The Advantages of Graphics Tablets
A graphics tablet is a flat, portable pad that allows users to draw, write and perform software functions with a pen tool. Popular with advanced illustrators and photographers, the tablet and its accompanying pen have made the bulky mouse obsolete for detailed creative projects.
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Features
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A graphics tablet is lightweight and comparable in size to a laptop. The user draws, paints or edits his project on the scratch-resistant tablet using the pen tool. The results appear on the PC monitor. This direct handling and response of the pen and tablet create a faster workflow than a traditional mouse.
The tablet surface recognizes numerous degrees of pressure and applies varying marks to the image in response. The tablet has built-in soft keys that can be programmed to scroll, zoom or perform many of the user's favorite keystrokes.
The pen has several interchangeable nibs. The pen also creates brush strokes, duplicating different types and sizes of brushes. A tap of the pen to the tablet's surface works like the clicking function of a mouse. There is a built-in eraser on the opposite end of the pen, like a traditional pencil eraser, allowing quick edits.
Connecting with the Computer
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Graphics tablets quickly attach to a computer via a USB cable. The images created on the tablets are saved as digital files that can be edited, emailed or printed like any other file. Tablets work well with all of the popular photo and painting software programs available and can be used with Mac or Windows platforms.
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Experimentation
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Tablets enable handwritten documents. Experimenting with new sketching or painting techniques is possible without the hassle of traditional art materials.
Cost
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The most popular tablets are affordable, ranging from $300 to $500 from most online retailers.
What's New
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The newest tablets allow users to work on an LCD screen on the tablet's face: the project is shown on the tablet surface as well as the PC monitor. This makes the creative process more direct because the user can create a project on the digital sketchpad (the tablet) without having to monitor his progress on the computer screen.
The new tablets are available in various sizes, but the cost may be prohibitive.
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