Hi everyone I am interested in purchasing a Wacom drawing tablet, and I am wondering what the difference is between the sizes? Is bigger better or is it just personal preference? My brother has a 4 X 5 inch tablet and says that it works great, but last week when I was visiting Dan Sawatzky I noticed that he uses like a 12 X 18 tablet. What should I look for in a tablet? What will a larger tablet do that a smaller one wont?
Thanks
[ February 08, 2005, 02:47 AM: Message edited by: Julio Tome ]
Posted by Mark Sheflo (Member # 3608) on :
Julio,
You'll want to check out this thread from last month.
Mark
Posted by Steve Eisenreich (Member # 1444) on :
I have used the small 4 x 5 and they do work but I found them too small if you have a large monitor, so I now use a 9X12 with a 19 inch monitor.
Posted by Julio Tome (Member # 4701) on :
Thanks Mark and Steve. I have looked at all the past posts regsrding tablets but none seem to address why a larger work area is better. I am using a 17" monitor if that helps. Has anyone else used a small tablet and then switched to a larger size? What are your experiences? Also I am not really an artist, I like to doodle but I dont paint, or do charcoals or pastels etc.
Thanks again
Posted by Steve Thomas Greer (Member # 4566) on :
Julio.... Having a larger tablet is better due to the fact that the tablet area of 9"x12" is basically a direct representation of you screen.
BIGGER is always better!
Posted by Dan Streicher (Member # 4515) on :
I'm curious how they work with Corel 11 I know that Corel 12 recogizes basic shapes when simply drawn, but obviously 11 does not, are you in essence just drawing a mess on the screen that you have to go into and clean up and smooth out all of the nodes, or if you are using 11 is it just as easy to scan your particular drawing on paper and just clean it up? Appreciate any opinions. Thanks
Posted by Steve Eisenreich (Member # 1444) on :
Julio Their is a size between at 6X9 and it would probably work best with a 17 inch monitor. Some people do not like the large arm movements that the larger tablets requires. I think the main thing is you have to force yourself to learn to use the tablet it is to easy to grab for the mouse. I know it is possible to work doing everything with the tablet and the pen you just have to stop using the mouse. You will be slower at first but things will speed up. Also since you are working in the graphics field you might be upsizing your monitor so you my want the larger 9x12 Intous tablet.
Posted by Golden (Member # 164) on :
I have a 5" x 7" Wacom and an older 12"x12" Wacom. I would never "chose" to use the smaller one. It is on a second machine, just to have available when needed. It works fine, but the bigger one is just so much nicer.
Mike Jackson
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Julio
Actually the tablet you saw me using was a 9"X12" which I find the perfect size in ratio to the screen. I used to use a 12" X 12" and found it a bit large - just took up too much real esate on the desk.
On the road I use a 6" X 9" with my laptop.
Both are Wacoms.
-grampa dan
Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :
I have a 5" X 7" tablet which I find is perfect. The larger tablets take a lot more movement to do the same thing.
![[Thanks]](graemlins/thanks.gif)