Comments on: What to Expect with a Wacom Cintiq Drawing Tablet (and How to Set up Your Cintiq) http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/ Graphic design articles to quench your thirst for graphic design and web design topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-63448 admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:17:37 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-63448 Hi Noel, The answer to your question is probably going to depend on whether or not you believe your son has real talent. If he really shows an ability to draw realistically, and not scribble things that anyone could draw, a graphics tablet may help him to improve his skills. Of course, the cheaper way is to just provide him with lots of sketch pads and colored pencils to practice on. ;) The cintiq products can get pretty expensive, but the low end product can be $150 or less. Video game consoles cost more than that, so a cintiq may be a good investment in the long run. Thanks for dropping by. :D Hi Noel,
The answer to your question is probably going to depend on whether or not you believe your son has real talent. If he really shows an ability to draw realistically, and not scribble things that anyone could draw, a graphics tablet may help him to improve his skills. Of course, the cheaper way is to just provide him with lots of sketch pads and colored pencils to practice on. ;)
The cintiq products can get pretty expensive, but the low end product can be $150 or less. Video game consoles cost more than that, so a cintiq may be a good investment in the long run.
Thanks for dropping by. :D

]]> By: noel http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-63443 noel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:46 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-63443 Hi my son is 13 years old, he love draw and paint and he wants a cintiq for his birthday, I do not know if he is ready to use cintiq. Hi my son is 13 years old, he love draw and paint and he wants a cintiq for his birthday, I do not know if he is ready to use cintiq.

]]> By: admin http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-57550 admin Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:09:20 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-57550 Hi Chris, There are a few things you can do to try to get your Cintiq to match your computer monitor's color. On your computer monitor, there should be a button or tab which allows you to set the monitor's color temperature. If your computer monitor is too warm, try changing the color temperature to daylight setting (8000k to 8600k). The next thing you might want to try is to recalibrate your Cintiq by using the programs xrite or spyder found on the Internet. Let us know how it goes. Take care. :D Hi Chris,
There are a few things you can do to try to get your Cintiq to match your computer monitor's color. On your computer monitor, there should be a button or tab which allows you to set the monitor's color temperature. If your computer monitor is too warm, try changing the color temperature to daylight setting (8000k to 8600k).

The next thing you might want to try is to recalibrate your Cintiq by using the programs xrite or spyder found on the Internet. Let us know how it goes. Take care. :D

]]> By: christopher http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-57535 christopher Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:24:52 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-57535 hello I wonder how to match the color on my cintiq to the one on my display, because if I only use the one my cintiq the colour will look all different on my computer screen. on the cintiq itd more blue tone and on the computer (hp pavillion dv7) its red toned or warm. also ho w do I fix the function with having a zoomed screen on my cintiq and having it outzoomed on my computer, beacuse now its just cloned. best regards chris hello I wonder how to match the color on my cintiq to the one on my display, because if I only use the one my cintiq the colour will look all different on my computer screen. on the cintiq itd more blue tone and on the computer (hp pavillion dv7) its red toned or warm. also ho w do I fix the function with having a zoomed screen on my cintiq and having it outzoomed on my computer, beacuse now its just cloned.

best regards chris

]]> By: Terry http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-54618 Terry Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:52:06 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-54618 Hi Rachel, My very generous daughter-in-law and son just gave me the Wacom Cintiq as a gift. I was up until all hours last night getting it set up and learning about it. My daughter in law has a Cintiq and she has been singing its praises, but I didn't realize how versatile this tool was until I had one of my own. I know I will make great use of it. I do have a couple of questions: 1. What is the easiest way to switch back and forth between the Cintiq and my regular monitor? 2. In your tutorial you covered writing and using this on-screen keyboard. Where do I find this keyboard? Love, Your Father in Law Terry Hi Rachel,
My very generous daughter-in-law and son just gave me the Wacom Cintiq as a gift. I was up until all hours last night getting it set up and learning about it. My daughter in law has a Cintiq and she has been singing its praises, but I didn't realize how versatile this tool was until I had one of my own. I know I will make great use of it.
I do have a couple of questions:

