QUESTION:
Is it possible to obtain a drawing tablet which can be taken out, away from the computer and be used like a sketch-book when out and about?? Then, after coming home with this drawing tablet, connect it into the computer and upload all the sketches you've done when out?
I presently use a Wacom Bamboo which connects into my laptop, but I sometimes would like to just take the 'Bamboo' out - draw on it like an electronic sketchbook - come home and put all my sketches into the computer for further work.
Don Mann said: QUESTION: Is it possible to obtain a drawing tablet which can be taken out, away from the computer and be used like a sketch-book when out and about?? Then, after coming home with this drawing tablet, connect it into the computer and upload all the sketches you've done when out? I presently use a Wacom Bamboo which connects into my laptop, but I sometimes would like to just take the 'Bamboo' out - draw on it like an electronic sketchbook - come home and put all my sketches into the computer for further work.
Hello,
http://inkling.wacom.eu/pages/Inkling-en.html
Its not at all from Apple USA, its from Wacom, Japan, and thank GOD for Wacom!
You attach the tiny black box lke a clip on to the sketchbook of your choice, and draw with the inkling pen. And when back infront of your computer you hook it up and transfer the drawings to your computer. In your computer you use a software from Wacom, save to PSD or AI or something like that, and then if you choosed PSD, then start Photo-Paint and open the PSD in Photo-Paint. Or CorelDRAW if you choosed AI.
At the same time you still have your hand drawn picture in your sketchbook. Nifty isnt it!
You will have to keep on buying refills to the actual pen, but thats a minor thing I guess. DOnt know the price of the refills. Buy either in your favorite art supplie store or on Wacom Europes own online store. BUY from here http://eu.shop.wacom.eu/Products/Inkling
Here is a picture I found, and more on google images
I love this picture with the guy drawing sipping coffee, like I do myself, but I personally dont use Inkling. I use my sketchbook and scan when back to the computer, but its a great thing, Inkling from Wacom. I believe they bought the tech from another company, I may be wrong, but Wacom inkling is the thing for your escapades :-)
Enjoy the coffee!
Here an article about it http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/technology/misc-gadgets/wacom-inkling-digitally-captures-what-you-draw/
And I wrote a blogpost about this today, as a spinn off from your question. Inkling is great! http://stefanlindblad-english.blogspot.se/2012/04/draw-digitally-without-your-computer-or.html
Thank you Stefan,
What you have suggested here (Inkling) certainly does look "nifty".
It looks to me as though the pen itself remembers the picture you've drawn, which seems quite dandy to me, especially as you still have the original sketch to hand.
I shall look into it and see what's available - and of course the price!!
Cheerio,
Don Mann