Aw come on Hawken! That's the kind of misleading videos that Wacom keeps spitting out now - using the "virtual world" of motion graphics to make the features of their products appear much better than they really are, with the excuse of it being motion graphics therefore not really a lie.
(examples would be the Inkling accuracy, the Cintiq12 being portrayed as a portable device to carry on the go, and now this - I think we all now that the Intuos series, while being solid, cannot produce the smooth pressure response seen in that infographic)
Anyways, I am very curious about the touch capabilities. However after trying it out in Photoshop with a Macbook trackpad, a standalone Magic Pad and the Bamboo touch it's clear that Photoshop is the weakest link here. It doesn't behave anything like this video suggests, which is a shame because if it did it would be extremely intuitive and would make ctrl+/- and ctrl spacebar drag a thing of the past !
http://intuos.jp/event_0301/index.html if anyone's in japan there's chance for you to try it out over the next few days (and get a limited edition sticker!!)
thanks ZacD. I have an intuos 3 and I was thinking about upgrading. I have an intuos 4 at work and I really like it and I'm thinking about getting 5 maybe.
at least you DID apparently notice a difference. i still fail to do it to this day. intuos 1, 2, 3 and 4 all feel the same to me, save for the drawing surface and the shape of the pen.
truth. I don't see a need to upgrade unless yours breaks
Does this have the paper-like, texture surface that the Intuos 4 has? My I4 surface has become a bit smooth and slippery over time and would happily pay for a new tablet if it gives me better grip.
now there is little discussion on drivers, I have a small issue, every 10/20 strokes it looses pressure sensitivity for 1 stroke and then it picks it back up again. I am using an "old" 21" cintiq. anyone know whats the deal with that? I use it in combination with photoshop cs5
Does this have the paper-like, texture surface that the Intuos 4 has? My I4 surface has become a bit smooth and slippery over time and would happily pay for a new tablet if it gives me better grip.
the surface texture is the same as of intuos4, however, with intuos 4 (and every prior model) you're able to replace it yourself by shelfing around $ 40 for the new cover sheet, price varies a bit depending on the size;
with touch-enabled models of intuos 5 you'll have to send it back to wacom for replacement, "for a nominal fee";
if you're not interested in gesture functionality, just buy a new cover sheet, since there's no other tech advancement besides touch sensors.
Does this have the paper-like, texture surface that the Intuos 4 has? My I4 surface has become a bit smooth and slippery over time and would happily pay for a new tablet if it gives me better grip.
I swear my I4 has always been smooth (could they be different in different regions perhaps?)
When I first got it I had to masking tape a sheet of paper over the top of it just so I could get used to the disjointed drawing to screen issue. Once that was for the most part gone I could get used to the smoothness of it.
Has anyone here used both a cintiq 21 and a 24 and could tell me whether the 24 is worth the extra money (apart from the screen size adjustment)?
i don't use one but we have them around. the stand of the 24inch cintiq seems way superior to the one on older models.
it's just one hell of a massive monster and looks super legit, makes you pro just by having it - i don't have the extra space in the office or i would have to change my setup pretty drastically for one but it sure is a great piece of hardware
thnx pior! I will roll back to 6.1.4 and give it a go. Wish the latest drivers didn't had the bug since I like the new pressure control editor in the config panel. Drivers and wacom .. ugh! don't get me started. At work I use an intuos 3, and sometimes randomly it starts spamming [ and ]'s since I have brush size mapped to one of the 2 touch strips, and I need to restart my pc to stop the issue.
the surface texture is the same as of intuos4, however, with intuos 4 (and every prior model) you're able to replace it yourself by shelfing around $ 40 for the new cover sheet, price varies a bit depending on the size;
with touch-enabled models of intuos 5 you'll have to send it back to wacom for replacement, "for a nominal fee";
if you're not interested in gesture functionality, just buy a new cover sheet, since there's no other tech advancement besides touch sensors.
Have you actually replaced one? I'm under the impression you can buy the *smooth* surface to replace the paper-like one if you dont like it (to stop nib wear) but you cannot buy replacement surfaces with the texture feel.
There seems to be black and clear surface sheets - whats the point of that of having that difference? I'm confused.
there is clear surface sheet and there is the regular with the paper feel to it. I just got mine from the European online store. I cant find them right now as they added the new models and moved the older somewhere else but double check for that. Replacing it was very easy.
yeh i've also bought the standard surface sheet replacement (black) and it is *rough* like the original surface, so i would assume the clear version is smooth
I'm wondering guys... i'm looking for a new wacom; my intuos4 Large is actually too large for it to be of any convenience now that I have to move it from home to my workplace every day, and not only is it bumping into things, it takes up a massive amount of space, to the point where I have to move my keyboard more to the left in order to get to my ctrl and alt keys when using ps or zbrush.
anyway, so i'm looking to buy a medium tablet, preferably an intuos3 since they have those sweet smooth surfaces, but they're hard to find, so i was looking at intuos5 already.
