InAction
12-09-2006, 05:42 PM
Not another thread?! You say? :D
Anyhow, here's the thing. I've been thinking about my future economy and stuff and the artist in me wants a part of the cake. :)
In 2008 I'm planning to go abroad to a certain country in the east and study the language there. As I don't want to bring my stationary computer with me I'm going to sell it by then and invest in something new. So here's the possibilities.
Bauhaus Mirage Nomad (http://www.bauhaussoftware.com/products_nomad_LP.php) - First I'm not picky about being limited to 1024x768 and some people are giving this product good reviews. Anyhow, it's getting a tad old. I myself would love the freedom to sit down anywhere and just draw, maybe sit out in public and draw from life? ;) (I'm not really sure but is the mirage nomad just a special bundle?)
Laptop + A5 Tablet - Concidering I'm going abroad I'll probably want to be able to easily bring my computer with me, but I wonder if it's really that important to use this combination just to get more power in the package? (ram and cpu)
Cintiq + old PC - Skip selling my PC and bring it with me through shipment and add a Cintiq to it. But it feels like I'll loose some freedom with this one. I know the Cintiq would be wonderful in many ways, but is it really that much better than a tablet PC if you want the physical freedom?
I as an artist don't go mega resolution except when I do lineart and I rarely use more than 3 layers. I also sketch alot and precision wouldn't hurt. I'm concidering to use Alias Sketchbook Pro or openCanvas4.5 with my combination. (no, not Photoshop or painter)
I'm leaning towards the first solution but I wouldn't be surprised if there's more and better choices than the Nomad, but it wouldn't hurt to be able to sit outside and draw.
A last question, when drawing on a tablet pc or on a cintiq. Ain't it quite easy to make the screen smudgy? I mean, wouldn't it be ideal to use thin textile gloves?
Anyhow, here's the thing. I've been thinking about my future economy and stuff and the artist in me wants a part of the cake. :)
In 2008 I'm planning to go abroad to a certain country in the east and study the language there. As I don't want to bring my stationary computer with me I'm going to sell it by then and invest in something new. So here's the possibilities.
Bauhaus Mirage Nomad (http://www.bauhaussoftware.com/products_nomad_LP.php) - First I'm not picky about being limited to 1024x768 and some people are giving this product good reviews. Anyhow, it's getting a tad old. I myself would love the freedom to sit down anywhere and just draw, maybe sit out in public and draw from life? ;) (I'm not really sure but is the mirage nomad just a special bundle?)
Laptop + A5 Tablet - Concidering I'm going abroad I'll probably want to be able to easily bring my computer with me, but I wonder if it's really that important to use this combination just to get more power in the package? (ram and cpu)
Cintiq + old PC - Skip selling my PC and bring it with me through shipment and add a Cintiq to it. But it feels like I'll loose some freedom with this one. I know the Cintiq would be wonderful in many ways, but is it really that much better than a tablet PC if you want the physical freedom?
I as an artist don't go mega resolution except when I do lineart and I rarely use more than 3 layers. I also sketch alot and precision wouldn't hurt. I'm concidering to use Alias Sketchbook Pro or openCanvas4.5 with my combination. (no, not Photoshop or painter)
I'm leaning towards the first solution but I wouldn't be surprised if there's more and better choices than the Nomad, but it wouldn't hurt to be able to sit outside and draw.
A last question, when drawing on a tablet pc or on a cintiq. Ain't it quite easy to make the screen smudgy? I mean, wouldn't it be ideal to use thin textile gloves?