I have a cintq 12wx it's small and it was all that I could afford, it cost 1000 dollars. I was worth every penny I do all my work digitaly now and I do it faster.
Originally Posted by Smitty
I most definitely will explain. Nowadays its rare to find any colored art in print that was done in the traditional sense. Same as any other commercial art anywhere. My previous response wasn't only focused on comics. And with the advent of programs like Manga Studio and others like it, more people need to be able to use this method of creating as well. I just see this as a way to keep up and stay employable.
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Art software remains 100% optional. Analog art can be digitized with the touch of a button.
If the new Wacom costs more than your 94 Bronco (MSRP >$17,000.00) buy a '94 Cintiq. You can't expect 12 year old pricing on a brand new unit.
Last edited by Smitty; 07-20-2012 at 03:31 PM. Reason: Found the Broncos 94 MSRP
In fairness, used Cintiqs are hard to find, and risky investments. When buying something like this, it's best to try and get a new one if at all possible.
That being said, I still don't think 2K is outrageously priced. It is expensive, but there's no incentive for them to make it less so. For casual and lower-budgeted users, they have a model at $999. And I still think it's not the item a tablet-user should start with anyway, any more than I think your first car should be a new BMW.
Yes, they are useful. No, they are not required.
Well, in honesty, there was more than a little hyperbole in my post. The Cintiq didn't exist in 94. Point is quality costs money.
Speaking of BMW's... I accepted the X-men/Alpha Flight, "The Gift" assignment for one reason only: to buy a BMW K100 touring bike. By the time the check came, Kawasaki came out with their version for 70% less. I went in for a test ride, sat on the Cow for maybe 2 seconds, cancelled the ride and walked out the door. It was a cafe racer with saddle bags, not a touring bike. I then went to BMW and happily paid the extra $7000. You get what you pay for.
My suggestion to those wanting Cintiqs but cant afford it look for the second best alternative. Tablet PCs. Not the ones with the n trig pens but the wacom penabled ones. I've been buying and selling tablet pcs since the beginning of this year to see what are the best value for money. I can't go back to my Intuos 3 graphics tablet because it is not as accurate as any of the tablet pcs I've used.
It's all relative. $700 or even $1500 for used Cintiqs are overpriced in relation to what other things you can buy for that price.
Core 2 duo tablet pcs can be bought for $300 and I feel they are good value for what they do.
Interesting. What tablet would you recommend?
Sorry, missed the question.
So far I got the lenovo thinkpad x220 tablet. Only problem is that it does have driver issues that you need to play around with. (Heaps of research online). As soon as I solved the pressure sensitity on sketch book pro it's great to use. Really smooth. But like the cintiq 12wx where the calibration is not that accurate when you near the edge of the screen.
It costs $1100 as it is an i7 with 12 gb and a 120gb ssd. So it runs well.
The next best tablet that I've used is the Toshiba Portege M750 which I picked up for $330. (I found now I can pick it up for $215). It's only a core 2 duo with 4gb ram and drawing doesn't seem be an issue. Pressure sensitive and no lagging.
Obviously the most accurate I've used are the Cintiq 21ux (gen 1 and 2) tablets but I regretfully sold each Cintiq I've had.
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