We all probably remember such screens in a plastic case with two handles from Soviet times. And inside there is a magnetic powder. You twist the pens and draw. And then you shake the screen and everything is clean. This is a kind of great-grandfather of modern drawing tablets. And graphic tablets are another step towards excellence.
Scientifically speaking, a graphics tablet is a device that allows you to enter pictures drawn by hand into a computer. In order to choose a tablet, you need to know what they are and how they are arranged.
Instructions
Step 1
There are two technologies by which graphic tablets work: electromagnetic and electrostatic. In the first case, the tablets are capable of receiving electromagnetic waves that are emitted by the pen. In the second case, the tablets register fluctuations in the potential under the pen. There are also relatively recently developed tablets that work on the principle of electromagnetic resonance.
Step 2
The main area of application of tablets is computer design. Most of the textures of computer characters are drawn using tablets now. Novice designers should pay attention to a number of features, such as the size of the work area; resolution of the tablet; the level of sensitivity to pressing with the pen; the presence of additional buttons and a way to power the pen.
Step 3
Let's pay attention to the manufacturers that deserve attention. There are two of them: Wacom and Genius. Recognized as the leader in tablet manufacturing, Wacom tablets are suitable for all occasions. Bamboo is presented rather as a business model. Cintiqs are expensive and more suitable for professional designers. And Intuos3 and Bamboo Fun are great value for money and are perfect for casual designers and artists. Genius tablets are primarily priced at. However, they are not lame in quality, yielding to the best representatives from Wacom, but surpassing the models of the same company for beginners. The only noticeable drawback of Genius tablets is the inconvenience in handling the pen, which is powered not from the tablet itself, but from batteries and needs to be changed periodically.
