The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => Topic started by: landbeforetimelover on December 29, 2009, 04:51:53 AM
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Well, I decided that I wanted to take up drawing a while back, but I just couldn't get around to using that old pen & paper. I talked to a couple of artists over at my favorite furry community, and they claimed that they couldn't do crap without a drawing tablet. Hearing this, I decided to invest in one. I bought this one today for $129:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Wacom+-+Bamboo...customerreviews (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Wacom+-+Bamboo+Craft+Pen+and+Tablet+-+Silver/9468989.p?id=1218110423193&skuId=9468989&st=bamboo&cp=1&lp=4#tabbed-customerreviews)
I must say, I'm impressed. It took quite a while to get used to it. It was harder to learn how to use this then it was to learn how to use a mouse. :p But I've got a rough grasp on it. I must say, it's actually legible when I write in Japanese now:
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/tlordame/second%20album/kaito.jpg)
Yeah, I know it still sucks, but you can actually read it! You don't understand how TERRIBLE I am with writing and drawing. Wish I could show you some of my writing when I took my Japanese class, but I don't have any of it anymore. :(
But anyway, I might even be able to draw now if I really practice. I'll see what I can come up with and if it's not too embarrassing, I'll post it.
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Cool! I'm going to get a tablet in about a week myself. I'm planning on a $75-100 range one. I can go up to $125 if need be, as another $125-150 will be spent on a version of Sony Vegas or whatever other video editors are out there.
Then comes the 3-6 month learning curve for each before I master them. :lol
I'm sure I can be proficient within a couple of weeks, though, even though I'm not the "master." XD
I know that wacom and many other tablet makers are of Asian origin, as it lets them write their characters electronically.
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Awesome! Wacom tablets are wonderful. I've had mine for over five years, and it still works as well as it did the day I got it.
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Nice! I have myself a Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet. ^_^
Just curios, what does the sign say?
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Just curios, what does the sign say?
Nothing. I was just practicing some writing. :p I can't write Japanese without looking it up every time. Comes from never using it. :smile
Well, I haven't even played around with the thing since I posted here. Not even a scribble. I'm a bit depressed right now, so the last thing I want to do is draw. On top of that my back hurts, so I don't feel like sitting up for any length of time.
EDIT:
Misspelling. :p
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Hope you get to feeling better soon. Good luck with drawing and using the tablet.
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Oh, sorry to hear...
Well, feel better man! ;)
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Ooo...Austin has a furry side. :p Hope you feel better so that you can draw with the darn thing.
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Ooo...Austin has a furry side.
You honestly didn't know that? Sure I may not flaunt it around, but I've always had a "furry side." :smile I just don't know what to do for an avatar right now.
As for the drawing...yeah, I still suck. :p I'm gonna need a LOT of practice before I'll EVER post anything here. Hope I can get the time.