Looking for creative input

[Medley]

Good eye ElectrifieD, those are the two out of the batch I listed that have been published.

Ram, I long ago lost the specific tutorial I used to create that photo, but here's one that uses the same procedure:

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/lightning/lightning.htm

-Medley.

[ramnosity]

ok thanks

[thehen]

I don't have a graphics tablet, I should really invest.

I did have one ages ago but my friend spilt rum on it and it broke. It was a really lame one anyways.

[Excruciating]

How much did it cost medley?

[Medley]

The one I have retails for $329.00, but that's through the website. I think I got mine for around $300.00, and you could probably find it cheaper than that. The 6D art pen (allows the rotation control) retails for $69.95 and the Airbrush, complete with flow control wheel, retails for $99.95.

Size is a big (no pun intended) consideration when choosing a tablet. Wacom America has standard 4x6, 6x8, and 9x12 formats. Wacom Europe has A3, A4, A5 etc sizes, if you find these more convenient. Most Photoshoppers I know prefer the 6x8/A5 size. The smaller ones make detail work too tedious, and the larger ones tend to tire the hand/wrist/elbow (too much movement for my taste). The 6x8/A5 size allows you to place your hand at the base of the tablet and do most of your work with the wrist. Still, if you have an opportunity to try several out, I would suggest doing so to see which one feels most comfortable for you.

-Medley.

[Excruciating]

Auch...
Exspensive...

[Medley]

Yes, but it expands your capabilities SOOOO much. Here's an example. I created this from a tutorial in a mag called Advanced Photoshop. The issue in question is about a year old, but the first time I tried it, I didn't have a tablet, so I thought I'd give it another go:



Now, my initial file is HUGE, and reducing it to display here really doesn't do it justice- a lot of the detail has been completely wiped out. But if you look at the nebula, a lot of the work was done with the smudge tool and a pen set to vary brush size according to pressure. I can tell you from experience that trying to duplicate this with a mouse is utterly frustrating. Some things you just NEED a tablet for.

-Medley.

[Excruciating]

ARhg!.. it's still like.. Half the amount of a good self build pc, but I do see what you mean and I would love not having to scan my drawings plus so much more