![]() ![]() These days, the "best tablet" for Photoshop or Illustrator is really defined by how you might use it. Some people use the pen for everything, but I like to use the mouse for things like clipping paths. We see way too many posts from people with Chinese knock off tablets where the drivers never work properly, so I'd steer clear of them. I also love the Express Wheel on the Intuos, which I use exclusively for brush size. Mine is a Medium which is a good compromise between taking up a ton of desk space, but still be big enough for fine control. I would love an excuse to upgrade to the Pro, but I've found from my Cintiq Companion that gestures can be more of a hindrance than an aid, causing unintended zooms, pans and rotations of the canvas, so I'm sticking with the Intuos 4. I also have a Cintiq Companion 2, but I prefer the Intuos. I started with Wacom's very first tablet, the Graphire way back, and have used an Intuos 4 for some years now. Intuos Pro Medium Digital Tablet for Drawing on a Mac I think the 'Intuos 5 Touch', is now sold as the 'Intuos Pro'. Wacom do like to keep reinventing themselves, with new product names. I was looking at Intuos 5 with art pen, but I cant find this product anywhere. I imagine Wacom are working on intuos 6 as we speak, so be sure to check it isn't within days of release before splashing your hard-earneds around, as it will make 5s cheaper, and may itself be an unmissable revolution you can't live without. The intuos 5 is also cheaper now, so probably worth it if you can. The Bamboo range, as far as I can figure, is really quite close to being as good as the intuos in basic operation, and if you're one of those incredibly rare people who doesn't have wads of cash lying around (what's wrong with you weirdo!), or you're a beginner, or both, it's probably a good option, but remember, if you plan on going to an intuos or better anyway, the pens aren't interchangeable. There's also the option of getting a wireless dealie, so you can work without being tethered (another $40-50). The tablet part is the best I've used, but be sure to get one of their "Art Pens" to get the most out of it (an extra $80-90). Frankly the touch part is a bit useless as it makes my drawing go stupid at times, so I have to keep it switched off, but if you're one of those folks that's happy to put on one of those groovy gloves every time it's prolly fine. I've had a Graphire and am now using my third Intuos, the Intuos 5 Pen & Touch, small. The Cintiq is a different beast, but really it's designed for the Pro - with lots of cash! The Intuos is meant to be the "pro" version, and the Bamboo more for the "pro-sumer', or amateur. ![]() The Wacom intuos & Bamboo are designed to work with Windows and Mac. ![]()
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