A Wacom graphics tablet is perhaps the tool you didn’t know you needed. It allows photographers, designers and avid hobbyists pixel-perfect control by mimicking the natural feel of traditional drawing tools with a touch-sensitive surface and pen tool (or stylus) that detects the angle and pressure of your pen. As you move the stylus over the active surface area, it displays on your monitor, crisp and clear.
Effectively, the Wacom graphics tablet becomes your digital canvas, perfect for both left- and right-handed creatives. At this point you may be considering the Wacom for you, but is it really worth it?
Even if I have always found that nexus of culture and technology drawing tablets represent super-fascinating, this isn’t necessarily the kind product I’d usually weigh in on. I’m not really someone who’d identify as an artist in any traditional sense and I’m not really even one for the whole drawing thing beyond the occasional scribble. Words usually come to me more readily than images do.With those cards left face-up on the table, it’s worth noting that Wacom are touting the new Intuos as their best entry-level product yet. It’s being pitched as an affordable and accessible starting point for their extensive range of more-advanced drawing tablet products. So, really, who could be better than someone like myself when it comes to seeing how that claim stacks up.
Wacom Intuos Draw Medium Graphics Tablet
- Type Pressure-sensitive, cordless, battery-free
- Model Number Medium :CTL:690/BO
- Active Area Medium : 6″ x 9″
- Express Keys™Yes, 4 with application specific settings
- Multi-Touch : No
- Pressure Levels 1024
- Wireless Support Yes (Sold separately)
- Weight Medium: 480 ±50g
- Resolution 2540 lpi
- Reading Speed (pen)133pps
- Pen Intuos Pen
- Cables Included Yes
- System Requirements USB port
- Internet connection
- CD/DVD-ROM drive
- Windows® 7, 8 or 10
Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later - Product Type Pen tablet
- Technology Patented electromagnetic resonance method
Setup and Performance
In terms of set-up, there’s not much of a story to tell. We plugged the Wacom in, downloaded the drivers, loaded up a compatible program and got to work. The model we reviewed wasn’t one of the Bluetooth ones but, from what we understand, connecting said pen tablet to your PC shouldn’t be any more difficult than it is with a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
One impression I can share about the Intuos unit we tested was that the buttons on the tablet are particularly satisfying to press. They’re well-sized, smartly-positioned and deliver a nicely-tapered click when used. However, in terms of the actual utility they add, it’s difficult to dismiss the fact that your mileage is going to vary here but as a physical feature - we’re fans. Some software will play nicer than others with them, so your mileage may vary. Still, they do add a little extra something-something.
In terms of how it felt to draw on the Intuos, we’ve got nothing but nice things to say about stylus - which felt pretty ergonomic to hold. It isn’t quite weightless but its lightweight enough. It didn’t really feel all that noticeably different in my hand to a regular pencil. Again, I’m a self-professed novice in this area - and my work reflects that - but I will say that drawing with the Intuos was a pleasant and consistent experience.
The other major use case that Wacom are talking up here is photo editing. This was a little more my speed. I found that the Intuos was really responsive, accurate and easy to use for this purpose. Still, if you’re an power-user or digital artist looking to take things to the next level, it might not offer quite the finesse you’re looking for - but (for what it's worth) I came away mostly satisfied with it.
Source : https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au
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