Digital BW, The Print

Tim;
If you look at all the options in the driver you will find that you 
can change the behavior of the tablet drastically: you can make it 
function like a mouse, i.e. relative movements, or you can 'remap' 
the drawing area so your monitor is represented by a smaller area on 
the tablet. I suppose you could also just take it back and get the 
4x5, in which case I suggest you get the Intuos not the Graphyre. 
I'm of the opinion you have the best size also, and once you get 
used to it, you'll love it. Try using it with quick mask mode to 
refine a detailed selection area-you'll appreciate it immediately!

Steve K
> 
> When you do get used to using it Tim, you will find it a fantastic 
tool for
> photo editing.  -bk
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Timmermans" <treath@a...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 4:15 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Wacom redux
> 
> 
> > I read the thread about the Wacom tablets and went out and 
bougjt the
> > 6x8. So far I hate it. I can't draw to save my soul and I find I 
have
> > much more control with my optical mouse. The pad seems too big 
for
> > one thing. It seems to take the dimensions of my monitor screen 
and
> > reduce it to 6x8 so that the curser goes from end to end.
> >
> > If I get the smaller one will it do the same at the smaller
> > dimension? I think if I had a smaller area to deal with I might 
be
> > more effective. I don't plan on doing any free drawing, just
> > photographic editing and such.
> >
> > Does anyone think I'd be better off with the smaller unit? Has 
anyone
> > else had this same frustration as me and decided to stick with a
> > regular mouse or has anyone had the same frustration and 
ultimately
> > got the hang of it and became efficient with it?
> >
> > Lousy drawers want to know. I still have another week or so to 
take
> > it back to Fry's.
> >
> > Thanks, Tim
> >
> > http://timtimmermans.com