Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale wrote:

> I honestly can't believe people do serious retouching without one.  One of
> the best things I ever bought.  I have the Intuos 2 30x23cm.  Would 
> not want
> anything smaller if you can afford it.  Annoyingly they still aren't
> bluetooth enabled (except for the little Graphire which I would not
> recommend) and so you have a stupid wire across your desk which these days
> is very unnecessary.
>
> But re the back, I doubt this has anything to do with using a mouse vs a
> tablet. A good chair, proper posture and a EXERCISE is key for that.
>
>
> > From: john dean <deanwork2003@...>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:41:09 -0000
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Wacom Tablet for Photoshop Retouching?
> >
> > I have a friend/photographer who is having real back difficulties when
> > working hours at a time when retouching her work for neurotic
> > corporate clients on a short time schedule.
> >
> > She wants to buy a Wacom or similar pressure sensitve pen and tablet.
> > Since I don't use one I'm not sure what is the best available now for
> > the money. From the days when I did use one I remember it makes sense
> > to buy as large of one as possible. For me anything smaller than 11x14
> > is not worth the trouble. Do you guys use the newer ones? What is out
> > there? Where does she shop online?
> >
> > John

Hi Steve.
Unlike you I would certainly recommend a small tablet.  I've had the 
little Graphire for several years and it's superb - I couldn't do 
photoshopping without it.  And I use it for almost all of the time as a 
mouse substitute for all other applications too.  There is a bit of a 
misconception that the small one doesn't allow such fine detailed work.  
But as the work area is mapped to the screen I zoom my work on the 
screen to an appropriate working size and then the small tablet size is 
no issue.  And, you don't end up making large sweeping movements for 
your navigation and wearing out your arm!  So, I'm all for small ... !
Steve Gledhill
http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/

	
	
		
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