what is a great best bang for your buck program to buy to use with this, for someone who is 57 years old, and new to drawing?
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I'd recommend Corel Painter Essentials 5 because it has a similar GUI to Adobe Photoshop, tons of brushes and other mediums, and it won't break the bank. I have PE4 & I still use it more than Painter X3 (which I also have). If you plan on doing any serious drawing or painting, PE5 is the way to go.
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I think this is a good choice as long as you're not using it professionally. I use mine as a hobby mostly and in that case the pros outweigh the cons. The pros are the size of the tablet, lowPrice and features while the BIG con here is the driver issues. However yesterday I got a new driver sent to me and it's working it well.
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I am a cartoonist. I have been drawing on paper, scanning into Corel Draw, manipulating and shading the drawing, export as a Jpeg and e-mail it away. Just went to the "world standard" of Adobe Illustrator and having trouble getting up to speed. However, Amazon does sell "Ai for dummies". I got a used one, great price and brand new, and I am starting to make "some" headway on the learning curve. Hang in there, I'm 82. Now I'm looking for a Huion tablet "Dummies" book. Jerry
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I highly recommend Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. It is the easiest program to pick up. The tools and interface are a snap to learn. I've had the 2012 edition and currently have the 6th edition and they just keep getting better. All the brushes, pens, pencils just look more natural. Plus it's cheap compared to photoshop and adobe illustrator. I believe I paid 40$ each for both versions. They just came out with the 7th wich I am planning to upgrade soon. Go on youtube and watch what people can do with this program. It's amazing and beautiful. You will instantly want to buy it as soon as you finish the video.
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If you are trying to go cheap Krita or GIMP are great free general graphics programs that you can draw with, but if you want something that is a bit more geared toward drawing Manga Studio is better than Photoshop in many respects for drawing and painting.
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I'd recommend you try MyPaint (http://mypaint.org/), if only because it is free AND multi-platform. And unlike some of the other excellent free programs like Krita or GIMP, MyPaint is from the ground-up designed as a digital paint program - thus it should prove less confusing to a beginner; you pick a brush, pick a color, and go.
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I highly recommend Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. It is the easiest program to pick up. The tools and interface are a snap to learn. I've had the 2012 edition and currently have the 6th edition and they just keep getting better. All the brushes, pens, pencils just look more natural. Plus it's cheap compared to photoshop and adobe illustrator. I believe I paid 40$ each for both versions. They just came out with the 7th wich I am planning to upgrade soon. Go on youtube and watch what people can do with this program. It's amazing and beautiful. You will instantly want to buy it as soon as you finish the video. I highly recommend Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. It is the easiest program to pick up. The tools and interface are a snap to learn. I've had the 2012 edition and currently have the 6th edition and they just keep getting better. All the brushes, pens, pencils just look more natural. Plus it's cheap compared to photoshop and adobe illustrator. I believe I paid 40$ each for both versions. They just came out with the 7th wich I am planning to upgrade soon. Go on youtube and watch what people can do with this program. It's amazing and beautiful. You will instantly want to buy it as soon as you finish... » Read More I highly recommend Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. It is the easiest program to pick up. The tools and interface are a snap to learn. I've had the 2012 edition and currently have the 6th edition and they just keep getting better. All the brushes, pens, pencils just look more natural. Plus it's cheap compared to photoshop and adobe illustrator. I believe I paid 40$ each for both versions. They just came out with the 7th wich I am planning to upgrade soon. Go on youtube and watch what people can do with this program. It's amazing and beautiful. You will instantly want to buy it as soon as you finish the video. « Show Less
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No need to buy anything. Krita is an open source program designed for digital painting -- https://krita.org/
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Well, first, I wouldn't buy this if I were you. Wacoms may be more expensive, but Huion is known to have a lot of problems, and if you're new to digital art (while cheap) this is really not the greatest. I use the program Krita and it's AWESOME with TONS of custom brushes you can find online if you search for 'em. Happy arting!
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For kids, there is an app for Windows 8 & 8.1 called "Fresh Paint". I found this app utilizes the features of the brush and can even print out in large format. It was the app featured in one of Microsoft's TV spots.For more adult applications, we use Sketchbook and Sketchbook Express by Autodesk, which is constantly being tweaked and renamed but remains a great application.
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thank you so much. I've been looking for one to project onto canvases for painting but couldn'y spend $700.00. I appreciate your feedback.
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I think this mega sketchier is ok for now, grandson is 3 and loves to draw. I think we will be getting a better one for his birthday. I hope this answers your question.
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The tablet is great. I love it. What you should be asking yourself is what software you'll be using because that ultimately will decipher whether or not it's difficult to draw anime. Last note, this tablet will do what you need it to do.
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I recommended the Line 6 UX2! Awesome interface, easy to use, looks awesome as well. And cheap!
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I would agree with Chris Frenzy. Great to introduce you to a graphic pen/tablet. I also mainly use with Photoshop, but so far with Illustrator we haven't experienced any problems. It definitely does the job!
