Intuos Spring and Felt nibs

[rattsang]

hi improv



the felt nib is for friction- youll find the pen 'grips' the surface and it feels less slippery.

i use this for sketching as the pen doesnt wobble as much.





as for the stroke nibs- there designed to give more physical responsiveness to the pen- i.e. the harder you press the deeper the pencil digs into the paper (or in this case the nib into the pen) i sometime use this nib for painting as it feels less stiff.



just mess around with them and you can decide for yourself..

rat

[Improv]

the felt nib is for friction- youll find the pen 'grips' the surface and it feels less slippery.

i use this for sketching as the pen doesnt wobble as much.


Oh, good stuff-I'm working on my pencil sketching right now-that sounds really useful

as for the stroke nibs- there designed to give more physical responsiveness to the pen- i.e. the harder you press the deeper the pencil digs into the paper (or in this case the nib into the pen) i sometime use this nib for painting as it feels less stiff.

That makes sense-I'll try some oils with the stroke pen and compare. Even though I've only had the Intuos for 24 hours, I'm really digging the improvements over my Graphire. Especially the 1024 vs 512 pressure levels-it's so much more accurate and easier to do subtle variations. And of course the tilt and bearing.

The combo of more pressure levels and the stroke nib really do seem to add more 'feel' when you're working.


just mess around with them and you can decide for yourself..
rat

Oh, I intend to-I wasn't looking for a final answer, only a place to start! ;-)

Thanks, Rat. :-)

[v_z]

Yeah I can only agree, I love the felt nibs, it makes the feeling a lot more as if you'd actually be drawing on paper. And the responsiveness of the spring nib is great too, i prefer both to the normal nibs. My favourite is the felt nib, the only problem with them is that they wear out a lot quicker.

[Improv]

Y My favourite is the felt nib, the only problem with them is that they wear out a lot quicker.

How long do they last for you with constant use?

I ordered another set of felt nibs, but I am curious as to their wearing out.

[the_ARTS]

i know this might be off topic but how do u change the nibs? I was thinking of changing mine cuz it's getting shorter and wore out. just wondering. i tried looking around on the web but couldn't find any tutorials on changing the nibs.

[Improv]

i know this might be off topic but how do u change the nibs? I was thinking of changing mine cuz it's getting shorter and wore out. just wondering. i tried looking around on the web but couldn't find any tutorials on changing the nibs.

You're going to laugh, but it's true-just use your teeth. Seriously. Bite down around the nib just enough to get a grip on it and pull it out. To insert a new nib, just push it in with a firm gently push-that's it. No rocket science involved. Just make sure that you don't drool!

The proceedure is also listed in the Intuos 3 User's Manual Appendix, Page 68. Sometimes it's a good idea to RTM!

[workbench]

I use a dull nail clipper to change nibs but I'm thinking about buying a second pen, one for the felt nib and the other for the spring nib.

[Improv]

I use a dull nail clipper to change nibs but I'm thinking about buying a second pen, one for the felt nib and the other for the spring nib.

I was thinking the same thing. It's a lot more spontaneous to have two pens with different nibs ready to go. Pulling the nib out each time isn't hard, but it does get old fast.

[rattsang]

hi guys
using your teeth to remove the nib isnt a good idea (for your pen or teeth)

try doing what i do

get a piece if masking tape and wrap it around the tip of the nib in a pinching motion and then grip the wraped nib with your fingers and it will come out easily every time, with out damaging the nib or your teeth.

rat

[Improv]

get a piece if masking tape and wrap it around the tip of the nib in a pinching motion and then grip the wraped nib with your fingers and it will come out easily every time, with out damaging the nib or your teeth.

rat

Rubbish. Damage occurs to neither. There's not even any teeth marks on the nib after the proceedure. I could see your point IF the user tries to bite thru the nib. But such is not the case, obviously! :rolleyes:

As for wrapping tape around the nib, that's a good way to leave a sticky residue on the nib, pen and tablet.

[phd]

The pens, or nib replacement usually come with a nib replacement tool, a small stainless steel ring with a slit and a nick. Place this over the nib, gently squeeze and pull the nib out. It behaves very much like grabbing it with your teeth!

Regards,

Phd.

[Improv]

The pens, or nib replacement usually come with a nib replacement tool,

Phd.

Sorry, but neither my Graphire 4 nor my Intuos 3 came with any nib replacement tool. Maybe in Europe, but not here in NA.

[ZaiZen]

Nice discussion here. Amazing how the most simple things flew me by :) Loved the teeth trick.Works wonders.
I have a language barrier problem. Felt nib is the black one?
Tried translating felt to no use. Translated back to english it ends up as: been, found oneself; felt

No grip replacement tool came with my intuos 3 here in Europe either.

[Improv]

Nice discussion here. Amazing how the most simple things flew me by :) Loved the teeth trick.Works wonders.
I have a language barrier problem. Felt nib is the black one?

[/b]

Yes, the felt (a type of compressed wool-I think) nib is the dark coloured one-kind of a dark grey, charcoal colour.

[Hecartha]

The pens, or nib replacement usually come with a nib replacement tool, a small stainless steel ring with a slit and a nick. Place this over the nib, gently squeeze and pull the nib out. It behaves very much like grabbing it with your teeth!

Regards,

Phd.
It comes with the pen customisation kit (http://www.wacom-europe.com/int/products/intuos/_img/head_45.jpg) and perhaps with some intuos pen i think, the classic pen or the airbrush....or perhaps wacom included it now with every pen they sell.

Anyway the most used replacement tool for this task is that fantastic (http://www.maquillage-discount.com/images/Access-maquillage/pince-epiler-crabe.jpg) one (http://www.maquillage-discount.com/images/Access-maquillage/pince-epiler-crabe.jpg) than anyone usually owns yet. :)

Tried translating felt to no use. Translated back to english it ends up as: been, found oneself; felt
just type felt pen in google image and you will obtain something like this (http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/m/ms/msegura/185215_felt-tip_pen.jpg). It helped me in understanding this word.

[the_ARTS]

Thank-you guys , that really help.

[arches]

Try to use a paper on top of your wacom.
My choice are Aches grain satine akvarell papper
or schollershammer 4R. For me the structure and feeling on those papers are perfect together with the white plastic nib.

Lars

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