Gersh and I both started with Aiptek tablets, they arent wacoms, but they are tablets. I know mine works, and gersh thinks his works. If you have a younger sibbling interested in game art, or you are a youngster yourself and cant afford a wacom, just email me me poop at poopinmymouth dot com, tell me a bit about you, and preferably send me 5-10 bux over paypal to cover the shipping costs. they are usb, 9x12 check out www.aiptek.com for more info.

I sent you an email a few minutes ago. Two actually. Contact me at mattcrawford@comcast.net or crawform@belvoir.cms.southcom.mil

Thanks =)

How well do they work for digital painting compared to the wacoms? Comparable to the Graphires? For that price, I'd like to try their 6 x 8. I've been begging for years to get a Wacom, but damn they're expensive. I'm too embarrased to join any more sketch groups using a mouse.

both are taken. 8-)

Ely: I bought an Aiptek for the same reason ($$$) a few years ago and don't have any complaints. If you're on a budget, I think an Aiptek is a good alternative to a Wacom.

sounds good to me AZ. thanks for the heads up. Wish I had heard about them sooner.

Don’t do it, they break really, really fast. I give it two months before its dead. Mine was broken before I even learned how to texture... its sad... Maybe after two years they have made them better so they don’t break. I don’t know but just make sure if your going to get one to get the extra warranty on it.