does it need a computer, or can i draw diectly on it
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Yes you need a computer, monitor and programs like photoshop, lightroom, auto cad, etc.
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You must have a computer of some sort. This is like a giant magic mouse pad. You draw with a stylus and your markings go directly to the computer program (AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.). There is another version of this, that costs a LOT more (thousand +/-) that is an actual monitor. It is really heavy and needs to basically have a slanting table, like a drafting table for it to sit on in order to draw on the monitor itself... looking directly at the picture you are drawing on, like a monitor, but it, too needs a computer. Hope that helps.
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I think need the computer because this item is used to write or draw using the screen of a computer. It is used as a mouse but had more precision and is easier to use when you draw. Need practice on it.
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If your talking about software the machine has nothing to do with the operating system . I have a Mac so I really cannot answer the question but I cannot see why not. The machine does not come with software nor does it need any. You download clip art and other designs from the net and also Avery. Avery has tech support but as I said their not that supportive
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Assuming you might be carrying it back and forth to school, I would think you might be better off with a small tablet. They're small enough to go in a back pack (or laptop bag) and don't take up a lot of space on a table or school desk. I use a small tablet in my studio and I find there's still plenty of room to draw on it. The live area of the tablet matches your full desktop on your computer so you can always navigate to anywhere on the screen.
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It will definitely project on the computer in real time, meaning what you draw on the tablet will appear on the computer at the same time, but all you see on the tablet is you holding a pen scribbling on a black pad. The one where you can see your drawing on the computer AND the tablet AT THE SAME TIME, is the Wacom Cintiq (sorry for the inappropriate CAPS LOCK, it's just for emphasizing)
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yes, this is a MONITOR that allows you to draw on the screen. you still need a tower. If you are looking for the newer, all inclusive cintiq that does not need a tower, it is called the "Cintiq Companion"
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I do not know but it is not as dree flowing as U thought it would. I thought I would be able to draw and write on paint or the included software would be simple but the device doesn't function in a way that encourages a person to keep using it.
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It works much like a pen, however you need software that allows you to draw/sketch for it to do so.
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It's the kind that plugs into a computer and what you draw shows up on the screen. :)
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Absolutely! Just plug it in to a USB port. If the drivers don't automatically install, just insert the cd and you'll be up and running in no time. Once the drivers are installed and it's working a program like MS Paint or photoshop becomes a virtual coloring book. The only thing I'd really worry about is a kid being too rough with it and breaking it. But even then, it would take some real misuse to actually break it.
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Yes. My daughter got this to draw pictures and is able to use the pen and tablet to navigate her computer screen as well
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You have to use a computer a with monitor. I purchased digital art software at around $40 also, but it _might_ work with pre-installed apps on a computer like Windows Paint.
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No, this is a drawing tablet for a computer. What it does is allow you to draw digitally (when hooked up to a computer) in the same way you would draw on a pad of paper.
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Yes. Make sure you install the drivers from the CD or website before you plug in the tablet or windows will install the incorrect drivers. Other than that it's a very nice drawing tablet!
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It will only let you draw vector art and then import into illustrator. You want a Wacom tablet.
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I use it for drawing websites and taking notes. For actual sketching any basic drawing pad would work better but if you are lets say doing home design, architecture, web design or grid based art this would work fine.
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This is not a stand-alone tablet. It essentially acts like a monitor you can write on. You will have to install whatever software you want to use on your computer in order to use it. There is another version (Cintiq Companion) that has the android operating system on it. I am not sure if illustrator has an app for android.
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A graphics tablet is the best. Second best would be a mouse, specifically one rated for precision. Gaming mice work well. I have never had any good luck drawing with a trackpad on a laptop. They are not very precise.