Comments on: New 12-inch Cintiq Hits Europe in November http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html Flash Animation Community - Featuing a Blog, Videos and Links Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Nethery http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3516 David Nethery Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:09:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3516 I love using the Cintiq , especially with my favorite drawing/painting/animating app <b><a HREF="http://www.tvpaint.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=79" REL="nofollow">TVPaint</a></b> . I also like using it with ToonBoom for paperless animation. <br/><br/>However, I do worry about my Cintiq a lot more ... what if it gets scratched, or breaks down, or gets hit by lightning or other power surge ? I never used to worry about my trusty animation disc and 2B pencil . If the pencil broke I'd just pick up a new one . Cintiq is one mighty expensive lil' ol' "pencil" , y'all. <br/><br/>But I think it's here to stay. I love using the Cintiq , especially with my favorite drawing/painting/animating app TVPaint . I also like using it with ToonBoom for paperless animation.

However, I do worry about my Cintiq a lot more … what if it gets scratched, or breaks down, or gets hit by lightning or other power surge ? I never used to worry about my trusty animation disc and 2B pencil . If the pencil broke I’d just pick up a new one . Cintiq is one mighty expensive lil’ ol’ “pencil” , y’all.

But I think it’s here to stay.

]]> By: Glenn http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3515 Glenn Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:35:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3515 I haven't used a Cintiq, but I really like my tabletPC, a Toshiba Tecra M4. It's fast enough, has pressure + tilt, but I believe it has 256 levels of sensitivity as opposed to 1024 for an Intuos tablet (which I use at work). I'm not experiencing any of the drawing delays mentioned on mt tablet PC.<br/><br/>I replaced the stylus with one made for the 18in Cintiq, and that made a helluva difference, BTW.<br/><br/>I haven't, unfortunately, seen a worthwhile tablet on the market since the Tecra m7. Sadly TabletPCs are marketed and designed for businessmen and medical professionals, with the possible exception of the Axiotron Modbook (OSX), which is the only tablet I'd consider buying new at the moment. I haven’t used a Cintiq, but I really like my tabletPC, a Toshiba Tecra M4. It’s fast enough, has pressure + tilt, but I believe it has 256 levels of sensitivity as opposed to 1024 for an Intuos tablet (which I use at work). I’m not experiencing any of the drawing delays mentioned on mt tablet PC.

I replaced the stylus with one made for the 18in Cintiq, and that made a helluva difference, BTW.

I haven’t, unfortunately, seen a worthwhile tablet on the market since the Tecra m7. Sadly TabletPCs are marketed and designed for businessmen and medical professionals, with the possible exception of the Axiotron Modbook (OSX), which is the only tablet I’d consider buying new at the moment.

]]> By: Honkbarn http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3459 Honkbarn Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3459 I bought my 21 Cintiq a year ago and use it everyday. I absolutely love it. It cost me $3500 but paid for itself in about 3 months of freelance work. I love the fact that you can take the back bolts off and it swivels full 360 degrees, rotating smoother than my traditional disk. My hands get pretty sweaty sometimes so I bought some white photography gloves and cut the index/thumb off. Glides like a trojan. I wonder if the smaller one has the capability to rotate? If not, that blows. I love everything about the Cintiq, you can even buy different tips that simulate paper. They tend to wear out faster though and can be hard on the screen. I don't get how people can like the tablet more, it's so nice to be able to see what your drawing in real size rather than guessing. I bought my 21 Cintiq a year ago and use it everyday. I absolutely love it. It cost me $3500 but paid for itself in about 3 months of freelance work. I love the fact that you can take the back bolts off and it swivels full 360 degrees, rotating smoother than my traditional disk. My hands get pretty sweaty sometimes so I bought some white photography gloves and cut the index/thumb off. Glides like a trojan. I wonder if the smaller one has the capability to rotate? If not, that blows. I love everything about the Cintiq, you can even buy different tips that simulate paper. They tend to wear out faster though and can be hard on the screen. I don’t get how people can like the tablet more, it’s so nice to be able to see what your drawing in real size rather than guessing.

]]> By: pag http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3453 pag Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:40:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3453 I'm a flash animator and i'm working with a Cintiq since 1 year now. I really think it's a great tool for animation!<br/>But I still think the basic graphire is doing very well for a beginner! I've done 2 complete seasons of tv show on simple 4x6 in traditional animation ( rough and cleanup ). But now with the Cintiq, it's more fun and I probably saving time. I think all digital artist should have this tool but it's still very expensive for the moment.<br/><br/>About the 12", I think it's great! Some people will find some thing to do with this model but for an artist it will be not practical.<br/><br/>Have fun with your Cintiq! But remember, it's a working tool. I’m a flash animator and i’m working with a Cintiq since 1 year now. I really think it’s a great tool for animation!
But I still think the basic graphire is doing very well for a beginner! I’ve done 2 complete seasons of tv show on simple 4×6 in traditional animation ( rough and cleanup ). But now with the Cintiq, it’s more fun and I probably saving time. I think all digital artist should have this tool but it’s still very expensive for the moment.

