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Wacom Intuos2
Tablet
Wacom
Tablets and Adobe Photoshop CS
There have been some radical improvements in the Wacom tablet
technology since the last time I owned one. I am at the moment testing
the intuos2
9x12 inch tablet. It is one of those wicked looking 'deep purple'
things.
The overall design of the tablet, the functions, the incredibly precise
and smooth pen, that strange wireless and unpowered mouse, all the new
software functions. I think it could take a long time just to get to
know all the
functions of this device. It sure isn't the
graphics tablet of yesterday.
I tried some free-hand drawing with the tablet and Photoshop CS today
and I was astounded. I think with a little bit of practice any artist
can
get the same feel out of this device as he gets from a pencil and
paper,
there is even a very nifty eraser function on
the end of the pen that allows you to erase just like you would with a
real world eraser. I had not realized that Wacom tablets had changed so
much.
The Wacom tablet I am using at the moment is the 9x12 inch model. At
first I thought it was kind of big, with what seems like a very large
border around the active area but once you get used to it, you
understand why the extra real estate is necessary, it just makes it
more comfortable to use. You can really lean into it just like working
on a drafting table and have a place to overhang and tape your artwork
for tracing.
The 9x12 area is ideal for a 17" monitor and even with the wide screen
of the 17" PowerBook I never seem to run out of room. The mouse has
over 1000 increments of seamless pressure and the overall
responsiveness and accuracy of the tablet has to be experienced to be
appreciated.
I won't go into technical details here (you can find that on the
internet at www.wacom.com) but have to mention that for DSLR
photographers this tablet and Photoshop CS make the job of getting rid
of blemishes, unwanted bits and bobs, and those pesky CCD dust spots a
breeze.
Wacom - http://www.wacom.com
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