Yan’s Daily Tips #081 – Graphic Tablet IS A MUST – Blender Tutorial
Yanal Sosak writes:
Hey guys!
I got asked a lot if graphic tablets are essential for sculpting, so i decided to make a video on it.
I talk about what it means to have one and how it helps out. I also added the tablets i owned in the description of the video if you want to check them out. Cheers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHpx1TUN36Q
Yan, thank you for your quick tip series!
I have been super excited to see what you would come up with for sculpting workflows.
I have been trying to force myself to use a tablet for a few weeks now. I am so infuriated with the process.
I know that I should be using it, but I tried to do a model just last night with my tablet and just buggered it up to high heaven.
Maybe it is the way I have it setup, maybe I am not used to the workflow of switching between brushes and what have you.
I come from 3DSMAX.R3 (yes, very very old) and have been using a mouse for box and vertex modeling.
Sculpting is a totally uncharted area for me and I want to get better at it.
Pressure sensitivity is not a thing that I have yet found myself wanting to use, but I do see the benefits.
The tablet that I am trying to use ATM is a Wacom Intuos.
I end up with the keyboard in my left hand and the tablet pen in my right (is that normal?)
Has anyone found a good tutorial or even a pay-to-play class on how to get better at this?
First thing i would recommend is to go to blender – file – user preferences – input – and check “emulate 3 button mouse”. This will change a few things from the tablet, try rotating with alt, Ctrl + alt for zooming and alt + shift for panning with that activated.
It might be smart if i make a video on this, i just assumed that it would come fast to people so i didn’t think of it much at first.
Anyways, your welcome and try to stick to it longer, it will be worth it i promise :) (wacom intous is good by the way).
And one last thing, yes it is normal to have the keyboard on your left and tablet on right :)
Yan,
I did not expect such a quick reply! Thanks for the quick feedback.
I will give this a try (IIRC have not come across a tut that mentioned changing anything in the user prefs).
I will keep you posted on my results while I trudge through the oncoming weeks in trying to get used to using the tablet.
Thank you!
Ofcourse :). Looking forward to it
Hey guys, new blender guy here so sorry if I posted wrong. I have seen the incredible art done with a Wacom however they are insanely expensive. Is it possible to use a pen mouse and maybe get close to the same results? I have a tiny intuos ptz-430 I found at a local pawn shop but have had hell learning to use it. Is this the wrong tool for the job? Thank you.