So, here it is, my Wacom Tablet.
I ordered it online yesterday and picked it up in store today. It's surprisingly lighter than I thought it would be. I love the sleek design and the feel of the active area. It takes a while to get to use to as I haven't really used graphic tablets in the past but it's a really nice product.
Some Great Tutorials
As I mentioned in my last post I have been watching a lot of videos by Draw with Jazza on YouTube, they have been so useful and have given me an insight into different techniques and processes I should use when drawing.
Another YouTube channel I have been watching is GrawvyRobber, which has also been really helpful. I have found watching tutorials can be really daunting and the more I watch the more I realize that they are essential for me as a beginner so I can learn the fundamentals from more experienced graphic painters.
My Ideas
I want to create similar landscapes, as seen in GrawvyRobber landscape painting tutorial, for my website artwork. My aim is to paint environment concept art that shows the different levels within the game. I feel this will give the website the same feel as the game and make it more immersive.
I'm off to watch some more tutorials...
You've guessed it... I have been looking at graphic tablets for the digital painting side of my project.
Wacom vs Other Brands
Wacom is, of course, the most well known brand of tablet. After doing research into other options I found Monoprice, Huion and a few others that are less well known but cheaper. After reading some reviews and much contemplation I decided to go for the Wacom brand. I know their products are of a good quality and I didn't mind spending a bit more to get a better product.
intuos vs bamboo
After deciding I was going to go for the Wacom brand I was faced with this dilemma : - intuos vs bamboo. There was an obvious price difference between the too and after some research it seemed there were certain attributes the bamboo lacked, for example a lower pressure sensitivity, less ergonomic and you can't program shortcuts for each individual program. I really want to make sure I have a great quality product and I didn't mind spending a bit extra, the intuos has had some great reviews so I decided that this was the tablet for me.
Small vs Medium
I went for a medium size graphic tablet because I wanted to have a bigger active area for larger images and the ability for a wider range of motion.
Whilst researching graphic tablets I stumbled across this YouTube channel. This video in particular, Digital Tablets! - How Much, Why, Who, etc., really helped me make my decision.
I would also like to add that his YouTube channel is amazing, he is a very talented graphic artist and I will be watching his videos a lot in the coming weeks.
Thanks for reading.
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