Graphire vs. Intuos What is the difference between the Graphire series and the Intuos series?
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You're missing the point of Kevin's response (that was placed a year ago). Basically, depending on what you're using the tool for, you may not need the extra bells and whistles the more expensive and more optioned Intuos has. Don't confuse the word serious with the concept of having ability to be creative.
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What defines a serious artist? Would Picasso have needed higher pressure levels compared to, say, Charles Schulz?Being an artist is not about the tools you use. In fact, the more serious you are, the easier it should be to work within the limitations of your tablet.
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A professional cartoonist, per se, could definitely use the Graphire4 and be more than happy.Someone who does extremely detailed art, though, and I mean the type of art that makes you dizzy with detail, would probably benefit from the Intuos3. But honestly I think just about anyone can get away with the Graphire4 if they're worried about the money, it's such a great tool. Just ask yourself if you need the extra pressure sensitivity. (That's what it's all about, predominately.)
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Intuos has more pressure levels (1024 vs 512) and probably a higher resolution (not positive on that one). I haven't actually used an Intuos, but I do own a Graphire 3. If you're not a serious artist or aren't doing detailed work, a Graphire should suffice.
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I´m not an expert but, i use the wacom Cintiq 18sx at home which uses 512 levels and i have a wacom intuos 3 with 1024 levels. The pen of the Intuos is not compatible with the cintiq. So Im sure, you can´t upgrade the presure sensitivity by a pen. The pen must fit to the display technology.But 256 Levels are not sooo bad. My first wacom (bought in 1998) had 256 levels and i really liked it.
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The Intuos3 9x12-Inch tablet will have a drawing area that is 9" x 12". It has multiple ExpressKeys on each side of the tablet which can be customized for various functions, as well as touch-strips which can be used for scrolling or zooming. It included a pen and mouse, when new, and is compatible with a variety of Intuos3 accessory pens. The Bamboo Create would have had an active area of about 6" x 8", with a row of ExpressKeys along one side of the tablet. It included a pen when new, but is not compatible to a mouse. It does, however, accept finger-touch input. Neither of these products are currently produced by Wacom, as they have been since replaced by the Intuos Pro and Intuos models, respectively.
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Going from the Wacom Intuose (previously the bamboo) to the Intuos Pro was every bit worth it. Some may not realize just how much of a difference there is between 1024 and 2048 levels of pressure but it is night and day! The level of control I get out of the pro version blows me away. I don't do work in CS6 as I switched from That to Manga Studio 5 and Paint Tool Sai for my artwork but I am 100% sure it will make a huge difference in PS just the same as those programs. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you can afford the Pro, don't waste your money on anything less.
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Well the Tap is more comparable to an iPad for starters, it has a processes and runs software. The Cintiq 12WX needs to be hooked to a computer... I'm sure the Cintiq has greater pressure sensitivity... but this really is like comparing apples to oranges.
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As for the E-3lue Mazer Type-R 2500DPI, the only difference is that the led light is blue instead of red. The E-3lue Mazer Type-R 2500DPI is basically the same except for the shape. It all depends on how you like to use a mouse, are you a "claw" user? Or are you a "relaxed" user?
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I haven't tested on a Wacom Intuos4. I did use it on a Mac OSX machine and a PC Win 7 machine though and it worked ok, for a while. After a couple months I started getting huge delays and eventually no response out of the keyboard and mouse even after unplugging all cables and then replugging them all back in to reset the device. I eventually purchased a Tripp-Lite model B006-VU4-R and am much happier with this one.
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Hi! They are both exactly the SAME DESIGN - the only difference being the finish in the 312B sporting a synthetic woodgrain look (either the walnut or other 314B). Interesting enough, although the difference is by having just a layer of something wrapped or sealed into the resin, it's widespread knowledge that somehow the 312B and 314B with the synthetic woodgrain finish ACTUALLY sound better.I forget what the material is made of but if you touch a 302 and a 312/314, you will feel that the latter is cooler to the touch AKIN some metal low conductivity metal. But do not quote me on this. Hi! They are both exactly the SAME DESIGN - the only difference being the finish in the 312B sporting a synthetic woodgrain look (either the walnut or other 314B). Interesting enough, although the difference is by having just a layer of something wrapped or sealed into the resin, it's widespread knowledge that somehow the 312B and 314B with the synthetic woodgrain finish ACTUALLY sound better.I forget what the material is made of but if you touch a 302 and a 312/314, you will feel that the latter is cooler to the touch AKIN some metal low conductivity metal. But do not quote me on this.
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No, definitely not the same computer. I used to own the blue TimelineX, AMAZING laptop for the money. The S3 you have posted (champagne color) is an ultrabook and is a newer computer. The ultra book has a much weaker ultra low voltage processor whereas the blue timelineX has a full wattage processor that is much faster. It also has a dedicated video card unlike the champagne ultrabook which just has the integrated graphics. As a comparison it is like a macbook air vs a macbook pro. The timelineX was a very powerful laptop when it was released about a year or so ago. Just depends what you want to do. Gaming/engineering--go with the blue one. Just average everyday use go with the newer champagne one.
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Unfortunately, nothing has officially been announced from Wacom. They tend to not announce new products until right when they're about to come out (such as the Intuos 5), so it's anyone's guess when a new version will be available, if it ever will be. I, for one, am really hoping for an update to the 12wx because I'd like to upgrade to a Cintiq after using the Intuos 3 for years. I find the larger Cintiq models to be too big for my needs (and expensive!), but everyone is different. Here's hoping Wacom is listening to its customers and comes out with an update to the 12wx very soon. I know I will buy it!
