Question for people with a Wacom tablet

DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
edited November -1 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
Ok so I have been saving up lately for a wacom cintiq 21ux

http://wacom.com/en/Products/Cintiq/Cintiq21UX.aspx

and I am about half way there. I am thinking about settling for the cheaper cintiq, but I doubt it.

For people with bamboo tablets or an intuous, should I get one just for now until I DO get a cintiq? Is it worth the money to spend on?

or would I end up just using it to mess around with and not for production.

Thanks!

Comments

  • 3d103d10 Member Posts: 471
    I have not seen individuals using cintiq.I have seen the artists use the wacoms only.
    But i have seen in studios they do use cintiq but it is used for production of movies matt painting and devloping concept artwork for high end games and movies.

    As for a personal user i prefer intuos and for starters there is bamboo.
  • EastboundEastbound Member, BASIC Posts: 1,074
    I would get the bamboo. It is my first and only tablet, but has far exceeded my expectations and does everything as well or better than I could've hoped for. I will get a nicer Wacom with more hot buttons and such in the future when this craps out, but I'd be surprised if a Bamboo didn't meet your expectations.
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    3d10 said:
    I have not seen individuals using cintiq.I have seen the artists use the wacoms only.
    But i have seen in studios they do use cintiq but it is used for production of movies matt painting and devloping concept artwork for high end games and movies.

    As for a personal user i prefer intuos and for starters there is bamboo.

    Not exactly the answer I was looking for but, what I am saying is I wouldn't call myself a beginner, but I need something to keep me going until I have the money for a cintiq. I am just curious if people with a bamboo use it for production or just for fun, same for people with an intuous.
  • 3d103d10 Member Posts: 471
    Intuos for production.But still if you are good enough bamboo can give that results also.
    I tell you what i used my laser mouse for a good time when i had no option and still got the results.But for now i think intuos is a very good option.
  • SlickZeroSlickZero Houston, TexasMember, Sous Chef Posts: 2,870
    I use a Bamboo Fun. It's the biggest tablet in the bamboo line, and it works great. A Centiq would be awesome, but maybe a bit overkill. But man, what cool overkill it would be.

    Bamboo fun works for me, and the Intuos 4 has twice the pressure sensitivity as the Bamboo tablet line does, but the Intuos is not necessary for me, personally.
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  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    Eastbound said:
    I would get the bamboo. It is my first and only tablet, but has far exceeded my expectations and does everything as well or better than I could've hoped for. I will get a nicer Wacom with more hot buttons and such in the future when this craps out, but I'd be surprised if a Bamboo didn't meet your expectations.

    Im considering it now. So the bamboo fills all of your needs to do game art?

    I just need a good tablet to get until I get the money for a cintiq. The reason I ask, is because most of the youtube videos I have seen about the bamboos are just kids using it to fool around in kid pix or another doodle program.

    thanks for your responses!
  • KrogothicKrogothic Member, PRO Posts: 123
    I use the bamboo pen and touch, I love it _ i disable the touch and can even rest my hand on the pad while im working. unless you just want something that someone else says is better i would get this one.

    I use 6 different art programs and it works with them all.
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    Thanks everyone, I have decided to get a Wacom Bamboo Fun pen and touch tomorrow. I'll see how I like it, otherwise, that 200 bucks goes back to my cintiq fund!

    Again thanks everyone for the tips
  • SlickZeroSlickZero Houston, TexasMember, Sous Chef Posts: 2,870
    Look on Amazon, you can get it cheaper there. I got mine for $160 instead of $200.
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  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    Well I ended up getting a Wacom Intuous 4 medium size and it has been great all day! Im starting to get the hang of it. Making art is going to be so much more fun and hopefully easy!
  • AsymptoteellAsymptoteell Member Posts: 1,362
    yeah. I have a intuos 4 small, and it works just great. You wont be disappointed.
  • niftydesignerniftydesigner Member Posts: 9
    Well...as you've already bought your tablet, this doesn't mean anything - but I have had an intuos 3 for the last 4 years and I haven't felt a need to buy cintiq :)
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