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Tablet or Mouse?

Discussion in 'Graphics and Art' started by atombomb, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. ninjitzumaster

    ninjitzumaster Level III

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    The dude in my sig was the very first thing I ever attempted to draw digitally. I first did the outline in pencil, scanned it in, and did the rest with a mouse in open canvas. I don't think it turned out bad for a first attempt. I'm looking in to getting a tablet soon though.
     
  2. tristen1230

    tristen1230 Level II

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    I use a mouse. I am not a drawer. I am awful so it would probably be useless for me.
     
  3. sngrey

    sngrey Newbie

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    If you are interested in digital art, then tablets are by far the best way to go. I know someone people are perfectly pacified with a mouse, but the lines are not as clean and you don't get natural curves with a mouse.
     
  4. Winkey

    Winkey Level I

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    Depends in the situation but I use both
     
  5. imperialdarknes

    imperialdarknes Level III

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    mouse is better for most situations imo
     
  6. stormy

    stormy Newbie

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    I can never manage to get my lines as straight as I want them. Whether with a mouse or with a tablet. Any advice, which one is easier would you say? I should probably try digital art again. Haven't done it in a while. I'll probably always prefer good old pencil and paper though. :/
     
  7. cherished_luv

    cherished_luv Level I

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    I use a mouse because I don't have a tablet. I would love to have a tablet to try it out. I can draw some all right art on MS paint with just the mouse, but it takes WAY too long and I don't have time to do it anymore. Plus I haven't done that in years, not really my own graphical art anyway. I just downloaded the paint program from paint.net today so I am hoping to figure that out and start making some bad a** graphics. :)
     
  8. Acorn

    Acorn Level I

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    I personally use a mouse, though I do have a tablet and I must say they are nice.
     
  9. Sloth

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    Right now I use a mouse and when I use mouse to draw.. my drawings are so weird and ugly. I really wish I have a tablet and hopefully in the future I can get one.
     
  10. Macdo0dles

    Macdo0dles Level I

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    Mouse man! Its the most common form for a computer. Mouse is efficient and simply- easy to use
     
  11. coheed_

    coheed_ Level II

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    Tablet all the way!
    I hardly ever use my mouse anymore.
     
  12. Macdo0dles

    Macdo0dles Level I

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    mmm...Doesnt it feel kinda incovenient?
     
  13. coheed_

    coheed_ Level II

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    Not at all. At first I was only using my tablet for graphics and drawing. I have 2 pcs and one of them is in a rather cramped space so I decided to try neopets with my tab. Worked out perfectly. Takes a few days to get into it but I wouldnt turn back now.
     
  14. Macdo0dles

    Macdo0dles Level I

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    mmm... In that case, I might even give tablets a try.
     
  15. WEARD

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    I prefer a graphic tablet :)
     
  16. serus

    serus Newbie

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    I always use a mouse for graphics/effects, and a tablet for drawing. I've had my tablet for about 6-7 years and it's still working fine now, even though i've moved it around so much

    kinda have been looking for a smaller tablet though, but that probably won't happen until later when i have the money to spare
     
  17. Lizard

    Lizard Level II

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    I mainly draw with a tablet when using Photoshop. For effects and the rest I use a combination of the mouse/tablet (whatever strikes me at that moment to be the most handy way to get the thing done :p).

    Can definitely advise buying a tablet if you want to digitally draw.
     
  18. lawlerz

    lawlerz Level I

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    I use a mouse for everything. I have always wanted a tablet for drawing though but I just haven't had enough reason to spend the money
     
  19. Lizard

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    I can advise Intuos if you are going for a tablet - the Intuos4 small (A5 format) is at the moment quite cheap if you want to go try a tablet out. I use my A5 for travel, with an A4 format for home use.
     
  20. JRL511

    JRL511 Newbie

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    I would have to say i enjoy using a tablet :D.