What exactly is a pen tablet drawing???

Akumayo · Fri 28/05/2004 18:59:19

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I know this really doesn't belong here, so could someone just explain it to me and then I will lock this topic...

jetxl · Fri 28/05/2004 19:10:20

Made with a digital pen, maybe?

jannar85 · Fri 28/05/2004 19:33:14

Pen Tablet Drawing is a digital drawing made with a tablet. Wacom is an example of tablets used.

Nacho · Fri 28/05/2004 20:05:31

No no... It's a good question... how does it work? Which is the interface, how can we chose the pencil, brush, the color... Could someone post a pic of it, or something, some pics of a work in its differents stages?

Thanks, and thanks Akumayo, I was willing to ask that a lot of time before.

Haddas · Fri 28/05/2004 20:40:40

It is a tablet, usually a square pad that you have on the table. You have a pen. either a cordless, with or without batteries, or a pen with cord. You connect it to a USB port, and install the drivers. Some software, like Macromedia Flash, supports Graphics tablets, and allows you to make pressure sensitive drawings.

trylle · Fri 28/05/2004 21:08:55

Some tablets also know what angle you're holding the pen in, which is great for airbrush effects. /me wishes he had an intuos :'(.

Mr Jake · Fri 28/05/2004 21:19:00

some are just cheap crap......

like mine for example

Akumayo · Mon 31/05/2004 17:46:29

Wouldn't it be easier just to draw the picture on paper and scan it? I am confused, I mean, why would you buy a pen tablet if you can just draw and scan? Or does a scanner cost more than a pen tablet? Have I been cheated!!!

Haddas · Mon 31/05/2004 17:59:47

Because Painting on paper and on tablet aint the same thing. It's got realtime editing WITHOUT the nasty shite that comes if you erase something. No miscolourings and in some cases Tablet IS better than scanner

stuh505 · Mon 31/05/2004 19:22:41

QuoteWouldn't it be easier just to draw the picture on paper and scan it? I am confused, I mean, why would you buy a pen tablet if you can just draw and scan? Or does a scanner cost more than a pen tablet? Have I been cheated!!!

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Because Painting on paper and on tablet aint the same thing. It's got realtime editing WITHOUT the nasty shite that comes if you erase something. No miscolourings and in some cases Tablet IS better than scanner

I for one srongly disagree...I've been drawing and painting the old fashioned way my whole life, but when I picked up the tablet and started drawing I was immediately very frustrated because I felt like my hands had lost all their ability, I couldn't control the lines I can't draw straight lines or anything with it, whereas on paper I can do this wish ease.

I find it EXTREMELY difficult to draw something where each line counts, like facial expressions or bodies...I would definitely do my sketch on paper, scan it in, and then color over that with the tablet, because I find coloring is easier to do than with the mouse.

I don't know, perhaps with the years I will be able to draw as well on this as by hand...but it certainly is a new learning process.

Mr Jake · Mon 31/05/2004 19:25:21

he did say Some cases.....

Privateer Puddin' · Mon 31/05/2004 19:28:18

You have to relearn to draw to some extent..

Igor · Mon 31/05/2004 20:17:49

Quote from: stuh505 on Mon 31/05/2004 19:22:41
I would definitely do my sketch on paper, scan it in, and then color over that with the tablet, because I find coloring is easier to do than with the mouse.

Yes, completely agree here. That's the way i'm doing it also. Graphic tablets are great and all, but they don't give you the same accurate results you can get on paper and that bothers me. Also the feeling of drawing on paper is much better (scanning is a pain in the butt tho).

Btw, someday i'd like to try those new graphic tablets that let you draw directly on LCD monitor... now, those could be really useful even for more accurate work.

kl4Uz · Mon 31/05/2004 21:01:27

Quote from: Igor on Mon 31/05/2004 20:17:49
Quote from: stuh505 on Mon 31/05/2004 19:22:41
I would definitely do my sketch on paper, scan it in, and then color over that with the tablet, because I find coloring is easier to do than with the mouse.
Yes, completely agree here. That's the way i'm doing it also. Graphic tablets are great and all, but they don't give you the same accurate results you can get on paper and that bothers me. Also the feeling of drawing on paper is much better (scanning is a pain in the butt tho).

Btw, someday i'd like to try those new graphic tablets that let you draw directly on LCD monitor... now, those could be really useful even for more accurate work.

what the heck? Drawing straight on the screen? I think that would suck hard.

Mr Jake · Mon 31/05/2004 21:03:26

not really, cause then you would at least beable to be accurate in the placing of your lines, atm is alot of practice and guess work :/

Andail · Mon 31/05/2004 21:33:45

I've been drawing my whole life with pencils and paper etc, and I've always been a pretty traditional and conservative guy when it comes to art, but since I bought my pen tablet I've slowly realised its advantages, and also got used to the new way of drawing, the difference in friction etc.

I can ensure that everybody can develop a sensitivity with a pen tablet virtually equal to that of traditional equipment

Mr Jake · Mon 31/05/2004 21:53:54

not when its 3"x5"

Nhazgul · Tue 01/06/2004 13:06:34

Quote from: kl4Uz on Mon 31/05/2004 21:01:27
what the heck? Drawing straight on the screen? I think that would suck hard.

There is a screen built-in in the tablet. But those costs way too much.
A pentablet is a great compliment to computer art and you can use it differentely depending on what style you want to get. The pressure levels are very useful and there is many things you can do that is very hard with traditional methods. For example the Airbrush-method; draw a marking and the spray a gradient color along the figure. And who amateur has an airbrush-set at home?

Igor · Tue 01/06/2004 13:23:31

Quote from: kl4Uz on Mon 31/05/2004 21:01:27
what the heck? Drawing straight on the screen? I think that would suck hard.

Why? The thing is, LCD screen is actually a tablet- you place it horzontaly on worktable and draw on it in the same way as you would on paper. It can't get any better

The only problem is, it's still expensive as hell...

Andail, agree with you here. Still, it depends on your style. There are drawing/painting styles, that are perfect for tablets, while there are some, that do not translate that well. Not that it's not possible to achive almost the same results as on paper... but when you need 10 minutes with Wacom to draw all lines just as they are supposed to be (now multiply that with the number of illos, or frames if it's animation), when you can do the same in a minute or less on paper, you soon realise it's still more economic to do that in the old fashion way.
But as said before, it depends on style.

AGA · Tue 01/06/2004 13:51:29

A table is one of these: