Graphics Tablet

[Stronghorn]

Does anyone use a Graphics tablet and if so, how is the interface with AM? Would it work with the 3d painter program? Just doing some research for a wish list

item in the future....Thanks for the feed back... I finally finished a character, just some tweaking to do and now on to rigging

[JohnArtbox]

I have used graphics tablets and tablet pcs

Both work well with 3dPainter and AM, although for AM most of the time I find a mouse easier to use than a Wacom tablet. If however, you find yourself working on the run a lot, the tablet pc setup works pretty well for AM. You lose the keyboard shortcuts and you have to setup a few extra buttons, but it's a comfortable way to work on a bus, or in a cafe.

 

If you use paint programs with a tablet of any kind you'll never want to draw it with a mouse ever again. It's a life changing experience, you get to apply all those years of learning to draw with a pen plus bonuses like pressure sensitivity.

3d painter is no exception, it's far and away better with a tablet.

[higginsdj]

I've used various Wacom Graphires - found it ideal for organic modelling.

[UNGLAUBLICHUSA]

I use a Cintiq and AM is great with it, especially modelling. In PaintShop Pro & Adobe Photoshop it also kicks serious booty. if you have the $ it's worth the investment.

[John Bigboote]

I have a Cintique too (It's a Flashy toy...but I like it...) but I find that 99.9% of my A:M work is 'moused'.

[Stronghorn]

Thanks your great responses, another qustion though...Is anyone familar with the Bamboo graphics tablet, a price that for now is more in my budget.

[bighop]

Mac users will like a Tablet, it gives you a 3 button mouse.

[largento]

Yes, but a 3-button USB mouse is much cheaper than a Wacom tablet. :-)

 

I have a cintiq (which I'm still getting used to), but I've not even tried to use it in modeling. Much easier to use the mouse.

[bighop]

A USB 3 button mouse is cheaper, but if you use Photoshop to prep the graphics, you will love a tablet with a pen tool.

[Luuk Steitner]

Thanks your great responses, another qustion though...Is anyone familar with the Bamboo graphics tablet, a price that for now is more in my budget.

 

I have one. I haven't used it much yet but as far as I can tell it works fine. I don't think I'll use it to model though. Maybe I should try it...