Comments on: Wacom Bamboo Graphics Tablet: Nice Entry-Level Tool, But Limited http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/ Cartoon character mascot & logo design sketch blog with tips and tutorials. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:03:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Karen Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:21:46 +0000 http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/#comment-1791 Thanks very much, I'll give that a try. Best of luck with whatever you are working on! Thanks very much, I’ll give that a try.

Best of luck with whatever you are working on!

]]> By: George Coghill http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 George Coghill Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:34:11 +0000 http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/#comment-1789 Karen -- I would suggest dropping Wacom a line. I wanted to do the same thing, but with one of the Cintiq models (with the built-in screen). Wacom directed me to a retailer that had demos available, unfortunately for me the closest one was pretty far away. I can tell you that using a tablet (for me at least) is far more ergonomic than a mouse. But I can see how you'd want to try it out for yourself. Wacom should be able to point you in the right direction hopefully. Karen — I would suggest dropping Wacom a line. I wanted to do the same thing, but with one of the Cintiq models (with the built-in screen). Wacom directed me to a retailer that had demos available, unfortunately for me the closest one was pretty far away.

I can tell you that using a tablet (for me at least) is far more ergonomic than a mouse. But I can see how you’d want to try it out for yourself. Wacom should be able to point you in the right direction hopefully.

]]> By: Karen http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Karen Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:48:49 +0000 http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/#comment-1788 Hi--thanks for publishing this info! I'm considering buying a graphics tablet, and am very glad to have the benefit of your experience. However, there's one question that I haven't found an answer to, yet--if a person wants to try out graphics tablets without buying them, is there any retail chain that would be likely to have them sitting out for demonstrations? I would be using the tablet for occasional (and, so far, amateur) cartooning or art experiments. Price is not a big factor for me, but time and ergonomics are--I have a busy life and repetitive strain injuries, so I'd really like to be able to go somewhere and experiment, rather than ordering and sending back. Any suggestions? Thanks very much! Karen Hi–thanks for publishing this info! I’m considering buying a graphics tablet, and am very glad to have the benefit of your experience.

However, there’s one question that I haven’t found an answer to, yet–if a person wants to try out graphics tablets without buying them, is there any retail chain that would be likely to have them sitting out for demonstrations?

I would be using the tablet for occasional (and, so far, amateur) cartooning or art experiments. Price is not a big factor for me, but time and ergonomics are–I have a busy life and repetitive strain injuries, so I’d really like to be able to go somewhere and experiment, rather than ordering and sending back.

Any suggestions?

Thanks very much!
Karen

]]> By: George Coghill http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 George Coghill Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:55:55 +0000 http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/#comment-1774 Steve — a quick search on the Adobe forums brought up this discussion from a user having the same issue: http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?128@@.59b576f1 Here's the relevant info: "I called Wacom again and the person … told me that this is a known problem for Illustrator in Leopard with consumer tablets. Pro tablets work but not the ones such Bamboo…" Sounds like your friend may need to contact Wacom and see what the status is on that issue. I can confirm that calligraphic brushes in Illustrator work fine on the Intuos3 under OS X 10.5.4 Leopard. Steve — a quick search on the Adobe forums brought up this discussion from a user having the same issue: http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?128@@.59b576f1

Here’s the relevant info:

“I called Wacom again and the person … told me that this is a known problem for Illustrator in Leopard with consumer tablets. Pro tablets work but not the ones such Bamboo…”

Sounds like your friend may need to contact Wacom and see what the status is on that issue. I can confirm that calligraphic brushes in Illustrator work fine on the Intuos3 under OS X 10.5.4 Leopard.

]]> By: Steve http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Steve Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:27:17 +0000 http://georgecoghill.com/blog/2007/12/25/wacom-bamboo-graphics-tablet-nice-entry-level-tool-but-limited/#comment-1773 So does the Bamboo allow pressure sensitive calligraphic brush strokes in Illustrator? My friend has a Bamboo on her Mac but Illustrator's "pressure" setting is grayed out. So does the Bamboo allow pressure sensitive calligraphic brush strokes in Illustrator? My friend has a Bamboo on her Mac but Illustrator’s “pressure” setting is grayed out.

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