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ash18march
06-18-2005, 07:27 PM
i have a bit of confusion and i need some help i have decided to buy a wacom intuose 3 tablet now i am in a fix as to which size to go for should i go go for 6x8 or should i go for 9x12 i gone through the test at wacom and was not so satsfied with its results regarding which size one should choose
the main use for this tablet for me it for digital paiting mostly from environments to charcters
a i intend to use with photoshop and also some time from now i will be swithcing to 3d studio max ie to 3d and would also be doing 2d i also love to sketch my charcters on paper and then scan them i have not tried sketching on the pc directly but i dont think it will be that diiferent so intend to do in photshop directly i tend to use medium strokes samll strokes for charcters and at time bigger strokes for drawing the enironment around i have a 17 inch monitor also budget is a bit of concern as i dont want to spend too much as i am think of going for a major upgrde so all of u expernced people please give me some advice las soon as pooosible if u can as i will be buying it next week thank u
jcbray
06-19-2005, 07:55 AM
If you search for this, you'll find quite a few threads that discuss the very same thing, and ultimatly, the answer is, it's a personal preference what size tablet you buy - most people choose from the 6x8 and the 9x12 though.

If you use a lot of shorter strokes, the smaller tablet will probbely suit you better, and vice versa, if you've got a sweeping style, the larger tablet may be your choice.

You should also consider desk space - You can't squeeze it in next tot he monitor - you can get interferance, so thats something else you can consider. If you havn't used one before, you will notice that drawing with the tablet is different to paper, but it's something that takes a short amount of time to get used to :)

Your best option is to find somewhere where you can try both before you purchase - or better yet, you may know someone who has one, and you can have a trial run on it for an hour, and then see if you find it too small/large. Bear in mind transition issues while trial running, tablets are great!
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