1. What is the easiest way to switch back and forth between the Cintiq and my regular monitor?

2. In your tutorial you covered writing and using this on-screen keyboard. Where do I find this keyboard?

Love,
Your Father in Law
Terry

]]> By: YT http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-53649 YT Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-53649 Thanks so much for the review. It was very helpful. I am curious as well about the scratches that I have been seeing a lot of people mentioning. Granted it may seem like a lot but I have seen a bunch of different sites who have mentioned that they have scratches on their screen. Does anyone else have this problem. Has anyone tried any screen protectors? I am seriously thinking about getting this one however I am curious to see if they will come out with a cintiq with the new intuos 4 technology. Thanks so much for the review. It was very helpful. I am curious as well about the scratches that I have been seeing a lot of people mentioning. Granted it may seem like a lot but I have seen a bunch of different sites who have mentioned that they have scratches on their screen. Does anyone else have this problem. Has anyone tried any screen protectors? I am seriously thinking about getting this one however I am curious to see if they will come out with a cintiq with the new intuos 4 technology.

]]> By: Tony http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-52453 Tony Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-52453 Very helpful post... Quick question, maybe unusual though... I currently have an Intuos3 but sketch outside the computer on bristol board placed on the desk in front of the monitor where I view reference material... after I scan & work in photoshop or painter... Question is this, can the cintiq be configured to display reference material on the monitor while having graphics software on the tablet simultaneously, seems redundant to have both displaying the same thing... I wouldn't consider tracing on an underlying layer, not an option... Thanks! Very helpful post... Quick question, maybe unusual though... I currently have an Intuos3 but sketch outside the computer on bristol board placed on the desk in front of the monitor where I view reference material... after I scan & work in photoshop or painter... Question is this, can the cintiq be configured to display reference material on the monitor while having graphics software on the tablet simultaneously, seems redundant to have both displaying the same thing... I wouldn't consider tracing on an underlying layer, not an option... Thanks!

]]> By: Carl http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-51616 Carl Wed, 13 May 2009 00:23:20 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-51616 How would it work with a Mac Bookpro? I understand it’s not going to work with an iMac.... How would it work with a Mac Bookpro? I understand it’s not going to work with an iMac....

]]> By: Lucia http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-50501 Lucia Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:04:34 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-50501 Hi, and thanks for so much information on your cintiq. I have had mine for a few months now, and am as obsessed as you. :) I have the 21ux, and sometimes wish I had bought the smaller one for portability, but that's for another day. I recently moved mine to my computer that has Vista installed and a far more advanced graphics card [Nvidia]. I color calibrated the cintiq, but no matter what I do [see hair pulling out here] my blacks seem on the warm side. I have calibrated monitors over and over for my work, but this one has me puzzled. I am wondering, and just have to ask other cintiq owners if their blackpoint or when viewing 'some greys' if it is a little warmer than a cold-neutral grey. Everything else is normal. No white balance issues or overexposures etc. All is fantastic, but the darks with slight warmth are worrying me. On this page -: http://epaperpress.com/monitorcal/ the last two greys appear slightly warm to me. Pleeeeease???? What do you or others see? I'm worried that Nvidia's color management is interferring with Wacoms profile, but I am hoping it may be normal. Anyway, thanks so much for the rest of your info! It's great to see others that are really into the cintiq. :=) ~Lucia Hi, and thanks for so much information on your cintiq. I have had mine for a few months now, and am as obsessed as you. :)
I have the 21ux, and sometimes wish I had bought the smaller one for portability, but that's for another day.
I recently moved mine to my computer that has Vista installed and a far more advanced graphics card [Nvidia].

I color calibrated the cintiq, but no matter what I do [see hair pulling out here] my blacks seem on the warm side. I have calibrated monitors over and over for my work, but this one has me puzzled. I am wondering, and just have to ask other cintiq owners if their blackpoint or when viewing 'some greys' if it is a little warmer than a cold-neutral grey.

Everything else is normal. No white balance issues or overexposures etc. All is fantastic, but the darks with slight warmth are worrying me.

On this page -: http://epaperpress.com/monitorcal/ the last two greys appear slightly warm to me.

Pleeeeease???? What do you or others see?

I'm worried that Nvidia's color management is interferring with Wacoms profile, but I am hoping it may be normal.

Anyway, thanks so much for the rest of your info! It's great to see others that are really into the cintiq. :=)

~Lucia

]]> By: Erik http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2009/01/what-to-expect-with-a-wacom-cintiq-drawing-tablet-and-how-to-set-up-your-cintiq/comment-page-1/#comment-48264 Erik Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:05:39 +0000 http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/?p=544#comment-48264 Thanks for this writeup. It's better than Wacom's site for their own product. It's convinced me to buy one. Thanks for this writeup. It's better than Wacom's site for their own product. It's convinced me to buy one.

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