92nd Street (New Tablet. New Start?)

Folks,

I have gotten myself a Tablet. A WACOM Graphire 3 Tablet.

Well, it is something that I should have gotten before I started SKOOKUM!, so I am 92 pages late before I realise that I really need a tablet to do more effective coloring. Price of the tablet was a major concern, it is still a major concern, which was why I got the Graphire 3 and NOT the famous WACOM Intuos Tablet.... That would be THE tablet to get, but it comes with a hefty price that I am not sure will sit happily with my funds! Well, it is a start.

Contrary to believe, the WACOM tablet ISN'T the easiest thing in the world to use! In fact it took me a full hour to get used to how the entire thing works. It is so sensitve and has 512 points of pressure - I think it is more of a hassle than a help to a novice for I find myself clicking on things I certainly did not intend to click. I think the Photoshop took a while to get used to it as well. However, once I gotten over the initial discomfort, it became a joy to use, and for once coloring is FUN. The Pen thankfully comes with left/right click function, so it was easier for me to change brushes, which is crucial when it comes to coloring with the tablet.

As Professor Robbie Goh noted, the devil is always in the details. It is the details and the attention paid to it that makes a difference in so many things in the world! The Tablet, of course is used to accentuate the details in a piece of work, and it is hte details of the manga that I am trying to perfect.

I must admit, that despite the use of the Tablet, the page still doesn't look impressive enough, for I have only started to explore the ways in which I can use the Tablet to create more amazing and unsual effects. For now I am still kinda stuck with cel-shading, and I am hoping to do MORE than just that with the WACOM tablet; which will mean that future updates will be delayed.... I know this may be upsetting, but I think a continual improvement is a must. I hope all you guys understand.

Later guys! Thanks for reading!