Wacom Intuos4

[Hector]

Should I get the medium or large one?

No Cintiq at this time...too darn expensive.

I appreciate any input on the matter.

[Brazoo]

Large!

I have a 6 X 11 and I like it. I outgrew it pretty quick though and really want a cintiq now - if only...

[Brazoo]

Ah - I see they changed the sizes on the 4s - I have a 3.

Get the large for sure. The medium (8.8 X 5.5) will drive you crazy, in my opinion.

[timb]

Hector, i recommend the Medium (6x9ish) size. The large one is too obtrusive, the small ones are too small. The medium is the most frequently used, it is just right: )
Also depends on how much desk space you have and personal preference of course. Check ebay first.

[Brazoo]

Tim - you ink with yours, right?

[Hector]

Thanks!

My desk is indeed small.

Amazon has the medium one plus Painter 11 for $399 right now...

Amazon.com: Wacom PTK640SP Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet with Corel Painter 11 Bundle: Electronics

[timb]

Hey Brazoo, no not usually, I use sumi ink and a windsor newton brush: )

[Brazoo]

Ahhh - okay, cuz I was going to say, if you ink that well with an intuos you have some super magic powers!

[timb]

Nah, no super magic powers here: )

[Brazoo]

Nah, no super magic powers here: )

You gots mad skillzzz!!!!! (I think that's how the kids say it.)


I guess the desk space concern makes sense - I have a huge desk, so I guess I didn't take that into consideration.

I just find it really hard to use a small drawing surface.

[timb]

Probably part of it depends on what you're used to. I've been working in the medium (6x9ish) size for a few years now.

[Mego Milk]

HEC!

the cintiq rocks sir.
eventually when you get a cintiq, get the big one.

one day sir.
aw yeah.

[Hector]

HEC!

the cintiq rocks sir.
eventually when you get a cintiq, get the big one.

one day sir.
aw yeah.

I have worked on the Cintiqs before...the graphic arts department at the school I went to...has three big ones...the Cintiq is friggin' awesome indeed.

[Hector]

If I buy a Cintiq...it will be the small one though...that one is doable if I save a little here and there...the big one has a used car price tag...

[Hector]

I have used Illustrator and Photoshop a lot...but never Painter.

Anybody has used Painter before?

How you guys like it in comparison to the Adobe programs?