I just got a graphics tablet.

[JemaKnight]

And I have no idea how to use it at all really.

I can do basic stuff in Photoshop and draw stick figures that look like pirates etc.
But apart from that, nothing really.




Any tips?

[Aladdin Sane]

lrn2art

[Scott]

Who gets a graphics tablet at 11:01 PM?

[JemaKnight]

I've had it since yesterday.

[Gookanheimer]

Stick figures are great. Was the first thing I drew with one we had lying around. Actually, was the only thing >_>
It doesn't exactly work properly/reliably :P

Actually, meant to get it out again recently... for more stick figure drawing, no less.

[BoonMcNougat]

Draw yourself drawing on it.

[robbo]

they are mad i use them for uni sometimes quite interesting and just use them like a greylead pencil but be soft and delicate

[Ginny]

Our year 8s and 11s get tablet laptops..

grr..

[Joosch]

i have one my brother's girl friend accidentally stole it from colleage. she borrowed it for work and forgot to give it back :P they didnt ask for it back either so she didnt give back. its pretty cool though im bad at using them

[Santa]

I have a tablet. It's great fun and makes art so much easier :)

Post up your work with the tablet jema

[Eaglez Wingz]

I know i know.....I should know what a graphics Tablet is.....But i dont. So what is a graphics Tablet?

[BoonMcNougat]

I know i know.....I should know what a graphics Tablet is.....But i dont. So what is a graphics Tablet?

Its a touch screen thats about as big as a mouse pad. You can draw on it a lot easier than a mouse.

[Eaglez Wingz]

How can you find, that kind of thing. Just lying in your house?

[stoveOVEN]

I'm getting one for my birthday.... thats all I really have to say.

Draw moar stick figures!

[Alan.Junior]

Ive always wanted one. It would be so much fun to use. Hand drawing on a computer. Now i want one more. PLease show us some stuff you've made with it.

[Monkey Boy!!]

My dad has a tablet PC. When he first got it and he left his room for a while I opened up paint and wrote '<Insert Monkey_Boy's real name> was here' and drew a circle and a smiley face. Thats about it.

[Santa]

lawl tablet
[spoil:a67599fb29]
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs22/i/2008/004/e/e/That_thing_with_hair_by_Santa36.jpg[/spoil:a67599fb29]

[obtusellama]

lolwhut?

[Shan]

Drawing tablets are super awesome. =) Bought myself a Wacom a few years ago. Back then I was only drawing Kirbies. =P

Unfortunately, Dad has spilt coffee all over it, so now there's a big patch on the transparent covering on the tablet.
It still works. Perfectly.

[Eaglez Wingz]

How much exactly or approx. would Tablets cost?

[Shan]

How much exactly or approx. would Tablets cost?
Mine was $300 when I got it, but that was a few years ago. I have Wacom Graphire2. Looks like this (not my image BTW):
http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/r_graphire2/graphire2_small.jpg
Looks small but it works well. There are most likely better ones out there. Do a Google search and have a look.

[Santa]

You can get a bamboo 6x9 for about $291.

[Hyper the Mewtroid]

How much exactly or approx. would Tablets cost?
Mine was $300 when I got it, but that was a few years ago. I have Wacom Graphire2. Looks like this (not my image BTW):
http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/r_graphire2/graphire2_small.jpg
Looks small but it works well. There are most likely better ones out there. Do a Google search and have a look.
Hooray for having the same mouse as I!

[Shan]

How much exactly or approx. would Tablets cost?
Mine was $300 when I got it, but that was a few years ago. I have Wacom Graphire2. Looks like this (not my image BTW):
http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/r_graphire2/graphire2_small.jpg
Looks small but it works well. There are most likely better ones out there. Do a Google search and have a look.
Hooray for having the same mouse as I!
Really? Shame that's not my photo. :P
I have a small laptop mouse anyways.

[Eaglez Wingz]

How much exactly or approx. would Tablets cost?
Mine was $300 when I got it, but that was a few years ago. I have Wacom Graphire2. Looks like this (not my image BTW):
http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/r_graphire2/graphire2_small.jpg
Looks small but it works well. There are most likely better ones out there. Do a Google search and have a look.

Hey thanks! I've always wanted a graphics tablet ( By always i mean like since 1 month ago xD).

[TSPhoenix]

What do graphics tablets look like when they are on, can you see the image you are drawing displayed on it?

[Shan]

What do graphics tablets look like when they are on, can you see the image you are drawing displayed on it?
For mine, nope. I'm not sure if there are ones that do this, though. Whatever you drawn is shown on the computer...on what program you're using, to be specific.

It's basically like the mouse, except you have much better control and guidance when using the stylus on your tablet. It's a little trickier than drawing on paper, but once you start practising, it becomes instinct. =)

It beats drawing with a mouse any day, that's for sure.

[Gookanheimer]

This is my totally awesome sketch board (pictured in front of my totally awesome laptop)
[spoil:cb6bf7f2d9]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/Gooky/SketchBoard.jpg[/spoil:cb6bf7f2d9]


And this is my sister's actually awesome graphics tablet (pictured amongst desktop crap)
[spoil:cb6bf7f2d9]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/Gooky/GraphicsTablet.jpg[/spoil:cb6bf7f2d9]


I'm stuck using the crappy one because, funnily enough, it actually somehow manages to kind of work "properly" on my crappy computer :P
It doesn't like it if I start using the mouse though, then all the pressure sensitivity stuff goes away (if it was nice enough to show up in the first place). Also the pen's button thing doesn't work.

I'm in the middle of drawing a picture for a friend, but haven't gotten around to finishing it yet, but will hopefully get it done within a week or two.