Cintiq 21UX

Dave R · 3 Nov 2010, 17:35

Has anyone used the Cintiq 21UX? I'm lusting after one and thinking that Santa might need to bring me one of my own. I'm not thinking about using it with SketchUp but more for PS processing of the images I export. I've got a small Intuous 4 which I like but I find it difficult to accurately coordinate where the pen is and goes with what I see on screen.

pilou · 3 Nov 2010, 18:05

That is Rolls for painters and Illustrators

The 12 is sufficient for travel and perfect for progs modeling like Zbrush

About the use, traditionnals illustrators that I know have completly abandoned paper, pencil, painting for the Cintiq!

They have same sensations and the gift is the "undo"

By Marcel Laverdet (you can ask him about Cintiq
(tell him that is me that have given you his name

Dave R · 3 Nov 2010, 18:17

Thank you, my friend.

Dave R · 14 Nov 2010, 17:13

Diego, could I borrow that 21" Cintiq?

they are selling as fast as they arrive off the boat.

dmatho · 14 Nov 2010, 17:16

For what it's worth, we have set up at the Boston Architectural College's computing teaching spaces these LCD tablets in two configurations.

In one lab the students have a dual-monitor set-up wherein one is a 12" Cintiq LCD tablet and the other is a regular LCD - the instructor's workstation is equipped with a similar configuration except that the main monitor (which is also connected to an LCD projector) is a 21" Cintiq. In this lab we offer courses in imaging (Photoshop) classes as well as in 2D drafting (AutoCAD 2011) and 3D modeling (again AutoCAD, Rhino, & SketchUp) and BIM (Revit).

In the other location, called the Computation Design Research Lab (CoDe R), we have some additional workstations with each of the two LCD tablets where the mission is to provide our learning community (students and in fact faculty) who're interested in technology, motivated to experiment with or learn about other non-mainstream applications that's not necessarily part of the core curricular experience.

Cheers,

. Diego .

PS Back in 2000 or 2001 I came across one of the first SketchUppers from the @last era; I met and saw Yasser Malaika work the tablet like a ballet dancer - in a smooth continuous process. That gestural approach to 3D modeling was what helped me learn, even love and appreciate the value of SketchUp versus everything else available at the time.

dmatho · 14 Nov 2010, 17:18

Sure Dave, of course you can "borrow", come on over! What you can't is take it

Dave R · 14 Nov 2010, 17:34

Dave R · 18 Nov 2010, 17:30

Ordered it yesterday. We'll see how long it takes to arrive.

ScottPara · 24 Nov 2010, 14:44

I use one and there are a couple things to know:

You will WANT to put in on your lap and draw like a pad of paper....This will not happen due to weight and cord configuration.
On the stand it does not get low enough to the desk to get comfortable for long peroids of sketching. Fixed this by lowering the segment of my worksurface this is mounted on.
Get the Graffiti/Art pen (WELL worth it)
http://www.wacom.com/art_pen/index.cfm
It will take some getting used to...but over time you will find it is the best tool for doing PS work..bar none.
Sketchup work on it....not so much.

Scott

Dave R · 24 Nov 2010, 17:53

Thanks for that info Scott. I'll look into the pen, too. The tablet is ordered but hasn't shipped as far as I can tell.