What Is the Purpose of a Drawing Tablet?
A drawing tablet enables a computer user to input information using a pen-like device instead of a mouse. Artists use tablets because they feel more natural. They can also help prevent wrist pain.
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Artists
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Artists like drawing tablets because they feel like a natural paintbrush. Many graphic artists use drawing tablets to create digital artwork using traditional artistic methods. A drawing tablet gives the artist a feeling that's similar to using a pen or paintbrush, instead of a mouse. Many drawing tablets have special features such as pressure sensitivity, and can sense the angle that you're holding the pen.
Solution for Wrist Pain
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Drawing tablets feel more like a using a regular pencil. A drawing tablet can also help avoid wrist conditions such as carpal tunnel or tendinitis. By using fewer repetitive motions with the tablet, the artist can lessen the pain that accompanies these conditions, or can prevent carpal tunnel or tendinitis from developing.
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Signing Your Name
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You can sign your name on a digital document with a drawing tablet. Drawing tablets can also be used to sign digital documents. Adding a personal signature is possible with a drawing tablet, because it functions much like a regular pen or pencil. It also allows you to hand write notes instead of typing them in, provided you have the right software.
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Resources
- Photo Credit paintbrushes on a white background image by Andrew Brown from Fotolia.com pencils image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com signature image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
