Reddit mentions of Wacom Bamboo Create Pen and Touch Tablet (CTH670)

Hey there!

Glad to hear there is another potential animator/artist in the world :)
A lot of your question depends on your budget as tablets can get very expensive very quickly based on size and quality. For instance buying something that lets you draw directly on the screen is going to run you several hundred dollars for the lowest tier models (Wacom Cintiq's are currently considered the gold standard but their monitors and tablets start at over $1000 new so that is out of the question for most people and definitely not worth it for a beginner). So if she's just wanting to explore, a drawing app on a samsung galaxy tablet is a cheaper option that works great for beginners and allows them to work directly on screen. Plus is she loses interest you'll still have a tablet to use for other things.

However most people start with something like a Wacom Bamboo tablet. They are high quality, very responsive, and made by Wacom (the current industry leader) for a much more reasonable price. However you're drawing on a tablet placed on a desk while watching your work on a separate monitor and this can take some serious getting used to. Once you've got it figured out though they're great (they come in various sizes and are used by professionals throughout various industries)!

As for software consider these:
Art/Drawing - Sketchbook Pro

Animation - Anime Studio 10
keep in mind animation programs can be tough to learn so she'll definitely need to watch tutorials online. However this is an awesomely priced option with a lot of great features to make jumping-in easy



If she really catches the animation bug there are two books that are wonderful (although they are thick and may be better for when she is a little older? Up to you but they could make great future gifts):
Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams

and

The Illusion of Life by Ollie Johnson and Frank Thomas - Two of Disney's original master animators known as the Nine Old Men

Anyway that's a quick rundown of where equipment and resources stand. If I were you I'd probably go for the bamboo tablet and Sketchbook Pro to get started (for drawing) + Anime Studio 10 if animation is definitely something she wants to explore as all these items are an outstanding value for what they offer.

If things get super serious as she gets older prices begin to jump up very quickly (especially on the software side) but I believe the items listed above should suit her perfectly for at least through all her high school years. As she improves and explores you'll naturally learn what all the tools and options are on your own, as well as what her preferences are.

3D animation as a whole is a different beast that is very computer/technical heavy with a steeper learning curve. So if she wants to start trying that it becomes a whole different realm as you'll need a solid PC and a lot of time and patience when it comes to learning one of the various computer graphics programs out there.

Hope this helps at least a little! Good luck, and feel free to PM any time :)

Cool, how much does the size matter? I saw the Wacom Bamboo create for about the same price but it seems larger (though is less sensitive from what I understand): http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Bamboo-Create-Tablet-CTH670/dp/B005HGBF9W/ref=lh_ni_t

I guess my question is, would it be worth cutting back on size for a more realistic feel of drawing? I might just spring for the medium sized one... I'm torn.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" without special offers(ads), the drawing tablet, and Cards Against Humanity.

This crops up pretty frequently.

Your options boil down to free, cheap, and expensive.

Your free option is Gimp, which I can't stand but other people like. The interface isn't made for normal humans with normal human brains but it works just fine, and it does everything photoshop does.

Your cheap option is paintshop pro, which is what I use. It's easy, and does most of the things photoshop does.

Your expensive option is photoshop. Photoshop does everything, and isn't too bad to use, but costs roughly four million dollars and a pint of your blood. monthly.

If you're going to commit to drawing your maps on the computer machine, you should think about getting a reasonably priced drawing tablet. I use a wacom bamboo tablet, and it works very well. I used a mouse for a long time, and I didn't think a tablet would make that much of a difference, but it does.

I decided to go with this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HGBF9W/ref=ox_ya_os_product

from default: Kindle Fire
, Wacom Tablet
, and Cards Against Humanity

from her Makeup list: theBalm Nude Tude

for her bf Shave Mirror and food scale

from NSFW: Lelo

from clothes: Coat

from educational : Art Book

and from media :Pan's Labyrinth

adds up to $590.90

Lets just buy her everything!

