I want to buy a wacom tablet, something that is $200 maximum. Considering my price range, does anyone have any recommendations on which particular kind I should get and where the best place to get it is?

Thanks.

I say save up a month for the extra 100 usd and get the 6x8 intous or look on ebay for a used one. If not an intous 2 or 3 is good 4x5. If you are planning on doing a lot of drawing though the bigger tablet is better. Graphires are alright though. Don't go with another brand like say Aiptek because they are crap. I learned the hard way, but it's your money so do what you want. The ideal solution is a 6x8 intous 2 or 3 provided you have the desk room.

Alex

for $200 try for a used intous 2/3 6x8, or just go get a graphire new.

ebay

intuos 3

I'd just like to reinforce what's already been said. I currently have a 4×5 Graphire tablet, and while I don't know how I could ever live without it, I find myself wishing it was a bit bigger, as I'm beginning to do more complex work.

A tablet is a big purchase, and having a nice one can pay for itself many times over, so don't skimp on it! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

P.S.: I wrote this post on my PSP, so I apologise for any errors.

Intuos 3, five by seven.

Get the Intuos 3 indeed, A5.

Everybody I know who has a graphire wishes they had saved up a little more for an intuos. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Atleast get an intous 2. If you can find a 6x8 intous 2 BUY IT. There isnt much difference between the 2 and the 3, 3 just looks "prittier" and has some buttons thats ome people love or some hate cause they're annoying.

most recomended cintiq 21ux

I need to get me one of those, im working on a trust right now, and that thing sucks. I constantly have problems with the pen that is not responding well.

get at least a 6x8. Any smaller and theres a good chance you'll be sorry.

6x8 is my happy medium. I keep a 9x12 at home, it's a bit of a pain reachin across the thing to get to the hotkeys, and I lament not being able to drag it along to the neighborhood coffee bean without looking like an art dork.

My 6x8 Graphire3 has served me quite well for the past 2 years. I got it off Amazon for $170, but I'm sure you can find it on ebay for less.

I am using an intuos 3 A5 for a few months now and it works perfect. I used a cheap trust tablet before and had a lot of problems with the pen, i used ducktape to held it together... go get intuos, NOW!

I have a first gen Intuos 6x8, what's the difference between it and the Intuos 2 & 3? (besides the buttons)

My wrist is acting up again, so I think I'm going to use a pen more. Anyone use the tablet for modeling? How's that going?

I have a hard time tracking the pen as I float it above the surface, so I really want something like the Cintiq (though a cheaper version)... anyone have one of those?

Intuous 9X 12, but then I like large sketchpads too.

Scott

I had the A4 intuos3 but it was just too big to carry around.

I later sold it and got an A5 wide.

wide makes all the difference. Same width as the A4 but same aspect as a widescreen!

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Anyone use the tablet for modeling? How's that going?


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I actually do mostly, it works as great as a mouse (i have my tablet set to mouse mode, not absolute). You'll get used to it eventually.

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I had the A4 intuos3 but it was just too big to carry around.

I later sold it and got an A5 wide.

wide makes all the difference. Same width as the A4 but same aspect as a widescreen!

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Exactly! I did the same thing although I work on two CRT monitors at work not a widescreen flatscreen monitor. We seem to run into color saturation issues still when someone switches. It also feels like I can lay down my strokes more accurately after I switched, I think* it was calculating the aspect ratio of both monitors as one monitor and on a near square tablet that throws things off. Short horizon strokes go seemed to go farther than vertical ones. I did get used to it after a while but switching back was like slipping into an old comfortable pair of shoes, it just felt right.

Stubbs I got tmyself an Intuos2 A5 in perfect condition last year on ebay. 'Buy it now' with no bids, like new, 150usd.

Coldwolf there are many tricks you can use to ease wrist pain.

I personnally model/texture everything with my left hand (maya max photoshop mudbox you name it) using my tablet.

My mouse sits at the other side of my keyboard and I use it for everything non-artistic ie things that dont require precision work like browsing for files, Uv editing aso. It was awkward at first but I can now use a mouse with either hand which means that everytime I use my mouse(right), my 'sensitive' hand is at rest(left).

The dual screen setup also helped me with this. Like, my artistic apps are on the left and I do my browsing / techy work on the right.

Kinda strange but I love it!

I wish I were left handed now, I do the same as you but I am right handed, I drop the pen to use the mouse.

Maybe it's time for a change [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Hey thanks for the advise guys, I'm glad I asked. I'm going to go with an intuos 6x8 2 or 3, depending on the prices.

Thanks again!