Which should I get?

[DasPurpleSegway† 0]

Ok, so Dad said he might get me a Wacom system for Christmas. I personally perfer the Smart pen setup, but I wanted some feedback from you guys. What is a good system for teh drawing?

[Guest Wolfin]

/me prefers Wacom, but, isn't a professional artist my any stretch of the imagination >.

[Hybrilynx† 0]

i dont know if it really matter in the end but i have a wacom type of bamboo pen. i think the one i have is this one http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Bamboo/BambooTablets/BambooConnect.aspx

 

i am alittle talented i guess, idk, but i drew these using it

http://hybrilynx.net/pictures/digital/database/pictures/e/egg-dragon/egg-dragon.jpg

http://hybrilynx.net/pictures/digital/database/pictures/c/christmas-flower/christmas-flower.jpg

but like i said im probably talented so dont expect to do anything like what i have. that tablet seems fine, but i cant really give a good review unless i used like every single tablet there is, which i have not done. and a tablet is just a pen mouse thing. im not sure if it matters much anyway on which one you get. also these were made with gimp. i used gimp tools and stuff too. it doesnt mean the tablet alone did this.

 

but overall i still recommend doing more research yourself then just reading comments here.

[koshi† 0]

I thought about getting a Wacom...what's the difference between that and the other thing you were mentioning (smart pen or whatever)?

[XarZyth† 0]

If your "smart pen" is the same "smart pen" that I am thinking of, then I would say Wacom cause the "smart pen" of which I'm thinking is not for drawing.

[DasPurpleSegway† 0]

Wacom tablets attach directly to your computer. They're a rectangle like thing with a stylus.

 

Smart pens are pens for use on normal or sometimes special paper that use motion tracking to digitally record your drawing.

 

Both usually come with Photoshop.

[koshi† 0]

Wacom tablets attach directly to your computer. They're a rectangle like thing with a stylus.

 

Smart pens are pens for use on normal or sometimes special paper that use motion tracking to digitally record your drawing.

 

Both usually come with Photoshop.

 

Are they pressure sensitive? Smart pens I mean.

[Hybrilynx† 0]

i think the wacom i got came with downloadable games and stuff. but i never paid attention to any of that. but it does have a pressure sensitive thing. so like the harder/lighter you brush (or at least with gimp) then the darker/lighter you paint brush would be. not sure if a smart pen does that though.

 

[edurt] not on a computer, didnt see above post in time T-T

[DasPurpleSegway† 0]

I'm not sure, but one I saw came with a video and voice recorder.

[JuliaWolf† 0]

Bamboo Fun is a good one. Ever since I got it I've enjoyed using it for drawing. :3