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Nelgoose · 11-04-2009, 06:16 PM

Hey guys, I was asking if any of you use the old fashioned mouse to paint with painter? Do I need a tablet to paint professionally?

diissar · 11-04-2009, 06:22 PM

Hi,in my opinion you do really need a tablet,it's priceless,with the mouse you won't have brush pressure!i really recommand you to get a tablet(Wacom),good luck

Nelgoose · 11-05-2009, 12:34 PM

thanks for the help!

zemotion · 11-05-2009, 02:03 PM

I agree too, the pen pressure and precision is definitely necessary. I mean, what are the chances of doing perfect precise long strokes with the mouse all the time really? ^^

che-che · 11-05-2009, 02:24 PM

kizer is one of the few artist out there that doesnt use a tablet.
http://cghub.com/images/view/25930/page:2/

so there is an exception to a few. but then again this guy is the shiznite!

but yeah. the pen tablet is a huge tool.

pier_abbondanza · 12-16-2009, 02:03 PM

You can obtain a good result even without a tablet but if with a tablet you spend 10 hours to create an image you'll need 100 hours to obtain the same result with a mouse.

slug45 · 04:10 PM

I've used computers since I was... 5?, and I finally bought a tablet about 7 years ago or more, since then I don't use the mouse anymore, the tablet has become an extension of my arm, and anytime I have to use I mouse I feel really uncomfy.

About the "need" for it, It's just a tool, you might do better with a mouse or even with a trackball or a touchpad... etc, just use whatever makes you feel better.

The best think I can tell you is... just try everything and choose it for yourself

(I'd really like to test a cintiq for some weeks).

My first tablet was a wacom graphire, after testing it for some months I bought an intuos 3... and I'm still using it. I would also recommend buying a wacom instead others like genius.
My intuos is about 5 years old or so, and it's working like the first day

.
I tested Genius and some other tablets long time ago and they were ok, but not as good as the wacoms.

If you finally decide to buy one, don't get the smallest one, try an A5 or bigger, that's what I learnt when I bought the graphire

.

And the last thing, if you have never used a tablet, it will feel like sh*t at first, just relax and try to adapt to it, it will take you some days.

Sorry for the long post.

MacSmith · 12-18-2009, 05:39 PM

most definitely yes

Cult · 12-28-2009, 09:23 AM

Painting digitally with a mouse is like using your mouth to paint with brushes.

darrellzilla · 01-20-2010, 09:42 AM

It isn't a matter of need so much as a matter of do you really want to spend twice as long on any given project. I'm using a touch screen nothing is faster than pen in hand directly on image.

RJHarte · 01-31-2010, 11:33 PM

Painter is an expensive program that you really aren't even getting HALF your money's worth without having a good tablet.

JohnSilva · 02-01-2010, 12:20 AM

well you dont really need one to be able to do good looking stuff... but say tablets makes the process 50 times faster and less pain on your wrist... tendinitis can be really bad (the sickness you get on your wrist.. hurts like hell i heard.)

Gather some money together and buy at least an wacom bamboo fun (the one i have right now) and until now i'm really happy about it... although i'm getting some more cash for cintiq

Al_Hasnawi · 03-29-2010, 12:12 PM

You have to buy one, Wacom intuos 4 its good one for you !!!!

rattsang · 07-10-2010, 06:37 PM

having a tablet wont make you any better, most of the things that make a person good at art happen in their mind not some special action with their hands. time is a factor however..... things that can be done in one stroke with a tablet may take dozens of small strokes with a mouse to achieve. i would only advise using a mosue if a... you are allergic to tablets and contact with such will case a midld case of death. or b... if you have limitless time but cant afford the 50 or so bucks for a cheaper tablet. i doubt either of these is the case!

DarkAnimalStudio · 05-30-2012, 07:49 PM

If you buy too small of a tablet or one that lacks sensitivity you are not much better off than having a mouse. You need a tablet with a minimum sixe of 6x8 (9x12 is better) and make sure it has 1024+ levels of sensitivity. I recommend the wacom intuos line but if you are on a budget a genius 6x8(or 9x12) will serve you quite well until you can upgrade to the Wacom which perfoms a bit better.(Note the genius tablet does not support dual monitor setups).

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Nelgoose Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I need help! Do you neccessarily need a graphic tablet to paint proffessionally? 11-04-2009, 06:16 PM Hey guys, I was asking if any of you use the old fashioned mouse to paint with painter? Do I need a tablet to paint professionally?

