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in doubt between tablets

Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:16 pm
which one is better for you between wacom intuos 4 M, 5 M and 5M Touch considering the price?
Do you think the touch add a great value?

Actually prices are more or lesst:
4M 250€
5M penmouse 250€ (can figure out why 4M doesn't cost less since is the previous model...)
5M touch 350€

Today:
250€ = 306 $
350€ = 429 $


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Re: in doubt between tablets

Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:05 pm
No, touch doesn't add a lot. Yes, we're working on a touch version of krita but I'd say that if you are mostly interested in becoming a productive artist, touch won't help you. I'd go for the latest version you can afford though, just because that's likely to be best supported with drivers going forward.

That said, I have an Intuos 3 and it is very satisfying. Tilt is hugely productive, and if you can afford it, go for an art pen or airbrush instead of a more expensive tablet. Also, A5 size seems to work best for most artists. Bigger just takes up space on your desk.
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Re: in doubt between tablets

Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:09 pm
boudewijn wrote:go for an art pen or airbrush instead of a more expensive tablet.

what you mean? is not the art pen given with the tablet?
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Re: in doubt between tablets

Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:31 pm
No, the art pen or airbrush are optional extras. With the intuos, you get a normal stylus (which is fine!), but the art pen offers an extra feature, called rotation, and the airbrush a different extra, rate.
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Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:55 pm
boudewijn wrote:No, the art pen or airbrush are optional extras. With the intuos, you get a normal stylus (which is fine!), but the art pen offers an extra feature, called rotation, and the airbrush a different extra, rate.

ok, i see. so the intuos5 which is said to be "pen only" is compatible only with the stylus, but not with the artpen? i'm looking for a video in youtube which shows the rotation feature, but i can find it.

After your suggestions, i'm considering and intuos 5 S touch (they don't ship one without) + artpen + cover.
Do you use a glove?


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