Wacom tablet ?

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I've now got photoshop CC and have been watching some tutorials and on some of them they recommend using a Wacom Tablet or similar. I'd never heard of these before so would have no idea what I would need, but they do seem like a good idea. Does anyone use them and what would be a good starting point.

I've only just started with photoshop so won't be doing anything to intricate to start.
 
I have them, very useful and I prefer the larger size, so at least an a4 working surface, but that does get expensive. However for accurate brushwork, masking etc, there's nothing better. I say large size as it allows you to be very accurate without needing to constantly enlarge, move etc.
 
I have the Wacom Bamboo which is about A5 size and a good price. You do have to move the image about sometimes to get to the area you want but the tablet is small enough to stay permanently on my desk so it gets used!
 
I have a Wacom Intuos 3 (Bit dated now) approximately A6 pad size and find it great for editing. I've had it for years and woudl be lost without it.
A tablet does take some getting used to but certainly worth the learning curve.
 
I have the Intuos pro Medium. Takes a little bit to get used to. But even after about 30 mins I knew I'd made the correct decision as editing is much easier
 
They are very useful. I have the small tablet, it fits nicely on the desk, you are not stretching too far. It did take a bit of getting used to, but i like it. I have the wired version, rather than the wifi one.
 
Always used Wacom tablets. I've not even considered if there's an alternative. Currently using an Intuos 4 Medium (A4) and it's brilliant. The new Pro is good, but the new features like gestures by using it as a trackpad with your fingers are not essential. The Intuos 4s are cheap on Ebay now.

The little Wacom Bamboo tablets work well too.

Try for a larger tablet though... the smaller ones are nowhere near as easy to use, as your whole screen area is mapped to the tablet area, so the smaller the tablet, the more exaggerated your movement. A4 or larger means you can work with fine details much more easier.
 
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I have an intuos 4, those or maybe the 3 would be the ones to go for if cheap on eBay. Make sure the pen works though as they are about 80 to replace if faulty.
 
Preferred size is finally personal - ideally you've got to try it and see. An A5 tablet is pretty functional, takes up less desk space than an A4 (consider also in that regard that you will still have a keyboard alongside it) and incurs smaller hand movements as the tablet area is 'geared up' to the display area.

Wacom tablets are good gear as said above, but the pens are a bit less than durable so need looking after since they're rather expensive to replace.
 
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