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diissar Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 219 Senior Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	11-04-2009, 06:22 PM Hi,in my opinion you do really need a tablet,it's priceless,with the mouse you won't have brush pressure!i really recommand you to get a tablet(Wacom),good luck

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Nelgoose Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	11-05-2009, 12:34 PM thanks for the help!

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zemotion Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 376 Member My Mood: Thanks: 152 Thanked 123 Times in 84 Posts	11-05-2009, 02:03 PM I agree too, the pen pressure and precision is definitely necessary. I mean, what are the chances of doing perfect precise long strokes with the mouse all the time really? ^^ __________________ my photography thread \| twitter \| blog

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che-che Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 114 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	11-05-2009, 02:24 PM kizer is one of the few artist out there that doesnt use a tablet. http://cghub.com/images/view/25930/page:2/ so there is an exception to a few. but then again this guy is the shiznite! but yeah. the pen tablet is a huge tool.

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pier_abbondanza Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Member Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	12-16-2009, 02:03 PM You can obtain a good result even without a tablet but if with a tablet you spend 10 hours to create an image you'll need 100 hours to obtain the same result with a mouse.

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slug45 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 23 Member My Mood: Thanks: 37 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	12-18-2009, 04:07 PM I've used computers since I was... 5?, and I finally bought a tablet about 7 years ago or more, since then I don't use the mouse anymore, the tablet has become an extension of my arm, and anytime I have to use I mouse I feel really uncomfy. About the "need" for it, It's just a tool, you might do better with a mouse or even with a trackball or a touchpad... etc, just use whatever makes you feel better. The best think I can tell you is... just try everything and choose it for yourself (I'd really like to test a cintiq for some weeks). My first tablet was a wacom graphire, after testing it for some months I bought an intuos 3... and I'm still using it. I would also recommend buying a wacom instead others like genius. My intuos is about 5 years old or so, and it's working like the first day . I tested Genius and some other tablets long time ago and they were ok, but not as good as the wacoms. If you finally decide to buy one, don't get the smallest one, try an A5 or bigger, that's what I learnt when I bought the graphire . And the last thing, if you have never used a tablet, it will feel like sht at first, just relax and try to adapt to it, it will take you some days. Sorry for the long post. Last edited by slug45; 12-18-2009 at 04:10 PM.*

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MacSmith Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 84 Member My Mood: Thanks: 9 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	12-18-2009, 05:39 PM most definitely yes

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Cult Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 22 Junior Member Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	12-28-2009, 09:23 AM Painting digitally with a mouse is like using your mouth to paint with brushes.

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darrellzilla Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	01-20-2010, 09:42 AM It isn't a matter of need so much as a matter of do you really want to spend twice as long on any given project. I'm using a touch screen nothing is faster than pen in hand directly on image.

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RJHarte Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 487 Member My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	01-31-2010, 11:33 PM Painter is an expensive program that you really aren't even getting HALF your money's worth without having a good tablet.

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JohnSilva Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,053 Member My Mood: Thanks: 803 Thanked 424 Times in 353 Posts	02-01-2010, 12:20 AM well you dont really need one to be able to do good looking stuff... but say tablets makes the process 50 times faster and less pain on your wrist... tendinitis can be really bad (the sickness you get on your wrist.. hurts like hell i heard.) Gather some money together and buy at least an wacom bamboo fun (the one i have right now) and until now i'm really happy about it... although i'm getting some more cash for cintiq

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Al_Hasnawi Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 22 Member Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Wacom 03-29-2010, 12:12 PM You have to buy one, Wacom intuos 4 its good one for you !!!!

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rattsang Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	07-10-2010, 06:37 PM having a tablet wont make you any better, most of the things that make a person good at art happen in their mind not some special action with their hands. time is a factor however..... things that can be done in one stroke with a tablet may take dozens of small strokes with a mouse to achieve. i would only advise using a mosue if a... you are allergic to tablets and contact with such will case a midld case of death. or b... if you have limitless time but cant afford the 50 or so bucks for a cheaper tablet. i doubt either of these is the case!

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DarkAnimalStudio Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 11 Member Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't just get a tablet...get a good one..... 05-30-2012, 07:49 PM If you buy too small of a tablet or one that lacks sensitivity you are not much better off than having a mouse. You need a tablet with a minimum sixe of 6x8 (9x12 is better) and make sure it has 1024+ levels of sensitivity. I recommend the wacom intuos line but if you are on a budget a genius 6x8(or 9x12) will serve you quite well until you can upgrade to the Wacom which perfoms a bit better.(Note the genius tablet does not support dual monitor setups).