Thanks for the help  big_smile

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