To The Moon And Back

In the old days, before I can publish my artworks online, I do the following:

1. Make light sketches using a pencil

2. Scan using 200 or 300 DPI

3. Trace the artwork in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash

4. Color using any graphics softwares above.

The artworks below were done exactly that way. The tracing was done using an old Wacom graphic tablet, which was a gift from my previous boss. Although tasking, it works and it’s cheap.

If I have $999 though, I would love to have a direct pen-on-screen tool like Wacom’s Cintiq 12WX. Using the outdated graphics tablet is alright, but it gets a bit confusing when you can’t see your hand while drawing. With Cintiq, it will be exactly like drawing on paper, except you’re doodling on a monitor.

At only 4.4 pounds, it has the advantage of a wide-format LCD monitor and can be rorated however you want. I can draw on my lap, on my desktop or upright. It workes on multi-monitor laptops and desktops but can also be used as a stand-alone display too.

The Cintiq 12WX delivers a highly sensitive pen-on-screen experience so you can work directly on your images and applications in the most natural way possible. With “pen-point” accuracy, fast cursor control, and 1,024 levels of pressure-sensitivity on the pen tip and eraser, the Cintiq 12WX gives you increased control, comfort, and productivity.

One cool gadget. Definitely a must for illustrators and manga artists. I know a Filipino webdesigner from Singapore who bought one recently and just can’t stop raving about it. I’m green with envy of course.