Tablet

[Just_Spectating]

Im looking to buy a decent new tablet


what is a good type?

 

[The Panda]

I would suggest "Bamboo" tablet.

 

[Just_Spectating]

k, i'll take a look

 

[antihero]

I love my intuos.

 

[Kimbo]

The affordable option is the wacom bamboo.
If you want more, then the graphire, the next level would be an intuos, ignore the others (the one where you draw on the screen, clitiq(?)) unless you are really committed and want to use it in a professional manner, otherwise its a waste of money for a hobbiest.

Start with the bamboo first, otherwise you are just wasting alot of money. Intuos is more of a professional sort but one of the most expensive :/

Bamboo I think has 256-512 levels of pressure (making it smoother for pressure and opacity transition).
Graphire (at least mine which is graphire 4) is 512.
The Intuos has 1024 levels of pressure.

My graphire 4 (6x8 inch) was 160 AUD second hand from a professor in germany about 3 years ago, I got it from ebay.
I helped anarch get the same type as me, but cheaper, around 100AUD. IF you want it new, expect about $200+ (same model).

But bamboos are cheap and affordable for the hobbiest, freelancer or student. Here they are around 50-80AUD for the 4x5inch? size. Around 100-200 AUD for the 6x8inch.

For beginners I suggest a 4x5 or such size or a 6x8. Ones that are like..what? 9x12? or so... they are not really practical anymore as they become a pain to use as they take up too much desk space and have to be on your lap or knees when you use them. Bigger is never better, nor is tiny/small.

Go to your computer store, find some bamboos and ask to see them in person and hold on and judge the size yourself and see if you think its the one for you.

 

[Just_Spectating]

thanks for the advice

 

[Dr. House]

Lol i gona buy a bamboo tablet tomorrow they dont cost that much like 50 euros or so but if you want a professional one it costs like 400 or so or the best like 1200 if im right.

 

[Just_Spectating]

my friend actually advised me to get intuos
she's a professional artist and recommended it

says its a good investment
and im not getting it for modding, oh definitely not.

 

[antihero]

I got my intuos 3 9x12 for $200 dollars second hand.

By far the best 200 dollars I've ever spent.

 

[Dr. House]

Hmm my uncle is in contact with a game developer/graphic designer and that man still uses a bamboo wich costed 50 euros. Anyway its your choice

Just bought my bamboo and if got to see its damn hard to get into it but fun

 

[Chizume]

Wacom Intuos (L)

But it still depends on how much you're gonna use it. A bamboo is a great starter's tablet.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

I've got a Graphire4 4x5, mid-class I guess. Cost me about €100? Five years ago. It has served me good, but I'm looking to at least increase the size.

Either way, the important thing when buying a tablet is to buy a Wacom, and one that fits you.

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

I got this
http://www.trust.com/products/product.aspx?artnr=16485
for like 20 € and I prefer to draw with my mouse than with that
never had an expensive one but this one is baaaaad
it's not like drawing with a pencil but like carving something in stone
don't be impressed by the 1024 levels of pressure or anything like that
best try it first

 

[Kimbo]

Yeah..well NEVER EVER get a cheap shitty tablet..
Wacom = GOOD...
Because they and photoshop are officially lisenced to be compatible to work together, you get a cheap tablet, chance are very high it wont work with Photoshop and they break down less than a year (like my 100 dollar 9x12 medion tablet), also high chance their calibration (how accurate pen tip is to screen both location and speed) is SHIT :|...