Cintique question

[CyborgChicken]

I used to draw conventionally and went over to a Cintique and do everything on that now. For speed, I use traditional tools like a straight-edges and french curves on the monitor. I put a piece of thin acetate over the monitor to protect it, but it just a little draggy when the pen touches it. Does anyone here use anything over their screen that works smoothly?

there are nice, slick, adhesive backed plastic coats that I put on all my monitors, ipod, iphone, camera ect.. now, make note, invisible shield SUCKS for anything you have to touch (iphone /cintique". It is very rubbery and makes ton of drag.

Off the top of my head, I'de say just buy some nice velum traceing paper and use it as you need it.

If you wanted to get super fancy. They make clear, replacement screens for intious 3 pads so artist can slip things under them to trace, and to give it more of a paper feel.

[polysncoffee]

I bought one a few months and ended up throwing a protective sleeve from
http://www.photodon.com . It has a VERY small sticky tack to it and works great.
I use a felt nib on it and seems to be smooth. You might want to try from these guys too
http://www.nushield.com/ . I liked the one from photodon cause it was cut with round edges to match the cintiq screen. The Nushield is a little different cause the adhesive is just a border strip around the edges. I read so many comments online about people scratching the screen I figured it would be worth a try.

[Illostraight]

I called Wacom yesterday, and they said not to put a shield over the monitor as it can get too hot and warp the screen. Anyone have any problems like that? I am thinking of taping it to the top and just flipping it down and using it when I need it. How do you both like the shields? I will look up the links later. Thank you.

[CyborgChicken]

I called Wacom yesterday, and they said not to put a shield over the monitor as it can get too hot and warp the screen. Anyone have any problems like that? I am thinking of taping it to the top and just flipping it down and using it when I need it. How do you both like the shields? I will look up the links later. Thank you.

Sounds like an idiot reading from a PDF file on his screen. Japanese companies are notorious for making things that intentionally wear out, break and then just straight up lying to consumers to manipulate them into thiking their way is the only way.

The problem is if they deliver one new upgrade every 4 years and they play hit or miss, they are about to get their face sat on by Axatron and HP

[workbench]

My only tip is get a drawing program with templates/drawing aids such as sketchbook pro, SAI and ArtRage so you don't have to use french curves and rulers on the Cintiq :P

[Illostraight]

Workbench, I've been doing it for so long and am so fast using the conventional methods, it would be difficult. Sometimes I have less than a day to do a full in-store venue with shoppers, aisles, floors, ceilings, product and POS. I have artrage and that would drive me nuts clicking and dragging; changing a perspective line just a smidge. It wouldn't be as quick for me. Maybe if I learned with it to start, but tough to change for me now.

[Illostraight]

Cyborg, I'm going to check it out. I need something with a smooth surface.

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