I am getting a drawing tablet for christmas but i need help

HollyWood · December 2010

im getting a drawing tablet for christmas and my mom wants to know what kind but im not sure. I want one thats easy to use and that I will like. any suggestions?

Mileysmybaby · December 2010

ohh LOL I want one! :P

RoyalRaccoon · December 2010

Anything from Wacom is worth it. Their bamboo model gets tons of great reviews, and is the cheapest. It will be perfect for a beginner or hobbyist. <a href="http://www.wacom.com/index2.php"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.wacom.com/index2.php</a>;

Mossflower · December 2010

I definitely agree with Sushi. I got a Wacom Bamboo Fun, 6x8 I think, for about $300 AUD (which I think is about equivalent to USD now). I absolutely love it, and even though I've bashed it about quite a lot of the past couple of years it's still going strong

RoyalRaccoon · December 2010

Mossflower wrote:

I definitely agree with Sushi. I got a Wacom Bamboo Fun, 6x8 I think, for about $300 AUD (which I think is about equivalent to USD now). I absolutely love it, and even though I've bashed it about quite a lot of the past couple of years it's still going strong

The sturdiness is one of the best qualities about Wacom's products. Okay, so I did bust the pen up pretty bad(still works though!!), but that's a cheap replacement. My actual tablet has definitely been abused, but other than the normal wear and tear(scratches) it physically develops from use over the years, it's perfect. Don't ask why, or how, but I've even stepped on it a few times, and nothing happened.

Mossflower · December 2010

PrinceSushi wrote:

Mossflower wrote:

I definitely agree with Sushi. I got a Wacom Bamboo Fun, 6x8 I think, for about $300 AUD (which I think is about equivalent to USD now). I absolutely love it, and even though I've bashed it about quite a lot of the past couple of years it's still going strong

 The sturdiness is one of the best qualities about Wacom's products. Okay, so I did bust the pen up pretty bad(still works though!!), but that's a cheap replacement. My actual tablet has definitely been abused, but other than the normal wear and tear(scratches) it physically develops from use over the years, it's perfect. Don't ask why, or how, but I've even stepped on it a few times, and nothing happened.

I'm forever dropping mine xD It seems pretty much indestructible. I've stepped on it once (nice to know I'm not the only one, Sushi!) and spilt hot tea on it a number of times. Really, you can't go past a Wacom.

Kazuko · December 2010

Wacom, hands down. My first one was a small Graphire3 ($70-$90). I dropped a lit match on it, and the surface melted. But still worked perfectly. I carried it in my backpack to and from school for weeks. I chewed on the pen (bad habit)... It held up. xD I now use a large Intuos4 ($400-$500) and while I wouldn't cart it around in a back pack (would anyone cart around a half-a-thousand-dollars piece of electronic equipment in their school bag?) I do have the habit of tossing it around a bit. xD;

HollyWood · December 2010

We are looking at the wacom Intuos4 we found one for $90 xD I heard its very easy to use

Kazuko · December 2010

xD If you found one for $90, you better make sure it's in good working condition. And it's not -hard- to use, but it's more difficult than my first tablet. There are a lot of buttons and stuff. xD

HollyWood · December 2010

Kazuko wrote:

xD If you found one for $90, you better make sure it's in good working condition. And it's not -hard- to use, but it's more difficult than my first tablet. There are a lot of buttons and stuff. xD

yeah xD the people told us they would show us that it works. I tend to figure out stuff quickly if I mess around with it such as photoshop and the difficult gimp

SC`s Stars II · December 2010

I have a Wacom Bamboo Pen which was around $80. The quality is GREAT and I LOVE IT! Worth the $80!

SC`s Stars II · December 2010

Holleywood wrote:

We are looking at the wacom Intuos4 we found one for $90 xD I heard its very easy to use

eh, I'd be very careful about an intuos for only $90. That seems too good to be true. I've used my friends and it's really not something I would get for a beginner. ...and $90 seems WAY to good of a deal for that tablet. Be sure you really check into that, it doesn't seem right.

HollyWood · December 2010

my friend has the wacom Intuos3, she go it for $110 bucks on a classifieds site, i've played with it a few times it seems easy, I'm gonna see If I can borrow it for a few days to see if I like it. I just don't want a small one, im mostly going to use it for lineart and for school (art).

Shibagirl · December 2010

I have a Wacom Bamboo pen and touch 2010, which is GREAT! Pretty and works very very very well. Not the cheapest, at $100, you could probably get the plain Wacom Bamboo pen, which is the same thing without the touch feature.

RoyalRaccoon · December 2010

Holleywood wrote:

my friend has the wacom Intuos3, she go it for $110 bucks on a classifieds site, i've played with it a few times it seems easy, I'm gonna see If I can borrow it for a few days to see if I like it. I just don't want a small one, im mostly going to use it for lineart and for school (art).

Honestly, don't let size be a BIG factor in purchasing a tablet. The large ones just aren't worth it, especially on your first tablet, which you will be bound to upgrade after awhile. Right around 6x8 for the active area is all you'll need as a hobby/beginning artist. My graphire has about a 6x8 active area, and I'd personally prefer to downsize. It takes up too much room, and all the extra space seems like a waste of money when it's clear that I only draw on about half that. With the money you save on buying a smaller tablet, you can go out and buy even fancier art programs.

Kazuko · December 2010

I'd suggest NOT getting a big one for your first tablet, actually. My first one was pretty small- if you start too large, it's harder to use because there's so much room to work with.

HollyWood · December 2010

Kazuko wrote:

I'd suggest NOT getting a big one for your first tablet, actually. My first one was pretty small- if you start too large, it's harder to use because there's so much room to work with.

so anything below 6 x8 is a good size?

RoyalRaccoon · December 2010

Holleywood wrote:

Kazuko wrote:

I'd suggest NOT getting a big one for your first tablet, actually. My first one was pretty small- if you start too large, it's harder to use because there's so much room to work with.

so anything below 6 x8 is a good size?

I'd say 6x4 or 6x8 are beginner tablet sizes. Anything larger isn't necessary for a beginner, or even a hobby artist.

Mossflower · December 2010

PrinceSushi wrote:

Holleywood wrote:

Kazuko wrote:

I'd suggest NOT getting a big one for your first tablet, actually. My first one was pretty small- if you start too large, it's harder to use because there's so much room to work with.

so anything below 6 x8 is a good size?

 I'd say 6x4 or 6x8 are beginner tablet sizes. Anything larger isn't necessary for a beginner, or even a hobby artist.

6x8 is the perfect size for me. I find that the larger ones give me sore arms xD

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