Adviceage?

[chiba_yuriko]

So, I have my tablet set up at school now... And wow... I'm having a -hard- time using this sucker ^^;;;

Any advice out there from those who have one?

*hopes she isn't -too- adjusted to the mouse to ever use new, shiny tablet well* ;.;

Comments

[ripedecay.livejournal.com]

I'm a random person from kaitou_marina's flist, but I can offer a little advice since I abused my mouse a lot before getting a tablet.

Practice so very much. Holding a pen made me want to look down. I mean, it's a pen and it's natural to want to look at what you're doing. So sort of lean back and have the tablet and computer screen in view. After a while, you start to trust you hand and you can keep it in your lap or something. The first month I had mine? I could not stop looking down >>;

But I got used to it by making myself doodle something at least two or three times a week. Just do small doodles, write, even slid in a sketch and trace it into a graphic program. You'll look down, but if you trace the basic outline and then look at the computer screen to put in colour or details, it should be fine.

It's not easy in the beginning but it'll grow on you so you never have to use the mouse again :3 Anyway, I hope you enjoy your shiny new tool n_n

[kaitou-marina.livejournal.com]

Shi! *tackles* I love you!!!! <3

[ripedecay.livejournal.com]

XDXD That was unexpected! *snuggles*<333

[chiba-yuriko.livejournal.com]

o.o Sankyuu! I shall not give up hope ^______^ <3

[ripedecay.livejournal.com]

<3 Much luck to you, then! :P

[youkofujima.livejournal.com]

I just came here cuz of FMA...XD you were the first reply to my translation post.

Basically, you'll have to stop looking down at the tablet. Get your hand-eye coordination to get used to the fact that you're drawing on the screen, not on the tablet itself, that might help with the guiding. Also, just try out some simple things first like shineko said--writing, doodling..etc.

The tablet is convenient, but not something that'll solve all your problems^^/

[chiba-yuriko.livejournal.com]

Thanks muchly for the advice XD (and for stopping by? LOL)

And problems? *blinks confusedly* I just wanted one to aid/augment my artwork eventually. ^.^

[youkofujima.livejournal.com]

You're welcome^^

As for problems...I mean cleaning artwork up O_O it's a pain even WITH a tablet.