Computer Graphics with Photoshop

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WACOM Intuos3

Thomas Armagost

2004-09-16, 4:14 am

Intuos3. <http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/intuos.cfm>

First the bad news.

The 12x12 and 12x18 models have been discontinued.

OS X.2.6 or higher. Users of old Macs are are out of luck.

And now the good news.

A 4x5 model has been introduced.

5,080 lpi... Twice the resolution.

Tilt sensitivity.

Three different style pen nibs included. Three nibs, not three pens.

8 foot cable.

New ExpressKeys for mouse clicks, modifier keys, keyboard shortcuts.

New Touch Strip for scrolling and zooming.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 and Corel Painter Essentials 2.

Limited lifetime warranty on all models.

Free telephone technical support.

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Hecate

2004-09-16, 12:14 pm

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:10:42 -0700, Thomas Armagost <silly@well.com>
wrote:

>In message <kio9k0pg0ba38lsedvtgfma1jdb5s7bv9d@4ax.com>,
>Hecate <hecate@newsguy.com> wrote:
>
>
>Is it possible for the tablet's software to map just the image file
>you're working on? Instead of the entire screen? Wouldn't it be
>sweet to work on an image file in Painter or Photoshop that is an
>exact 1-to-1 ratio of the tablet?

You can only select screen areas. If you want to do what you're
suggesting, the image would need to be the same size as the available
screen areas. You don't have to map the entire screen - you can map to
any size you want up to a maximum of the full screen size.

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Dave Fleck

2004-09-17, 4:14 am

In article <silly-958B8B.23330313092004@corp.supernews.com>, Thomas
Armagost <silly@well.com> wrote:

> In message <d1mck09q41b9fug65dr83ru0le2gkn0usn@4ax.com>,
> Hecate <hecate@newsguy.com> wrote:
>
>
> Does WACOM have a suggestion box or a wish list somewhere online?
> They should code a PenTool that launches a new Photoshop image file
> mapped in 1-to-1 ratio. Maybe someone in the Open Source community
> will do this? Linux and the GIMP may beat WACOM to the punch. If
> they haven't done so already.

Sorry - can't be done in the driver. Only the application knows what the
zoom factor and pan position is (which usually changes as the user works).
CAD applications do this but not graphics ones.

Dave

Thomas Armagost

2004-09-17, 11:14 pm

In message <d1mck09q41b9fug65dr83ru0le2gkn0usn@4ax.com>,
Hecate <hecate@newsguy.com> wrote:

>
> You can only select screen areas. If you want to do what you're
> suggesting, the image would need to be the same size as the
> available screen areas. You don't have to map the entire screen -
> you can map to any size you want up to a maximum of the full
> screen size.

Does WACOM have a suggestion box or a wish list somewhere online?
They should code a PenTool that launches a new Photoshop image file
mapped in 1-to-1 ratio. Maybe someone in the Open Source community
will do this? Linux and the GIMP may beat WACOM to the punch. If
they haven't done so already.

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Thomas Armagost

2004-09-18, 7:14 pm

In message <hal4k09r73aafanldcrag420c1maoh996f@4ax.com>,
Hecate <hecate@newsguy.com> wrote:

>
> A lot of people are happy with A6. A% is good too. I wouldn't go
> above A4 unless you're doing as lot of CAD work. What you gain in
> size, you lose in having to make more and more arm movements.
> Ergonomically, A4 or A4 oversize is good for a 19" screen (which
> seems to be a fairly common size) because it almost matches the
> screen size.

A3 = 12x18

A4 = 9x12

<http://www.pugh.co.uk/Products/wacom/A4-regular.htm> sez:
"The tablet size provides a 1 to 1 mapping ratio for most monitors
and is ideal for artistic styles that need full arm motion."

A4 oversize = 12x12

A% = ??? ;-)

A5 = 6x8

Very popular size. Cartoonist Charley Parker uses a 6x8 tablet
to create his 100% digital "Argon Zark!" series.
<http://www.zark.com/front/crayons.html>

A6 = 4x5

I appreciate your correction of my numerous inaccuracies.

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leo

2004-09-18, 7:14 pm

"xxx" <xxx@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:y7n0d.116$lVh.1@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> mark | r wrote:
>
> My Intuos2 9x12 is nice size for most GD applications and my needs. I'm
> thinking the larger ones may be good for an artist who has sketched
> something out on a larger piece of paper and perhaps wishes to trace it
> out for digital production/manipulation, or maybe just feels more
> comfortable with almost a 1:1 ratio when creating something. Otherwise,
> the tablet just scales proportionately to whatever screen resolution you
> have.

If you had a wide screen resolution, how does the tablet map the screen?
Should there be a new wide format tablet in the future?

Thomas Armagost

2004-09-19, 4:14 am

In message <davef-1609042014070001@192.168.0.2>,
davef@wacom.com (Dave Fleck) wrote:

>
> Sorry - can't be done in the driver. Only the application knows
> what the zoom factor and pan position is (which usually changes as
> the user works). CAD applications do this but not graphics ones.

Okay. You work at WACOM? Thanks for your expert opinion.

Doing the impossible could take as long as three years. Judging from
what I've observed in the programming world. I'm not a programmer,
just an end user.

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Thomas Armagost

2004-10-02, 7:14 pm

> 5,080 lpi... Twice the resolution.

Does this pertain to web graphics? Or is it only important for stuff
like printmaking?

I'm thinking about ordering a 12x12 Intuos2 (soon to be obsolete)
from Club Mac because the price is reduced. I'm wondering if I'll
miss the increased resolution of Intuos3. JPEGs for the web are all
that I draw and paint. No printmaking, nothing like that.

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Hecate

2004-10-02, 11:14 pm

On 2 Oct 2004 12:36:57 -0700, silly@well.com (Thomas Armagost) wrote:

>
>Does this pertain to web graphics? Or is it only important for stuff
>like printmaking?
>
>I'm thinking about ordering a 12x12 Intuos2 (soon to be obsolete)
>from Club Mac because the price is reduced. I'm wondering if I'll
>miss the increased resolution of Intuos3. JPEGs for the web are all
>that I draw and paint. No printmaking, nothing like that.

If that's all you do, that size is WAY too big.

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Kevin

2004-10-03, 4:14 am

DONT DONT DONT get the Graphire 3 4x5. It is way to little and the pen is
sloppy.
I use the intuos II platnium 6x8 and its like a cadilac! I do
photoretouching and digital artwork to photos and its all I need. Hope this
helps!
"Hecate" <hecate@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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> On 2 Oct 2004 12:36:57 -0700, silly@well.com (Thomas Armagost) wrote:
>
>
> If that's all you do, that size is WAY too big.
>
> --
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Thomas Armagost

2004-10-05, 7:14 pm