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According to Wacom, the Intuos Part Number KP400E2 is the compatible pen for the Intuous Pro and a list of others.I don't have an Intuos Pro, however, I just bought a Cintiq 22HD and I bought this pen for it. It works with my Inutous 4 tablet as well but does not work with my older Cintiq 21 UX DTZ2100.For your own peace if mind, go to the Wacom site and search for DTK2100 or just the pen accessories. They list the compatibility as: This pen works with Intuos5, Intuos4, Cintiq 21UX (second generation DTK2100 only), and Cintiq 24HD. This pen will not work with Intuos3, Intuos2, Intuos, or Cintiq 21UX (DTZ2100). I hope this answers your question.. According to Wacom, the Intuos Part Number KP400E2 is the compatible pen for the Intuous Pro and a list of others.I don't have an Intuos Pro, however, I just bought a Cintiq 22HD and I bought this pen for it. It works with my Inutous 4 tablet as well but does not work with my older Cintiq 21 UX DTZ2100.For your own peace if mind, go to the Wacom site and search for DTK2100 or just the pen accessories. They list the compatibility as: This pen works with Intuos5, Intuos4, Cintiq 21UX (second generation DTK2100 only), and Cintiq 24HD. This pen will not work with Intuos3, Intuos2,... » Read More According to Wacom, the Intuos Part Number KP400E2 is the compatible pen for the Intuous Pro and a list of others.I don't have an Intuos Pro, however, I just bought a Cintiq 22HD and I bought this pen for it. It works with my Inutous 4 tablet as well but does not work with my older Cintiq 21 UX DTZ2100.For your own peace if mind, go to the Wacom site and search for DTK2100 or just the pen accessories. They list the compatibility as: This pen works with Intuos5, Intuos4, Cintiq 21UX (second generation DTK2100 only), and Cintiq 24HD. This pen will not work with Intuos3, Intuos2, Intuos, or Cintiq 21UX (DTZ2100). I hope this answers your question.. « Show Less
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The drawing surface of these is lightly textured, almost like a reuglar sheet of paper, definitely not slick. The pen nibs create just the right amount of friction that drawing feels very natural. However, there isn't actually an overlay sheet with the new intuos tablets. The surface of the tablet is solid and opaque, so you can't actually put something under the surface to trace. Wacom suggests using a clear sheet of plastic for this purpose, but unfortunately, this would probably recreate the same problems you're having now, with the overlay being too slick.
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I just checked: wacom Intuos Creative Stylus tips are slightly shorter (2-3 mm) than standard tips and they have a different opening at the bottom. So, unless Wacom specifically markets tips for the Intuos Creative Stylus, I would say "no."
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Hi Kevin! I believe this pen will only work with the Intuos 4 and some of the Cintique model tablets. You might want to go to the Wacom website and ask someone a bit more knowledgeable than me just to make sure.
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Hello,I use theme for my Wacom Intuos 5 and all work perfectly, much better than the genuine ugly one !
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I picked up an ep121 at fry's in concord last week, I have a CINTIQ 21UX, and I'm employed as a character artist. The cintiq pen and intuos pens won't work on it as people have already said. The pressure sensitivity is not working in photoshop, i think there's a driver fix for this but i haven't bothered with it. Photoshop works best with a keyboard/keypad anyways. Alias sketchbook pro will be your friend. The brushes work great and the program is stroke based. 256 levels of pressure sensitivity, it depends on the artist. It's fine for me, I don't know that my arm has 256 levels of pressure. The line quality is good and it's responsive while drawing. Awesome device for drawing on the go, or sitting on the couch. Any serious work you'll probably want to use a standard computer, but no reason you shouldn't be able to do great things on the ep121. Battery life i get around 3-4.5 hours depending on use. I hope they start shipping these things out to you all soon, I'm loving mine! ps. This thing also runs zbrush pretty well. although it's pointless to try to use zbrush with a resolution os 1200x800, the menu's are too filling. But, it CAN handle a million polygons without much problem. I didn't try maya on it yet. If anyone's interested i can give it a shot.
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To be specific 512 levels versus 1024 levels of sensitivity.Also, the Intuos also has tilt sensitivity which can be utilized in programs that support it for rigging to brush size, shape, flow, etc. The Graphire does not if I recall correctly.In addition to the buttons on the tablet, you get customizable scroll areas that can be rigged to analogue control of various features (by default scrolling/zooming) via fingertip and/or pen tip. You can also rig the areas up for commands when you tap and release instead of dragging along the surface (so you could say have it set up like a physical area to touch to switch to a different tool). To be specific 512 levels versus 1024 levels of sensitivity.Also, the Intuos also has tilt sensitivity which can be utilized in programs that support it for rigging to brush size, shape, flow, etc. The Graphire does not if I recall correctly.In addition to the buttons on the tablet, you get customizable scroll areas that can be rigged to analogue control of various features (by default scrolling/zooming) via fingertip and/or pen tip. You can also rig the areas up for commands when you tap and release instead of dragging along the surface (so you could say have it set... » Read More To be specific 512 levels versus 1024 levels of sensitivity.Also, the Intuos also has tilt sensitivity which can be utilized in programs that support it for rigging to brush size, shape, flow, etc. The Graphire does not if I recall correctly.In addition to the buttons on the tablet, you get customizable scroll areas that can be rigged to analogue control of various features (by default scrolling/zooming) via fingertip and/or pen tip. You can also rig the areas up for commands when you tap and release instead of dragging along the surface (so you could say have it set up like a physical area to touch to switch to a different tool). « Show Less