This tablet seems really cool!

this

this

Kindle and this tablet for sure. And this Lelo! And this cat climber!

Okay so I feel weird suggesting this.. I like the idea of others commenting/voting.. but people are telling me to post, so I will. :x

1. First and foremost, this Wacom tablet. I've been itching to get back into digital artwork along with my traditional stuff. (RA default)
   
   
2. Kindle Fire HD... obviously, heh. But it would be for my fiance, since he needs a tablet. :3 (RA default)
   
   
3. Bluetooth Keyboard Case for my tablet. (RA default)
   
   
4. Dan Brown's Inferno Kindle edition (Media)
   
   
   
5. Cute coat (Clothes)
   
   
6. Ankle boots (Clothes~)
   
   
7. theBalm nude tude palette (Makeup)
   
   
8. Cards Against Humanity (RA default)
   
   
9. CAH 2nd expansion (RA default)
   
   
10. CAH Third Expansion (RA default)
    
    
11. 20th century art book (Educational)
    
    
12. Cute blouse (Clothes)
    
    
13. Mirror for fiance (For S.O.)
    
    Total = $580.34, so that leaves $19 for the garbage heap. :D

Morthy's demands:

• Unfortunately, I have nothing that would make me seem like an old posh Englishman. Sad day.
  
  
• Item I wouldn't want to be caught in public with- this taxidermy deer head.. it might freak some people out. I think it's beautiful though.
  
  
  
• most phallic looking item: this microphone off my photography list. See also, the item I chose for "best item to bring to a deserted island."
  
  
  Akeleie's demands:
  
  
• most geeky item- R2D2 necklace <3 on my "want" list --OR-- this shirt off of chocowafer's wish list
  
  
• item that would help me achieve my goal of expanding into digital drawing- bamboo tablet on my "need" list
  
  
• Best item to take on a deserted island- well I don't have any flares on my wish list so I'm gonna have to go with.. the lightsaber sucker. I'm hoping it lights up pretty bright. If not, at least it'll be a nice last treat before i probably die alone. on my "under $15" list

It appears they don't.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HGBF9W

Thank you!

I have a Wacom Bamboo Create, except with a different pen than in that picture. It took a while to find the best place to put it on my desk, and it took even longer getting used to the movement between the pen and the screen, but now it's pretty comfortable to use for almost anything except games. Sometimes I feel like the wire is a nuisance but I don't want to spend the money on batteries to make it wireless.

How are you learning digital sketches now without a wacom?

Use this Bamboo, and I love it. It's pretty cheap, but does most everything I want it to.

Check with your school's IT office or such, most schools will have drawing tablets for you to check out. My school has ~10 Wacoms for rent.

Photoshop and Illustrator will be your main two. I've found learning InDesign to be a great help though on some projects. Learn SketchUp too!

This is the tablet I'm using. It is kind of like a digital piece of paper that works like a mouse. I was using Corel Painter, but you could use photoshop or any other kind of image making program.

It is not like an iPad, which I suppose they also call tablets. This is an older technology.

Not trying to hijack the post, but I could use some advice as well.

I current have a Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet (a couple of years ago).

I about the Bamboo Pen Tablet because it was really cheap and I wasn't sure if I would actually use it. I actually use it a bit and was quite happy with it. However as I've worked with it more, I feel that it might be time to upgrade.

Currently the main issue with the tablet is that it's pretty small. As the table mimics the screen, it makes it harder to do more precise drawings. Other than that it's perfectly functional.

In any case, I want to upgrade to a better and definitely bigger tablet without spending too much money (I am a poor college student after all). I don't want to spend over $200. What are some tablets I should be looking out for?

Right now I'm thinking about Bamboo Create Pen. However, I'm not sure if it's a significant enough upgrade or if I should just be looking to spend even more money for a better value.

What do you guys think? Should I just stick with my Bamboo Pen until I actually can spend money?

Sorry if this was inappropriate. I just didn't want to spam this subreddit with another self post of a similar subject..