Drawing Tablet.

[Guest]

Been wanting to get a drawing tablet for some time now. Currently, I go through the process of sketching on paper, and then uploading my drawings through my scanner. Obviously, producing shit quality of my original compositions.

I want to buy a decent/good/ possibly really good (depending on price) drawing tablet to further my "serious" drawing hobby. Meaning I want something that will be able to help me produce things at a semi-professional consistency.

Please only give me recommendations if you are a serious artist or have been using some really good technology and can vouch for it.

Thanks!

EDIT:

Also, the whole drawing tablet thing is pretty new to me. If possible, please list different software or anything else that is useful.

Again, thanks.

[Xanvius]

I use a Wacom Bamboo tablet :)

[magezhilo]

Wacom Bamboo tablets are nice, and cheap too, but if you're willing to pay a little more then I'd go with an Intuos4 tablet It has shortcut keys on the sides, a scrolling circle to zoom easier, it lasts much longer than the bamboo tablet, and I just like the overall feel of it instead of the bamboo. The bamboo tablet is small and meant more for hobbyists I believe, the intuos comes in much larger sizes. The Bamboo tablet is around $70-200.00 depending on what kind you want, and the Intuos4 goes from around $250-800.00 also dependsing on what size you get.

[Xanvius]

@Wraith:

> Wacom Bamboo tablets are nice, and cheap too, but if you're willing to pay a little more then I'd go with an Intuos4 tablet It has shortcut keys on the sides, a scrolling circle to zoom easier, it lasts much longer than the bamboo tablet, and I just like the overall feel of it instead of the bamboo. The bamboo tablet is small and meant more for hobbyists I believe, the intuos comes in much larger sizes. The Bamboo tablet is around $70-200.00 depending on what kind you want, and the Intuos4 goes from around $250-800.00 also dependsing on what size you get.

+1 :)

[saadhamza]

Photoshop with a Bamboo tablet is a perfect combo ^^

[Guest]

@Wraith:

> Wacom Bamboo tablets are nice, and cheap too, but if you're willing to pay a little more then I'd go with an Intuos4 tablet It has shortcut keys on the sides, a scrolling circle to zoom easier, it lasts much longer than the bamboo tablet, and I just like the overall feel of it instead of the bamboo. The bamboo tablet is small and meant more for hobbyists I believe, the intuos comes in much larger sizes. The Bamboo tablet is around $70-200.00 depending on what kind you want, and the Intuos4 goes from around $250-800.00 also dependsing on what size you get.

I presume you use an Intuos4? If so, then I am sold. Haha.

@Xanvius:

> I use a Wacom Bamboo tablet :)

Thanks on suggesting, but I am looking for something with a little more professionalism. I plan on using the drawing tablet in accordance with my portfolio, but also for a graphic arts job I have ligned up.

@Zonova:

> Photoshop with a Bamboo tablet is a perfect combo ^^

Kinda figured photoshop, but I wasn't too sure if there was any other type of software more preferable with tablets. Thanks tho!