Just started really working with the tablet. Think it will prove useful with more time on task...Looking for best practices on programmable buttons on the tablet if anyone cares to share.
Many thanks
Wacom Intuos4 tablet with Nik Software
Just started really working with the tablet. Think it will prove useful with more time on task...Looking for best practices on programmable buttons on the tablet if anyone cares to share.
Many thanks
Doesn't look like we have anyone using it. Mine is still in a box. :(
Steve, I do not know what I am going to learn about the buttons; however, just today I started reviewing the Wacom Video from Photoshop Cafe. The reviews were pretty good.Originally Posted by Steve Uffman
Cheers, Jay
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Forcing myself to work with it...I think it will be helpful as there are so many pros in other forms of photography that just love them...If I learn any pearls of wisdom from studying the thing, I will advise...I will look at the videos you suggested
Kelby training has some videos that show the Wacom tablets in use in real situations. I've noticed a couple of the instructors using them on various tutorials regarding photoshop and they generally provide tips on how to use both the tablet and keyboard/mouse methods at the same time. There are also a couple of videos specifically about the Wacom Intuos 4 on there. One of those is an hour and 45 minutes long and the other is 45 minutes long. I haven't watched since I don't own a tablet, but I presume they are probably helpful. So if you have the Kelby training or spend $25 on it for a month, it might be worthwhile.
Steve, sorry I've only just seen this thread. I've been using a Wacom Intuous 4 for almost a year now but have only a basic set up with the buttons. I have to sent down some time and make refinements but my most used items is the resizing of the brushes which I have set up on the wheel, the Option button anad the hand button. I also use the pen to change the brush styles. For the work I do, those are the main buttons I need, but having said that I still have the keyboard handy and hit keys on it when needed so obviously I need to make some more adaptations.
My biggest frustration is that I use a 2 screen set up with my photoshop tools on the side screen and my tablet is set up only to reflect the screen with the image on it. So I have to use the mouse to work my tools or move them onto my main screen. A bit irritating.
If you're using two screens you really ought to configure your Wacom to use both of them. I can't think of any disadvantages to doing this, but as you've found out, not doing so, is very awkward and a frustrating way to work.
How about doing a tutorial how to set up the Wacom with two screens?
In my case my two screens are a laptop and an iPad.
Cheers, Jay
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Justin, I did have it set up to use both screens but the down side to that is the working space for the image is then half the size of the tablet as half is used for the screen with the menus. The tablet having to cover 2 screens instead of 1. Defeated the purpose of having the whole tablet equivalent to the working image. Unless I missed an alternative way of setting it up?
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