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Imaging software with Tablet PC support

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John-St

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I'm looking for image editing software that supports the tablet functionality on my Tablet PC. I've tried a few programs already, including a few distributions of GIMP, Inkscape, and an older non-Corel version of Paint Shop Pro, but none of them have full Tablet PC support. Without native support, the stylus just functions like a mouse; I don't get pressure sensitivity or high-resolution input. The tablet functionality of the Tablet PC doesn't work like an ordinary external tablet, so I can't set it up like a standard tablet, either. The only programs I've found so far with Tablet PC support are ArtRage and Sketchbook Pro. ArtRage is kind of neat and Sketchbook Pro looks nice (but expensive), but neither are quite what I want; I'm looking more for a Photoshop-style program than a sketching/painting program.

Does anyone know of any programs with full Tablet PC support? Or better yet, does anyone know of any programs that emulate a standard external tablet so that I can get full support in any program? I'm looking for something free to approximately $100, but I would like to hear about any programs that will do what I want.
 
I have sketchbook pro on my tablet and it seems pretty good. I'll use it when I need to explain something in detail during class.

But I found any detail drawing on the tablet is difficult so i stick to real paper for actual sketching. :)
 
Read: A Tablet PC is NOT a drawing tablet. A tablet PC is simply touch sensitive - a tablet like the Wacom is magnetic. You won't get high res output, pressure sensitivity, or angle recognition out of a tablet.
 
Eagleboy said:
Read: A Tablet PC is NOT a drawing tablet. A tablet PC is simply touch sensitive - a tablet like the Wacom is magnetic. You won't get high res output, pressure sensitivity, or angle recognition out of a tablet.
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Huh? My tablet uses a Wacom pen and is pressure sensitive. Here's some links:


http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/
http://www.wacom.com/tabletpc/what_is_penabled.cfm

Penabled Tablet PC's Have The Following Features:

Pressure sensitive
The pen literally feels the full range of pressure from your hand and transmits the information to any one of over a hundred tablet enhanced applications that support pressure-sensitivity and extended Wacom features*. A pressure-sensitive pen is incredibly intuitive for photo editing, painting, and writing, because it's how tools work in the real world.
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Eagleboy said:
Then why pay the $3k for the Wacom Cintiq? :confused:
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drawing/writing on a tablet-PC is like drawing/writing on paper, the pen is where the action happens. A normal tablet device has the same quirk common to mice, the distance between the device and the screen.
 
Langford said:
drawing/writing on a tablet-PC is like drawing/writing on paper, the pen is where the action happens. A normal tablet device has the same quirk common to mice, the distance between the device and the screen.
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Do you know what the Cintiq is? It is a drawing tablet with a monitor built in.

So, why would I want to throw down the $3k for the Wacom Cintiq, when I could get the EXACT SAME PERFORMANCE plus an entire notebook computer for less than $2k? I'm missing something here... There's gotta be something more to the Wacom Cintiq that the tablet + Wacom pen doesn't have.
 
Give Paint.Net a try.

http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

It has built in tablet support. It is very photoshop like, and it has a lot of the comporable features, but it still lacks alot of the polished qualities of photoshop.

But its got pressure sensitivity which I am willing to imagine is your highest priority
 
Eagleboy said:
Read: A Tablet PC is NOT a drawing tablet. A tablet PC is simply touch sensitive - a tablet like the Wacom is magnetic. You won't get high res output, pressure sensitivity, or angle recognition out of a tablet.
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You must have never used a tablet...

Tablets are not touch sensitive. You can touch the screen all you want and nothing will happen. You MUST use the wacom pen that comes with the tablet to write on it.

Take a look around this site and you will find drawins done with Sketchbook pro on tablets
http://www.alias.com/glb/eng/community_msd/image_gallery.jsp
 
Eagleboy said:
There's gotta be something more to the Wacom Cintiq that the tablet + Wacom pen doesn't have.
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From Wacom's website:

Tablet PC's are developed with a primary focus on highly portable solutions and most of them employ Wacom's Penabled® sensor technology. For stationary systems, similar functionality can be achieved by combining a Wacom Cintiq® interactive pen display with a desktop PC. For requirements that do not include portability, Cintiq offers the following unique benefits:




Flat Panel Display is Separate from Computer- display technology typically has a longer life than the computer with which it works. By separating the display from the computer, you can upgrade without having to throw away key components, like your display. Separating the display from the computer can be more cost effective in the long run.


Highest Performance Interactive Pen Display- Wacom's Cintiq 21UX offers unique features like an eraser pen with 1024 pressure levels, improved pen-on-paper feel, 21 inch screen with 1600x1200 (UXGA) resolution area, better viewing angle, and better color.


Flexible System Configuration- the Cintiq can be configured with many different types of PC's and offers industry standard display and input device connectivity, like USB, VGA or DVI video. You can put together any kind of system you require for your specific needs.
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Better resolution, pressure levels, some software goodies...

If you are a graphics professional that uses a tablet all the time then Cintiq is the way to go...if you just are an occasional user than a tablet PC works fine.
 
Eagleboy said:
Do you know what the Cintiq is? It is a drawing tablet with a monitor built in.

So, why would I want to throw down the $3k for the Wacom Cintiq, when I could get the EXACT SAME PERFORMANCE plus an entire notebook computer for less than $2k? I'm missing something here... There's gotta be something more to the Wacom Cintiq that the tablet + Wacom pen doesn't have.
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Oh, I see. Well according to the wacom website, the Cintiq is a 21 inch display with a resolution of 1600x1200. That would be the main advantage. I could only wish to find a tablet PC with that kind of surface to work on, because so far they are all small and low res.
http://www.wacom.com/lcdtablets/index.cfm
 
ascorbic said:
You must have never used a tablet...

Tablets are not touch sensitive. You can touch the screen all you want and nothing will happen. You MUST use the wacom pen that comes with the tablet to write on it.

Take a look around this site and you will find drawins done with Sketchbook pro on tablets
http://www.alias.com/glb/eng/community_msd/image_gallery.jsp
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I have used a tablet before - I used a Toshiba tablet once before, and was able to control it with my finger - just like my Dell Axim. At least that's what I recall..... Even so, the screen has one level of sensitivity if the pen is what controls sensitivity.


As far as the Cintiq... yes, you get more pressure levels, but apparently that is the pen and the pen alone. Yes, you get a bigger screen and bigger resolution, but you lose an entire computer in the process (and we all know that a larger screen minus a whole computer does NOT equate to a $1k+ price increase). Still confused where the Cintiq lies in the whole scheme of things given it's pricing.
 
Oh, hey! I forgot all about this thread.

ascorbic said:
Give Paint.Net a try.

http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

It has built in tablet support. It is very photoshop like, and it has a lot of the comporable features, but it still lacks alot of the polished qualities of photoshop.

But its got pressure sensitivity which I am willing to imagine is your highest priority
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Thanks! This is just what I was looking for.


Eagleboy said:
As far as the Cintiq... yes, you get more pressure levels, but apparently that is the pen and the pen alone. Yes, you get a bigger screen and bigger resolution, but you lose an entire computer in the process (and we all know that a larger screen minus a whole computer does NOT equate to a $1k+ price increase). Still confused where the Cintiq lies in the whole scheme of things given it's pricing.
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I think the three biggest advantages the Cintiq has over a Tablet PC are the large screen, angle recognition, and support for a variety of styli. Whether or not that justifies the price is debatable, but Wacom has pretty much cornered the market on high-end tablets and so can charge whatever they want.
 
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