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Computer pen?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by Nora, Sep 4, 2007.

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    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but since its related to graphics I thought it would fit in here.
    I'm wondering what pens for computers are called.. ones that you can use on a tabblad outside of the laptop to draw images. I've heard of it somewhere but I couldn't come up with the name. Do they work on all newer laptops and will Flash & Photoshop be able to handle them?
     
    Nora, Sep 4, 2007 IP
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    reezluv Active Member

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    do you mean by Stylus pen?
     
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  3. Nora

    Nora Well-Known Member

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    Yeah.. one of those pens they use for PDA's but then with a seperate screen so it can work on a laptop that isn't a tablet one.
     
    Nora, Sep 4, 2007 IP
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    reezluv Active Member

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    why not you buy a tablet pc?or Graphic Tablet?
     
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  5. Nora

    Nora Well-Known Member

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    Yes Graphic Tablet! That's the word I was looking for. :D
    Could I connect those to a laptop and will the images I draw work in photoshop and flash?
     
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    I'm pretty sure you can. My sister does graphic design and she's got one that I've seen her use in photoshop. It looks like it acts just like any other input device such as a mouse.
     
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    Nora Well-Known Member

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    Thanks :)
    That's exactly the kind of product I was looking for. Can't wait to get one. :D
     
    Nora, Sep 5, 2007 IP
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    you cannot go wrong with a wacom tablet. Enjoy.
     
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    Nora Well-Known Member

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    I was planning to buy those.. would you recommend a Graphire4 or a Bamboo for graphic designing? :)
     
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    What do they look like these graphic tablets? Do you have a picture?
     
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    Nora Well-Known Member

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    They look like this:
     
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    but they're only for vector illustrations rite? no? great! :D
     
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    Nora Well-Known Member

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    I have no idea :D
    I'll get it for my birthday tomorrow so I'll figure out then.
    If this is just like regular pen/paper then I think its the best invention ever!
    Using scanners to store drawings on the computer and copy them to photoshop is such a pain.
     
    Nora, Sep 5, 2007 IP
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    Its not just like pen & paper if you dont pay too much :)
     
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    Not just vector. They work for raster (bitmapped) images as well : )

    A good one can replace the mouse, too.
     
    Stomme poes, Sep 5, 2007 IP
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    wow..that's awesome..:D I wish I have that Tablet for my birthday..but..too expensive in my country..:(

    only a serious designer would have that tablet..I want it to one day..Wish you happy birthday..:p
     
    reezluv, Sep 6, 2007 IP
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    Tablets are awesome, I had one on my old PC but it broke recently.
     
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    Just got the tablet.. at first I was disappointed because it was really hard to use but once I changed the settings it worked great!
    Can't imagine my life without it anymore :D
     
    Nora, Sep 6, 2007 IP
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    yeah..it's really great..watch this video..awesome:)

     
    reezluv, Sep 8, 2007 IP
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    As a photographer,I use Wacom Tablet pen. It's an ultimate tool for graphic artists and those who draw in photoshop. You can't call yourself an artist if you use a mouse to draw stuff on a pc.
    After using it for over a year,I can't even force myself to use a mouse for any photoshop functions.
    I still use it for all other windows applications though.
     
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