Comments on: Wacom Tablet or Mouse?

By: anselm smith

anselm smith — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:30:54 +0000

I use both. The wacom tablet for when i use the brush tool, editing a mask, and work like that.
I use the mouse for cutting clipping paths, and the other tools that does not require brushing or any drawing.

By: A.J. Wood

A.J. Wood — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:31:33 +0000

Garry – the thing to understand about a pen tablet is it’s not a mouse. It’s been my experience that folks who jump into using a Wacom expecting to be as proficient are immediately disappointed, which leads to frustration and inevitably going back to the mouse.

A pen tablet will require some adjustments and getting used to the nuances it provides over a mouse. It will require practice, which is a challenge for some. I can tell you that the benefits of using a pen tablet far exceed the challenges of learning how to use one.

By: Terry Babij

Terry Babij — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:05:49 +0000

Garry i have been using a Wacom Tablets for several years. Have a medium Intous3 and now that I have seen the power of the Intous5 I believe this device is tops. For much of the editing I do the pen and tablet ate the main tools. I not like the pen buttons on for right and left click. In Lightroom when you want to take an image into Topaz or Photoshop for editing. I have to pick up the mouse and right click and open the image. I find the hand to eye is better using pen over a mouse and creating masks is now easier with the pen. Straight lines are simple hold the shift key and drag.

A tip after having issues in Topaz was I could not edit or make changes because Topaz knew i had a tablet and needed input from thew pen and not the mouse!

After seeing a demonstration video from Europe online for the 5 I think this is the answer. Your finger is now the mouse and it recognizes the number of fingers on the pad and gestures! Very much like working on an iPad. You can program gestures for specific hot keys or keystroke shortcuts.

By: Scott Valentine

Scott Valentine — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:36:21 +0000

Tablet, without a doubt. And I can’t draw to save my life. But I don’t usually draw or do straight painting in Photoshop, anyway. The tools I use are far more forgiving, but you do get used to the more natural feel with a tablet so it’s a win-win.

In the last year, I’ve pretty much used a laptop only, so there’s the tiny trackpad and my Wacom. It’s a rare time indeed when the tablet is not plugged in.

By: David Pollard

David Pollard — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:37:04 +0000

I use both: the tablet for anything where I’m using a brush (e.g. masking, dodging/burning, etc.); for pretty much everything else I use the mouse.