hello i`m wondering if i need this thing
is it usefull if you don`t draw or illustrate. is it gonna improve my work if i`m making for example psd tempaltes, flyers and stuff. thanks
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Personally I have never liked or needed tablets. IMO , they’re more for sort of qualitative work, if you will – such as painting or illustrating, not designing print templates.
I use the trackpad on my MBP . I don’t like using a ‘mouse’ and I like the flexibility and precision the large trackpad gives me (Maybe it’s a happy medium between tablet and mouse), as well as all the gestures – speeds up work so much.
I guess it’s down to personal preference though, if you enjoy and feel more confident using a tablet over your current solution, there’s only you who can decide if it’s the right choice.
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I suggest you to start with the tablet everyone starts with! The mithyc Bamboo Fun Tablet 99.99 in most countries 
Then you can get the intuos (after at least 1 year of practice).
QeA buy one, try it. For designing and masking is awesome, you create much faster and much cleaner. Photoshop has a lot more potential with a tablet, you’re not using all the Brush settings at all.
I thought like you at the beginning then when I switched I was angry because I couldn’t get used to that instantly. After a week it was amazing..
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I use Intuos 4 and its amazing it speeds up your workflow alot also add precision to the designs.
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mudi said
I use Intuos 4 and its amazing it speeds up your workflow alot also add precision to the designs.
Yep! nothing beats the Wacom Intuos 4. Works great with Photoshop, I find that photoshop becomes more flexible if you frequently use the “pen tool” free form pen tool, drawing etc…It’s a must have only for the “serious designer or illustrator”
Go for Cintiq. 
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kaixer said
Go for Cintiq.![]()
Cintiq is toooooooooooo costly!
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kaixer said
Go for Cintiq.![]()
+1 Yep. Go for Cintiq! 
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guys Cintiq for a beginner???
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Get Intuos 5 well worth the money I would go for A5 size I have a4 and its big use it for about 8 hours a day and it has lead to one arm being bigger than the other only downside.
i use it for photo retouching so it is a must a mouse just cant keep up!
