Questions about tablets

[Calcaneus]

Hello everyone,

I in college right now and I havn't done any proffessional art work as of yet but I am really serious about getting to that proffessional level. I have mainly focused on drawing predominantly so far and held back from getting into colouring too much. This is probably because colouring and drawing with a mouse is very awkward. Of course, I realise that if I will certainly need to get into that stuff to be a fuller artist and so I've decided to get a tablet.

I've read that most proffessionals prefer wacom so that is what I am looking at. Right now I am considering between the 6 x8 and the 9 by 12 tablets. I am willing to pay for either. I've already ruled out the 4x5 because I think that would cause me to draw with my wrist far too much. I want to be able to use my whole arm when I use it.

Is bigger better then? I have a lot of desk space. Do tablets work fine when they are tilted at any angle? What kind of things do I need to consider?


Thanks for any help. :bashful:
-Calcaneus

[prcrash]

If you have a lot of room on your desk, go for the 9 x 12. That's what I have, even though my desk real-estate is limited. I have had an original intuos 9 x 12 since 2000 (I think) and only now am I thinking about buying myself a new one, not because my old one is bad - but because of the new features in the intuos 3.

[MAD WILL]

HI,
I have a tablet with 5x6, it's small but work very good. I "large" the image in monitor for paint details.

[stark3d]

:rendered: THE SMALL ONE WORKS GREAT
I HAVE BOTH INTOUS 3 4X5 6X9
I DON'T NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN USING THE SMALL ONE :rendered:
WHAT EVER YOU GET, GET THE WACOM INTUOS 3

[Calcaneus]

Thanks for the responses and advice, I really appreciate it! I've been finding lots of other threads about this issue through the search feature, I do think someone should sticky a thread with usefull info.

I still can't make up my mind between the 6x8 and 9 x 12. Today, I took two tape measures and saw how big they really are really are, lol. My desk space can handle it though and most people seem to think it is a great investment. I also went out price shopping and found that not too many stores carry tablets at all and the two that did only had the graphire 4x5. I am thinking I will need to order it in.

I'll keep researching, thanks again!