Digital Tool
This is what I am using for my digital drawings. I have kinda retired the other Wacom pad for now. It's only a 15-inch screen though the 17-inch and larger versions are available. Those are more pressure-sensitive than this model.
The screen does get hotter after several hours of use. One can feel it as one draws.
"Bright light
Dark room
Bright light
Dark room"
'Photographic' Depeche Mode
12 comments:
whoa! u have that! cool!
There was a promotion earlier at a Adobe or Macromedia event. I can't remember which. Anyway, Adobe bought over Macromedia some time back.
It really helps if you draw freehand.
Wow! I am thinking of getting myself a Wacom tablet, either Graphire or Intuos, but can't bear to part with the cash yet... LOL! So I ended with the primitive "marker on whiteboard method" instead...
Hi Edric, don't let the medium be a constraint to your creativity. I notice that you are a performing artiste. I am sure you don't let physical constraints stop you. Heheh. The use of markers to create illustrations is in itself a worthy artform I feel and one can easily conjure wonders like you have been doing. Nothing primitive about that. Besides, the use of a Wacom light pen and the software (Painter, OpenCanvas) is a whole new set of skills altogether as you know.
By the way, what kind of whiteboard markers are you using?
shyue chou
Hi Shyue Chou, I agree! :) I have used drawing tablets before when I was in my architecture job, but now I do enjoy being more creative and improvise with whatever's at hand. I love sketching and doodling with pen and paper, but my current illustration tools include a Pentel Maxiflo White Board Marker (it was the only suitable one available at Popular Bookstore) and an A3 sized white board. ;)
Edric
Fun Fact:
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Did you know Wacom is owned by the Moonies?
Yes, that kooky cult =)
Yep! You told me. And even sent me a URL of the documents. Wacom Japan Inc. owned by the Moonies! Most astounding!
Hi Edric,
You don't do architecture anymore? May I know what that job entails?
Whiteboard? Do you do your illustrations on the whiteboard? And if you do, do you mean you erase your work every time?
Do you do architecural illustrations? I have a book that collects the best architectural illustrations. They were awesome.
*drool*
Wish I could retire my old Intuos tablet, but too attached to it. =)
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I read from your site that you are a working professional in the media industry. I can understand the need for that. Heheheh.
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Good work with your blog man.
I would love to have a pen tool. any recommendation? A good dealer? Kind of hard to use a mouse to control a large piece of digital illo.
Hello, I am afraid that I have been very much a pen and paper person. I have had three Wacom light pens in the past and have not used them extensively as to be able to ascertain their usefulness.
I know designers and animators who will swear by them. It really depends on your requirements.
As for dealers, I bought my current Wacom tool at a Macromedia conference a few months ago. I can't really offer an opinion yet as my experience is limited in the purchase of these things.
shyue chou
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