pstekky opened this issue on May 22, 2003 ยท 6 posts
pstekky posted Thu, 22 May 2003 at 11:25 PM
Attached Link: http://www.ameeron.com
I ran across an I-Pen on the internet. Basically, it's just an optical mouse in a pen body. It seems that it would work better for me than a WACOM or any other tablet based tool, as you wouldn't need a tablet, just "draw" on your desk. I was hoping someone else has used one, because even at $100 I would rather hear from someone if it's as usable as it sounds, or if it has limitations I hadn't thought of. (They also have a wireless version, but I'm not sure how much more that one is. Worth it though, I'm sure) I am mainly a Poser artist with Photoshop for postwork. I won't be doing any freehand art with it. Painting hair, clothing, ect is the main use here. Thanks for your opinion, Rich
Hoofdcommissaris posted Fri, 23 May 2003 at 3:47 AM
I can only speculate on a limitation: I am not really sure if an optical pen would be pressure sensitive. Which I consider one of the important features of my Wacom pen. Drawing hair is hard without pressure handling brush size and opacity. A Wacom limitation I encounter (on my Mac): I use my pen for everything. Except within Poser (and Carrrara) that can's handle the pressure. I think. Little movements create grossly deformed limbs.
ficticious posted Fri, 23 May 2003 at 6:47 PM
dude, for a 100 dollars, just get a darn wacom graphire. The wire is more than long enough, unless of course you have a 95 inch monitor and need to sit 15 feet away frmo it at all times.... you'll even get Painter Classic with the Wacom. you could paint some nice hair with that one...
Hoofdcommissaris posted Mon, 26 May 2003 at 4:47 AM
There is just a wire on the tablet, so could still sit away 15 inch from it. You just have to tape the pen to a very long stick . (the pressure sensitivity will be of less use then...) So there is even no need to sell that 95" monitor... Now I am going to hit 'Post Reply' with my Graphire
pstekky posted Tue, 27 May 2003 at 11:39 AM
I had not thought of the pressure sensitivity issues. I'm glad I asked here first before I got it. After reading your thoughts, I will pass on that I-Pen, as Wacom does have some products that would work much better for me. The I-Pen seems to be geared more towards writers (with the text recognition software) than it is for the artist. Thanks for all the great input. Rich
Czarinaqueen posted Wed, 28 May 2003 at 6:37 AM
I just bought a very good pen pressure sensetive and all and at only... 369 DK that is only about $50 I think. It is wireless too...Just look at the internet for a good place to but cheap products...take your time when looking and youll find it...