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I would recommend this tablet to anyone drawing anything. I am not a professional artist by trade and still found it very easy to pick up and adjust to. One thing that may require adjustment to is the pressure. I typically had a very hard stroke and pressure when using a pencil and found I was wearing out the pen nibs quite quickly (I went through 2 nibs in a time span of about 2 months). After getting used to the more "light" feel, I have been able to use the same nib without any noticeable wear for approximately 8 months now.Long Story Short:Yes I would recommend this tablet for drawing anime for beginners. I would recommend this tablet to anyone drawing anything. I am not a professional artist by trade and still found it very easy to pick up and adjust to. One thing that may require adjustment to is the pressure. I typically had a very hard stroke and pressure when using a pencil and found I was wearing out the pen nibs quite quickly (I went through 2 nibs in a time span of about 2 months). After getting used to the more "light" feel, I have been able to use the same nib without any noticeable wear for approximately 8 months now.Long Story Short:Yes I would... » Read More I would recommend this tablet to anyone drawing anything. I am not a professional artist by trade and still found it very easy to pick up and adjust to. One thing that may require adjustment to is the pressure. I typically had a very hard stroke and pressure when using a pencil and found I was wearing out the pen nibs quite quickly (I went through 2 nibs in a time span of about 2 months). After getting used to the more "light" feel, I have been able to use the same nib without any noticeable wear for approximately 8 months now.Long Story Short:Yes I would recommend this tablet for drawing anime for beginners. « Show Less
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I've had that slick problem with the 12WX. The companion's screen has a bit of texture on it and the feel is a huge improvement if you draw slow. It doesn't really help you if you draw fast. HOWEVER, Wacom has "Hard Felt Nibs" available separately (5-pack for $5). It adds a lot of friction and gives you the feel of drawing with a pencil on paper. Switch out some those extra standard nibs in the pen case with some felt ones, and you'll be good! I use my felt nibs for digital inking and painting where I need to be slower and precise, and then switch back to the standard nib for sketching where I need more fluid movement. In the old Cintiq, I needed the Felt nib on all the time even for just sketching, and since they wear down, I needed a new pack of felt nibs every 18 months, but it's just like restocking pencils, so it's okay. Oh, and if you go with the felt nibs on the Companion, first use leaves trails of dust that looks like screen scratches. They clean off easily with the wiping cloth that comes with the Companion.
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Yes. Paintshop is a great complex...but a complex one. Suggest you buy a "how-to" book, this will answer this and many other questions you may have. Best way to get the most and the best out of the program. Unfortunately, the book is neessary to get any value out out of the program. My question is, why doesn't this come with the purchase of the program?!**
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Thanks very much. Toony type vector art is exactly what I am going to be drawing (at least at first). I am OK with real material but have never tried with a computer. I planned on drawing directly in the Anime Studio Pro 7 but I think I will check out this Alias Sketchbook Pro you talk about.
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I did try a Wacom tablet and another brands too, and I'm very happy with the Genius tablet. I'm using it with adobe Photoshop and eElements, and this tablet performs very professional, and has a very affordable price.
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I have been using "Paper" by 53 most often, but there are other great apps out there... it is really more a question of which app has the features, effects and workflow that you like. I am a sketch artist that uses pen and watercolor, so this app mimics these tools well. I wanted the brush because I am comfortable working with one, but it does not give a different line than any other stylus that it's not pressure sensitive (like the pogo connect).
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Paint tool SAI is a great program in my opinion, But unless you torrent it it would cost you 50$. Firealpaca is based off paint tool SAI so that would be your best bet.
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It's totally appropriate for any age or skill level. Really, it's very close to using a pencil and paper. It also comes with some fairly nice free art software. While there is a learning curve, it is not nearly as steep as I was expecting--it took me about two days of moderate use to become accustomed to it. If the art apps it comes with don't suit your needs (I can see how they would be difficult for a 10-year-old to navigate and understand), there is a really great app that I found, called inkBook, which is simple, streamlined, and a little quicker to respond than some of the more bulky and resource-heavy apps. It's a little pricey--$40--but I found it to be more than worth it. One nice feature is that it allows you to have multiple pages in a document (if there's a way to do that with the software the tablet came with, I haven't found it yet); in addition, changing pen styles or colors is quick and easy. The pen also functions as a mouse if held about a half inch above the pad; just tap to click. While I was not expecting this, I found it useful and intuitive. I don't do a lot of sketching; mostly, I use my tablet to take technical notes for my calculus and physics classes, and to do scratch work for my online homework. The tablet responds quickly and I can write just as fast and neatly as I would be able to on a piece of paper--without a lot of mess, and it's "greener" as well if that's something you care about. The "small" size I found to be just right for my needs. All in all, a great value for the money, even if you end up not liking the software that comes with it.
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Should work fine. For the cost I say roll the dice. Programs in like 30 seconds! Good luck.
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I enjoy mine, but I just use it for sketching. For on the go to be honest it's pretty comparable to my Surface Pro 3 (but the buttons on the Cintiq make it a bit nicer for more than sketching). I would definitely go to the store and play with them. MacMall has them for demo.