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Miracles Happen
- Pros: I spend 4-6 hours a day twitching pixels in Photoshop. If you do any digital photo modifications in using Photoshop and are debating about getting a tablet - wait no longer. A tablet not only not allows you to work 6 times faster, it allows you to manipulate photos in a way you never thought possible. The tip of the pen is pressure sensitive - with "normal" writing pressure,the brushes are normal size - lighten the pressure and the brush gets smaller. This allows you to "brush" pixels into crevices without resetting the brush size. Dodge/burn works the same way - lighten pressure and the modified area narrows.
Before I bought mine, I was very apprehensive about a potentially steep learning curve. Be happy, there is no learning curve - it is completely intuitive. The engineering of this tablet is superb - the pen takes control of the cursor about 3/4 inch above the surface, making it simple to "see" where you are going.
- Cons: Let's get picky about cosmic nits. When I use the factory surface, an occasional cosmic particle sticks to the nib. It's like hitting a hard grain in a pencil lead - necessitating raking the nib back and forth across my shirt to polish off whatever chunk. I know this is an ugly solution, but, it is effective. Tape a piece of slick sided paper over the active area of the tablet. The wrapping paper out of roll printing paper is perfect - no more gravely nibs!
- Other Thoughts: Is 12x12 too big? No - a thousand times no! When I am working on a specific area I rest my forearm on the tablet, very comfortable. When ready to move to a new area, I find it easier to use the space bar on the keyboard rather than use the provided "move key". My keyboard is on a tilted shelf 5" below the tablet almost in my lap - I can just see the numbers row. Left hand controls the all important alt key and space bar, ctrl, etc.
Don't attempt, Photoshop without a tablet, for me the 12x12 is beyond perfect.
OK, Maybe a bit too big.
- Pros: LARGE drawing area. Great features. Easy to install.
- Cons: A little bulky, but what do you expect for a square foot of drawing area!
- Other Thoughts: This is our third Wacom Tablet. I bought this one for my husband after his 6x9 graphire quit (was 6 years old and well used). He loves it but says it might be just a bit too big!
| Model |
| Brand |
WACOM |
| Series |
Intuos3 |
| Model |
PTZ1230 |
| SPEC |
| Interface |
USB |
| Tablet Dimensions |
17.3" x 16.9" x 1.4" |
| Active Area |
12" x 12" |
| Pressure Levels |
1024 |
| Resolution |
5080 lpi |
| Accuracy |
+/- 0.01" |
| Tilt Range |
+-60ยบ |
| Max. Data Rate |
200 pps |
| System Requirements |
PC or Macintosh computer running Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP or Mac OS 10.2.6 & higher with powered USB port, CD-ROM drive & color monitor. nik Color Efex Pro 2 IE requires Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 (included) or Photoshop 7 & higher. Corel Painter Essentials 2 requires Windows 2000, XP, or Mac OS 10.2 & higher |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
Satin gray Intuos3 12x12 Pen Tablet, Intuos3 Grip Pen, Five-button Mouse, and Pen Stand.
Wacom tablet driver software, user manual, and bundled software |
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Reviewed By: soldier on on 5/23/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