About the 12″, I think it’s great! Some people will find some thing to do with this model but for an artist it will be not practical.

Have fun with your Cintiq! But remember, it’s a working tool.

]]> By: Troy http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3452 Troy Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:29:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3452 Roman - we are running dual pentitums 2.8GHz with 2 GB of ram pretty sure that processor is not the cause of the lag. Roman – we are running dual pentitums 2.8GHz with 2 GB of ram pretty sure that processor is not the cause of the lag.

]]> By: Jamal O http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3451 Jamal O Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:27:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3451 A friend sent me the info on the new wacom 12wx.<br/><br/>It immediately peaked my interest. Since I work alot from home, having something more compact that I can take around with me is cool.<br/><br/>I've used the 15in and 17in extensively and so far my favorite is the 17in but they seem to die frequently. At work I went through 3 of them in 2 years.<br/><br/>I agree with ward regarding the 21ux. After a full day of working on that thing your drawing arm is going to ...ahem...look extremely big.<br/><br/>Haha I knew that was you les! I still use an intuos 3 at times. It can just be faster at times. I guess because you are working at a smaller scale.<br/><br/>Anyway I think we always get hyped about a new tool. The most important thing is bringing those artistic principles to the computer.<br/><br/>Happy creating! A friend sent me the info on the new wacom 12wx.

It immediately peaked my interest. Since I work alot from home, having something more compact that I can take around with me is cool.

I’ve used the 15in and 17in extensively and so far my favorite is the 17in but they seem to die frequently. At work I went through 3 of them in 2 years.

I agree with ward regarding the 21ux. After a full day of working on that thing your drawing arm is going to …ahem…look extremely big.

Haha I knew that was you les! I still use an intuos 3 at times. It can just be faster at times. I guess because you are working at a smaller scale.

Anyway I think we always get hyped about a new tool. The most important thing is bringing those artistic principles to the computer.

Happy creating!

]]> By: Scotty A http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3450 Scotty A Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:11:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3450 Just thinking... Can you imagine working with Photoshop or Flash on a 12" screen? After all the palletes and panels, you'd prolly have 4" left to draw in! Just thinking… Can you imagine working with Photoshop or Flash on a 12″ screen? After all the palletes and panels, you’d prolly have 4″ left to draw in!

]]> By: ZSL http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3447 ZSL Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:10:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3447 I've been desperate to snag one of these things. If only they weren't so damned expensive. I hate minimum wage. So much. :( I’ve been desperate to snag one of these things. If only they weren’t so damned expensive. I hate minimum wage. So much. :(

]]> By: Will http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3446 Will Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:50:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3446 I paid $1500 for an 18" model, after using a 12" Motion tablet PC for a year. The Cintiq is far superior, both in stylus sensitivity and ease of use. I was concerned about the loss of portability, but then I realized that I was never getting quality work done anywhere but my desk at home. Animation is much too intense a task to try to work on while on vacation!<br/>I also found that the tablet PC was woefully underpowered and sometimes there would be a delay when trying to draw -- unacceptable, I'm sure you'll agree. With the Cintiq you're only limited by the machine it's attached to and there are many Macs that run Toon Boom and Flash with ease that cost less than the Cintiq itself. In short, I love it. I paid $1500 for an 18″ model, after using a 12″ Motion tablet PC for a year. The Cintiq is far superior, both in stylus sensitivity and ease of use. I was concerned about the loss of portability, but then I realized that I was never getting quality work done anywhere but my desk at home. Animation is much too intense a task to try to work on while on vacation!
I also found that the tablet PC was woefully underpowered and sometimes there would be a delay when trying to draw — unacceptable, I’m sure you’ll agree. With the Cintiq you’re only limited by the machine it’s attached to and there are many Macs that run Toon Boom and Flash with ease that cost less than the Cintiq itself. In short, I love it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in.html/comment-page-1#comment-3445 Anonymous Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:29:00 +0000 http://coldhardflash.com/2007/10/new-12-inch-cintiq-hits-europe-in-november.html#comment-3445 22" for a hundred bucks!!<br/><a HREF="http://www.chromacolour.com/images/plexiglasdisk_L.jpeg" REL="nofollow">totally portable:</a> 22″ for a hundred bucks!!
totally portable:

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