Any exp with graphic tablets?

[reveille_83]

I am interesting in getting a drawing tablet for my computer. Anyone have any experience and can offer what would be worth buying?

 

[lannen]

What you should buy really depends on what you want to do. I only have experience with Waacom, so that's what I'll talk about, and just to put it simply, I love using them, even as just a mouse replacement (though not for gaming). Graphires are good if you just want a simple pen pointing device, it's fine as a mouse replacement and much better than a mouse for drawing, but for much more than just line drawing and inking, you might feel limited. Using a Intous is quite different with the tilt and twist detection and the added levels of pressure, much better for "painting" and necessary for some of the fancier things like the airbrush pen. That's not to say that you can't paint with a Grapire, it just feels kind of limited, especially if you see what can be done with an Intous. As far as size, bigger is usually better for drawing, but a 6*8 or 6*11 should be "enough" depending on your screen. That being said, I get the most use out of a 4*5, for the ability to move it around and carry it with me.

 

[garrettgjb]

I have a 5x4 Graphire. Its really good if you are into digital art, either 2d or 3d. It really comes in handy when you need to paint textures because its much better than a mouse, and it has an eraser, pressure sensitivity, and right click. DO NOT GET A 5x4. Its crap. It's so hard to draw on. I really want to get an Intuos 6x8. Bottom line, it depends on you, if you do a lot of 2d stuff in photoshop or whatever, I would get it. If not, there's no reason too.