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How beneficial is a tablet over a mouse when using PS (PSE 7.0 in my case).

Are they worth the money?
 
FlyTVR said:
How beneficial is a tablet over a mouse when using PS (PSE 7.0 in my case).

Are they worth the money?
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I've had one about a month.

To me it makes a huge difference in how accurate I can be, pen pressure is a massive benefit, and it's so much more ergonomic. I can work so much faster than with a mouse, and going back to the mouse or trackpad when on the laptop away from home feels so clunky now.

Worth the money?

Absolutely, I ended up with the Intuos4 small (was going for a medium, but tried the small and it's perfect for me)
 
Personal preference really. I bought one at uni when I was doing a lot of graphic design work....and still didn't really get on with it. Now that I'm just doing image correction rather than creation I have no use for it all and it lives in a box.
 
I have an old Wacom PenPartner, and i use it for general computer use, much faster than using a mouse once you get used to it.
 
I only have a cheap Trust one (A4 size) and use it for PS and love it. I used to use it all the time instead of a mouse but when I upgraded to 2 monitors/screens I had a few problems using the pen on the 2nd screen. No problems on screen 1 though. This could be due to the cheaper Trust tablet I have instead of a more reliable WaCom unit.??

If you only have 1 screen then I would definately recommend a Trust tablet. The pen sensitivity is very good.
 
VinnyB said:
I only have a cheap Trust one (A4 size) and use it for PS and love it. I used to use it all the time instead of a mouse but when I upgraded to 2 monitors/screens I had a few problems using the pen on the 2nd screen. No problems on screen 1 though. This could be due to the cheaper Trust tablet I have instead of a more reliable WaCom unit.??

If you only have 1 screen then I would definately recommend a Trust tablet. The pen sensitivity is very good.
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I have a cheap trust one (A5 Very Small!) too and it is very good for the price (about 15 quid nowadays)

Its sensitivity is very good and beneficial for the price! Look in Tescos for Trust ones!
 
I've got a Wacom Bamboo. If you're the sort of person who does loads of (Photoshop) pixel editing, a tablet is well worth it. It's also good to help help avoid the dreaded RSI - I often use it with my work laptop instead of the mouse / trackpad for exactly that reason...
 
I have a wacom bamboo too and tested a cheapo trust one before I took the plunge. I would personally reommend the extra pennies for the Wacom, the difference is very apparent. As for getting a tablet, I personally love it, it certainly makes selections etc much quicker and accurate. At first it feels strange using it but once your used to it, you will most like not want to go back to the old mouse for your photoshop editting.
 
So if using one of these could you have thetablet and mouse connected at the same time and use both ????? As on Imac i could have both plugged into keyboard.
 
Yes.

I have both plugged in at the same time, although you can't move the mouse and pen at the same time as they fight for the cursor control!

Also, I only have the tablet active on one display (through choice) so I switch to the mouse if I want to use anything on the second display (itunes, spotify, iPlayer etc)
 
I use a Wacom Intruis 3 which I think is great on the Mac pro.
 
I use a Wacom Intuos 4 Small.

It speeds up editing a lot, more accurate, effecient etc.

It's easier to use than a mouse, more comfortable too.

Intuos 4 is better for left handed people as well, the tablet can be put the other way so the buttons are on the right hand side rather than just the left.. Thats the problem I had with the Intous 3 so I sold it...

Thing is, because I use it so much, the nibs dont last very long so after a while I have to replace them, can buy cheap ones off ebay so it's not too big a deal.
 
jayeshpp said:
I use a Wacom Intuos 4 Small.

It speeds up editing a lot, more accurate, effecient etc.

It's easier to use than a mouse, more comfortable too.

Intuos 4 is better for left handed people as well, the tablet can be put the other way so the buttons are on the right hand side rather than just the left.. Thats the problem I had with the Intous 3 so I sold it...

Thing is, because I use it so much, the nibs dont last very long so after a while I have to replace them, can buy cheap ones off ebay so it's not too big a deal.
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This does not apply to every size of Intuios 3 the 9x12 version is ambidextrous too.
 
i have a wacom bamboo one, i would never go back to using the mouse. I lost the pen for it last week and i am stuck with no processing abilities at all. I have ordered a new pen. You should definitely get one!
 
If you are planning on doing a fair bit of post processing and editing then a tablet is going to be great help. It's much eaasier to use and more accurate when using pen strokes as opposed to mouse strokes.
 
i have intuos at work and home and they really do help PP work, but in lightroom i find a mouse is much better at controlling the sliders, still wouldnt be without one
 
I have a Wacom A4 tablet and i could NEVER go back to using a mouse.
As every one above has stated the accuracy and pen pressure are the main advantages. i would recommend going for the biggest one you can afford.
 
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