Who has never tried to draw? Probably, such people do not exist at all. They usually start painting in early childhood, because this is such a fun activity. You just need to take something that has color and start painting everything around. Modern technology, despite its complexity, greatly simplified this process by connecting artists to a computer using a graphics tablet. Today, the market offers a wide variety of different models of this type of apparatus from completely different companies, so describing each individually makes almost no sense.
How to use a graphics tablet? We will try to catch the basic principles of working with it, and as an example we take the most common models to date.
Basic principles
Any graphic tablet consists of a so-called pen, which is a kind of pencil or pen, and a work surface, which, as you might guess, will be the artist’s canvas. Feathers are even as similar in weight as possible, which is done, of course, for ease of use, and the canvases vary in size and shape. One way or another, all changes affect only the ease of drawing, and not on how to use a graphics tablet. Any tablet will capture your monitor completely, so that with the help of a pen you can reach anywhere in the interface of the drawing program. The pen works like a regular computer mouse, but with greater accuracy, since for a person to draw in a format that a tablet offers, it is much more convenient.
Wacom Tablet
How to use a Wacom graphics tablet? Very simple. First you need to connect the tablet to the computer, let the first install everything necessary for work. Next, you need to decide on the program in which you will work. After the program works, and the tablet is successfully connected, you just have to figure out the features and let your inner Picasso manifest!
It is worth noting that in all Wacom models there are features such as:
- eraser - allows you to immediately make changes without searching the program for the necessary function;
- multi-touch - allows the tablet to determine the coordinates of more than one touch point, which allows you to work with the tablet with the movement of your fingers;
- work through paper is a very convenient feature that allows you to draw like through tracing paper, which reveals a huge number of creative possibilities.
Wacom Intuos Tablet
Now let's talk about how to use the Wacom Intuos graphics tablet. We will go a little deeper into the details, because we have already discussed how to use a graphic tablet in the broad sense. The Wacom Intuos line is divided into two types: Intuos and Intuos Pro. Each is divided into four more models, which vary for the most part in size. The first reveals such convenient functions as:
- sensitivity to eraser pressure is a useful thing that opens up the possibility of using special drawing techniques "on the go";
- pen holder;
- programmable hot keys;
- multi-touch;
- programmable keys on the pen;
- connector for connecting a wireless receiver.
In the second you will find almost the same, only for everything else:
- the sensitivity of the pen to a slope of sixty degrees will be added;
- there is a programmable touch ring in four modes;
- programmable keys more;
- sensitivity and accuracy are higher.
Wacom Intuos is perfect for those who want to do drawing, illustrating, sketching design, photo editing, animation, storyboard, 2d-, 3d-sculpting, etc.
Bamboo Tablet
Let's talk a bit about how to use the Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet. This device has a very convenient function, thanks to which you have the ability to control your fingers: press one - this is how to click the left mouse button, press two - like the right one, spread your thumb and forefinger apart - zoom in, twist your finger - the picture will turn like this as you like.
The main thing that Bamboo tablets differ in can be traced by name. Take as an example models such as Bamboo Touch, Bamboo Pen, Bamboo Pen & Touch, Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch.
- Bamboo Touch is a black tablet with a working surface of 10x15. This device has only multi-touch, so you can’t find the pen in the package bundle. Of course, it will not be suitable for photo processing, but it will be quite suitable for viewing photos.
- Bamboo Pen is the same plus pen input. It is already possible to produce simple photo-processing.
- Bamboo Pen & Touch - we are going upward, because to all the functions that were in previous models, programmable keys are added.
- Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch - a silver device, available in two versions: 10x15 and 21.6x13.7. Here, to everything else, an eraser is added.
Genius Tablet
Not only professionals buy graphic tablets. Perhaps you would just like to try what it is all about, so let's change our favorite a bit and talk about how to use the Genius graphics tablet. The fact is that Wacom is the undisputed leader, which leaves its mark on the price of the goods it produces. If you want to save money, you can, for example, turn your attention to Genius products. It is usually recommended as an introduction for the younger generation, since the price is low and the basics of use are the same as those of competitors. If the models are similar, it is quite obvious that the conclusion is that almost everything that was described above about working with other tablets works here. The difference is only in additional functions. Everything is the same: we connect to the computer, select programs for image processing ("drawing"), install drivers - and go.
Now you know exactly how to use your graphics tablet, whatever it is.
Interesting
Wacom feathers do not require charging, because they receive a charge from the electron-magnetic resonance from the tablet.
If you're tired of wires, then Wacom tablets offer wireless options. To do this, you will need to purchase a wireless module.
Wacom offers a wide range of devices for every taste, and Genius gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with graphic tablets without extra costs. When choosing a device, this is useful to consider.