I noticed something odd: intuos4 M USED costs about 36 euros MORE than it's MORE ADVANCED clone that has WIRELESS, the intuos 5 Medium. could anyone please explain to me why this is, and even better, provide me with some guidance on how to advance here? I use my wacom every single day, so expect some wear and tear, though my intuos4 is in surprisingly good shape.
Have you actually replaced one? I'm under the impression you can buy the *smooth* surface to replace the paper-like one if you dont like it (to stop nib wear) but you cannot buy replacement surfaces with the texture feel.
There seems to be black and clear surface sheets - whats the point of that of having that difference? I'm confused.
I'm afraid they discontinued the original intuos4 surface completely, and any model since late 2010 comes with smoother ver.
(so apparently, those 90 pages of butthurt and anal leakage over 10 euro nib packs @ wacom boards took some effect. ironically, there's a new thread started about intuos 5 and nib wear, God bless them.)
afaik, clear surfaces are designed for people who'd like to toss their drawings/reference pics to trace them over, and they should be of the same texture quality.
Got my medium today! Its damn sexy, with the all matte finish. Touch works well, and should make things speedy. Everything works perfectly with zero lagging. Can't compare to older ones, as this is my first wacom.
I've been using a bamboo for the past few years and it's finally time to treat myself to an Intuos medium next month for my birthday and I can't wait, I'm so excited (Sad I know :P)
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As long as the usb ports don't break in the first few months I'll pick one up.
Looks interesting. I'd like to try it next to a 4.
I'm sad that it doesn't have the little screen for the buttons anymore...
They make these here in Japan, we get 'em sooner and cheaper
(examples would be the Inkling accuracy, the Cintiq12 being portrayed as a portable device to carry on the go, and now this - I think we all now that the Intuos series, while being solid, cannot produce the smooth pressure response seen in that infographic)
Anyways, I am very curious about the touch capabilities. However after trying it out in Photoshop with a Macbook trackpad, a standalone Magic Pad and the Bamboo touch it's clear that Photoshop is the weakest link here. It doesn't behave anything like this video suggests, which is a shame because if it did it would be extremely intuitive and would make ctrl+/- and ctrl spacebar drag a thing of the past !
Is that literally the only new thing...?
Next upgrade should there be any is going to be 12wx cintiq or 21wx cintiq.
That is when I upgrade this computer, and have enough courage to switch to cintiq.
Thanks for the info tho. =]
That's my impression. I only watched half the video, to be fair, but the touch was the only thing that the 4 doesn't already do.
I love the I4's textured surface, over the I3's. I'll more than likely be picking one of these suckers up.
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truth. I don't see a need to upgrade unless yours breaks
the surface texture is the same as of intuos4, however, with intuos 4 (and every prior model) you're able to replace it yourself by shelfing around $ 40 for the new cover sheet, price varies a bit depending on the size;
with touch-enabled models of intuos 5 you'll have to send it back to wacom for replacement, "for a nominal fee";
if you're not interested in gesture functionality, just buy a new cover sheet, since there's no other tech advancement besides touch sensors.
Tried latest driver problem was that is was only crop even tho in setting mapping was set to full screen
Win7 64 bit.
I swear my I4 has always been smooth (could they be different in different regions perhaps?)
When I first got it I had to masking tape a sheet of paper over the top of it just so I could get used to the disjointed drawing to screen issue. Once that was for the most part gone I could get used to the smoothness of it.
Has anyone here used both a cintiq 21 and a 24 and could tell me whether the 24 is worth the extra money (apart from the screen size adjustment)?
i don't use one but we have them around. the stand of the 24inch cintiq seems way superior to the one on older models.
Besides this specific scenario, indeed the drivers are usually fine.
it's just one hell of a massive monster and looks super legit, makes you pro just by having it - i don't have the extra space in the office or i would have to change my setup pretty drastically for one but it sure is a great piece of hardware
Have you actually replaced one? I'm under the impression you can buy the *smooth* surface to replace the paper-like one if you dont like it (to stop nib wear) but you cannot buy replacement surfaces with the texture feel.
There seems to be black and clear surface sheets - whats the point of that of having that difference? I'm confused.
anyway, so i'm looking to buy a medium tablet, preferably an intuos3 since they have those sweet smooth surfaces, but they're hard to find, so i was looking at intuos5 already.
I noticed something odd: intuos4 M USED costs about 36 euros MORE than it's MORE ADVANCED clone that has WIRELESS, the intuos 5 Medium. could anyone please explain to me why this is, and even better, provide me with some guidance on how to advance here? I use my wacom every single day, so expect some wear and tear, though my intuos4 is in surprisingly good shape.
I'm afraid they discontinued the original intuos4 surface completely, and any model since late 2010 comes with smoother ver.
(so apparently, those 90 pages of butthurt and anal leakage over 10 euro nib packs @ wacom boards took some effect. ironically, there's a new thread started about intuos 5 and nib wear, God bless them.)
afaik, clear surfaces are designed for people who'd like to toss their drawings/reference pics to trace them over, and they should be of the same texture quality.
^ "If you purchased an Intuos4 tablet BEFORE October 2010 and prefer longer-lasting nibs then try this new smoother surface."