drawing tablet

[verz36]

hi, guys i just got my drawing tablet today and want to ask to see if anybody here uses one? i need some tips on how to work faster with it. its my first time ever using one and i know ill have to get used to it but experience people might have tricks that i can learn from. its the xp pen 22e pro. this baby should help me work in sprites faster. i will be using it for drawing other things too.

[Rage]

I use one. I use a tablet and a trackball. Dont really have much advice outside of just use it and become comfortable with it. Thats the most important thing.
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Just kidding i do have some advice in the ease of use department. Make sure you utilize the short cut buttons. I use primarily Photoshop so my buttons are set to that.

On my pen i have:

ctrl + Z + Alt - the reason is so i can undo something without having to be taken out of the work im currently doing.

Right mouse click - this gives me access to right mouse options and i can change my brush type or size on a whim without being taken out of my work. when its used with the buttons my my tablet i can get even more options

On my tablet i have:


w - this is my magic ward tool. you need some type of selection tool. ether the lasso tool or the ward
ctrl +D - his is to cancel the section made with the above tools.
b - this is my brush tool
e - my eraser tool
delete - delete layers or selections

Alt - opens options like increasing brush size when used with the right click on the pen
Space - its used to navigate the current piece being worked on. I use this for minor movements and the standard navigator window for  larger/ longer movement as the latter takes me out of my work
ctrl +shift+N - This creates new layers on the fly
ctrl +. - this is a custom short cut i use it to flip vertically
ctrl +/ - this is a custom short cut I use it to rotate clock wise.


I say all those options are a MAJOR plus and a must have. It make life much easier with this tablet and keep me immersed in my work.

[navs41]

Trackball FTW

Gate and THX use tablet, Xfields used it for a while too.

[verz36]

thanks guys, i will start working with it and see the many things i can do. i use photoshop but i know very basic stuff. so im going to see if i can buy some books and find tutorials in youtube to learn. i know this tablet should help me a lot specially when doing big face ports.

[Rage]

Trackball FTW

Gate and THX use tablet, Xfields used it for a while too.

Ineed for the win. b4 i was able to buy a tablet this was the only option i had to a standard mouse. ITS REALLY NICE TOO!!! You dont have to drag your mouse and arm all over the desk. I use a thumb model so as to not fatigue  my hand. it allows for incredible precision.

thanks guys, i will start working with it and see the many things i can do. i use photoshop but i know very basic stuff. so im going to see if i can buy some books and find tutorials in youtube to learn. i know this tablet should help me a lot specially when doing big face ports.

Oh yes it helps allot with those. If you seen my big face ports 4 RMM i been using the tablet for them.

Lazy Nezumi is and amassing add on for photoshop. its help make crisp line work much easier. It may be compatible with other software but you'd have to check the website for that info.

[Arias]

Making animations is faster with a tablet and a pen.

Btw, from the times I go into discord I see you have an account at this forum's channel, so leaving this here in case it interests you:
https://discord.gg/colordodge
I've been a member for a while (a friend who's a concept artist invited me), it's Ross' discord, a community of professional & hobbyist artists and some game devs, it's very active and at times they give good pointers with technical stuff & critique.

[verz36]

Making animations is faster with a tablet and a pen.

Btw, from the times I go into discord I see you have an account at this forum's channel, so leaving this here in case it interests you:
https://discord.gg/colordodge
I've been a member for a while (a friend who's a concept artist invited me), it's Ross' discord, a community of professional & hobbyist artists and some game devs, it's very active and at times they give good pointers with technical stuff & critique.

cool, thanks alice i will check that out for sure.. thanks again guys, will start my venture into more intense digital artwork.