Cheers to all the digital artists out there on GAF, been a real pleasure seeing your awesome work around.
Anyways, I'm hoping some long-term Wacom Intuos owners can help me out with some advice. I own a 6x8 Intuos SE (that's right, GD model though at least it's USB) that's definitely seen better days...
1) the nib has been getting really short and now has a pronounced angled edge
2) had to stick some electrical tape on to hold the USB cord in place and keep it from straining the internal wiring
3) the plastic covering's got an area where it's scratched up, causing the stylus to catch or not register strokes occasionally
That said, its pressure sensitivity is still fine and I've gotten used to working around the issues while drawing on it.
My questions arising from these issues are...
1) Has anyone tried the alternative nibs (eg felt and stroke)? I was just going to order some replacement plastic ones since I'm so used to it, but it might be cool to have a different feel/texture once in a while. Are they worth the extra cash?
2) I was thinking of opening it up to reseat the USB cable. The thing is, the entire housing is so thin and it's held together solely by what look like plastic clips, so I'm afraid that if I pry the halves apart it's not going to close together as tightly when I put it back together. Has anyone ever opened up their Intuos for maintenance before?
2) I've heard of people using replacement surfaces such as clear file folders instead of ordering one from Wacom... which seems like a great alternative considering how much they're charging ($40 for a piece of plastic, really?). Any specific materials or brands that I should be looking out for?
That said... perhaps I should consider just upgrading to the Intuos4? My Intuos is sadly 4:3, which means I've had to adjust to working on widescreen monitors with it... would be nice to have a surface that matches my display's aspect ratio. Aside from that, is the side panel with its extra buttons really that useful? I dunno if I really want to spend $300 when my current tablet is still functional and I'm so familiar with keyboard shortcuts anyways.
Thanks in advance, guys.
Anyways, I'm hoping some long-term Wacom Intuos owners can help me out with some advice. I own a 6x8 Intuos SE (that's right, GD model though at least it's USB) that's definitely seen better days...
1) the nib has been getting really short and now has a pronounced angled edge
2) had to stick some electrical tape on to hold the USB cord in place and keep it from straining the internal wiring
3) the plastic covering's got an area where it's scratched up, causing the stylus to catch or not register strokes occasionally
That said, its pressure sensitivity is still fine and I've gotten used to working around the issues while drawing on it.
My questions arising from these issues are...
1) Has anyone tried the alternative nibs (eg felt and stroke)? I was just going to order some replacement plastic ones since I'm so used to it, but it might be cool to have a different feel/texture once in a while. Are they worth the extra cash?
2) I was thinking of opening it up to reseat the USB cable. The thing is, the entire housing is so thin and it's held together solely by what look like plastic clips, so I'm afraid that if I pry the halves apart it's not going to close together as tightly when I put it back together. Has anyone ever opened up their Intuos for maintenance before?
2) I've heard of people using replacement surfaces such as clear file folders instead of ordering one from Wacom... which seems like a great alternative considering how much they're charging ($40 for a piece of plastic, really?). Any specific materials or brands that I should be looking out for?
That said... perhaps I should consider just upgrading to the Intuos4? My Intuos is sadly 4:3, which means I've had to adjust to working on widescreen monitors with it... would be nice to have a surface that matches my display's aspect ratio. Aside from that, is the side panel with its extra buttons really that useful? I dunno if I really want to spend $300 when my current tablet is still functional and I'm so familiar with keyboard shortcuts anyways.
Thanks in advance, guys.