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Wacom Tablets for Personal and Professional use
Dr. Phibbs McAthey
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So, having worked in graphic design for a few years now, but never having access to the fancy tools I see many, many artists using online, I've decided it's time I invest in myself and pick one up.
However, my budget is a bit strained, so I'm wondering about the advantages of an Intuos5 v. Bamboo v. Cintiq v. just getting a damn Surface Pro (as an aside, is there a less expensive answer to a Pro?).
Another avenue I have the chance to explore is getting my work to purchase one for me, and for all intents and purposes it would be mine as long as I'm at the company. In this case price could be less of an issue. The problem is having to justify it. Seeing how the large part of my work is doing layouts for manuals and product bulletins in InDesign with the all-too-frequent cleaning up of technical diagrams and engineering drawings in Photoshop and Illustrator, I have a hard time coming up with any justification that would significantly increase productivity. So I turn to you guys!
So, having worked in graphic design for a few years now, but never having access to the fancy tools I see many, many artists using online, I've decided it's time I invest in myself and pick one up.
However, my budget is a bit strained, so I'm wondering about the advantages of an Intuos5 v. Bamboo v. Cintiq v. just getting a damn Surface Pro (as an aside, is there a less expensive answer to a Pro?).
Another avenue I have the chance to explore is getting my work to purchase one for me, and for all intents and purposes it would be mine as long as I'm at the company. In this case price could be less of an issue. The problem is having to justify it. Seeing how the large part of my work is doing layouts for manuals and product bulletins in InDesign with the all-too-frequent cleaning up of technical diagrams and engineering drawings in Photoshop and Illustrator, I have a hard time coming up with any justification that would significantly increase productivity. So I turn to you guys!
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The intuos is fantastic, and a professional level product. There are many professional artists who prefer it to the Cintiqs even. No hand getting in the way of your art. I've had an intuos for probably 10 years now.
On the other hand, the Cintiq is badass. I've been using them at work for 4-5 years now and its really hard to go home and use an intuos. The connection between brain, hand, and art is so much smoother. They actually just came out with a 13 inch version (which I ordered a day or two ago).
For your professional work, it seems the intuos would probably best. I don't know that I suggest getting a cintiq straight off.
The Surface pro was something I was seriously looking into as well and it seems people really like it.
A cintiq is badass, but super expensive. If you've never even used one before, I wouldn't splurge on it. At least try it out and fall in love with it first.
I have an intuos. That's the way to go for most pros. However, you'll probably be fine with a bamboo. It really depends on how much of a digital painter you are and how much you'll rely on precise pressure sensitivity control.
The Intuos5 was much nicer.
On the work front, any suggestions for putting together a presentation or sales pitch to sell my boss on this?
10"x6.25" for $46
or
12"x9" for $89
Indesign doesn't care if you're pressing hard or soft, neither does Illustrator, so the extra pressure sensitivity you have in the Intuous is wasted on that software.
Points for the Intuous, the stylus feels much nicer than the Bamboo.