... So I get it, that a Wacom is useful for detailed brush work. I also get it that it is not much use for simply running actions, adjusting sliders, etc. But can somebody give me an actual description of how they use a graphic tablet, and how they use the pressure-sensitive pen to facilitate photo editing?
Thanks!
My tablet sits on my desk in front of me. I use my mouse for most things but for some things like Dodging/burning or
Healing/cloning I grab the pen and it automatically takes over the cursor. It's much easier to do these things accurately than with a mouse because it's like drawing. And in addition to (or instead of) setting the opacity, you can control the effect by how hard you press.
Want to select a small area? It's easier with a pen than with a mouse because, again, you just use the pen to draw around whatever you want to select. Want to use the sharpen tool to sharpen just a tiny detail? It's easier with a pen.
When I finish the detail job, whatever it might be, I pick up the mouse again and it takes over the cursor.
Is this what you're looking for?
