what are the main advantages of the big wacom?

[robozo]

What everyone is saying is that you can get used to anything and do a good job with it if you want to. Also Cintiqs are expensive. If money is no object, buy one and start practicing. If you don't have a load of cash lying around, keep doing what you are doing. You can draw just fine with a tablet as long as you practice.

right, i have this computer geek buddy, he kept telling me its not gonna go without the cintiq, but obviusly it does! thanks for your answers guys!!

greetings robozo

[Juggertha]

If you feel that the bamboo works for you, keep using it.

I'm really confused as to why this needed a new thread.

With the Cintiq, you are looking at your hand and what you are drawing/painting. For most other tablets, you have that third stage of disconnect.



You mentioned in your other thread that you're oing commercial work, right? If its good enough for what you're doing, no need to change.

BTW, did ya have a link to your stuff?

[Anton Chigurh]

Personally, for just illustrations or pin-ups, cintiqs are overrated. I mean, your skill level is not going to jump all of a sudden because you swap your tablet for a cintiq.

But if you do digital animation. It's AWESOME.

[jonas72]

honestly i have two a small wacom and a 10 x 12 cheapie. i use them both and seem to prefer my pencils and pens.kinda ruins my debate to the ole lady i told her think of the money i will save by never buying a pencil or ink..i still love to buy pens and ink..and pens and paper lol im an art junkie...i may need an intervention.

[Inkthinker]

Personally, for just illustrations or pin-ups, cintiqs are overrated. I mean, your skill level is not going to jump all of a sudden because you swap your tablet for a cintiq.

But if you do digital animation. It's AWESOME.

What software is that Ugly Americans short being worked in? I don't recognize it... but I think I'd like to.

-EDIT-

Never mind, I see it now... it's a Flash interface that's been set up properly for animaton. Quite cool.

Working with a tablet or a Cintiq won't really affect your skill level at all, only practice will do that. It's just another tool... but it is rapidly becoming THE tool for professional artists.

As I've said, I don't think you NEED a Cintiq, especially if you're painting... I know several professional painters who prefer the lap-tablet because they like the "invisible hands" effect that you get by not having your hands on the same surface as your image. It doesn't take a great deal of time to get used to it, and there's a learning curve in switching to digital drawing no matter what. Personally, I think it's better to go to a lap-tablet before the Cintiq, partly because it's cheaper and partly because it's like driving a stick-shift car, it's just one of those skills that may come in useful.