Posted: 9/17/2011 8:04:10 AM EDT
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Does any one use one? How do you like it?
I've been thinking about getting one of these as it seems like it would make PS easier to use. I'm finding that using a trackpad or mouse as a selection tool is kind of a pain the rear. If you have an opinion or bit of advice regarding them let's hear it. |
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Does any one use one? How do you like it? I've been thinking about getting one of these as it seems like it would make PS easier to use. I'm finding that using a trackpad or mouse as a selection tool is kind of a pain the rear. If you have an opinion or bit of advice regarding them let's hear it. As good as it gets for stylus input, can't go wrong with wacom. Might want to be a bit liberal with the size you pick, bigger is usually better. |
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Does any one use one? How do you like it? I've been thinking about getting one of these as it seems like it would make PS easier to use. I'm finding that using a trackpad or mouse as a selection tool is kind of a pain the rear. If you have an opinion or bit of advice regarding them let's hear it. Wacom has 3 product lines, and which one you get depends on what you want it for. For artistic work in Photoshop, you might want to look at the Intuos line. It has a higher resolution, greater amount of pressure sensitivity, and includes tilt-sensitivity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacom |
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Wow, thanks for all of the replies do far.
Right now I'm using Elements on my laptop primarily for improving the look of my pictures, and the occasional "photochopping" of a picture. I'm having a lot of fun with it, and it is really nothing more than a hobby for me. The more I use it, the more I find that I'm getting past the "how to use the software" learning curve and getting frustrated with my trackpad as input method. Those of you that have a wacom tablet, do you find that it is easier to edit pictures using the stylus as an input method, or is it about the same? |
I don't own a wacom tablet, but it's on my list!  I worked at a graphic design company, in their photo editing and pre-press department, doing a little of both. We used wacom tablets, and now when I work at home I grumble and curse about the stupid mouse. I LOVE the tablet and wish I had one.
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I don't own a wacom tablet, but it's on my list! I worked at a graphic design company, in their photo editing and pre-press department, doing a little of both. We used wacom tablets, and now when I work at home I grumble and curse about the stupid mouse. I LOVE the tablet and wish I had one.I'm trying to decide whether I really want to spend $400 for an Intuous . . . It's definitely a want and not a need for me, but it's starting to sound like it would be a nice tool to have. |
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may I ask what you plan to do with it?
In my experience, tablets were much more useful in the days before Photoshop's selection tools became MUCH more powerful. For doing a detailed mask or selection, a tablet was unbeatable years ago. But Photoshop's edge detection, refine edge, and edge desat capabilities are insanely good these days. http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-evangelists-terry-white/compositing-using-the-new-photoshop-cs5-edge-detection-features/ |
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may I ask what you plan to do with it? In my experience, tablets were much more useful in the days before Photoshop's selection tools became MUCH more powerful. For doing a detailed mask or selection, a tablet was unbeatable years ago. But Photoshop's edge detection capabilities are insanely good these days. http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-evangelists-terry-white/compositing-using-the-new-photoshop-cs5-edge-detection-features/ More often than not, I am simply doing some editing to alter the appearance of a photo to improve its look. Semi-frequently, I find myself removing (or rather trying to remove) various things that distract from the photo. I'm getting better at this, but often run into issues with selecting things on the trackpad or with a mouse. I'm sure the issue is a combination of my lack skill and knowledge, but it seems to me that the stylus would be easier to control. Maybe I'm wrong. I've never used one before. Also, I'm using elements 8 and not photoshop, if that has any bearing. |