Graphics Tablets


Graphics tablets (which includes a flat tablet and a pen) truly are an indispensable addition to your digital darkroom (that is digital editing, digital art and digital scrapbooking) with the Wacom product line being the very best in the market.

The original intent of this site was to provide some basic tablet set-up information because I found that users were not taking full advantage of the wide range of features available with their software/tablet configurations.

Well, you know how things go - somehow they expand beyond the original boundaries, don't they?

What started as a simple two or three page site has expanded to well over 100 pages and continues to grow (hey - it's way too much fun to stop)!

It just seemed reasonable to demonstrate the power and versatility of graphics tablets by writing a tutorial and then another one and then - well you get the idea ...

If you're interested (and I can't imagine why you wouldn't be) then here is a link to a full explanation and overview of the benefits of graphics tablets.

Software


The first thing to know is that the major digital editing software companies have gone to great lengths and expense to insure that their products (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Painter and Paint Shop Pro) work seamlessly with the Wacom graphics tablets, taking full advantage of the built in pressure sensitivity and high resolution to create wonderful photo effects.

Normal every day digital editing tasks become much easier and way more accurate with a pen and tablet.  Tasks such as ...
  • Selecting
  • Painting
  • Working with menus
  • Using the tools
  • Drawing
  • Dragging
  • Adjustments in dialogue boxes
all become easier and quicker with a pen.

Tutorials


The tutorials cover how graphics tablets work with the most widely used software packages ...
  • Photoshop
  • Photoshop Elements
  • Paint Shop Pro
  • Painter Essentials
as well as some special applications such as ...
  • Scrapbooking
  • Photo Restoration
  • Black and White Conversion
and, of course, how to set up and use your Wacom tablet, be it Bamboo or Intuos.

Most of the tutorials include a video in addition to the written instructions.

So - check out the tablets and then find the link to your digital editor of choice and have some fun which we should all do anyway!

If you are looking for a specific tutorial or technique on this site then here is a handy search box to help you find what you seek.


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Graphics Tablet Users

  • Pro Photographers
  • Graphics Designers
  • Industrial Designers
  • Scrapbookers
  • Crafters
  • Animators
  • Illustrators
  • Medical
  • Health Care Workers
  • Educators
  • Mapping
  • Office Workers
  • Control Systems
  • Scrapbookers
  • Presentations
  • Families
  • Amateur Photographers
  • Students
  • Video and Audio Pros
My point of view about the value of a graphics tablet is this - no matter what you are doing in your digital editing, a pen and tablet will out perform a mouse every time.


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