Sculpting - Will the Wacom Intuos Pro (Small) be useful?

MPearson · Dec 2016

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to start learning digital sculpting with Mudbox/zBrush.. I've been told a graphics tablet is the way forward for sculpting and I was just wondering if the Wacom Intuos Pro (Small) is large enough for sculpting or do I need a large scale tablet or even a graphics monitor?

Cay · Dec 2016

Personally I recommend a medium. Small is exactly that.. small.. and I'm never really using all the space the large one offers (@work) and I'm only using a portion of it. (You can pick an area you want to use)
There's no need to go for a cintiq unless you want to spend that amount. Not for starting out atleast.

MPearson · Dec 2016

Thanks for the reply! I'll more than likely go for the medium version then, it's a little more expensive but I suppose it saves me having to upgrade in the future when I find I need a little more space to work with

AtticusMars · Dec 2016

You're better off getting a medium non-pro tablet imo. There's no real benefit to getting a pro tablet other than having more buttons.

Zack Maxwell · Dec 2016

Yeah, as far as I know the only benefits of a pro over a bamboo are the side buttons, which I never really use. If I had to get a new one, I'd go with the much cheaper bamboo.

MPearson · Dec 2016

I thought 'Bamboo' was just the name given to some of the pens/stylus' and the smart pads? or am I wrong? The way they show their products on the Wacom website seem to show that. Any chance you could send a link to the one you were thinking of Grimwolf?

Zack Maxwell · Dec 2016

Ah, you're right. I was just thinking of the non-pros; http://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/intuos

Fuiosg · Dec 2016

the wacom pros have tilt.

For just sculpting i'd get a huion / monoprice and call it a day.

AtticusMars · Dec 2016

Tilt is junk imo. Doesn't even do anything in ZBrush so it's not really worth noting in this context.

Anchang-Style · Dec 2016

Having the old Intuos, the extra buttons are not really useful (atleast to me) since it's kinda awkward to use them instead of using just your keyboard (especially when the keys are kinda wobbely and feel like they don't activate properly

PolyHertz · Dec 2016

AtticusMars said:

Tilt is junk imo. Doesn't even do anything in ZBrush so it's not really worth noting in this context.

Doesnt it?
I've been using a Monoprice tablet for several years now so I'm not sure, but I think tilt worked in ZBrush back when I used an Intuos 3...I've actually been considering getting a new Wacom just for the tilt feature.

AtticusMars · Dec 2016

PolyHertz said:

AtticusMars said:

Tilt is junk imo. Doesn't even do anything in ZBrush so it's not really worth noting in this context.

Doesnt it?
I've been using a Monoprice tablet for several years now so I'm not sure, but I think tilt worked in ZBrush back when I used an Intuos 3...I've actually been considering getting a new Wacom just for the tilt feature.

First I've ever heard of it, can't even find any information in the documentation, where is it you saw this?

sprunghunt · Dec 2016

I have a small wacom at home - I use a medium at work. I find the small is fine for general sculpting. I don't notice the difference that much and the smaller wacom is definitely more portable.

SpaceRogue · Dec 2016

Fuiosg said:

the wacom pros have tilt.

For just sculpting i'd get a huion / monoprice and call it a day.

This

If you're dead set on a Wacom then perhaps the Intuos 3D (comes with a Lite version of Zbrush) can be of use.
I personally upgraded from a Huion pro 1016 ( https://www.huiontablet.com/huion-h610pro.html ) to the Intuos CTH-690 (medium) , and frankly the only benefit is that for drawing, Wacom still kicks ass, but for sculpting there is literally no gain at all.

Jeff Parrott · Dec 2016

I use a small with a laptop. Works great. Artists use all sorts of tools. In the end whatever works for you.

MPearson · Dec 2016

Hey! Thanks for all the input! It's definitely given me something to think about!

nikola3d · Dec 2016

Yes it works! I am using Intuos small for awhile at home on a 21:9 aspect ratio monitor and it serves me well. Althrough I'm planning to buy in future Intuos Pro Medium or just Intuous Medium. Side buttons are useless in my opinion.
For beginner's purpose if you are struggling with money, go with smaller version it will suite you very well!

slipsius · Dec 2016

The size really depends on you, as far as I know. I could be wrong, but I thought tt really depends on how large you usually draw. Wacom used to have a survey on their site that you could take that would tell you the size you should get. Not sure if they still have it. But if you`re the type that every page of your sketch book has lots of tiny drawings rather than 1 large one on each page, chances are you could go for a small/medium.

But ya, Monoprice might be better for what you`re looking for.

Sculpting - Will the Wacom Intuos Pro (Small) be useful?

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