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royster · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: England/Greece

Is it worth the money getting a tablet to use in PP.What are the main benefits.
How many here use a tablet and how many a mouse for their work.
Thanks for your answers

triceratops · Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 7856 Location: The other Nevada

For the majority of people, it is worth it to switch from mouse to tablet. It is more accurate using the pen rather than the mouse when doing PP work. The pen just seems more natural to use, like a pencil or paint brush. Oddly, it does take several days to get used to it and some people never seem to catch on and have to stay with the mouse.

rinder99 · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:10 am

Im with the latter group. I tried twice.But if you do a lot of graphic work and such I can understand the benefits.

royster · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: England/Greece

Thanks for the quick feed back

jeffbanke · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:59 pm

hansenn · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 816 Location: netherlands

I am using a tablet now for a few months.
first i only used the tablet to get used to it, but now i use both next to each other.

For the normal work in LR the tablet doesnt have benefits for me, but in PS i only use the tablet. I find it much easier and more accurate than the mouse.

So my advice: Go for the tablet, but don't throw away your mouse.

dleindec · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 32

I found a tablet helped cut down on carpel tunnel signs for me.

I'd never go back, love it.

much more precise in Photoshop.

royster · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: England/Greece

Thanks for all your replies.
I guess the only way is to get one and see.

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:55 am

Tried the tablet and the problem i had with it was that you couldn't see the brush edge so you had no idea where you were when working with it.

With the mouse it is like using your finger to work on what you have and i find it to be easier.

But hey who knows one-day i may get to liking the tablet?

rudyumans · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:10 pm

lowellaguno · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 1083 Location: SoCal

A mouse and Wacom tablet share real estate on my desk.

For me, nothing beats the mouse for general computer use. But for movements that, in any way, resemble drawing motions, the tablet gets the nod.

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:54 pm

rudyumans · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:56 pm

borojoint · Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 1772 Location: Bulgaria

ecuadorrebel · Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 456 Location: Quito, Ecuador

My Wacom has both a mouse and a pen. I use both. The mouse for general use and the pen for details. I am presently creating maps from satellite images and I would have a difficult time doing it without the pen.