Tablet Tips

Filter Forge specific:

If, like me, you never use the touch strip for zooming you can use the express key modifier 'space' + drag stylus to zoom. This leaves the touch strip available for undo {Ctrl}Z and redo {Ctrl}Y.


General:

Once the tablet surface begins to be worn smooth but before it develops holes, rotate it 180°. Continue to rotate it on occasion until it develops holes. This can more than double its life.

If you read a lot online, Adobe Reader files not included, set your browser's upper stylus button (normally double click for me – same as tap stylus so it's no loss) to pan/scroll. This avoids using the scroll bar and developing holes on the tablet surface.



These are the only ones I have that are not application specific but if I think of more I will post them here.

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Illumini Project wrote: I will be using it religiously

Be prepared not to cotton to it right away. The adjustment for me was roughly similar to learning to type. After about three months of continuous use, it was second nature.

You might also save some money by buying a used one that is missing the mouse. The mouse is around 70usd and I have never used mine. In the beginning I would keep it close but now it sits on a shelf. A functional used tablet with a new surface and nib is as good as a new one.

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Illumini Project wrote: and I was using the laptop pad!

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Illumini Project wrote: I'm scanning in my artwork then going over with the pen tool on photoshop

Have you looked at the 'Live Trace' feature of Adobe Illustrator? It can do some amazing things. I do not know what you are up against with your artwork but it might be worth checking out. There are also several very good edge detection filters in the library that may help.

These look cool, illustrator take a bit more time to master compared to PS, you can do some fantastic things with type

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ronviers wrote: Once the tablet surface begins to be worn smooth

Mine is starting to wear, the mat doesn't seem to have any particularly special qualities, I though of cutting a sheet of similar perspec or vinyl to fit and see if that works

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ronviers wrote: Do you use any of the specialty nibs?

I actually never tried them which is reminisce of me, do you use them, it make me think I should experiment, do you have a favorite

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ronviers wrote: If you find something that will substitute be sure to let us know.

I'll let you know

It would be awkward using your thumb surly what ever is comfortable is cool - my nibs almost ready for replacing so I'll was going to test out the others then

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ronviers wrote: If, like me, you never use the touch strip for zooming

I do use them for zooming or scrolling on pages like this

Be interested how you go, I think we can find the perfect substitute

hyperReal is simply CGI without the low fidelity constraints of reality.

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Illumini Project wrote: money/time

Maybe after you get your 3 HUs you can download PLE

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Illumini Project wrote: I think I'll get that now

Maya is node based - like FF.

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ronviers wrote: Maya is node based - like FF

Sweet! Well I got it and I'm gonna go through the tutorial manuals etc (this is a rare thing btw, mostly too lazy).
I can see FF and Maya being used together a lot