Graphic Drawing Tablet

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Графические планшеты для рисования на компе есть за 20 долларов, есть за 100 и дороже - чем они отличаются друг от друга?

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Графические планшеты для рисования на компе есть за 20 долларов, есть за 100 и дороже - чем они отличаются друг от друга?
Size Size is one of the first factors you'll need to consider in choosing a tablet. Bigger is not necessarily better. For home users and hobbyists, the most common sizes are 4" by 5" and 6" by 8". CAD users, artists, and technical illustrators may desire a larger surface area, but the price escalates as the size increases. Remember, the larger your tablet surface is, the more you will need to move your arms. Many people prefer a smaller tablet to minimize arm motion. However, this may feel unnatural to an artist who is used to drawing or painting with large sweeping motions. Another important thing to know about tablet size is that the dimensions given almost always refer to the input surface area of the tablet. The actual footprint of the tablet can be as much as 4 to 5 inches larger than the input area. Keep this in mind as you shop, or you may be surprised that your tablet takes up much more desktop space than you may have considered. My 6" by 8" Wacom Intuos tablet, for instance, has a footprint of 10" by 13.5".



Pen/Stylus and Accessories Your tablet should come with a pen that feels comfortable and natural in your hand. Find out if the stylus requires a battery. A battery will not only require occasional replacement, but it will make the pen heavier, too. Your pen may be tethered or free. If the pen is untethered you'll have to be more careful about losing or misplacing it. If the pen is tethered, make sure you can choose which side of the tablet to attach the pen. Many pens will also have a switch or buttons built onto the pen, and some pens have an erasing end. This is an excellent feature because the buttons can be programmed for specific functions such as a right-click or double-click, and the erasing tip can perform a delete function in one swipe, or automatically activate the eraser tool in your graphics software. Some tablet manufacturers offer additional pens and other pointing tools that you can program independently. When using these optional accessories, your tablet should recognize it as a new tool and use the customized preferences you have specified for that specific tool.



Pressure-sensitivity Pressure level refers to the sensitivity to pressure on the surface of the tablet. Most tablets have either 256, 512, or 1024 pressure levels. The pressure-sensitivity can control line thickness, transparency, and/or color. The higher the pressure-sensitivity, the more responsive and natural your tablet will feel and the more control you will have.

Wacom's professional line of tablets. Intuos3 comes in 4x6, 6x8, 6x11, 9x12, 12x12, and 12x19 sizes and offers professional features and a variety of optional accessories. Intuos3 offers tilt control and 1024 levels of sensitivity, the highest sensitivity of any graphics tablet available today. The batteryless Intuos Grip Pen features a two-button switch, eraser, and cushioned grip. All Intuos3 tablets also include a ball-free, cordless and batteryless 5-button scrolling mouse. The menu strip of previous Intuos models is replaced with a set of programmable ExpressKeys and touch strips in Intuos3. Intuos3 tablets are bundled with Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter Essentials, nik Color Efex Pro 2 IE, and the Wacom Driver and Control Panel. Intuos3 tablets are only available for USB connections. Manufacturer suggested pricing on the Intuos line starts at $199. Additional accessories such as the airbrush or extra pens can be purchased for Intuos tablets. The ToolID recognition feature of Intuos allows you to program individual tools for specific functions. Intuos comes with a limited lifetime warranty.