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Subject: [Leica] Wacom Tablet: Graphire or Intuos?
From: leicaluvr at comcast.net (Tom Schofield)
Date: Sun Jun 25 22:01:04 2006
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It looks like the 6x8 and larger Intuos3 models have two sets of  
hotkeys and sliders, one on each side, so you could set it up like I  
tried it, with one slider for zoom and the other for brush size.

Tom

On Jun 25, 2006, at 10:57 AM, Adam Bridge wrote:

> I use the traditional tablet with a 30" Cinema Display and I don't
> have any issues at all. "It Just Works". I love the little sliders in
> the upper left of the tablet. Its pressure sensitive and tilt sensitve
> sensor is also great.
>
> Adam
>
> On 6/25/06, Tom Schofield <leicaluvr@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I got to play with the Cintique' (sp?) 21" tablet/monitor at the
>> hasselblad ClearFocus seminar Thursday.  Pretty impressive.  Even
>> better than the hotkeys is that you have a touch-slider on each
>> side.  The right was set to zoom in/out on the image, and the left to
>> increase/decrease the brush size.  That was very efficient.  Same
>> hotkey/slider set up on the Intuos3 series.  I think I will be
>> getting an Intuos3 soon.  Just need to decide on which size.  They
>> were demonstrating the 6x11 wide model.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me whether it Is awkward to use a 4:5 or 4:3 aspect
>> pad with a 16:10 widescreen monitor?
>>
>> Tom Schofield
>>
>> On Jun 25, 2006, at 10:08 AM, Don Dory wrote:
>>
>> > Bob,
>> > Find one to try, the Intuos gives you hot keys on the tablet so
>> > that for
>> > routine PS work you don't need the keyboard.  The only trick is
>> > that you
>> > have to train your hands and mind to go for the hot keys instead of
>> > the
>> > keyboard shortcuts that you have memorised.  If you are a relative
>> > newbie to
>> > PS and don't especially use the keyboard then definately buy the
>> > Intuos and
>> > set up the hot keys.  On the other hand, if you are set in your
>> > ways then
>> > spend less and use the tablet for your brush work instead of the
>> > mouse.
>> > Either way you will be ahead.
>> >
>> > Don
>> > don.dory@gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> > On 6/25/06, Robert D. Baron <rbaron@concentric.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> This might be off-topic, but Kyle introduced the subject several
>> >> months
>> >> ago ("Two Words: Get One, People") and I've decided to follow his
>> >> advice
>> >> - there's a first time for everything  :-) - and get a Wacom  
>> tablet
>> >> device for working in Photoshop.
>> >>
>> >> I've decided to get the 4x5 version and the only decision left is
>> >> whether to buy the cheaper (Graphire) model or the higher priced
>> >> Intuos
>> >> model.
>> >>
>> >> Advice from anyone Who Knows the real difference would be
>> >> appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> --Bob
>> >>
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Message from leicaluvr at comcast.net (Tom Schofield) ([Leica] Wacom Tablet: Graphire or Intuos?)
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