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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fineus on August 16, 2003, 02:22:25 pm
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You can probably guess from the title, where in the UK can I find a cheap (decent) Wacom drawing pad?
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Obviously I can't help you in the UK ,...but I've seen them (the Graphire 2s) on Ebay listed as NIB starting around $5-$10.
Locally though I've only found them for $99
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I was going to say Ebay too. it's always the best way to find stuff. 99% of my electronics (speakers, amps, lights, parts for my car, CD players/burners, computer stuff, etc.) i get off Ebay. the only electric thing i've bought in a while without using Ebay was a walkie-talking FMS thing, so that i can listen at school to what's going on (all the administrators of the 6000+ student school carry walkie-talkie things, and they have codes for everything and such...)
it's cool :D
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:lol: so basically you're spying on Big Brother at your school. Do they have cameras at you school? At my High school they have cameras in every hallway. A friend of mine took the cover off of one (there the dome kind) and got suspended for a day! Sorry for the OT-ness of this post
EDIT: btw, I've used one of those Wacom tablet things and they're crap
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Cheers for the EBay suggestion...
redsniper - why're they crap? (Obviously I ask because I've been reading things like Greg Martins art tutorials and such) and they're pretty recommended...
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Originally posted by redsniper
btw, I've used one of those Wacom tablet things and they're crap
a poor tradesman always blames his tools...
it's the same as me saying that a mechanical pencil is crap just because i'm having a bad art day:rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Kalfireth
You can probably guess from the title, where in the UK can I find a cheap (decent) Wacom drawing pad?
You'll never find a quality brand-new tablet for very cheap. Online auctions are your best bet. See if you can find a graphics company that's liquidating, they're the most reliable (ie. in comparison to individuals).
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Originally posted by Turnsky
a poor tradesman always blames his tools...
it's the same as me saying that a mechanical pencil is crap just because i'm having a bad art day:rolleyes:
Bingo. Wacom is the top rated brand at the moment ,..and their Graphire line is pretty affordable (compared to the Intuos which is several $100 )
But over all make sure you get one with the highest pressure settings you can get,...I think 512 is about the highest 'average'.
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Originally posted by redsniper
:lol: so basically you're spying on Big Brother at your school. Do they have cameras at you school?
yeah they've got cameras everywhere, but how're they going to catch one person with a 4 inch tall FMS (sp?) radio. :D
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I was referring to the mouse that you use with those tablets. I don't have one I just used one at a friend's house.
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Oh... well in that case screw the mouse ;) Personally I can't stand using a standard mouse anyways,..been using my touchpad too long I guess
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Originally posted by redsniper
I was referring to the mouse that you use with those tablets. I don't have one I just used one at a friend's house.
computer mice, are **** for high-end graphic artwork... they're good for the odd airbrush work.. Like i use for foxfire, but as the story and scenery progresses.. i'll use a wacom tablet to draw in the scenery
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No, I wasn't drawing with the mouse. I was just using it to click things and the mouse was crap
I'll just get out of this thread before anything else happens