I got myself a Wacom graphire 3 today, cheapest one but theyre all built to do the same thing..
been playing around on it, (obviously!) heres the start to a mock political cartoon thing i began.. about 15 minutes worth of scribbling here..
either way, if youre interested in art/texturing/skinning/general gfx gubbins i recommend one of these things whole heartedly 
fs, it definately posted ^_^
I draw steadier with a mouse than with a pencil.
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| I've got a graphire 3 as well, and I'm actually curious about the intous 2 (has more pressure levels, almost twice as many actually). What size did you get Gwil? |
It says A6, but thats when you have the photocase/cover for tracing work on - the workable area is actually about 25/6cm across and about 16cm down..
i was going to get an intuos, but like i say money is the ultimate limiting factor 
Oh man, I really want a Wacom tablet now! Intuos2 4x5 = will be mine. Nice drawing by the way.
Here's a random tip I remember from somewhere: If you feel the tablet surface isn't really good for drawing, try taping a piece of paper (kind of thin I think) onto it. The pen should still register, but it should also feel a lot more natural when drawing.
[edited to clarify that I WANT an intuos2 and do not, as of yet, possess one such item ]
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Congrats on the tablet!
If you're having problems drawing smooth flowing lines in Photoshop, make sure you have 'smoothing' selected under brush options. If this box isn't checked, you will have very angular, geo shapes instead of circles and smooth curves.
I've had my Intuos2 (6x8) for about two years now. It's the best.
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Uhh...right...got mine from "Der Zweite Weltkrieg".
They look slightly diffrent although they represent the fall of Berlin.
a wacom 4x6 here, which i like, but is kinda small for my tastes, (i think thats the dimensions), and a cross 6x10, which i really like, due to it has a little more "swinging" room....again, im not remembering the dimensions for sure, but with my "keen architectural eye", thats the guesstimate...the cross is extremely sensitive tho, and ive found it doesnt suit all my needs all the time, so i do switch up quite a bit...congrats Gwilliam, youve made the commitment.... 
Doc B....
I have two WACOM Tablets a 6X8 Intous and 9X12 Intous 2. The 6 X 8 barely fits in the Laptop bag that I tote back and forth to work. The 9X12 is stationary at my desk at home. I do however use an old telephone stand that pulls out from under my Desk and I sit the 9 X 12 on that. Pays to work for a Office Furniture Company some days.
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so wats a Wacom graphire 3????
is it for picture editing or something like that?
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Graphics Tablet that attaches via USB or Serial Cable. They have a pen and a 4 D Mouse as well. The Tablet is pressure sensitive so it picks up on how much pressure you apply and draws accordingly. You can get various other devices for it as well. Such as a virtual airbrush.
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