Can this machine be used for fine art line drawings?
1960858
Yes its worked great for me. outline drawings are actually the best. color photos n stuff come out blurry usually. but yes for outlines its awesome. I'm happy with the machine. jus make sure ur outline is nice n dark. it comes out perfect every time.
907589
Yes, but it isn't as precise as you would think. If it's just for kids drawing for fun it's great. For professional artists I'm not sure it would be up to that sort of standard.
2089170
I use it for a drawing application, Smartdraw, I found it was no better or worse than others. I had an ASUS Slate pc before. I have not used it on the programs you listed. Good luck
462362
No. The software that comes with this machine requires a Windows operating system. Furthermore - in order to get this machine to do any type of path routering (other than a simple back and forth on the x-axis) you would have to purchase third party software to design your images and lay out the routes for cutting. If I had it to do over again ... I would buy a different CNC machine.
678374
Probably, but I would not recommend. This model is very demanding about paper and source settings, and multiple users would trip constantly over that problem. In addition., you could probably not scan to software effectively.
2025109
Since it can only draw inside of computer programs, yes. Think of it as a fancy mouse and you've got the right idea.
1366854
I can say yes for highlights and smaller details, but I don't know on the graphite drawings (I use it for coloring with copic, and craft projects)
1850761
Yes, you do need some type of graphics software to create art or graphic design projects. The tablet by itself can only be used as a replacement mouse. If budget is your concern, try Photoshop Elements or CorelDraw.
781137
I think so, I use some Adobe software like Photoshop and Illustrator with no trouble. It does have 2 video cards so it will take on some graphic processing quite easily.
1804314
I think you will find that it doesn't turn so well. The machine works great for straight lines but isn't designed to make turns. You'd have to pick it up and reposition the machine before laying each line.
1603705
I picked up an ep121 at fry's in concord last week, I have a CINTIQ 21UX, and I'm employed as a character artist. The cintiq pen and intuos pens won't work on it as people have already said. The pressure sensitivity is not working in photoshop, i think there's a driver fix for this but i haven't bothered with it. Photoshop works best with a keyboard/keypad anyways. Alias sketchbook pro will be your friend. The brushes work great and the program is stroke based. 256 levels of pressure sensitivity, it depends on the artist. It's fine for me, I don't know that my arm has 256 levels of pressure. The line quality is good and it's responsive while drawing. Awesome device for drawing on the go, or sitting on the couch. Any serious work you'll probably want to use a standard computer, but no reason you shouldn't be able to do great things on the ep121. Battery life i get around 3-4.5 hours depending on use. I hope they start shipping these things out to you all soon, I'm loving mine! ps. This thing also runs zbrush pretty well. although it's pointless to try to use zbrush with a resolution os 1200x800, the menu's are too filling. But, it CAN handle a million polygons without much problem. I didn't try maya on it yet. If anyone's interested i can give it a shot.
1876506
I'm sorry. Can't tell. I use it only with Photoshop to make freehand drawings. It's perfect for that purpose.Dorthe
714350
Preferably a drawing tablet...but a mouse and keyboard will do. A dedicated graphics card would probably be a bit more helpful than the on-board graphics.
1637618
If you are running Photoshop cs your graphics card should be able to handle Intuous 3 I think. Check with Wacom to be sure.
1366816
No, they are not "... the very finest, thinnest lines ... almost the width of a hair ..." as one might have drawn when using mechanical art production tools available several decades ago. They are, however and quite simply, fine-line pens and nothing more. Let your touch be your guide.
554314
You can use it with any graphic design program. In short, with any program that has a pen tool with which you can draw a line. Not very useful with Autocad.
924754
Maybe, but not sure if you can do that with the graphite tip. It is possible, but I wouldn't recommend it because the pivoting pin might slip while drawing