need help buying graphics tablet - Page 2

Gilgamesh · 05-06-2009, 05:25 AM

I want to dive into using a Tablet as I can draw and paint traditionally quite well and I am hoping it will translate for photoshop work as well. But my stumbling point is that this is a hobby and I am currently unemployed (finished a 24 month contract in IT) I'm basically not sure weather I should take the full leap or just step into getting the lower end one, but also afraid it will be money wasted and I'd want to get a full version.

I will try and keep an eye out on ebay for a decent cheap intuos I think.

Now if there was only a place I could try both out :/

Xoliul · 05-06-2009, 06:39 AM

An A5 Bamboo really is excellent to start with, but I find Intuos is a big step above Bamboo. So just start with Bamboo.

Drav · 07-06-2009, 01:36 PM

ye ive got a bamboo and love it. I'm sure the intuos is great but I dont have a lot of money so the bamboo is great for me....

UnRated · 07-06-2009, 04:05 PM

I have the Bamboo Fun and it does the job quiet well.

kromar · 14-06-2009, 08:18 PM

anyone knows if this is any good? im planing on buying a tablet but dont want to spend to much to see if i can get used to it:O
trust Slimline Design Tablet TB-6300
Trust.com

Lloth · 15-06-2009, 01:36 AM

My first drawing tablet was a Trust. I strongly advice against it. It was really a pain to work with.

Then again. That was a earlier version. So it might be better by now. Still, most people tend to go with Wacom. Can't really go wrong there

Try to check Ebay or a similar more local site. You can be quite lucky when it comes to tablets

Xoliul · 15-06-2009, 04:57 AM

As I said, NEVER go for anything else than Wacom, and ESPECIALLY not Trust. They are arguably the worst hardware brand in the world

Bamboo prices are low enough not to go for Trust anyway.

Dennispls · 15-06-2009, 05:11 AM

Definately agreewith Xoliul here that Wacom is the best.
Trust is the worst brand ever.

I own a Wacom Intuos 3 and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Sure it is expensive but you get decent hardware that lasts.
Beats buying cheap shit over and over again.

kromar · 15-06-2009, 05:26 AM

oh glad i asked^^ i have a trust mouse and am very happy with it so i thought they might have some other decent products but it sounds different here:O

Gilgamesh · 15-06-2009, 07:21 AM

I just bought a wacom bamboo a6 (cheaper end of the brand @ £60 new) and couldn't be happier with it.

As a tester I thought I'd do a speed paint from a reference photo I took like 6 years ago - http://tinyurl.com/lp8brm

05-06-2009, 06:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Xoliul Senior Member 930 - 283	An A5 Bamboo really is excellent to start with, but I find Intuos is a big step above Bamboo. So just start with Bamboo. __________________ laurenscorijn.com Viewport Shader Blog

15-06-2009, 04:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
Xoliul Senior Member 930 - 283	As I said, NEVER go for anything else than Wacom, and ESPECIALLY not Trust. They are arguably the worst hardware brand in the world Bamboo prices are low enough not to go for Trust anyway. __________________ laurenscorijn.com Viewport Shader Blog

15-06-2009, 05:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dennispls Industry Artist 1,506 - 631	Definately agreewith Xoliul here that Wacom is the best. Trust is the worst brand ever. I own a Wacom Intuos 3 and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sure it is expensive but you get decent hardware that lasts. Beats buying cheap shit over and over again. __________________ Good Crit! Dennis Griesheimer Lelystad, The Netherlands Linkedin

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05-06-2009, 05:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gilgamesh Frequenter 142 - 29	I want to dive into using a Tablet as I can draw and paint traditionally quite well and I am hoping it will translate for photoshop work as well. But my stumbling point is that this is a hobby and I am currently unemployed (finished a 24 month contract in IT) I'm basically not sure weather I should take the full leap or just step into getting the lower end one, but also afraid it will be money wasted and I'd want to get a full version. I will try and keep an eye out on ebay for a decent cheap intuos I think. Now if there was only a place I could try both out :/

07-06-2009, 01:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Drav New Member 30 - 4	ye ive got a bamboo and love it. I'm sure the intuos is great but I dont have a lot of money so the bamboo is great for me....

07-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
UnRated New Member 25 - 3	I have the Bamboo Fun and it does the job quiet well.

14-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
kromar Amateur Artist 27 - 3	anyone knows if this is any good? im planing on buying a tablet but dont want to spend to much to see if i can get used to it:O trust Slimline Design Tablet TB-6300 Trust.com

15-06-2009, 01:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lloth Frequenter 79 - 16	My first drawing tablet was a Trust. I strongly advice against it. It was really a pain to work with. Then again. That was a earlier version. So it might be better by now. Still, most people tend to go with Wacom. Can't really go wrong there Try to check Ebay or a similar more local site. You can be quite lucky when it comes to tablets

15-06-2009, 05:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
kromar Amateur Artist 27 - 3	oh glad i asked^^ i have a trust mouse and am very happy with it so i thought they might have some other decent products but it sounds different here:O

15-06-2009, 07:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
Gilgamesh Frequenter 142 - 29	I just bought a wacom bamboo a6 (cheaper end of the brand @ £60 new) and couldn't be happier with it. As a tester I thought I'd do a speed paint from a reference photo I took like 6 years ago - http://tinyurl.com/lp8brm