Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet (MTE-450)

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Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet (MTE-450)

Is anyone else using this on Leopard? It's my first attempt at using a Wacom tablet, and I'm having a really hard time making selections in either Photoshop or Preview.

Also, I have some usability questions for any Wacom veterans.

PPC G5 Quad, Mac OS X (10.5.1), Why'd the power button depart our keyboard?

Posted on Jan 5, 2008 8:36 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 5, 2008 10:58 PM in response to graphicaliber

I've used Wacom tablets for many years, everything from the full-size extra gigantic tablet to the Graphire tablet (apparently your Bamboo tablet is the replacement for this), and currently am using the mid-size Intuos tablet.

Some of them have a surface that is easier to draw on than others, but all require some practice to get used to the "feel" of the pen on the surface of the tablet. When making a selection by drawing it often helps to use the zoom function on an image. In Photoshop you can also choose the "add to selection" option and gradually refine your selection. Afraid I don't know what you mean by "having a really hard time" with selections.
Francine

Francine
Schwieder

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Answer 2

Jan 6, 2008 10:43 AM in response to Francine Schwieder

UPDATE:

Yeah, ok user error. I wasn't pressing down hard enough. I was sort of just resting the pen on the surface, with minor pressure. You actually have to press down as if you were writing with a pen on paper...

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